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1. Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran, Shifting U.S. Objectives Again

   Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:11:06 -0000

   President Trump laid out yet another, more ambitious goal of U.S. military action, one that could extend the war.

2. With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:33:52 -0000

   In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.

3. For Xi, Trump’s Embrace of War Proves China Needs More Power

   Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:15:46 -0000

   China is learning lessons from the war in Iran. Chief among them, the United States may pose an even greater threat than Beijing thought.

4. Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.

   Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:33:52 -0000

   President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.

5. Justice Dept. Denounces Federal Judges in Fight Against Law Firms

   Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:07:46 -0000

   The Trump administration had signaled earlier this week that it was ready to abandon four executive orders seeking to punish law firms, but abruptly reversed course the next day.

6. Trump Calls On Private Companies to Take On a Bigger Role in Cyber

   Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:36:18 -0000

   In his National Cybersecurity Strategy, President Trump sought an expanded role for private firms in cyberwarfare. He did not take on China or Russia in the document.

7. Talarico’s Social Media Paper Trail, the Jobs Report and More Politics News

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:49:43 -0000

   For some Democrats, generational change comes with a cringey social media past.

8. Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:11:15 -0000

   The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.

9. Lawmaker Asks Court to Block Trump From Closing Kennedy Center

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:12:17 -0000

   The president has said he plans to shut down the center for two years starting this summer for a “complete rebuilding.”

10. Trump’s Fantasy Is Crashing Down

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:03:15 -0000

    The repercussions of his reckless war in Iran are just beginning.

11. I’ve Never Been a Patriot, but Spain Standing Up to Trump Has Made Me One

    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:44:46 -0000

    There are times when it is clear what it means to stand up for what is right.

12. Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:40:27 -0000

    The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.