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Trump's strikes on Iran could cost the American economy up to $210B, report says
(The Independent) The U.S. war with Iran could cost the American economy as much as $210 billion, according to fiscal analyst Kent Smetters, director of the widely used Penn Wharton Budget Model. The ongoing conflict is already driving disruption to trade, global energy markets, and gasoline prices, though it is difficult to precisely estimate how much the war will impact the economy, Smetters told Fortune. His predictions currently estimate a $115 billion economic loss, though that figure could range between $50 billion and the upward bound of $210 billion depending on the nature and duration of the conflict.
'We May Be Putting Boots on the Ground': Senator Alarmed by Iran Briefing With Trump Officials
(Mediaite) The U.S. and Israel began striking targets across Iran on Saturday. President Donald Trump has said the campaign could last a month or longer. On Tuesday, senators attended a closed-door briefing with Trump administration officials, who apparently did nothing to ease Democratic senators’ concerns. Addressing reporters on Capitol Hill after the briefing, (Sen. Richard) Blumenthal said he believes the deployment of soldiers to Iran is a real possibility: "I just want to say that I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground and that troops from the United States may be necessary to accomplish objectives that the administration seems to have."
Iran Reportedly Chooses New Supreme Leader With Familiar Name
(Mediaite) The Islamic Republic of Iran has reportedly chosen its new supreme leader. According to Iran International, a Persian-language outlet based out of London, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, was been selected for the role by the regime’s Assembly of Experts “under pressure from” the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday. CNN had previously reported that the younger Khamenei “is known to wield significant influence behind the scenes and has strong links with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the most powerful military body in the country, as well as its Basij volunteer paramilitary force.”
Defense executives plan to meet at White House as strikes on Iran diminish stockpiles
(Reuters) The Trump administration plans to meet with executives from the biggest U.S. defense contractors at the White House on Friday to discuss accelerating weapons production, as the Pentagon works to replenish supplies after strikes on Iran and several other recent military efforts, five people familiar with the plan told Reuters. Companies including Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) and Raytheon parent RTX (RTX.N), along with other key suppliers, have been invited to attend the meeting, the people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private.
Gulf countries 'raging' they're 'collateral damage' in Trump's Iran bombing campaign
(Raw Story) Gulf countries targeted by Iran after the U.S. and Israel attacks were reportedly frustrated by the escalating regional conflict, an analyst revealed Tuesday. CNN's political and national security analyst David Sanger described how Iran's objective is to put financial pressure on the countries allied with the United States and Israel in the fallout over the military strikes, all while midterm elections loom for President Donald Trump.
Talarico wins Texas Senate Democratic nomination while Cornyn and Paxton head to Republican runoff
(AP) State Rep. James Talarico topped Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in an expensive and fiercely contested Texas Senate Democratic primary that once again has the party dreaming of a big upset in November. Who Talarico will face depends on a May runoff between longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton - a race expected to get increasingly nasty over coming months and could hinge on whether or not President Donald Trump offers an endorsement.
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight
(AP) Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley each won their party’s U.S. Senate nominations in North Carolina on Tuesday, setting them up for a fall campaign that could determine control of Congress’ upper chamber. Whatley and Cooper are seeking the seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who chose last June not to seek a third term. The two announced their campaigns weeks later and easily won their respective primary elections over crowded fields.
Stephen Miller's dystopian dream: Government-sanctioned child abuse
(The Hill) Before I saw the boy with his iconic bunny-eared hat and backpack, I had seen this movie before. In 2019, after several migrant children died in federal custody, the Trump administration contacted me — a pediatrician who had directed a children’s intensive care unit — and asked me to develop a medical screening protocol that would help Border Patrol agents identify seriously ill children. I developed a protocol, but it was never adopted. But I was granted access to facilities where unaccompanied children were detained in what were appropriately described as “cages.”
Kristi Noem Grilled in Senate Hearing Over DHS Allegedly Giving Former Associates Massive Government Contract
(Mediaite) Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took heat from several lawmakers over former associates of hers alleged receiving a massive government contract for an ad campaign. Noem on Tuesday faced the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify on Department of Homeland Security funding. Throughout the hearing, numerous senators confronted Noem about the $220 million that DHS spent on an ad campaign in which she stars. The ads focused on the department’s deportation efforts in the country.
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Polymarket Pulls Bet on Nuclear Detonation in 2026
10 min ago - For a few hours on Tuesday, Polymarket hosted a bet about the possibility of nuclear war in 2026. The market asked the question “Nuclear weapon detonation by …?” and racked up close to a million dollars in trading volume before Polymar ... (404 Media)
Bondi rescinds policy banning some DOJ employees from attending partisan events
42 min ago - Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News on Wednesday. The move undoes restrictions that were ... (CBS News)
ICE Could Be Barred From Polling Stations
43 min ago - Published Mar 04, 2026 at 07:08 AM EST updated Mar 04, 2026 at 07:09 AM EST Democratic lawmakers are launching multiple efforts to block federal agents from being deployed at polling stations in the run-up to the 2026 midterms, citing concerns that t ... (Newsweek)
'We're not at war right now': House Speaker Johnson makes stunning claim after Trump's barrage on Iran
1 hr ago - House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected the idea that the United States is at war with Iran despite President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth both saying the U.S. is at war. The speaker delivered his weekly press conference, his first sin ... (Independent)
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran's one-way drones
1 hr ago - PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2026, 8:13 AM ET Trump administration officials told lawmakers during a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill Tuesday that Iran’s Shahed attack drones represent a major challenge and US air defenses will not be able to intercept ... (CNN Politics)
Senate to vote on Democrats' Iran war powers resolution
2 hrs ago - March 4, 2026, 5:25 AM The Senate will vote Wednesday on a Democratic-led Iran war powers resolution, according to a press release from Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and bill co-sponsors Sens. Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff. The resolution would direct th ... (ABC News)
AI Translations Are Adding 'Hallucinations' to Wikipedia Articles
3 hrs ago - Wikipedia editors have implemented new policies and restricted a number of contributors who were paid to use AI to translate existing Wikipedia articles into other languages after they discovered these AI translations added AI “hallucinations,&# ... (404 Media)
Trump DOJ Pushes to Sideline State Bar Ethics Investigations (2)
3 hrs ago - US Law Week Trump DOJ Pushes to Sideline State Bar Ethics Investigations (2) March 4, 2026, 9:13 AM EST; Updated: March 4, 2026, 11:32 AM EST Ben Penn Senior Reporter The Justice Department has proposed a regulation seeking to authorize A ... (Bloomberg Law)
Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide's Role in DHS Contracts
3 hrs ago - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials. Lewandowski has an unusual rol ... (ProPublica)
Turkey Says NATO Defences Destroyed Incoming Iran Missile
3 hrs ago - March 4, 2026, at 6:50 a.m. ANKARA, March 4 (Reuters) - Turkey said that NATO air defences destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)
Bill Gates among 7 asked to testify before House committee on possible Epstein ties
4 hrs ago - March 3, 2026 / 10:19 PM EST Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is among seven people who on Tuesday were asked to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding its ongoing investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey ... (CBS News)
US launches military operations in Ecuador
5 hrs ago - 03/03/2026 10:50 PM EST U.S. forces have launched military operations with Ecuador against “designated terrorist organizations” inside the South American country, Southern Command said Tuesday. The military released no details on the operat ... (Politico)
Private companies added 63,000 jobs in February, January revised to just 11,000 additions, ADP says
5 hrs ago - Published Wed, Mar 4 2026 8:15 AM EST Updated 17 Min Ago Private sector hiring was a bit better than expected in February, though most of the job creation came from just two sectors, ADP reported Wednesday. Companies added a seasonally adjusted 63,00 ... (CNBC)
Hegseth says U.S. sub sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka
6 hrs ago - March 4, 2026 2:27 AM EST Updated 4 mins ago GALLE, Sri Lanka, March 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday. Sri Lankan Foreign minister ... (Reuters)
GOP challenger Steve Toth ousts Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas primary
6 hrs ago - Updated 1:20 AM EST, March 4, 2026 Republican challenger Steve Toth defeated U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Tuesday night, ousting the only House Republican in Texas who President Donald Trump didn’t endorse heading into the nation’s first big p ... (AP)
Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. will make 'series of announcements' to support oil trade in the Gulf
7 hrs ago - Published Wed, Mar 4 2026 7:22 AM EST Updated 2 Min Ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday Washington will roll out a series of measures aimed at stabilizing oil shipments through the Persian Gulf, signaling that the government is prepar ... (CNBC)
Trump's strikes on Iran could cost the American economy up to $210B, report says
7 hrs ago - Wednesday 04 March 2026 05:36 EST The U.S. war with Iran could cost the American economy as much as $210 billion, according to fiscal analyst Kent Smetters, director of the widely used Penn Wharton Budget Model. The ongoing conflict is already drivin ... (The Independent)
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight
8 hrs ago - Updated 11:29 PM EST, March 3, 2026 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley each won their party’s U.S. Senate nominations in North Carolina on Tuesday, setting th ... (AP)
Exclusive: Defense executives plan to meet at White House as strikes on Iran diminish stockpiles
8 hrs ago - March 3, 2026 8:04 PM EST Updated 7 hours ago WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to meet with executives from the biggest U.S. defense contractors at the White House on Friday to discuss accelerating weapons p ... (Reuters)
'We May Be Putting Boots on the Ground': Senator Alarmed by Iran Briefing With Trump Officials
9 hrs ago - Mar 3rd, 2026, 6:26 pm Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said he is worried that the U.S. may deploy soldiers in Iran amid its ongoing bombing campaign against the country. The U.S. and Israel began striking targets across Iran on Saturday. Dozens of h ... (MEDIAite)
