AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Exclusive: Trump floats "off ramps" after attacking Iran
President Trump told Axios on Saturday that he has several "off ramps" from Operation Epic Fury , the extraordinary U.S. military campaign against Iran that he launched early Saturday morning. What they're saying: "I can go long and take over the whole thing, or end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians: 'See you again in a few years if you start rebuilding [your nuclear and missile programs]," Trump said in a five-minute phone interview from Mar-a-Lago. - "In any case, it will take them several years to recover from this attack," he predicted. Why it matters: The comments offer the first real window into Trump's thinking about how this ends — and suggest he's still open to a diplomatic solution, even after U.S.-Iran nuclear…
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Reluctant MAGA demands swift results from Trump in Iran
The America First wing of the MAGA coalition wants swift results from Saturday's Iran strikes , often invoking the late Charlie Kirk's opposition to foreign wars. The big picture: President Trump's invasion of Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro exposed a rift with some in his base, and a prolonged skirmish in the Middle East could exacerbate those tensions ahead of a difficult midterm election for Republicans. - Many in the MAGA sphere said Trump had campaigned on no new wars . but they signaled a swift and victorious resolution in Iran could ease their concerns. - Trump repeatedly said he preferred a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear weapons ambitious but never ruled out using force. - The White House did not immediately…
DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - Israelis Told To Enter Safe Rooms
'Utterly abhorrent'
NYTIMES (Nick Corasaniti, Ashley Wu and Elena Shao) - Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?
The court is set to decide a major case that could scramble the country’s congressional maps. One crucial factor for this year’s elections is when the ruling lands.
NYTIMES (Anna Griffin) - In the Northwest, Polyamory Finds Something New: Legal Protection
From big cities like Seattle and Portland, Ore., to small ones like Astoria, Ore., proponents of “nontraditional” romantic relationships are making headway in getting legal recognition.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Kristof) - War With Iran Is a Mistake
We don’t know how likely it is that the attacks will be successful, nor what costs or risks they bring.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Trump promises UFO disclosure: What does it mean | Backscroll
President Donald Trump says he would release a major trove of information on UFOs, UAPs, and extraterrestrial investigations. This episode of Backscroll breaks down the promise and what it could mean.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Ad ATTACKS Dems For NOT STANDING During State Of The Union For LEGAL Americans | WHOLE HOG POLITICS
While President Trump's State Of The Union address was less confrontational with Democrats than expected, there was a key moment that was an exception. On Tuesday night, Trump asked Congress to stand up to support American citizens over "illegal aliens." While all Republicans stood up, most Democrats did not. A new GOP-backed advertisement has come out to attack Dems for that decision, but will it actually hurt the party?
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump: Strikes On Iran Are 'Ongoing Operations' | TRENDING
President Trump described the strikes against Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces as "ongoing operations." As NewsNation White House correspondent Kellie Meyer explains, Trump's characterization implies that the assault may last "hours, even days."