President Trump acknowledged for the first time on Tuesday the economic toll for Americans of his assault on Iran, saying oil prices were likely to spike.
Polls were kept open for two additional hours, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) urged her supporters to stay in line.
New congressional maps are debuting in Texas and North Carolina as Republicans try to defend their majorities and Democrats hope they can flip both chambers.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. State Department employee was fatally shot by a Virginia trooper after a stabbing on the Capital Beltway.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jared Llamado, a State Department employee, four women, a dog, and Virginia State Police.WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, March 1, on the southbound lanes of I-495 in Fairfax County, Virginia.KEY QUOTE: “We […] The post Foreign Service Officer Shot Dead by State Trooper Following Beltway Stabbings. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. State Department employee was fatally shot by a Virginia trooper after a stabbing on the Capital Beltway. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jared Llamado, a State Department employee, four women , a dog, and Virginia State Police. WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, March 1, on the southbound lanes of I-495 in Fairfax County, Virginia. KEY QUOTE: “We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy.” – State Department spokesman. IMPACT: One woman and a dog were killed, three other women were hospitalized, and the suspect was fatally shot by police . IN FULL Virginia State Police responded to a crash on the southbound lanes of I-495 on Sunday, March 1, to find four women and a dog suffering from stab wounds.…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Increasing evidence suggests the Kurds of Western Iran and Northern Iraq could play a pivotal role in destroying what remains of the regime forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Reza Pahlavi, Masoud Barzani, Bafel Talabani, Iran’s Artesh, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Israeli and U.S. […] The post This Middle East Faction Could Be Key to Toppling Iran’s Islamist Regime. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Increasing evidence suggests the Kurds of Western Iran and Northern Iraq could play a pivotal role in destroying what remains of the regime forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump , Reza Pahlavi, Masoud Barzani, Bafel Talabani, Iran’s Artesh, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Israeli and U.S. military forces. WHEN & WHERE: Reports of possible Kurdish armed operations began surfacing after joint-U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran began over the weekend. KEY QUOTE: “To the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, the armed forces, and all of the police , I say tonight that you must lay down your weapons and have complete immunity, or in the…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Surveillance footage captured a physical altercation between Black Lives Matter (BLM) Lake County Founder Clyde McLemore and project manager Nyesha A. Hill in Waukegan. Police responded to another fight between the two in January.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Clyde McLemore, founder of Black Lives Matter Lake County, and Nyesha A. Hill, a project manager […] The post WATCH: BLM Founder Filmed Fighting Woman at Resource Center. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Surveillance footage captured a physical altercation between Black Lives Matter (BLM) Lake County Founder Clyde McLemore and project manager Nyesha A. Hill in Waukegan. Police responded to another fight between the two in January. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Clyde McLemore, founder of Black Lives Matter Lake County, and Nyesha A. Hill, a project manager for the organization. WHEN & WHERE: The incidents occurred in November and January at the Black Lives Matter Resource Center, 668 Lenox Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois. KEY QUOTE: “It’s not fair that I come here and I work and you running around taking care of other things that don’t got nothing to do with Black Lives Matter with Black Lives Matter money .” – Nyesha…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: China has expressed opposition to military strikes launched by Israel and the U.S. against Iran, calling for an immediate end to hostilities.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, and other international officials, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.WHEN & WHERE: Wang Yi intervened during a phone […] The post China Demands U.S. and Israel Halt Strikes on Iran. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: China has expressed opposition to military strikes launched by Israel and the U.S. against Iran, calling for an immediate end to hostilities. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, and other international officials, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. WHEN & WHERE: Wang Yi intervened during a phone call on Tuesday following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend. KEY QUOTE: “Force cannot truly solve problems; instead, it often creates new ones and leaves serious long-term consequences,” said Wang Yi. IMPACT: Explosions in Tehran and Beirut, Lebanon, have disrupted global energy markets, with China calling for dialogue and…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal, allowing California schools to notify parents if their children identify as transgender, overriding the need for student approval.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Supreme Court, the Thomas More Society representing Catholic parents, and the California state government.WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was made on Monday, March 2, […] The post SCOTUS Suspends CA Law Hiding Student Gender Transitions From Parents. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal, allowing California schools to notify parents if their children identify as transgender , overriding the need for student approval. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Supreme Court, the Thomas More Society representing Catholic parents, and the California state government . WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was made on Monday, March 2, 2026, concerning California schools. KEY QUOTE: Justice Samuel Alito described the matter as “an issue of great and growing national importance.” IMPACT: The decision blocks a California law banning automatic parental notification and reinstates a lower court order, pending further legal proceedings. IN FULL The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Dan Crenshaw lost the Republican primary to Steve Toth.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Dan Crenshaw, Steve Toth, Martin Etwop, and N. Plumb.WHEN & WHERE: The primary took place in Texas, with 58% of votes reported at the time of publication.IMPACT: The result marks a significant shift in the political landscape for Texas Republicans.IN […] The post BREAKING: ‘Eyepatch McCain’ Dan Crenshaw Loses in Humiliating GOP Primary. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Rep. Dan Crenshaw lost the Republican primary to Steve Toth. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Dan Crenshaw, Steve Toth, Martin Etwop, and N. Plumb. WHEN & WHERE: The primary took place in Texas, with 58% of votes reported at the time of publication. IMPACT: The result marks a significant shift in the political landscape for Texas Republicans. IN FULL In a humiliating turn of events, incumbent Rep. Dan Crenshaw has been defeated by challenger Steve Toth in the Republican primary. With 58% of the votes counted, Toth has secured 57.6% of the vote , totalling 23,674 votes, while Crenshaw garnered 39.2%, with 16,117 votes. Other candidates in the race included Martin Etwop, who received 1.8% of the vote, and N. Plumb, who…Open
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Jasmine Crockett lost the Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico, and Ahmad Hassan. WHEN & WHERE: The Democratic Primary results were announced in Texas. KEY QUOTE: “Jasmine had to decline reelection for her present seat in the US House in order to […] The post Ratchet Rep Jasmine Crockett Loses Senate Primary and DOESN’T Get to Keep Her House Seat. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Jasmine Crockett lost the Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico, and Ahmad Hassan. WHEN & WHERE: The Democratic Primary results were announced in Texas. KEY QUOTE: “Jasmine had to decline reelection for her present seat in the US House in order to run for Senate, so she’ll be OUT after this year.” — Nick Sortor IMPACT: Jasmine Crockett’s career in Congress will come to an end after this year. IN FULL In a significant political development, Jasmine Crockett has been defeated in the Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas. This marks the end of her current congressional career. Crockett had to forgo her reelection bid for her…Open