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The U.S. war against Iran is moving fast and America's footprint in the Middle East is expanding. Plus, as the conflict enters its third week, the global energy market faces catastrophic consequences. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Steve Inskeep of NPR, Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times, Felicia Schwartz of Politico and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

On today's show, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with writer Hooman Majd about the escalating Israel-US war on Iran and how these countries are expanding the war to Lebanon, the Gulf States, and beyond. Majd describes the constant barrage of bombs on Tehran, how Israel is displacing Lebanese people, and that the death toll is growing. This week, Iranian leaders marched in the streets of Tehran projecting unity and defiance as the war reaches two weeks.  Majd says there's no sign that Israel or the US are going to end the war, and there's no sign that Iran is going to surrender or negotiate a ceasefire. Despite Trump's claims that he would pick the next leader of Iran, Iranian leadership appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new Supreme Leader.  They also discuss the restrictions on foreign journalists in Iran, how the attacks on Iran come on the heels of Trump's assault on Venezuela, how fundamental religious figures are shaping the war, and the creation of a new refugee crisis in Lebanon and this crisis could spread to Iran if the US deploys ground troops. Hooman Majd is an Iranian-American writer, and the author of three books on Iran, including the New York Times bestseller The Ayatollah Begs to Differ. His new book, a memoir, is Minister Without Portfolio: Memoir of a Reluctant Exile. Majd has also written for The New Yorker, GQ, Newsweek, The New York Times, The New Republic, Time, Vanity Fair, The Financial Times, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, Politico, and Interview Magazine, among others. He is a contributor to NBC News. He has published short fiction in literary journals such as Guernica and The American Scholar. He lives in New York City. Featured image of a protest against US war with Iran from 2020 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Analysis of the US-Israel War on Iran with Hooman Majd appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Episode 5210: Politico Reports That America Wants More Mass Deportations; Terrorist In The Education Department Of Texas

Iran faced another intense day of bombing. The BBC reports attacks on minelaying ships near a vital shipping route. Republicans gathered in Florida for their annual retreat to hash out policy priorities ahead of the midterms. Mia McCarthy of Politico joins to discuss the top issues on the GOP’s agenda. Alabama’s governor commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of a murder he didn’t commit. AL.com’s Savannah Tryens-Fernandes breaks down the case. Plus, a whistleblower says a former DOGE employee took highly sensitive social security data with him to another employer, two candidates emerge in the race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene, and how a modern-day treasure hunter ended up in prison. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

This week, Axe and Murphy are joined by frequent flier in the Hackeroo Lounge, Jonathan Martin. JMart gives the Hacks a preview of his new Politico show, On the Road with Jonathan Martin, including his conversation with Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The Hacks also discuss the war with Iran — how it's affecting Americans at home, the administration's shifting rationales, and the U.S. Tomahawk strike that hit a school. Plus: Donald Trump firing Kristi Noem, the first cabinet dismissal of his administration, the Texas runoff, and the Hacks close with a tribute to Jesse Jackson. Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you an episode from POLITICO's latest show, On The Road with Jonathan Martin. In episode one, JMart sits down with Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for a lively conversation about politics, leadership and life growing up in a political family. From her time as White House Press Secretary to leading Arkansas today, Sanders shares insights on the Republican Party, U.S.-Israel security and the memories that shaped her journey—all while enjoying some of the state's best barbecue.  You can find more episodes of On The Road on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.com/Politico. The Conversation with Dasha Burns will be back soon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oil prices are soaring at record figures as the war with Iran continues expanding, with little sign of slowing down. The White House is urging calm, promising that the historic disruption will only be temporary. But the rising prices are threatening to pinch American consumers at the pump, and the knock-on effects are difficult to predict. Playbook's Jack Blanchard and POLITICO's diplomatic correspondent Felicia Schwartz discuss how long President Donald Trump can sustain this position.

Today, POLITICO Energy host Arianna Skibell sits down for an extended interview with Charles Hua, the executive director of PowerLines, a nonprofit that advocates for modernizing the nation's utility regulatory system. They discuss why America's power bills are going up, how regulators could bring them down, the role of data centers on the grid, and rising electricity costs as a new, defining political issue. Arianna Skibell is an energy and climate reporter for POLITICO. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO's E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is a young rising star in the Republican Party. She sits down with POLITICO's Dasha Burns to talk about how the war against Iran could affect Americans at home and the urgency of the midterm elections for the Republican Party. Britt also gets candid about her unique relationship with the White House and what it was like having Scarlett Johansson play her on SNL. And later on the show, Dasha breaks down the exciting Texas primary elections with a panel of journalists. Elaine Godrey of “The Atlantic,” Gabby Birenbaum of “The Texas Tribune” and POLITICO's Adam Wren share their takeaways.

I never thought I'd be glued to my screen watching courtrooms turn into battlegrounds, but here we are in the thick of it with Donald Trump facing off in multiple high-stakes trials. Over the past few days, tensions have boiled over in federal court in Washington, D.C., where U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan just slammed down a firm trial date of March 4 for Trump's federal election interference case. According to ABC News reports from the hearing, special counsel Jack Smith's team pushed hard for a January start to deliver justice swiftly to the public, while Trump's attorneys, John Lauro and Todd Blanche, begged for a delay all the way to April 2026, citing a mountain of evidence—over 11.5 million pages from the government's first batch alone.Picture the scene in that courtroom on Monday: Lauro arguing it's a "miscarriage of justice" and a "show trial," not a speedy one, insisting Trump deserves years to sift through documents stacked as high as eight Washington Monuments, as Courthouse News detailed in their coverage. Prosecutor Molly Gaston fired back, revealing how Trump's team had secretly fought in five sealed proceedings from 2022 to 2023 to block grand jury testimony from 14 witnesses. She pointed out much of the discovery overlaps with public records Trump already knows—like his own Truth Social posts, White House files, and Jan. 6 committee transcripts. Judge Chutkan wasn't having it. "You're not going to get two more years," she told Lauro firmly, noting Trump's "considerable resources" and the public's right to a timely resolution. Politico captured the stark clash: Smith's push for January 2024 versus Trump's wild 2.5-year postponement, which Chutkan rejected outright to avoid dragging into post-election chaos.This isn't isolated. Trump's calendar is a legal nightmare. In Manhattan, District Attorney Alvin Bragg has the hush money case locked for late March, tied to payments to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Down in Fulton County, Georgia, DA Fani Willis wants Trump in court on March 4 too, facing 41 counts alongside Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and David Shafer for election meddling. And don't forget the classified documents clash in Florida under Judge Aileen Cannon, eyed for May. JustSecurity's master calendar tracks it all, showing how these dates pile up amid Trump's campaign.As I watched the ABC11 clip of Chutkan's ruling, it hit me: Trump's team hopes delays let him reclaim the White House and potentially derail federal cases, though state probes like New York's and Georgia's are bulletproof to that. Chutkan even coordinated with the Manhattan judge to manage overlaps, and she's issued a protective order warning Trump against inflammatory Truth Social rants that could taint D.C. jurors. The charges? A criminal scheme to flip 2020 results via fake electors, Justice Department pressure, and Vice President Mike Pence arm-twisting amid the Capitol riot—all to cling to power.These past days feel like the calm before a perfect storm of verdicts. Will March kick off a trial marathon that reshapes everything? Listeners, thanks for tuning in. Come back next week for more, and this has been a Quiet Please production—for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Ralph welcomes sociologist and historian Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi to discuss the United States' war of aggression on Iran.Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi is an Iranian-born American historian and sociologist. He is a Research Fellow at the Center for Place, Culture, and Politics at the CUNY Graduate Center. He was the Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Studies and Director of the Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University. He is the author of four books on different aspects and historical context of the Iranian revolution of 1979 and its aftermath.The only countries that I see that are in constant violation of international law is the United States and Israel. And frankly, I am speechless, although I'm speaking, but I am speechless—in what universe can this war be justified as self-defense? You listened to Secretary Rubio's speech in Munich where he laments 400 years of colonial rule being lost to this international law and laws of fighting wars because they want to go back to the way things were in the 18th and 19th century. This is a naked expansionist, extortionist administration here, and that's the only reason they have launched this war, and there is absolutely no justification for it.Behrooz Ghamari-TabriziFor years and years, the Israelis have been assassinating Iranian scientists. They were sabotaging Iranian industries. And actually, the Iranian government showed tremendous restraint in responding to these Israeli provocations because they didn't want to create the situation in which we find ourselves today. But then at the end of the day, calling Iran the aggressor here I think is a total ignorance of history and the context in which this war has started.Behrooz Ghamari-TabriziAll these things are not to suggest that the Iranian government in any form or shape is a democratic and just state. But the question here is about the sovereignty of the Iranian state. And the only inheritance of the revolution that has been kept throughout these forty-odd years was the question of sovereignty. Because that was one of the demands of the revolution. The question of social justice was thrown out of the window after the revolution. The question of civil liberties was thrown out of the window after the revolution. The only thing that is left is Iranian sovereignty. And according to every single intelligence study, what Iranians do outside their borders is a defensive posture. Iran does not have an expansionist agenda.Behrooz Ghamari-TabriziNews 3/6/26* Last week, Bill and Hillary Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee on their respective relationships with financier and sexual predator, Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary Clinton, in a deposition described as contentious, maintained that she had virtually zero connections with Epstein, stating at one point “I am so tired of answering that question,” per PBS. Former President Bill Clinton meanwhile, tried to downplay his relationship with Epstein, describing it as “cordial,” and claiming that he had come to an arrangement with Epstein where the financier provided his private jet for humanitarian trips in exchange for Clinton discussing politics and economics with him. The committee pressed Clinton on this point, noting that Epstein visited the White House numerous times during Clinton's presidency and that there are photos of the two men shaking hands. Clinton told lawmakers he “did not recall those interactions.” These answers leave much to be desired.* Meanwhile, another Epstein associate occupies the Oval Office today – Donald Trump – and on February 26th the Wall Street Journal reported that the Department of Justice, under the stewardship of Attorney General Pam Bondi, has been withholding interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault back in the 1980s. As the Journal writes, the suppression of this interview “raises new questions about the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein files release and the pages that have been kept private.” The Journal adds that “Trump officials initially opposed the release of the files and then fumbled their response, including inconsistent redactions that exposed dozens of Epstein victims and initially kept some prominent men's names hidden.” However, on March 5th, POLITICO reported that the FBI has now published a trio of FBI interviews with the woman who accused the president of sexually assaulting her in collusion with Jeffrey Epstein. Trump and his allies categorically deny any wrongdoing on the part of the president, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt calling the allegations “completely baseless…backed by zero credible evidence, from a sadly disturbed woman who has an extensive criminal history.” This story also highlights what is sure to be the next flashpoint in this saga: on Wednesday, a House committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about her handling of the Epstein files.* Turning to media news, last week we covered how Paramount-Skydance, led by the Ellison family and backed by the Trump administration, outmaneuvered Netflix to close a deal acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery – including CNN. Throughout this process, many have raised the alarm that if the Ellisons were to get their hands on CNN, they would turn it over to their ideological attack dog, Bari Weiss, as they did with CBS News. Variety is now echoing those concerns, reporting that “It's expected that Weiss will have a big role in steering CNN.” Just what exactly this role will be remains to be seen, but given her tenure as editor-in-chief of CBS News, there is much cause for concern.* In related news, Variety reports Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has filed to sell 4,004,149 shares – over $114 million worth of stock – in the company following the announcement of the sale to Paramount, including Paramount's eye-popping offer of $31 per share. Zaslav retains additional stock and options which he could cash out as the deal moves forward. Curiously, even as the Trump administration backed the Paramount buyout over the Netflix deal, the president himself continues to bank on the fiscal stability of the streaming giant, with the Hollywood Reporter documenting that Trump bought between $600,000 and $1.25 million worth of Netflix debt in January, adding to the $500,000 to $1 million in Netflix bonds that he purchased in December. This story notes that while the Netflix-Warner deal fell through, Netflix walked away with a $2.8 billion “break-up fee,” and an investment grade credit rating, unlike both WBD and Paramount.* Looking at domestic politics, this week primaries were held in Texas and North Carolina which yielded the nomination of James Talarico in Texas, beating out Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic nod, and the razor thin victory of incumbent Valerie Foushee over her progressive challenger Nida Allam in the Durham-Chapel Hill region. But many more primary battles lay ahead, perhaps the most interesting of which is unfolding in Maine, where the Bernie Sanders-backed veteran-turned-oysterman Graham Platner is duking it out with Chuck Schumer's preferred candidate, outgoing Governor Janet Mills. Platner, despite damaging stories, has continued to draw massive crowds and enjoys a huge polling advantage. Last week, Platner's allies, led by United Autoworkers President Shawn Fain, staged a sort of intervention with Schumer, with Fain lambasting the “shortcomings” in Democratic leaders' approach to the 2026 midterms, “particularly their failure to adequately listen to working-class voters.” Michael Monahan, a high-level official in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, also sent a letter to the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee strongly urging the DSCC to “refrain from intervening further in [the Maine] primary.” A mid-February independent poll found Platner with a 38-point lead over Mills among likely Democratic primary voters, yet the party continues to back Mills to the hilt. This from NBC.* Our remaining stories this week concern foreign affairs. First, in South Africa, it seems the forces of the Left are looking to pool their support by entering into a political alliance. According to TimesLIVE, a prominent South African online newspaper, the country's largest standalone Left party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has convened with the South African Communist Party (SACP) to discuss such an electoral pact. The SACP has long participated in a tripartite alliance with the African National Congress party (ANC), which has ruled South Africa since the end of Apartheid, but recently announced they would contest elections independently. The EFF and SACP emphasized that their priorities align on the “deep crises confronting South Africa: de-industrialisation, austerity-driven fiscal consolidation, collapsing energy security, mass unemployment, and extreme poverty.”* In another major political realignment, the Green Party of England and Wales is surging as the Labour Party, under the centrist leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, continues to lose ground to the Nigel Farage-led far right party, Reform UK. The rise of the Green Party has been bubbling for some time, as progressive voters feel betrayed by Labour and the momentum behind Jeremy Corbyn's “Your Party” has fizzled, but the first major test occurred recently in the Labour stronghold riding of Groton and Denton in Greater Manchester. According to the BBC, this marks the first ever win for the Greens in a by-election, with 34-year-old plumber Hannah Spencer becoming the party's first ever MP in northern England. Reform ran second, with Labour dropping by 25% into third place. Moreover, Zeteo reports the Greens have leapfrogged ahead of Labour in national polling, second only to Reform and has become the single most popular party among voters under 50. For the past five months, the Greens have been led by self-described “eco-populist” Zack Polanski, and have espoused policies including giving councils the power to control rents, extending free school meals to all children, and imposing a new ‘wealth tax' on assets above £10m.* In Congress, Representative Ro Khanna has introduced the West Bank Human Rights Resolution to Condemn Israeli Settlement Expansion. This resolution is described as utilizing far more specific language to condemn “Israeli settler violence and referencing potential sanctions tools while also calling for a review of US policies that may indirectly subsidise settlement activity,” per the Middle East Eye. In part, this resolution is a response to the Israeli government's February 8th approval of “sweeping changes to land registration and civil control in Areas A and B of the West Bank, which Palestinians say breach the Oslo Accords and advance de facto annexation.” This resolution was drafted in conjunction with Cameron Kasky, the survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting who has become a leading activist on rights for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. In a statement upon the introduction of this resolution, Kasky wrote “this is a necessary measure for Democrats and Republicans to unite behind the upholding of international law. Democrats and Republicans can agree that U.S. taxpayer money being used to subsidize the violation of international law is an outrage.”* Our final two stories concern the U.S. attacks on Iran. First, a bizarre sequence of conflicting claims between the U.S. and Spain have left many observers puzzled. First, on March 3rd, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed the Iberian nation, saying “Very often great wars start with a chain of events spiralling out of control due to miscalculations, technical failures, and unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, we must learn from history and cannot play Russian roulette with the fate of millions.” Sánchez warned of “repeating the mistakes of the past,” and drew a comparison with the invasion of Iraq, concluding his government's position is “No to war,” per CNBC. More pointedly, the Spanish government prevented two jointly operated bases in its territory from being used in the strikes on Iran. Trump responded on the 4th by vowing to cut off all trade with Madrid, saying “Spain has been terrible…We don't want anything to do with Spain.” Then, on March 5th, Karoline Leavitt told the press that “With respect to Spain, I think they heard the president's message yesterday loud and clear, and it's my understanding, over the past several hours, they've agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military.” Yet, the Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares immediately responded that “The Spanish government's position on the war in the Middle East ... and the use of our bases has not changed at all.” This also from CNBC. Trump's threat to cut off trade with Spain would be difficult to follow through on, given that the 27 nations in the European Union negotiate trade agreements collectively,* Finally, far from assuaging concerns about the attacks on Iran leading to blowback, the Hill reports that, when asked during a phone call with Time magazine about whether Americans should be worried about a potential strike on the homeland, Trump replied, “I guess.” Trump went on to say “We think about it all the time. We plan for it. But yeah…we expect some things…some people will die. When you go to war, some people will die.” Stunningly, despite Trump openly declaring that we are at war with Iran sans congressional authorization and even casually admitting Americans could be killed on home soil, the feckless Congress has voted down War Powers resolutions in the House and Senate. In the upper house, the bill introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, failed 47-53, with Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky crossing party lines to support it while Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossed party lines to vote nay, per the AP. A similar measure in the House, introduced by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie – the duo behind the Epstein Files Transparency Act and other war powers resolutions including on Venezuela – failed by a vote of 212-219. In addition to Massie, Republican Rep. Warren Davison of Ohio voted in favor of the resolution, while four House Democrats voted nay, per Axios. Again the question is presented to us, if this won't shock Congress to action, what will?This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

As the filing deadline hits today for candidates running for governor of California, few contenders are heeding the plea from state Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks urging weaker candidates to step aside. Scott, Marisa and Politico's California Bureau Chief and Playbook Co-Author Melanie Mason discuss the growing concern that a packed Democratic field could split the vote and hand the November runoff to two Republicans. Plus, they talk about Democrats' shifting positions on the Middle East, as Governor Gavin Newsom this week compared Israel's leadership to an apartheid regime and questioned continued U.S. military support for the Netanyahu government. Check out Political Breakdown's weekly newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zatímco Teherán v sobotu zasypávaly americké a izraelské bomby, zatelefonoval vysoký íránský diplomat do Moskvy. Hovořil s ministrem zahraničí Sergejem Lavrovem, který mu vyjádřil účast a nabídl podporu – ale jen verbální. Írán se tak stal po Sýrii a Venezuele další zemí, která pocítila, co znamená – nebo spíše neznamená – partnerství s Ruskem, píše evropský zpravodajský server Politico.Všechny díly podcastu Svět ve 20 minutách můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Trump abruptly fires Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Dan and Jon discuss the Congressional hearings that led to her dismissal, Trump's announcement that Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin will replace her, and the future of DHS. Then they react to the administration's ever-shifting justifications for their war with Iran, Republicans voting with Democrats to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files, how MAGA is already attacking James Talarico, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's new target: Dunkin' Donuts. Then, Dan talks to Politico senior political columnist Jonathan Martin about Tuesday night's results, the tense Republican runoff in Texas, and Jmart's forthcoming podcast series, On the Road with Jonathan Martin.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is a young rising star in the Republican Party. She sits down with POLITICO's Dasha Burns to talk about how the war against Iran could affect Americans at home and the urgency of the midterm elections for the Republican Party. Britt also gets candid about her unique relationship with the White House and what it was like having Scarlett Johansson play her on SNL. And later on the show, Dasha breaks down the exciting Texas primary elections with a panel of journalists. Elaine Godrey of “The Atlantic,” Gabby Birenbaum of “The Texas Tribune” and POLITICO's Adam Wren share their takeaways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House is scrambling to keep gasoline prices from spiking after the U.S. attack on Iran, which rattled the world's energy markets and is causing economic uncertainty at home. And yet, every time President Donald Trump has made an economic gamble so far during his second term, the U.S. economy has remained somewhat resilient. POLITICO's Ben Lefebvre and Victoria Guida break down what the administration is doing behind the scenes, how higher oil prices could affect the broader U.S. economy, and what it all means for the 2026 midterm elections. Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.  Victoria Guida is an economics correspondent and columnist at POLITICO. Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO's E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Palace of Westminster towers over the River Thames as a symbol of British democracy. But look a little closer and the building is falling apart.  From fire risks and asbestos to crumbling stonework and miles of aging wiring, experts warn the U.K. Parliament is becoming an increasingly dangerous place to work for MPs, peers and staff. The Restoration and Renewal Programme has spent years trying to work out how to fix it. But now, the politics of repairing Parliament may be even more complicated than the engineering.  In this week's Westminster Insider, Patrick Baker takes a tour of the building's crumbling infrastructure and hears from the people battling over what to do next.   Restoration expert Alexandra Meakin sets out the risks of continued delay. Liberal Democrat MP Marie Goldman argues MPs should temporarily move out to allow the work to be done. Conservative MP and Father of the House Edward Leigh dismisses the plans as over-engineered “gold-plating”. And former minister Ed Vaizey wonders whether Parliament should move out altogether.  Finally, POLITICO's Ottawa bureau chief Nick Taylor-Vaisey explains how Canada tackled the same problem — and what Westminster might learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Latino vote just reshaped the Texas Democratic primary—and the political establishment still doesn't fully understand why.In this episode of the Latino Vote Podcast, Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid break down the stunning results from the Texas primary and what they reveal about the growing power of Latino voters in American politics.From record Latino turnout in the Rio Grande Valley and Houston to the campaign strategy that powered James Talarico's victory, this episode dives into the data, the messaging, and the ground game that actually moved voters.Chuck shares behind-the-scenes insights from the campaign:28,000 volunteers mobilized4.7 million peer-to-peer texts100,000+ door conversationsMillions invested in Spanish-language media and culturally targeted outreachMike and Chuck also discuss:The 60-40 Latino split that determined the Talarico-Crockett raceWhy cultural competency and early outreach matterThe emerging national Latino voting trend heading into 2026What a new California Latino voter poll reveals about the governor's raceAre Latino voters becoming the most powerful swing voting bloc in American politics? We told you that 2026 was our year.-Recorded March 5, 2026.-Referenced in the episode:The New York Times - 'How Latino Voters Helped Talarico Win in Texas': https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/04/us/elections/texas-primary-talarico-crockett-results-votes.html?smid=nytcore-ios-shareCBS News - 'Julie Johnson, Colin Allred advance to runoff in Texas' 33rd Congressional District Democratic primary': https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-33rd-district-democratic-primary-results-allred-johnson/California Governor's Race 2026 – Likely Latino Voters by David Binder Research: https://latinos.vote/posts-pollresults-cagovernor-mar2026/Politico - 'GOP targets California for ballot fight on voter ID': https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/02/california-voter-id-00807437-Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

I never thought I'd be glued to my screen watching courtrooms turn into battlegrounds, but here we are in early March 2026, and the trials involving Donald Trump are heating up like never before. Just days ago, on March 4, the federal election interference case kicked off in Washington, D.C., under U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan. Special Counsel Jack Smith, leading the charge, accuses Trump of a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election results—think fake electors, pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to alter the vote count, and pushing sham investigations through the Justice Department, all while the January 6 riot unfolded at the Capitol. Trump pleaded not guilty back in 2023, calling it political persecution, but now, with jury selection underway, his legal team, including attorneys John Lauro and Todd Blanche, is fighting tooth and nail.Flash back to that tense August 2023 hearing where it all ramped up. Trump's lawyers begged Judge Chutkan for an April 2026 start date—ironically, just weeks from now—citing 11.6 million pages of discovery evidence, everything from National Archives documents to Truth Social posts and House January 6 Committee transcripts. They claimed it was like reviewing stacks as tall as eight Washington Monuments, and rushing it would be a miscarriage of justice, denying Trump effective counsel. Lauro even accused Smith of turning it into a show trial. But Chutkan shot that down, setting March 4, 2024, as the date, saying it balanced preparation time with the public's right to a speedy trial. She told Lauro point-blank, you're not getting two more years. Prosecutors like Molly Gaston pushed back hard, noting 65% of those pages were duplicates or already public, with key docs front-loaded for quick review.It's not just D.C. Overlapping chaos: In New York, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's hush money case, tied to a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, was slated for late March 2024 but has dragged with appeals. Down in Georgia, Fulton County DA Fani Willis wants Trump and co-defendants like Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and David Shafer in court over 41 counts of election interference—her team requested March 4, 2024, too. And don't forget Florida's classified documents mess at Mar-a-Lago, where Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, pushed it to May 2024. Trump's strategy? Delay, delay, delay—hoping a 2024 win lets him pardon himself on federal charges, though state cases like New York's and Georgia's are bulletproof.These past few days, whispers from ABC News and Courthouse News suggest sealed proceedings from 2022-2023 are resurfacing, with Trump's team fighting grand jury testimony from 14 witnesses. Politico reported the stark clash: Smith gunning for January 2024, Trump eyeing post-election limbo. As of today, March 6, the D.C. trial's in full swing, witnesses lining up, and Trump's Truth Social rants risking contempt under Chutkan's protective order against inflammatory statements. The stakes? Subverting democracy versus a former president's right to a fair shot. History's watching every gavel bang.Thanks for tuning in, listeners. Come back next week for more, and this has been a Quiet Please production—for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Erin Ryan and Akilah Hughes dig into the results from Tuesday's primaries, Trump's Armageddon war in Iran, Hillary Clinton's Epstein deposition, and the ever-moving goal posts for women in Washington. They also cover a horrifying new law in Kansas targeting trans people, Kristi Noem's bad day at the Senate, and Politico's unsettling profile of Nancy Mace. Then Kiran Deol joins for a very petty edition of the Sanity Corner, where they rant and rave about curling, tall men, and revisit a perfect network sitcom that was canceled too soon.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Check out Kiran's film, Didn't Die hereWhy did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? (BBC 3/2)Dubai's image as a safe, tax-free haven is rocked by blasts from Iranian airstrikes (AP 3/1)‘South Park' Writer Sets Up Site Calling for Barron to Go to War (Daily Beast 3/2)Transgender Kansans Sue After Driver's Licenses Are Abruptly Canceled (NYT 2/27)Girlfriend's Defense Of Kash Patel's Winter Olympics Trip Goes Off The Rails (Huff Post 2/27)Takeaways from Kristi Noem's combative Senate Judiciary Committee hearing (CNN 3/3)Scoop: Noem burning deportation cash on luxury jets (AXIOS 2/28)‘I Don't Know That I'll Ever Be OK With Myself' (Politico 2/27)Live Election Updates (NYT 3/4)

Politico's Jonathan Martin joins The Lobby Shop hosts Josh Zive and Liam Donovan to unpack the first contests of the 2026 election cycle. They break down key races in Texas, as well as North Carolina and Arkansas and what the early results could mean for the fight for Congress.

On the last day of February the United States and Israel launched a major assault on Iran, killing the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sounding alarm bells across the region. Those sirens also went off in Cyprus, which saw Iranian-made drones target Britain's Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, prompting a response from Greece and other European partners who deployed ships, jets, and air defense systems to Cyprus. The strikes on Iran also caught European leaders unprepared, and there are many questions - which we will dig into - about whether Europe can play a constructive role here, or whether Washington has relegated it to the role of spectator. At the same time, in another major development this week, French President Emanuel Macron announced that France - one of only two nuclear powers in Europe - would boost its nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies - including Greece. Laurence Norman, Max Bergmann, Nektaria Stamouli, Vassilis Nedos, and Eleni Ekmektsioglou, join Thanos Davelis this week as we look at the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, what this crisis means for Europe, Greece and Cyprus, while breaking down the significance of President Macron's historic update of France's nuclear strategy, including how it will impact Greece. A little more info on our guests: Laurence Norman is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal who has covered Iran, Europe, and this ongoing crisis. Max Bergmann is the director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Stuart Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Nektaria Stamouli is the deputy editor in chief of Kathimerini's English Edition and Politico's Eastern Mediterranean correspondent.  Vassilis Nedos is Kathimerini's diplomatic and defense editor. Eleni Ekmektsioglou is a Policy fellow with the British American Security Information Council where she leads a project on emerging technologies and the future of anti-submarine warfare, is a non-resident fellow with ELIAMEP, and a member of the IFRI nuclear strategy network.

La guerra tra Iran, Stati Uniti e Israele sta avendo ripercussioni anche in Australia. Oltre alle operazioni per riportare a casa migliaia di cittadini bloccati in Medio Oriente, il conflitto alimenta il dibattito politico interno sulla legalità dell'intervento militare e sulla coesione sociale nel Paese.

Er is weer een aflevering van Europa Draait Door en wat een week om te bespreken. Voor het eerst lijkt de zwartgalligheid van Arend Jan niet overdreven. De oorlog in Iran escaleert met de dag, en Europa? Dat staat aan de zijlijn. Premier Jetten noemt internationaal recht 'lastig in dit soort situaties', Merz zegt dat het beoordelen ernaar 'weinig effect zal hebben'. Alleen de Spaanse premier Sánchez spreekt zich hardop uit, en krijgt prompt een dreigement van Trump. Europa-correspondent Kysia Hekster ontleedt de Europese verlamming: waarom is het continent dat normaal hamert op internationaal recht nu muisstil? Midden-Oostenexpert Abdou Bouzerda waarschuwt: als wij niet oppassen zitten we straks niet op de achterbank, maar onder het wiel. Daarnaast aandacht voor de influencers die halsoverkop Dubai proberen te verlaten. Shownotes: * Nederland heeft 'begrip' voor aanval op Iran, al staat die 'enigszins op gespannen voet' met internationaal recht, zegt Jetten in Brussel (NRC) (https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/03/03/nederland-heeft-begrip-voor-aanval-op-iran-al-staat-die-enigszins-op-gespannen-voet-met-international-recht-zegt-jetten-in-brussel-a4922113) * Inside the plan to kill Ali Khamenei (Financial Times) (https://www.ft.com/content/bf998c69-ab46-4fa3-aae4-8f18f7387836) * Europe prepares for higher energy prices after US attack on Iran (Politico) (https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-high-energy-prices-us-attack-iran/) * Jetten en hele EU worstelen met Iran-oorlog, kritiek én begrip voor Trump (NOS) (https://nos.nl/artikel/2604818-jetten-en-hele-eu-worstelen-met-iran-oorlog-kritiek-en-begrip-voor-trump) * Europa stelt zich op als toeschouwer bij de oorlog in Iran, maar voor hoelang? (de Volkskrant) (https://www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/europa-stelt-zich-op-als-toeschouwer-bij-de-oorlog-in-iran-maar-voor-hoelang~bab94136/) * Von der Leyen, Kallas and a growing EU foreign policy turf war (Politico) (https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-crisis-eu-foreign-policy-turf-war-kaja-kallas-ursula-von-der-leyen/) * Rol aan de zijlijn of VS de les lezen over Iran? Merz op heikel bezoek bij Trump (NOS) (https://nos.nl/collectie/14015/artikel/2604774-rol-aan-de-zijlijn-of-vs-de-les-lezen-over-iran-merz-op-heikel-bezoek-bij-trump) * US LNG producers rush to seize on surging gas prices triggered by Iran conflict (Financial Times) (https://www.ft.com/content/fb837a9d-6334-43da-a58d-cb9830dc68fe) * The influencers leaping to Dubai's defence (Financial Times) (https://www.ft.com/content/a7bffadc-0787-48a6-a3d6-0a87ce1f3fdf) * Wealthy Dubai residents race back to UAE to avoid tax bills (Financial Times) (https://www.ft.com/content/80bfb23c-315f-4b61-b966-aa04c81de69a) * Freshlyground – Nomvula (After The Rain) (YouTube) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE4q5pSiGRM)

Zuppa di Porro dell'5 marzo 2026: rassegna stampa quotidiana

The congressional committee overseeing aspects of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation has too often projected disorganization rather than discipline. Hearings have at times devolved into partisan sparring, with members appearing more focused on cable-news soundbites than methodical fact-finding. Lawmakers have publicly contradicted one another about timelines, subpoena strategies, and the scope of requested records, creating confusion about what the committee is actually pursuing. Promised document dumps have been delayed or incomplete, fueling public skepticism about competence and seriousness. Grandstanding exchanges with witnesses have sometimes overshadowed substantive lines of inquiry, leaving key evidentiary gaps unexplored in open session. When members use hearings to relitigate broader political grievances instead of drilling down into financial trails, prosecutorial decisions, or institutional failures, it weakens the perception of rigor. The result, to many observers, is an oversight effort that appears reactive and fragmented rather than strategic and coordinated.That perception is amplified when internal leaks, public infighting, and inconsistent messaging dominate headlines more than concrete findings. Announcements of “bombshell” revelations have occasionally yielded little new information, undermining credibility. Meanwhile, disputes over jurisdiction, document redactions, and executive-branch compliance have played out in public without a clear, unified enforcement plan. For a case that implicates powerful institutions and demands precision, the optics of confusion and theatrics can make the process look unserious. Oversight works best when it is disciplined, bipartisan where possible, and relentlessly evidence-driven. When it instead resembles political theater it risks eroding public trust in Congress's ability to deliver accountability in one of the most scrutinized scandals in recent memory.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Serious investigation or ‘clown show'? Clintons' closed testimonies on Epstein leave room for disagreement - POLITICO

The escalating conflict in the Middle East after the United States and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend is driving up energy prices and rattling global markets. POLITICO's James Bikales unpacks the immediate market reaction, the Trump administration's next steps, the potential impact on domestic and global energy prices moving forward, and how lawmakers in both parties are responding. Plus, President Donald Trump is expected to host a White House event today with tech companies to lay out an agreement that's designed to protect consumers from rising electricity costs, and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee plans to vote today on Douglas Weaver to remain on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. James Bikales is an oil and gas reporter for POLITICO.  Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO's E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump loves ending wars so much that he just keeps starting more that he can then eventually end. Or something like that… The latest began with strikes on Iran – why is he doing this? And why now? Politico's senior foreign affairs correspondent Nahal Toosi joins Jacob Jarvis to discuss.  Back us on Patreon – we need your help to keep going. Get ad free episodes, extra bits and merch We're now on Youtube Follow us on social media:  BlueSky Instagram  TikTok Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis. Video and audio editor: Chris Jones. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis Executive producer: Martin Bojtos. Artwork by James Parrett. Music: Orange Factory Music. AMERICAN FRICTION is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attaquant star de l'équipe nationale haïtienne de football, et joueur de l'Esteghlal FC en Iran, Duckens Nazon est l'invité de RFI. Il raconte comment il a dû quitter la République islamique après le déclenchement du conflit, et comment il aborde la Coupe du monde à venir. Les Haïtiens attendaient ça depuis plus de 50 ans : la qualification des Grenadiers à la Coupe du monde. La compétition se déroulera aux États-Unis, au Mexique et au Canada. Les joueurs haïtiens disputeront leur premier match le 14 juin 2026 contre l'Écosse. Il y a encore cinq jours, Duckens Nazon se trouvait en Iran, où il joue pour l'Esteghlal FC. Il devait quitter le pays, mais son vol a été annulé au dernier moment à cause des frappes israéliennes et états-uniennes. Il est finalement parvenu à quitter le pays en passant par l'Azerbaïdjan. « On a dû remuer ciel et terre pour trouver le contact de l'ambassadrice de France en Azerbaïdjan pour pouvoir passer. J'ai attendu plus de trente heures à la frontière pour obtenir un laissez-passer », raconte Duckens Nazon. Le joueur espère désormais trouver un nouveau club rapidement, afin de se préparer au Mondial dans les meilleures conditions. « Cette mésaventure a réveillé quelque chose en moi. Je ressens la même détermination que celle que j'avais pour aider mon pays à se qualifier. » Deux matchs de préparation, contre la Tunisie et l'Islande, sont prévus en mars. Duckens Nazon regrette qu'aucun match de qualification ait pu être disputé en Haïti. « Je suis allé là-bas, j'ai vu la réalité des choses. Il faut s'accrocher. Mais c'est une motivation supplémentaire. Lorsque vous mettez les pieds en Haïti, c'est simple : soit vous n'êtes pas fort mentalement et ça vous détruit, soit vous êtes fort et ça vous pousse à rendre la population fière. »   Remaniement ministériel en Haïti En Haïti, le gouvernement vient de procéder à un remaniement, que détaille le site Alterpresse : onze nouveaux ministres et deux secrétaires d'État, six ministres reconduits. En tout, donc, quatorze hommes, cinq femmes. Et trois priorités : la sécurité, le redressement économique et social, et l'organisation d'élections libres et inclusives. Le Nouvelliste s'interroge : que faut-il attendre de ce nouveau gouvernement ? Pour son rédacteur en chef Frantz Duval, la réponse pourrait tenir en deux mots : des miracles. Dans cette nouvelle équipe, écrit-il, « pas de Messi ou de Ronaldo », « pas de figures emblématiques, de personnalités marquantes ». « La nation, poursuit Frantz Duval, va une nouvelle fois devoir faire confiance à des jeunes premiers de l'action gouvernementale. D'eux aussi, on attend des miracles ou, à défaut, le minimum de catastrophes et de scandales. »  Aux États-Unis, le coup d'envoi pour les élections de mi-mandat vient d'être lancé avec des primaires au Texas et en Caroline du Nord. Et déjà un candidat connu au Texas : le jeune démocrate James Talarico qui l'a emporté avec 53% des voix. Côté républicain, cela va se jouer entre le sénateur sortant John Cornyn et le très trumpiste procureur général Ken Paxton. Verdict le 26 mai 2026. D'ici là, la bataille s'annonce féroce. Politico relève que Cornyn et ses équipes ont déjà dépensé plus de 100 millions de dollars pour vaincre Paxton, en mettant l'accent sur son récent divorce, des accusations d'infidélité, et la destitution, notamment pour corruption, à laquelle il a échappé il y a deux ans. Pour l'instant, Donald Trump ne s'est pas positionné.   Un conflit et des critiques Toujours aux États-Unis, quatre des six soldats tués dans le conflit avec l'Iran ont été identifiés. Leurs visages s'affichent sur le site du New York Times. Trois hommes, une femme. Tous étaient réservistes. Le plus jeune avait 20 ans. Ils ont été tués dimanche lors d'une attaque de drone contre le port de Shuaiba, au Koweït. Dans cette guerre qui a déjà fait des centaines de victimes, « leur mort est un détail qui donne à réfléchir », écrit le quotidien new-yorkais. The Nation, de son côté, se demande : « Pourquoi les démocrates ne peuvent-ils simplement pas dire "pas de guerre en Iran" ? » « La réponse des démocrates à ce qui pourrait bien être la plus grande catastrophe géopolitique du XXIè siècle se résume à des atermoiements, au silence et à une opposition feinte et endormie », dénonce The Nation, qui rappelle que l'opinion publique est pourtant largement opposée à l'opération Fureur épique. Côté démocrate, ils sont seulement 7% à y être favorables. Rendez-vous compte : c'est trois points de moins que ceux qui pensent que Joe Biden a volé la présidentielle à Donald Trump en 2020. Au Canada, enfin, Le Devoir ne mâche pas non plus ses critiques. Les siennes visent le Premier ministre Mark Carney qui, dans les premières heures du conflit, a soutenu l'opération israélo-étatsunienne. Il a depuis fait machine arrière. Mais pour Le Devoir, ce soutien destiné à apaiser Donald Trump est une maladresse géopolitique. « Mark Carney aurait pu - et dû - préciser d'emblée que cet appui n'était qu'à "contrecœur" », estime le journal. Une prise de position qu'il juge décevante, mais aussi imprudente, alors que la riposte iranienne pourrait également prendre la forme de cyberattaques contre des infrastructures essentielles, et notamment canadiennes.

Glenn begins the show by bringing in his chief researcher, Jason Buttrill, who points out that Glenn was spot-on with his analysis of the strikes on Iran, and a recent Politico article reiterates exactly what Glenn said yesterday. Glenn and Jason break down why Glenn was correct and where they think this conflict is headed. George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley joins to discuss the legality of President Trump's strikes on Iran. Vocal coach Roger Love joins to discuss the upcoming contest to sing on Ellis Island. Do you have the voice to stand out from the rest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn begins the show by bringing in his chief researcher, Jason Buttrill, who points out that Glenn was spot-on with his analysis of the strikes on Iran, and a recent Politico article reiterates exactly what Glenn said yesterday. Glenn and Jason break down why Glenn was correct and where they think this conflict is headed. Glenn and Jason also discuss the lasting effects of the October 7 attack in Israel and what to look out for in the coming weeks. George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley joins to discuss the legality of President Trump's strikes on Iran. Glenn and Jonathan also discuss the threat of UBI and the growing threat of rising technology that will affect how we handle future conflict in the Middle East. Vocal coach Roger Love joins to discuss the upcoming contest to sing on Ellis Island. Do you have the voice to stand out from the rest? Glenn plays a shocking montage of college professors, allegedly teaching in America, speaking about taking down the U.S. through violence. Glenn brings in Jason to discuss how this ties into his upcoming special about Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us in Vegas for Podjam 3! Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, focusing on U.S. foreign policy. He has written five books, including his most recent, The End of Greatness: Why America Can't Have (and Doesn't Want) Another Great President (Palgrave, 2014) and The Much Too Promised Land: America's Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace (Bantam, 2008). He received his PhD in Middle East and U.S. diplomatic history from the University of Michigan in 1977. Between 1978 and 2003, Miller served at the State Department as an historian, analyst, negotiator, and advisor to Republican and Democratic secretaries of state, where he helped formulate U.S. policy on the Middle East and the Arab-Israel peace process, most recently as the senior advisor for Arab-Israeli negotiations. He also served as the deputy special Middle East coordinator for Arab-Israeli negotiations, senior member of the State Department's policy planning staff, in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, and in the office of the historian. He has received the department's Distinguished, Superior, and Meritorious Honor Awards. Miller is a member of the  Council on Foreign Relations, and formerly served as resident scholar at the Georgetown Center for Strategic and International Studies. He has been a featured presenter at the World Economic Forum and leading U.S. universities. Between 2003 and 2006 he served as president of Seeds of Peace, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to advance reconciliation and coexistence. From 2006 to 2019, Miller was a public policy scholar; vice president for new initiatives, and director of the Middle East program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Miller is a global affairs analyst for CNN. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Politico, Foreign Policy, USAToday, and CNN.com. He is a frequent commentator on NPR, BBC, and Sirius XM radio.   Bill Boyle is a well sourced and connected businessman who lives in Washington DC with his wife and son. Bill is a trusted friend and source for me who I met after he listened and became a regular and highly respected caller of my siriusxm radio show. Bill is a voracious reader and listeners love to hear his take. I think his analysis is as sharp as anyone you will hear on radio or TV and he has well placed friends across the federal government who are always talking to him. As far as I can tell he is not in the CIA. Follow him on Blue Sky and park at his garages.    

From PRI's 2026 California Ideas in Action Conference, hear some of California's top journalists and opinion writers discuss the state of the California governor's race, and legacy of Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration.  Moderated by attorney, political analyst and former reporter Melissa Caen, panelists include Marisa Lagos of KQED Radio, Politico's Lindsey Holden and Southern California News Group opinion editor Sal Rodriguez.

Trois jours après le déclenchement de l'opération « Fureur épique », l'administration Trump est toujours très attendue sur les justifications des frappes contre l'Iran. Les journaux s'interrogent sur les objectifs de Donald Trump en Iran. Car ceux-ci semblent changer de jour en jour. Il a d'abord été question d'éliminer la menace nucléaire iranienne, puis de faire tomber le régime des mollahs. Mais, cette idée semble désormais être abandonnée. Alors le Globe and Mail au Canada se pose la question : Donald Trump veut-il un changement de régime ou simplement « tondre le gazon », c'est-à-dire affaiblir l'adversaire ? Le quotidien prévient : « Tout comme l'herbe, la puissance militaire peut repousser. Tout comme l'herbe, il faudra peut-être la tondre à nouveau dans quelques mois ou quelques années ». Pour Politico, en tout cas, un scénario à la vénézuélienne, c'est-à-dire décapiter le régime pour laisser s'installer un pouvoir plus coopératif, est difficilement envisageable. L'Iran n'est pas le Venezuela, avertit Politico. Il ne s'agit pas d'un pouvoir mafieux en place depuis un quart de siècle, mais d'une théocratie installée depuis cinq décennies. Et contrairement au Venezuela, et bien que Donald Trump ait affirmé le contraire dimanche (1er mars 2026), son administration n'a identifié aucun successeur à l'ayatollah Khamenei.   Un pari à hauts risques La presse se penche également sur les conséquences politiques de ce conflit pour Donald Trump. C'est le cas du New York Times, pour qui le locataire de la Maison Blanche joue là son propre avenir politique, mais aussi celui de son parti. Car même si sa base semble le soutenir pour l'instant, certains de ses alliés disent craindre en privé que les coûts de cette guerre soient plus élevés que les gains. Cela, relève le New York Times, risque de placer les candidats républicains aux élections de mi-mandat dans une position délicate si le conflit tourne mal ou si l'Iran sombre dans le chaos. Devront-ils continuer à soutenir leur chef ou, au contraire, prendre leurs distances ? Aux États-Unis, toujours, le couple Clinton a été entendu vendredi (27 février 2026) à huis-clos, et sous serment, par une commission de la Chambre des représentants sur ses liens avec le milliardaire pédocriminel. Les vidéos de ces auditions ont été rendues publiques hier (2 mars). Deux vidéos de chacune un peu plus de quatre heures et demie, et dont la presse propose un condensé. C'est le cas de Politico, qui liste les plus grandes révélations de ces dépositions. C'est du moins comme ça qu'il le titre. On y apprend notamment comment l'ex-président a rencontré Epstein – c'était en 2001 ou 2002, à bord de l'avion du financier. On y lit aussi que Bill Clinton ne savait rien des activités sexuelles de l'entourage d'Epstein. Les femmes qu'il a croisées dans le jet du milliardaire ? Il pensait qu'il s'agissait simplement d'hôtesses de l'air.   À Cuba, Granma frappé par la crise À Cuba, Granma, le journal officiel, ne paraîtra désormais qu'une fois par semaine. Dernier symptôme d'un pays au bord de l'asphyxie. « L'agonie de Granma, porte-voix d'un régime acculé par la crise », titre ainsi 14ymedio. « Avec ses quelques pages et ses titres triomphalistes, écrit le site d'information, le principal média de propagande du régime cubain est la victime la plus récente de la crise énergétique qui frappe l'île. Mais sa coupure, plus qu'une perte d'informations, est le signe de la fin d'un modèle d'endoctrinement », poursuit 14ymedio qui nous conduit dans un pays où les journaux servent de couvertures aux sans-abris, et où les étudiants en journalisme sont privés de cours à cause des coupures de courant. Sur le site d'El Estornudo, enfin, vous lirez le portrait de celui avec qui Washington pourrait bien négocier l'avenir du régime cubain. Il s'appelle Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro. Mais en raison d'une malformation à la main, on le surnomme « le Crabe ». C'est le petit-fils de l'ex-président Raul Castro. Son préféré. Et c'est celui sur qui le secrétaire d'État états-unien Marco Rubio aurait jeté son dévolu. « L'avenir de Cuba entre les pinces du Crabe », c'est donc à lire sur le site d'El Estornudo.   Haïti face aux défis climatiques En Haïti, le ministre de l'Intérieur et des Collectivités territoriales veut des « réponses structurées » pour renforcer la prévention face aux défis climatiques. « Les autorités insistent sur le rôle des collectivités territoriales dans le contrôle de l'urbanisation, la protection des zones à risques et la sensibilisation des communautés, tout en appelant au renforcement des équipements, de la formation et des systèmes d'alerte. Des engagements récurrents mais qui peinent à se concrétiser alors que les inondations meurtrières la semaine dernière dans le nord rappellent l'urgence d'agir », remarque Gotson Pierre, directeur d'Alterpresse. Sur Alterpresse, le Regroupement des Haïtiens de Montréal contre l'Occupation d'Haïti estime, dans une tribune, que depuis que le pouvoir a été transmis uniquement à Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, la police a changé d'attitude et qu'elle interviendrait moins efficacement sur le terrain. Il dénonce une instrumentalisation de la violence à des fins politiques. « Delmas connaît depuis le début de l'année une recrudescence des enlèvements, y compris impliquant des policiers », relève Gotson Pierre. C'est un événement très important pour les peuples indigènes de Méso-Amérique : les dix ans de l'assassinat, au Honduras, de la militante environnementale indigène Berta Caceres. Des rassemblements sont prévus toute la semaine, dans les communautés indigènes du Guatemala, de Salvador, du Costa Rica ou encore du Mexique pour rendre hommage à cette militante indigène hondurienne, lauréate du prix Goldman pour l'environnement. Berta Cáceresa a été assassinée par balle, dans la nuit du 2 au 3 mars 2016, dans sa maison. Elle était à la tête d'un mouvement qui s'opposait à la construction de plusieurs barrages hydroélectriques sur les fleuves du centre du Honduras. Dix ans après sa mort, elle incarne toujours cette lutte : celle pour la défense des terres, des rivières face à l'extraction intensive des ressources naturelles. Un dossier de notre correspondante à Tegucigalpa, Marie Griffon.

Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes that reportedly hit more than 2,000 targets across Iran. In response, Iran struck sites across the Middle East. What, exactly, is the United States doing in Iran, especially now that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed? Nahal Toosi, senior foreign affairs correspondent and columnist at POLITICO, lays out what's likely to happen next and why it matters.And in headlines, Senator Lindsey Graham insists regime change is not the goal in Iran, Democrats mostly oppose the war (with some notable exceptions), and someone struck it big in a prediction market gamble on when the U.S. would strike Iran.Show Notes: Check out Nahal's latest on the war in Iran Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Today, POLITICO Energy host Zack Colman sits down for an extended interview with Drew Maloney, the president and CEO and the Edison Electric Institute, the trade association for investor-owned utilities that maintain America's power grid while also generating and distributing most of the country's electricity. They discuss President Donald Trump's recent energy actions, the energy affordability conversation, the rapid growth of data centers, and how electricity has become one of the year's most consequential political issues. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO's E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Besties Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite to work through the second and third order effects of Paramount Skydance's stunning WBD victory. Then they duo read the tea leaves on the changes at Politico, including some hypotheses about the next shoes to drop. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) joins POLITICO's Dasha Burns on "The Conversation" and responds to President Trump's State of the Union address. Slotkin lays out her vision for the future of the Democratic Party, which could be a Project 2029 for the party. The two also discuss the upcoming midterms and much more.

Mea Culpa welcomes the prolific, Jill Wine-Banks to the show. Jill is currently an MSNBC Legal Analyst, appearing regularly on primetime and daytime shows. Jill is a sought-after professional speaker, and has written numerous OpEds for NBC.com, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Politico, and the Huffington Post to name a few. Wine-Banks was at one time a prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice in DC, specializing in Organized Crime. She was also one of only three Assistant Watergate Special Prosecutors and later wrote a book about it, “Watergate Girl …My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President”. Michael and Jill dig deep into the January 6th Hearing and GOP.

Politico reports that the Trump administration is hoping Israel will strike Iran first so they can avoid political blowback. Ben Shapiro pressures Donald Trump to strike Tehran, warning that if the U.S. doesn't act, Israel will bear the consequences alone—while Tucker Carlson blasts Fox News “war mongers,” exposing a deep fracture inside right-wing media. Thanks to Shopify and Zip Recruiter for today's episode: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/tyt Just go to this exclusive web address right now to try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: ziprecruiter.com/tyt Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) joins POLITICO's Dasha Burns on "The Conversation" and responds to President Trump's State of the Union address. Slotkin lays out her vision for the future of the Democratic Party, which could be a Project 2029 for the party. The two also discuss the upcoming midterms and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump's State of the Union address served as both a victory lap and a messaging blueprint for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. POLITICO's Zack Colman and Scott Waldman unpack what the Trump emphasized, what he left out and whether energy is shaping up to be a defining issue for voters this November. Scott Waldman is the White House reporter for POLITICO. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Stefan Todorovic is the video producer of POLITICO Energy. Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and executive producer of POLITICO Energy.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Cyril Zaneski is executive editor of POLITICO's E&E News. Debra Kahn is the editorial director for energy and environmental coverage at POLITICO. Our theme music is by Pran Bandi. Follow the show on Apple, Spotify, Youtube and Instagram. Follow POLITICO here:    ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram:  / politico      ➤ Facebook:  / politico   For more reporting on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I never thought I'd be glued to my screen watching court battles unfold like a high-stakes thriller, but here we are in late February 2026, and President Donald Trump's legal showdowns have dominated the headlines for days. It started heating up last Friday, February 20th, when the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., dropped a bombshell in the consolidated cases of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. By a 6-3 vote, Chief Justice John Roberts announced the judgment, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA from 1977, does not authorize the president to impose those sweeping tariffs Trump had slapped on imports from Canada, Mexico, and dozens of other countries. Trump had declared national emergencies over drug trafficking and massive trade deficits, calling them unusual and extraordinary threats, then hit Canada with a 25% duty on most goods to combat fentanyl flows. But the justices, including Trump's own appointees like Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett in the majority on key parts, said no—the law lets the president investigate, block, regulate, or prohibit imports during emergencies, but not straight-up tariffs. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson joined Roberts fully, while Brett Kavanaugh dissented, arguing IEEPA's text and history gave Trump broad power, especially under the major questions doctrine for foreign affairs.The ruling, covered everywhere from SCOTUSblog to The New York Times and Fox News, was a huge check on executive power. Vox called it a Republican court reining in Trump, while The Guardian labeled it the end of his one-man tariff war. Trump didn't take it lying down. That same day, February 20th, he spoke to a packed crowd, as captured in the CNBC Television video, ripping into the justices: "I'm ashamed of certain members of the court... they're a disgrace to our nation, very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution." He accused them of being swayed by foreign interests and even his own picks of lacking loyalty, though he praised Justice Kavanaugh's "genius." Axios reported him calling the court an embarrassment, and Politico noted his fierce pushback with vows for new levies.By Tuesday's State of the Union, Trump dialed it back, calling the decision disappointing but complying—no defiance, as senior writer Ankush Khardori pointed out in Politico Magazine. He signed an order for a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act, set to kick in days later for up to 150 days or longer, plus Section 301 probes into unfair practices. Meanwhile, just yesterday on Thursday, February 26th, SCOTUSblog reported the Trump administration, via U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, petitioned the Supreme Court again. This time, it's over Temporary Protected Status for Syrian nationals. A federal judge in New York had blocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's move to end the program, which lets Syrians stay and work here amid their country's chaos. Sauer called it an easier case than recent Venezuelan TPS wins, urging the justices to stay the ruling by March 5th, arguing courts can't second-guess national security calls or consultation requirements.These past few days have been a whirlwind of executive power tests—from tariffs crashing down to immigration fights heating up. Lawfare's Trump Administration Litigation Tracker shows dozens more cases bubbling, but this week's rulings remind us the courts are holding the line.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Come back next week for more, and this has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

Erin and Alyssa dish on Trump's State of the Union address and Kash Patel taking the Olympic US Men's Hockey team from hero to zero. They also unpack the disturbing case of Representative Tony Gonzales' inappropriate relationship with a staffer and how Republicans are weighing the calls for his resignation with their razor-thin majority in Congress. Then they wrap up with the latest on the Epstein files and a petty preview of Candace Owens' new series on Erika Kirk, “The Bride of Charlie”.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.Epstein accusers, Olympians among guests invited to State of the Union speech (Reuters 2/24)Trump invites US Olympic hockey heroes to State of the Union in locker-room call (The Guardian 2/23)Virginia teen Sage Blair at State of the Union (Fox 5 2/24)FBI head Kash Patel defends ‘frat bro' hijinks with US hockey team in Milan (The Guardian (The Guardian 2/23)Tony Gonzales faces mounting pressure from GOP women over affair allegations (Politico 2/23)Tony Gonzales says he will not resign (Politico 2/24)Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump (NPR 2/24)

Health care got barely a mention in President Donald Trump's record-long State of the Union address this week. Ahead of the midterms, the Trump administration has presented few concrete plans to address what Americans say is the biggest problem with health care: its skyrocketing costs. Meanwhile, Trump's pick to become U.S. surgeon general, Casey Means, got her long-delayed nomination hearing in the Senate, where she faced some skeptical questions from Democrats and Republicans alike. Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times, Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KFF Health News' Julie Rovner to discuss those stories and more. Plus, for “extra credit” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read (or wrote) this week that they think you should read, too: Julie Rovner: KFF Health News' “When It Comes to Health Insurance, Federal Dollars Support More Than ACA Plans,” by Julie Appleby.  Sheryl Gay Stolberg: ProPublica's “South Carolina Hospitals Aren't Required To Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark,” by Jennifer Berry Hawes.  Lauren Weber: The Washington Post's “Inside RFK Jr.'s Push Against the Flu Vaccine That He Links to His Voice Condition,” by Lauren Weber, Lena H. Sun, and Caitlin Gilbert.  Alice Miranda Ollstein: Stat's “Pharma Lobbyists Focus on a Surprising New Target: The FDA,” by Daniel Payne and Lizzy Lawrence.  

Out of the gate, Jay introduces us to London Choirboys, an early 90s answer to Black Crowes. Then we move onto a Three for Thursday.Songs:Twisted Teens - “Wild Connection”Tony Joe White & Flying Mojito Bros - “Makin' Love is Good for You”ARCH ENEMY - “To The Last Breath”Get ready for it, it's News with Nick. Nicki Minaj gets a boost from bots [Politico], AI music is here to stay [Pitchfork], Stu from KGLW has some thoughts on AI [The Atlantic], and how to get rid of “Workslop” [HBR].Song:Song: Linda May Han Oh - “Living Proof (feat. Ambrose Akinmusire & Tyshawn Sorey)”Greg & the Red Nots played a show recently in Boise, ID and the sound guy recorded an impressive sound check. Check out their cover of “Peg” by Steely Dan on Instagram. The sound guy also shared some other songs he's collected over the years. So much so that this is now a bit Greg's calling “Worst Song.mp3”Songs:Red Not Chili Peppers - “Peg”The Best.mp3At the Beach.mp3Worst Song.mp3

Today's Headlines: Tonight is Donald Trump's State Of The Union. Dozens of Democrats are skipping, and there will be three official rebuttals: Gov. Abigail Spanberger (main), Sen. Alex Padilla (Spanish-language), and Rep. Summer Lee (progressive). In Mexico, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed in a military operation aided by the US. The cartel is responding by torching buses and businesses and clashing with security forces.. Some U.S. flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara were suspended, and the State Department activated a 24/7 hotline for stranded Americans. Judge Aileen Cannon blocked release of part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump's handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, citing “manifest injustice” to Trump. In other news, Trump envoy Paolo Zampolli is pushing for Russia's return to global competitions despite Ukraine war–related bans. A Russian team will compete at next month's Paralympics, prompting backlash and a Ukrainian boycott of the opening ceremony. In the UK, former ambassador Peter Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office over alleged information-sharing with Jeffrey Epstein. A Politico-reported analysis found 18,000+ bots amplified Nicki Minaj's recent pro–White House posts, especially when labeled toxic.  Finally, a PRRI survey found about one-third of Americans are sympathetic to Christian nationalism, while 54% call Trump a “dangerous dictator” and 42% see him as a “strong leader.” and Providence, Rhode Island just set a single-storm snowfall record at 33 inches, beating 1978.  Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Axios: Democratic response to Trump's SOTU becomes a crowded affair  CNN: US citizens in parts of Mexico urged to still shelter in place as nation on edge following drug lord's killing  MS Now: Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith's classified documents report NYT: Trump Official Backs Russia's Return to Global Sports  BBC: Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office Politico” Nicki Minaj's social media propped up by thousands of bots, analysis finds USA Today: Is or should America be a Christian nation? One-third say 'yes'  NYT: Monday's Snowfall Shatters a Record in Rhode Island  Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: ⁠⁠⁠betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food Fix's Helena Bottemiller Evich has achieved sustainability. She has a recurring revenue business that exceeds her salary at Politico, with a 10% free-to-paid conversion rate. This gives her the option to continue as is as a solo operation or expand into adjacent verticals. Our conversation ranges across the choices that independent media operators need to make around complicating a simple business model, the guesswork that goes into subscriptions pricing, and how to maintain enthusiasm while on a content treadmill.

U.S. officials met with Iranian envoys in Switzerland Tuesday to negotiate the fate of Iran's nuclear program — and came away with a “set of guiding principles,” according to Iran's foreign minister. But trying to figure out what, exactly, each country wants in these talks is confusing at best. Both President Donald Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have made not-so-veiled threats of military action toward the other country. So what, exactly, is everyone doing here? Do they want a deal – or a war? To find out, we spoke to Nahal Toosi, the senior foreign affairs correspondent and columnist for Politico.And in headlines, CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert calls out his own network, President Trump lashes out over a sewage leak in the Potomac River, and Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Trump administration.Show Notes: Check out Nahal's work – www.politico.com/staff/nahal-toosi Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8 What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Tuesday, February 17th, 2026Today, Minnesota says the FBI had formally refused to share evidence in the Alex Pretti murder; the DOJ has sent a letter to the Congress attempting to justify their redactions and withholdings of Epstein Files; a federal judge has ordered the restoration of Philadelphia slavery exhibits; sick detainees describe horrible conditions at a concentration camp operated by Core Civic; Nevada sex workers are pushing an historic fight to unionize; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Thank You, BoxieCatEnjoy 30% off with code DAILYBEANS at boxiecat.com/DAILYBEANSThank You, HoneyloveSave 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/DAILYBEANS #honeylovepod  #sponsoredThe LatestAllison Gill and Katie Phang Discuss the Republican Surveillance StateStoriesKatherine Johnson - WikipediaFBI formally refuses to share evidence in Alex Pretti killing, Minnesota investigators say | CBS NewsJudge orders restoration of Philadelphia slavery exhibits | POLITICOUS Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers, Politico reports | ReutersSick Detainees Describe Poor Care at CoreCivic ICE Facilities | The New York TimesSex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first unionization | AP NewsGood TroubleFind out if there is a proposed ICE warehouse near you or someone you know and make noise about it. Go to your neighbors, your City Council, Post on social media - organize and oppose it. We have seen public pressure working and we can't let up.  https://www.beltway.news/p/map-all-23-industrial-warehouses Proposed ICE Warehouse Locations→How to Film ICE | WIRED→Standwithminnesota.com→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible→Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/21) - HOUSE VOTE THURSDAY→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU→ICE List  →iceout.org →Demand the Resignation of Stephen Miller | 5 Calls→2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From! | Erin in the MorningGood NewsBeans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.comWarehouse owner won't sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention centerMPFC_S02E06(ep.19) It's A Living "Election Night Special"Franse justitie gaat Epstein-dossiers uitkammen op zoek naar Franse verdachten | de Volkskrantppimpeachment.com  Find a Pet - Nevada Humane SocietyMeet a Real Axolotl in MarylandSee Dana on Tour - Dana Goldberg@dgcomedy - IG→Go To Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans to Share YoursSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeOur Donation LinksPathways to Citizenship link to MATCH Allison's Donationhttps://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_86ff5236-dd26-11ec-b5ee-066e3d38bc77&WidgetId=6388736Allison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam. Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans FundraiserJoin Dana and The Daily Beans with a MATCHED Donation http://onecau.se/_ekes71More Donation LinksNational Security Counselors - Donate