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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > trump-narrates-the-war-on-truth-social

Trump Narrates the War on Truth Social

5+ hour, 45+ min ago  (695+ words) Wall Street Journal: "Twenty days into the war, the commander in chief has used his favorite platform'Truth Social'to cajole allies, berate adversaries, reassure embattled Gulf states and conduct his own unique form of online diplomacy." "Never before has a U.S. president,…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > trump-thinks-mass-deportation-went-too-far

Trump Thinks Mass Deportations Went Too Far

5+ hour, 52+ min ago  (723+ words) Wall Street Journal: "President Trump is seeking to lower the profile of his mass deportation effort, and has directed his top advisers to adopt a new approach on one of his central campaign promises." "In conversations with top advisers and…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > republicans-balk-at-going-it-alone-on-iran-war-funding

Republicans Balk at Going It Alone on Iran War Funding

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (701+ words) Congressional Republicans are confronting serious doubts they can pass Iran war funding on their own, especially as the potential price tag balloons into the hundreds of billions of dollars," Politico reports. The alternative " relying on a handful of Democrats to…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > gold-coin-featuring-trump-approved

Gold Coin Featuring Trump Approved

8+ hour, 9+ min ago  (696+ words) A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump on Thursday unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, the latest effort by the administration to celebrate the president," Reuters reports. The U.S. Mint will now produce final…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > tulsi-gabbard-isnt-going-anywhere

Tulsi Gabbard Isn't Going Anywhere

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (764+ words) Rachel Bade: "A person close to Gabbard tells me this afternoon that she has no plans to resign anytime soon " war or no." "It's worth noting that Trump has a reputation for welcoming debate among his advisors. He doesn't mind…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > trump-is-betraying-irans-pro-democracy-protesters

Trump Is Betraying Iran’s Pro-Democracy Protesters

7+ hour, 25+ min ago  (659+ words) By refusing to apologize for accidental strikes against civilians, he has bolstered the regime's claim that the United States doesn't really care what happens to the Iranian people." CNBC: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said "Iran is being…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > netanyahu-says-war-needs-ground-component

Netanyahu Says War Needs 'Ground Component"

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (690+ words) CNBC: "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said "Iran is being decimated" as the U.S. and Israel target its ballistic missile and nuclear programs from the air " but he added that meaningful regime change will require a "ground component." Said…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > pentagon-weighs-sending-more-troops-to-middle-east

Pentagon Weighs Sending More Troops to Middle East

8+ hour, 9+ min ago  (693+ words) Politico: "The U.S. already has about 50,000 troops in the region, and any increase hints at the potential for more significant involvement, including sending servicemembers into Iran. The size and scope of additional deployments are still evolving" "But the fact that discussions…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > iran-ramps-up-attacks-on-energy-infrastructure

Iran Ramps Up Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

8+ hour, 52+ min ago  (656+ words) Associated Press: "Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy." "We're just one cycle away from AIPAC running…...

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politicalwire.com > 03/19/2026 > rfk-jr-risks-a-return-of-childhood-plagues

RFK Jr. Risks a Return of Childhood Plagues

8+ hour, 45+ min ago  (705+ words) ProPublica: "Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who founded an antivaccine group and once likened the immunization of children to a holocaust, is transforming a government that long championed the lifesaving benefits of shots into one that spreads doubts about their safety here…...