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The Grift: MAGA Anti-Maskers

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MAGA Supporters are most often anti-maskers, falsely believing that masks do not work, yet I doubt they would want their surgical team not wearing masks should they need surgery one day. When someone speaks, sneezes or breath, they exhale droplets, masks will minimize the spread of the droplets to others, and reduce inhaling droplets from…

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Ocasio-Cortez Says She Will Oppose All U.S. Military Aid to Israel

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she would oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems. [...]

Homeland Security Dept. Asks Workers for Videos of Their Shutdown Hardships

The department’s public affairs office is seeking 30-second “selfie videos,” part of a push to pressure lawmakers to strike a deal. [...]

Trump Administration Scales Back Plan to Dismantle Consumer Protection Bureau

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‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern

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Didn’t the Supreme Court already hear this case?

Under Trump’s Approach to Birthright Citizenship, ‘Foundlings’ Given Up for Adoption Could Be Stateless

Abandoned infants would have to produce evidence that at least one of their biological parents was a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. [...]

Ending Birthright Citizenship Would Disproportionately Affect Asian Legal Immigrants

A new study found that an end to universal birthright citizenship would disproportionately affect babies born to Asian parents. [...]

Forget the 14th Amendment. A 1952 law also takes on birthright citizenship.

Democrats Start to Hammer Vulnerable Republicans Over War in Iran in Ads

“Look at that gas pump,” a new ad from a liberal group says. It is targeting Representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin over his support for the war effort. [...]

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Dems hit the airwaves over Iran

VoteVets Action Fund’s $250,000 ad campaign targeting vulnerable GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden represents an escalation in Democrats’ efforts to hammer Republicans over the war. [...]

Army investigating video of Apache helicopter at Kid Rock’s Nashville home

The musician, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, posted a video of an Army helicopter flying low outside his residence Saturday. [...]

Iran war makes things personal for veteran candidates

Dozens of military veterans running for Congress across the country have now adapted their campaign messaging to befit a nation at war. [...]

Mark Sanford launches his comeback bid to Congress

The former GOP representative wants to retake his House seat in South Carolina’s Charleston area after losing to a Trump-backed challenger in 2018. [...]

Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms

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Cori Bush wants her seat back — and a rematch over AIPAC

She is back on the campaign trail after a 2024 multimillion-dollar campaign by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee unseated her. [...]

A month into Iran, the GOP’s political reality sinks in

Republicans in battleground states are largely sticking by the president's war — but they’re finding it harder to brush off the consequences. [...]

Why some Democrats want to shut off Hasan Piker’s ‘megaphone’

The popular streamer’s rise as a Democratic influencer coincides with the party’s long search for a path out of the wilderness. [...]

‘He’s lied about everything’: Iran war puts Trump on shaky ground with young MAGA men

Their frustrations and anger with the conflict were on full display at CPAC this week. [...]

DHS confirms that Lewandowski left the department along with Noem

Still unexplained is why he accompanied the former secretary to Guyana. [...]

Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's birthright citizenship order

President Trump arrived at the Supreme Court on Wednesday for oral arguments over his executive order to restrict birthright citizenship, the first time a sitting president has attended a high [...]

"The Axios Show": Jamie Dimon on Trump, running for office and Epstein

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon gave an impassioned defense of the Iran war, dismissed the idea of running for office and pointed at plans for his post-CEO future in an [...]

The American consumer stands firm

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U.S. and Iran discussing ceasefire for reopening strait, officials say

The U.S. and Iran are discussing a potential deal that would involve a ceasefire in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, three U.S. officials tell Axios.The big picture: [...]

NASA's Artemis II Moon mission is set to make space history

Just a few hours remain in the countdown for Artemis II, NASA's mission to return astronauts to lunar orbit for the first time since the Apollo era.The agency's new lunar [...]

The surprise winners of Trump's immigration wars

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Trump's blurry vision of victory in Iran

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What's at risk if SCOTUS sides with Trump in birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship in a case that could decide who gets to be an American.Why it matters: A [...]

UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says

It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war. [...]

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures. [...]

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP

No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid. [...]

CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes

Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. [...]

Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says

The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn. [...]

Labour suspends outspoken backbench MP Karl Turner

The Hull East MP says he was suspended because of his "robust" criticism of the government's policy on jury trials. [...]

UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal

A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight. [...]

Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact

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SNP candidate ditched over handling of Linden complaints

Tracy Carragher was a deputy council leader when it was reported that her former colleague had made unwanted advances towards a teenager. [...]

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces

The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them. [...]

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The Grift: MAGA Anti-Maskers