NYTIMES (Katelyn Jetelina) - Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader
We have no F.D.A. director, no permanent C.D.C. director and no surgeon general.
NYTIMES (Katherine Mangu-Ward) - Thomas Massie Is One of a Vanishing Breed: A Republican Who Will Stand Up to Trump
An individual with principles and quirks and an aversion to being told what to do.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Andrew Dorn) - Do gas tax holidays actually bring relief at the pump?
Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax, but state-level gas tax breaks could have a bigger impact at the pump.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - How Indie Games & Devs are shaping the future of gaming | Gamer Galaxy
NewsNation's "Gamer Galaxy" is presented by Xsolla — All the Things Powering the Business of Games. In this episode of "Gamer Galaxy," we explore how small studios from across the world succeed, consider the importance of community, and discuss the evolving landscape of the global gaming industry. We also see how indie game developers are finding direction and financial relief from a scholarship with Xsolla. Find out how the video games of the future are being made and who is building them! CHAPTER SUMMARY: 00:00 The Indie Game Industry: Growth and Opportunities 02:02 Meet Andrea Roberts: Cooking Roguelike Developer 05:12 Henry Hoffman Founder of Newfangle Games on Paper Trail and Industry Events 11:30 Mario Carballo-Zama Co-founder of…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Cuba’s Fuel Reserves Have Run Out.
Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has led to mass protests in Havana amid U.S. sanctions blocking critical fuel imports to the communist-led island nation.
Cuba’s worsening energy crisis has led to mass protests in Havana amid U.S. sanctions blocking critical fuel imports to the communist led island nation. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Cuba is experiencing a severe energy crisis, with no diesel or fuel oil available, according to Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy. Rolling blackouts in Havana have worsened, prompting protests in which citizens burned trash and demanded electricity. WHEN & WHERE: The protests occurred this week in Havana, Cuba , amid an escalating energy crisis following months of U.S. sanctions on fuel imports. DETAIL: Energy and Mines Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the country’s power grid is in a “critical” state with no energy reserves remaining, leading…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - House Iran War Powers Resolution Fails on 212–212 Vote
State of the Union: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) voted for the resolution while Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) was the only Democrat to vote against it. The post House Iran War Powers Resolution Fails on 212–212 Vote appeared first on The American Conservative .
The House of Representatives voted down a war powers resolution Thursday put forward by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) that would have required President Donald Trump to seek authorization from Congress to continue the Iran War. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) voted for the resolution while Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) was the only Democrat to vote against it. The final vote count was 212–212. The war powers vote in the House follows another unsuccessful attempt in the Senate, which failed Wednesday by a 49–50 vote. The post House Iran War Powers Resolution Fails on 212–212 Vote appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
NYTIMES (Ashley Ahn) - U.S. Border Patrol Chief Resigns in Latest Homeland Security Shake-Up
Michael Banks is the latest high-profile official to leave the Department of Homeland Security amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
NYTIMES (Eduardo Medina) - South Carolina Governor Formally Calls for Redistricting Special Session
But he stopped short of ordering lawmakers to redo the map so that Republicans could sweep the state’s congressional delegation, which President Trump has pressured them to do.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Safia Samee Ali) - Alex Murdaugh retrial: What other high-profile cases were retried?
The state high court ruled Murdaugh was deprived of a fair trial.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - WATCH: Transgender Admits to Killing Parents Over Trans Surgery.
Interrogation footage of a man-to-woman transgender who killed his parents has been released to the public, revealing that he had no regrets about the killings, which occurred over a dispute about transgender surgery.
Interrogation footage of a man-to-woman transgender who killed his parents has been released to the public, revealing that he had no regrets about the killings, which occurred over a dispute about transgender surgery. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Collin Troy Bailey, a 28-year-old transgender who goes by “Mia,” admitted to killing his parents, Joseph and Gail, in Washington County, Utah, after his mother opposed his plans for transgender surgery in June 2024 . Bailey was convicted in December 2025 and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murders. DETAIL: This week, footage of Bailey’s police interrogation was released, showing him unapologetic about the killings, claiming that he had wanted to change his gender as…Open