Trump to replace Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin - Al Jazeera
Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.
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Kristi Noem out as DHS Secretary; Trump announces Sen. Markwayne Mullin as replacement
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
What Trump REALLY Thinks About His Iran War - The Bulwark
What’s (likely) going on in the president’s head.
UAE billionaire Habtoor openly lambasts Trump over Iran war - AL-Monitor
The Emirati businessman condemned the US president, a former business partner, for his “dangerous” attack on Iran and asked whether he had stopped to consider the collateral damage.
UAE billionaire asks Trump: Who authorized turning our region into a war zone? | CNN
Senior White House Reporter Kevin Liptak joins Becky Anderson to discuss an open letter from UAE billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, who says says Gulf nations are not arenas for settling scores.
Donald Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem - ABC News
Kristi Noem has been under pressure over her handling of immigration enforcement operations.
The mask slipped during Karoline Leavitt's press conference on Iran - Yahoo News UK
ANALYSIS: Leavitt is one of the smoothest operators in the Trump administration. But today, she was flustered from the start — and it only got worse when she opened for questions, reports Holly Baxter
Worries grow in Washington about lack of any post-war vision - Financial Times
Also in today’s newsletter, how Trump’s tariffs are unleashing a surge of cases in the US Court of International Trade
Ohio Politicians react to Iran War | WOSU Public Media
Ohio’s congressional delegation largely split along partisan lines in reacting to the attacks on Iran. Vice President JD Vance once strongly said the US should not get involved in endless wars, but supports the president in this case.
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ICYMI: MAGA Melts Down as Trump's Pick in Texas Runoff Leaks [The Daily Beast] - DSCC
The MAGA crowd is not too happy about President Donald Trump's rumored endorsement pick for the competitive GOP Senate primary in Texas. After a ...
Trump's war in Iran polls badly, but will it hurt Republicans in 2026? - USA Today
Trump's war in Iran is polling badly. Will public opinion shift, or will it continue to fray his MAGA coalition?
Harvard Kennedy School Offers Contingency Plans for U.S. Military Applicants
Active-duty service members can defer admissions or have their applications considered at peer institutions.