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ABCNEWS - US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching US aircraft carrier

U.S. tanker was harassed by Iranian small boats, Central Command says

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Grant Newsham) - The U.S. and Iran: Adding to the list of fiascos?

Originally published by Sunday Guardian Live.

Iran is at a tipping point (once again). And so is President Trump’s foreign policy. Iranians have gone into the streets in the last few weeks to bring down the repressive Islamic regime. But they face an intact, ruthless security service—and some thousands of protesters have been gunned down. Thousands more have been arrested. Sanctions probably won’t be enough. The protesters are “the boots on the ground” but without direct American support in the form of airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other security force targets to weaken the regime’s “coercive infrastructure” the protest movement may soon lose momentum—and fail once again. It is unclear what President Trump will…Open

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Happening Now: House To Vote On Spending Package To Reopen Government

The House is set to take up a floor vote on the five-bill minibus and stopgap funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Tuesday afternoon, after lawmakers cleared a key procedural vote despite reservations from some within the GOP caucus. Conservative members were not happy with the Senate breaking up the funding package and only temporarily funding DHS. Democrats have raised concerns over the Trump administration’s tactics while implementing President Trump’s crackdown on immigration, primarily in Minnesota after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by federal agents last month. The package is expected to easily pass with bipartisan support. Lawmakers will vote Tuesday afternoon following debate. Watch the live video above.

AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Mike Johnson clears critical hurdle to ending government shutdown

The House took the first step on Tuesday to end the partial government shutdown , starting debate on a package of appropriations bills and a short-term funding extension for the Department of Homeland Security. Why it matters: Congress will only have 10 days to negotiate reforms around ICE and pass a full-year DHS appropriations bill, and the two sides are far apart when it comes to reforms. - The vote on the "rule," which advances the bill to the House floor for debate, was 217-215. - Final passage of the package will happen Tuesday afternoon and it's expected to pick up significant Democratic support , Axios reported Tuesday. State of play: GOP leadership was able to muscle through the procedural measure relying on Republican support,…

WASHINGTONPOST (Tara Copp, David Ovalle) - Pentagon warns Scouts to restore ‘core values’ or lose military support

The relationship dates back decades, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized the organization for allowing girls to join and changing its name from Boy Scouts.

NYTIMES (Ellen Barry) - Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health

A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers.

NYTIMES (Santul Nerkar) - Shopping Sprees and a Penthouse: Public Defender Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Lori Zeno, the former head of the Queens Defenders, faces around five years in prison for stealing public money to pay for international vacations and teeth whitening.

NYTIMES (Matthew Goldstein) - Jeffrey Epstein’s Trust Reveals Beneficiaries of His Fortune

Jeffrey Epstein wanted most of his money to go to his girlfriend. Mr. Epstein’s brother and a Harvard math professor were also named beneficiaries.