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NASA’s Manned Mission to Moon Faces Safety Fears

Artemis II is scheduled to blast off this week, but a former astronaut and heat-shield expert has major concerns. By Jeff Wise

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Highs and Lows of Trump’s AI-Slop Presidential Library

By Margaret Hartmann Video of the Miami skyscraper features two gold Trump statues, replicas of Trump’s dumbest White House additions, and lots of AI-generated weirdness.

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Is Trump Walking Out on His War?

By Chas Danner He may just let everyone else figure out how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so he can be done with the whole thing.

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Hegseth Reverses Suspension of Army Helicopter Crew Who Visited Kid Rock

“No punishment. No investigation,” Hegseth said.

Will the Iran War End Soon? Trump’s Shifting Timetables.

Is the minor excursion very complete, ending in a couple weeks, or just beginning? Here’s the latest on what Trump feels in his bones.

Is Trump Walking Out on His War?

He may just let everyone else figure out how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so he can be done with the whole thing.

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A Manned NASA Rocket Is Headed to the Moon. There Are Questions on Its Safety.

Artemis II is scheduled to blast off this week, but a former astronaut and heat-shield expert has major concerns.

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Trump’s White House Ballroom: Plans, Cost, and Who’s Really Paying

By Margaret Hartmann

Why did a federal judge halt construction? Was the East Wing demolition illegal? Is Trump paying a cent? Here’s everything we know.

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early and often

With DHS Still Shutdown, GOP Gives Up on Dealmaking

Now that the Senate deal to reopen DHS has flopped, Trump and Republicans are only interested in another totally partisan Big Beautiful Bill.

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Highs and Lows of Trump’s AI-Slop Presidential Library

By Margaret Hartmann

Video of the Miami skyscraper features two gold Trump statues, replicas of Trump’s dumbest White House additions, and lots of AI-generated weirdness.

Casey Means May Be Too Kooky Even for Republicans

The wellness influencer has yet to advance in the Senate a month after her hearing as Republicans are reportedly torn on her nomination.

Did Jill Biden’s Secret Service Agent Shoot Himself in the Butt?

By Olivia Craighead

The agent discharged his weapon at the Philadelphia airport.

Pentagon Demands Retraction Over Hegseth Investment Claim

The Financial Times reported that Pete Hegseth’s broker inquired about investing in defense contractors just before the start of the Iran war.

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump: MAGA Dating Drama, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

Woods has been dating Don Jr.’s ex-wife, Vanessa, for more than a year. Here’s what President Trump said about the golfer’s car crash and DUI arrest.

the city politic

the city politic

It Will Be a Scandal If Mamdani Can’t Pay EMS Workers Better

New York’s crucial “street doctors” have been grossly undercompensated for years. That needs to change.

The Question That Will Doom Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Gambit

Trump-administration lawyers will argue their case before the Supreme Court this week. Simple logic stands in their way.

The Dog Owners Taking Their Injured Corgis and Doodles to Tijuana

By Helaine Olen

Mexico is to pet MRIs what Turkey has become for hair transplants.

Trump’s Job Approval Is in Free Fall

March has been a bad month for the president in the polls with his Iran war and its economic effects having a clear impact on his popularity.

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Trump Interrupts Iran Update for ‘Important’ Ballroom News

By Margaret Hartmann

The president said he’s “so busy” fighting wars. But that didn’t stop him from breaking out the props to defend his precious ballroom.

Will Trump Order an Invasion of Iran?

As thousands of troops deploy to the region, the Pentagon is reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations. Here’s what we know.

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DHS Is Still Shut Down Because Extremists Own Mike Johnson

The Speaker blew up a Senate bill reopening DHS because he didn’t want to wind up like Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted by the Freedom Caucus.

american affairs

american affairs

Trump’s Propaganda Machine Is Flailing on Iran

There is hope in his failure to convince Americans of the war’s wisdom.

When Will TSA Wait Times Get Back to Normal?

Wait times appeared to be easing at U.S. airports on Monday with workers set to receive their first paychecks since the DHS shutdown began weeks ago.

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just asking questions

All of the Iran Attack Plans Are Bad. This One Is the Worst.

By Benjamin Hart

What Trump might do next in the Middle East.

Slow-Walking Back Into an AIDS Nightmare

New cuts could result in the “first rise in HIV incidence in decades.”

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Democrats Could Win a Majority of Governorships in 2026

With 36 states holding gubernatorial elections in November, there’s a good chance a midterms Democratic wave could hit down-ballot too.

Who Will Trump Blame for the Iran War?

He’ll probably never admit it was his mistake, but if he wants to pin it on others, here’s who he might pick.

Trump’s Delusional Victory Lap

By Zak Cheney-Rice

With ICE in airports and the Iran war a mess, the president gathered his Cabinet for a theatrical performance.