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March 4, 2026
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War

Democrats’ Iran War Powers Resolution Fails in Senate.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Senate took up a war powers resolution authored by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) aimed at forcing the removal of U.S. armed forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Senate, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. military, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The vote occurred on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

🎯IMPACT: The attempt to discharge the resolution and bring it to the floor failed 48 to 52.

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The United States Senate took up a war powers resolution authored by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) aimed at forcing the removal of U.S. armed forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran. In effect, the Democrat-backed resolution would require President Donald J. Trump to cease military action unless Congress passes a declaration of war or specific authorization; however, the measure failed on the floor after Kaine pushed for its discharge from committee.

Sen. Kaine’s resolution saw little support from Senate Republicans, with only Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) cosponsoring the measure, and receiving only 47 votes in favor on the floor. Notably, a number of lawmakers objected to the resolution’s overly constricting language that they contend would effectively and immediately end all military actions against Iran, including Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA).

Over the weekend, President Donald J. Trump authorized military strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, with initial U.S.-Israeli joint airstrikes killing around 40 of the Islamist regime’s top leaders—including its Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The ongoing military operation has significantly degraded Iran’s air defenses, air force, and navy, with the regime possibly facing incursions by Kurdish fighters from Iraq as well.

“The regime’s proxies have continued to launch countless attacks against American forces stationed in the Middle East in recent years, as well as U.S. Naval and commercial vessels in international shipping lanes. It’s been mass terror, and we’re not going to put up with it any longer,” President Trump said on Saturday after the U.S. and Israeli strikes had begun.

Speaking to the Iranian people, Trump stated, “Finally, to the great proud people of Iran, I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand. Stay sheltered, don’t leave your home. It’s very dangerous outside. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.”

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Raheem J. Kassam
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REVEALED: RNC Blew VA Referendum Due to Lavish Cornyn Spending and Misplaced Priorities.

Virginia voters have narrowly approved a Democrat-drawn mid-decade congressional gerrymander, handing Democrats up to four additional U.S. House seats. But how did Republicans lose, given the vote was so close, and given their massive funding advantage? We break it down here:

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Virginia voters narrowly approved a Democrat-drawn mid-decade congressional gerrymander by a margin of roughly 81,188 votes — 51.3 percent to 48.7 percent with more than 95 percent reporting at the time of publication. The constitutional amendment hands the Democrat-controlled General Assembly power to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts through October 31, 2030.
🗺️ THE MAP: HB 29 — passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger on February 20 — flips Virginia’s U.S. House delegation from 6-5 to 10-1. Net Democrat gain: up to four seats.
📊 COST PER VOTE: A snap analysis by The National Pulse shows the “Yes” (Democrat) side spent $62.3 million, divided by 1,545,736 votes (at the time of publication), which comes to around $40.30 per vote. Meanwhile, the Republican “No” side spent around $20 million, divided by 1,464,548 votes, for an average of $13.66 per vote. Democrats spent three times as much per head — and still only cleared 51.3 percent.
🪙 PENNY WISE: Closing the 81,188-vote gap at the “No” side’s own efficiency rate would have cost around $1.1 million — just over one percent of what the GOP burned on John Cornyn’s primary campaign against Ken Paxton in Texas last month. Even a generous real-world multiplier, accounting for diminishing campaign returns, lands at just $2 million to $4 million.
🏦 DRY POWDER: The Republican National Committee is sitting on roughly $109 million cash on hand — nearly $100 million more than the Democratic National Committee, which has just $15.9 million and is carrying $17.4 million in debt. Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. entered 2026 with more than $304 million in the bank, by itself. In fact, combining all the major Republican groups leaves the GOP with over $807M cash on hand in total. Which means they’d only have had to spend 0.25% of total funds to salvage Virginia.
💰 CORNYN CALCULUS: Republicans spent roughly $95.1 million on the Cornyn–Paxton primary in Texas. The “No” side in Virginia spent roughly $20 million. That is about five times more on a single Senate incumbent than on a referendum that could cost the party four House seats.
🏢 THE FIRM: Virginians for Fair Maps — the losing “No” campaign — was run by Mike Young, a partner at FP1 Strategies, which was founded by Chris LaCivita. LaCivita is simultaneously the senior campaign consultant for the Cornyn super PAC which has spent all that money attacking Ken Paxton, and pushing Trump to endorse Cornyn, who has repeatedly stabbed the President in the back. Ninety-five million dollars went one way. Twenty million went the other. And much of it through LaCivita’s own companies and partners.
💬 VA SOURCE: A Virginia source tells The National Pulse: “The money diverted to LaCivita’s groups and away from the Republican Party of Virginia/county parties was hard to accept. We had no money.”
🗣️ KEY QUOTE: Sean Davis of The Federalist on X tonight: “Good thing Republicans spent $100 million on John Cornyn.”
⚖️ “FAIRNESS” FARCE: The ballot asked voters a convoluted question: “Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia’s standard redistricting process resumes for all future redistricting after the 2030 census?” On February 19, Tazewell Circuit Judge Jack Hurley ruled that the phrase was misleading and unconstitutional and blocked the referendum.
👨‍⚖️ SCOVA’D: The Supreme Court of Virginia had two chances to stop this — January and March — and twice punted past the election, writing that courts “generally should not prematurely enjoin an upcoming election.” The justices reserved the right to review the map de novo after the vote. Cold comfort: the seats are banked in November either way.
🧑‍⚖️ STILL IN COURT: Briefs are due to the Supreme Court of Virginia two days after tonight’s vote. The map could still be struck down — after the 2026 seats are already counted. Chaz Mizelle has an alternative idea, as we reported this morning.

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Airfare Hikes Hit 25% Amid Iran War Fuel Crisis.

Airfares have surged due to disruptions related to the Iran war, with airlines calling for government action to mitigate operational and financial challenges ahead of the summer tourist season.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The ongoing conflict with Iran has caused significant disruptions to air travel, leading to surging airfares as airlines face higher fuel costs and reroute flights. A report from consultancy Teneo highlights a 24 percent increase in the lowest-priced economy tickets compared to last year, with long-haul routes particularly affected.
📺 DETAIL: Airspace restrictions and disruptions to oil supplies have forced airlines to use longer routes, increasing fuel consumption. Jet fuel prices have surged from $85-$90 per barrel to $150-$200 per barrel, with fuel costs accounting for up to a quarter of airlines’ operating expenses. Flights between Europe and the Asia-Pacific region have seen the steepest price increases, with tickets from London to Melbourne up 76 percent and Hong Kong to London up 72 percent compared to last year. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned earlier this month that prolonged conflict in the Middle East could lead to hundreds of thousands of flight cancellations if jet fuel shortages persist.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “It is vital that the government takes the right actions now to ensure the continuation of supply, as well as supports the UK aviation industry, which has been impacted by record-high jet fuel prices.” – A spokesman for Airlines UK.
🎯 IMPACT: Airlines have warned that prolonged or worsening conflict could lead to further flight reductions and fare hikes. British airlines, represented by Airlines UK, have requested government support, including tax cuts, flexibility in operational rules, and prioritization of jet fuel production to stabilize the industry.

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11 hours ago
Immigration
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Tom Homan Says Deportations Will Rise Again, Contingent on Minnesota Cooperation.

White House Border Czar Tom Homan claims recent gains in Minnesota’s immigration enforcement, rejects claims the administration has surrendered, and predicts an increase in deportation numbers.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: White House Border Czar Tom Homan stated that deportation numbers will increase, rejecting claims that the administration surrendered to Democrats and pro-illegal immigrant activists in Minnesota in January. He highlighted the removal of over 4,000 migrants, primarily criminals, from the state, and increased cooperation with Minnesota county jails and the state prison system on immigration enforcement.
📺 DETAIL: In an interview on Monday, Homan explained that a recent dip in removals was tied to changes in how federal agents are deployed rather than a policy of reduced enforcement. “Minnesota, I see people say we surrendered. No, we didn’t,” he insisted, continuing: “We took over 4,000 people off the streets of that state, most of them criminals. Number two, we walked away with cooperation from just about every county jail and the state prison system, which means this: It’s safer for the officers. It’s safer for the community when we can arrest the public safety threat in the safety and security of the jail.” Homan added that “rather than sending a dozen people to go look for somebody,” creating a possible public safety threat, “now we’ve got one agent arresting one illegal alien in the county jail.”
🎯 IMPACT: While immigration detentions have dropped back significantly since the Minnesota operation was wound down, Homan argues increased cooperation between federal and local authorities in Minnesota will ultimately streamline immigration enforcement and see removals rise. Mass deportations were a key pillar of President Donald J. Trump’s 2024 election platform, and such a rise could reassure allies amid reports that the administration is scaling back its enforcement objectives and energize America First voters ahead of the midterms.

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12 hours ago
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Docs Show Biden FBI Pursued GOP Members ‘With No Evidence of Wrongdoing.’

New documents show the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under the former Biden government pursued investigations into Republican lawmakers based on allegations prosecutors dismissed internally as “embarrassing” and lacking credibility.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has revealed documents showing that the FBI investigated Republican lawmakers following allegations made by former Democrat lawmaker Mikie Sherrill—now Governor of New Jersey—despite prosecutors internally acknowledging that the allegations lacked credibility.
📺 DETAIL: The probe, known as “Rampart Twelve,” began in January 2021 and was based largely on allegations from Mikie Sherrill that GOP lawmakers led would-be insurrectionists on “reconnaissance” tours of the Capitol prior to January 6. Targets of Rampart Twelve reportedly included Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), and Andy Biggs (R-AZ). Investigators obtained phone records for some lawmakers as part of the inquiry. However, text messages between prosecutors show skepticism, with one calling the allegations embarrassing and lacking credibility. Grassley and other Republicans argue that the investigation being launched despite no credible evidence of wrongdoing proves political targeting and misuse of federal law enforcement powers under the former Biden government.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “These bombshell documents reveal that bad actors at the highest levels of our government and intelligence agencies targeted broad swaths of the American Right and sitting members of Congress with no evidence of wrongdoing.” – Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO).
🎯 IMPACT: The revelations raise serious concerns about political bias within federal agencies under the former Biden government. They follow other revelations of misconduct at the FBI and other agencies targeting President Donald J. Trump and Republican members of Congress, such as the seizure of GOP lawmakers’ phone records via questionable subpoenas in the Arctic Frost investigation.

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12 hours ago
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War

UN Inspectors Say Iran Has Enough Uranium for 10-11 Atomic Bombs.

United Nations inspectors assess that Iran has accumulated almost 1,000 pounds of near-weapons-grade uranium.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Iran is reportedly hoarding nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium enriched to 60 percent, which is close to weapons-grade level, according to a report by 60 Minutes, per the Wake Up Right newsletter. This stockpile could potentially fuel 10 or 11 nuclear bombs if further enriched, a process which would take a matter of weeks.
📰 DETAIL: United Nations inspectors have assessed that Iran’s uranium stockpile is just a technical step away from reaching the 90 percent enrichment needed for a nuclear weapon. Despite U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites last June, Iran has continued to advance its nuclear capabilities.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The stockpile is enough for ‘ten to eleven nuclear bombs’ with just a little more enrichment,” said Harvard nuclear analyst Matthew Bunn. Scott Roeker, a former top National Nuclear Security Administration official. He added: “I don’t think that there is a lasting, durable solution to Iran’s nuclear program through military means.”
‼️ NOTEWORTHY: Bunn says Iran has been consistently dishonest about its nuclear weapons efforts for over 20 years, lying to international inspectors, but also implied skepticism that Trump’s strategy, given the lack of trust on both sides, will succeed.

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13 hours ago
Religion
War

Israel Jails Soldiers Who Smashed Jesus Statue.

Two Israeli soldiers have been sentenced to military detention after destroying a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer in southern Lebanon.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Two Israeli soldiers have been sentenced to 30 days of military detention after smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in Debel, a Christian village in southern Lebanon. One hit the statue with a sledgehammer while the other photographed the act. The image circulated widely on social media over the weekend, drawing sharp criticism from Christians worldwide, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announcing the punishments on Tuesday.
📺 DETAIL: On Sunday, a photo went viral of an IDF soldier smashing a statue of Jesus in the Christian village of Debel in southern Lebanon. Notably, Lebanon was a Christian-majority country until the late 20th century, and Joseph Aoun, the current President of Lebanon, is a Maronite Catholic. The IDF, which claims it is in Lebanon to fight Iran’s Hezbollah allies—who have been outlawed by Lebanon’s official government—expressed regret over the anti-Christian attack, insisting that it does not reflect the values of the IDF.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The inquiry determined that the soldiers’ conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and values. The IDF expresses deep regret over the incident and emphasizes that its operations in Lebanon are directed solely against the Hezbollah terrorist organization and other terrorist groups, and not against Lebanese civilians.” – IDF statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.
🎯 IMPACT: The IDF has launched a review to prevent similar acts of desecration. Beyond the two soldiers sentenced to military detention, six others present at the scene face disciplinary action for failing to intervene or report the incident. Israel is attempting to seize a portion of southern Lebanon in order to establish a security buffer zone.

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14 hours ago
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A Democrat Just Resigned From Congress Because She Didn’t Want to Face an Ethics Probe.

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) is stepping down from Congress following allegations of ethics violations and federal charges involving COVID-19 relief funds.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigned from Congress “effective immediately” amid a House Ethics Committee investigation into 25 alleged violations, including campaign finance misconduct. She also faces federal charges for allegedly misusing $5 million in COVID-19 relief funds to purchase luxury items and fund her campaign.
📺 DETAIL: The allegations stem from Cherfilus-McCormick’s family healthcare business receiving $5 million in overpaid COVID-19 relief funds, which she is accused of funneling into her 2022 campaign. She denies both the federal charges and the alleged ethics violations. The Ethics Committee’s investigation involved 59 subpoenas, 28 witness interviews, and over 33,000 pages of documents. She cited an “unfair” process and lack of preparation time as reasons for stepping down, shortly before a congressional hearing was due to be held to consider her punishment.
🎯 IMPACT: Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation avoids a potential expulsion vote in the House, where Republicans had pushed for her removal. The vacancy leaves her southeastern Florida district temporarily unrepresented.
📺 FLASHBACK: This resignation comes shortly after other lawmakers, including Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales, stepped down amid serious scandals.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Rather than play these political games, I choose to step away.” – Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

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14 hours ago
War

Democrat Senator Cheers Fake Iranian Naval Success.

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy (D) sparked outrage after tweeting “awesome” in response to a false report claiming Iranian vessels had bypassed a U.S. blockade.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) faced backlash after tweeting “awesome” in response to a report claiming 26 Iranian ships bypassed a U.S. blockade. Later debunked as Iranian propaganda, the report falsely suggested a U.S. failure in enforcing its military strategy. Murphy faces accusations of rooting for a foreign adversary.
📺 DETAIL: On Monday, it was reported that 26 Iranian ships had managed to evade a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In response to the report, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) tweeted “awesome”. However, the report was later exposed as baseless, with no reliable evidence of vessels leaving Iranian ports or passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Following online backlash, Murphy followed up on his initial post, claiming it was just a sarcastic comment on President Donald J. Trump’s handling of the Iran war.
🎯 IMPACT: Murphy’s comments have invited criticism that he is using his position to undermine U.S. interests and align with foreign adversaries. The Democrat has a history of taking divisive foreign policy stances, holding a meeting with Iranian officials in Germany in 2020, and extensively criticizing U.S. foreign policy. Following this meeting, he was accused of collusion.
📺 FLASHBACK: Murphy’s comment comes as the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is due to expire on Wednesday. Accusing Iran of violating the ceasefire on “numerous” occasions, President Trump announced on Tuesday that he expects U.S. military action to resume.

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15 hours ago
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Politics

Top MAGA Lawyer Hands Trump a Killer Response to Virginia’s Gerrymandering.

President Donald J. Trump’s former lawyer, Chad R. Mizelle, has suggested a novel way Republicans can push back against Democrat gerrymandering in Virginia, which could turn the tide of the November midterms.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Former counsel for President Donald J. Trump, Chad R. Mizelle, has suggested he should counteract Virginia‘s Democrat-initiated congressional gerrymandering efforts by issuing an executive order putting parts of Virginia back under federal control for the first time since 1847.
📰 DETAIL: Mizelle explains in an April 21 article that both Arlington and the city of Alexandria were given to the District of Columbia in 1790, along with a piece of Maryland, to form Washington, D.C., but were given back to Virginia in 1847 when D.C. abolished slavery, while the Old Dominion did not. According to Mizelle, President Trump could declare that act unconstitutional through an executive order, as it was used to protect slavery. This move would then prevent Virginia Democrats from enacting a congressional redistricting scheme, which Virginians are voting on in a referendum today, though the issue would likely go to the Supreme Court first.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “It will not only neutralize the president’s political opponents’ move to stack Congress against him—thus protecting him from another likely sham impeachment – but, most importantly, it will save a great number of red Virginians from having their votes canceled out by deep blue D.C.-adjacent liberals.” – Chad Mizelle.
🎯 IMPACT: If President Trump restores Alexandria and Arlington to D.C., it will remove a major section of blue voters from Virginia and provide more balance to the midterm elections. Without this, the redistricting scheme in Virginia could see the Democrats claim around 90 percent of the state’s congressional seats with only around half of the popular vote.

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Immigration

‘F**k Right Off’ – Leftist, Muslim Minister Blasts ‘White Liberals’ Who Attacked Her for Talking Tough on Immigration.

Britain’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defended her tough rhetoric on immigration during a podcast recording in London, saying that “white liberals” attempting to guilt-trip her for talking tough on immigration could “f**k right off.”

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Pakistani-heritage British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood—roughly equivalent to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary—faced hecklers during a podcast recording in London, England, on Monday, where she was accused of adopting the immigration policies of Nigel Farage’s Reform Party. Mahmood reacted furiously, telling the hecklers to “f**k right off” and blasting “white liberals” trying to “put me in a box.”
📺 DETAIL: During the recording of Matt Forde’s Political Party podcast at London’s Duchess Theatre, Mahmood, of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s far-left Labour Party, was accused of “out-Reforming Reform,” as her party pays lip service to immigration control by advancing new restrictions on migrants’ rights to claim indefinite leave to remain (ILR). She claimed to recognize public concerns over immigration as “perfectly valid,” adding, “I do think there is that element of it which is: ‘How dare you, a brown woman, say a thing that we white liberals think you’re not allowed to say?’ Well, I’m saying it.”
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I’m not going to let a tin-pot racist or some random heckler or anybody else claw away at the foundations of who I am as a person. I’m a proud Englishwoman. I’m a proud Brit, I’m a hugely proud Muslim. That is the absolute core of my life… [T]his [heckler] can just f**k right off, because I know I belong in my own country. You’re not going to be able to do that to me.” – Shabana Mahmood
🎯 IMPACT: Net immigration has reduced since Labour regained office after 14 years of Conservative Party rule in mid-2024. However, this is largely a function of numbers dropping since the aberrant post-pandemic “Boriswave” years under former Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as well as a sharp increase in emigration. Gross immigration remains near historic highs, and illegal immigration via small boats crossing the English Channel has reached record-breaking levels.

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