March 9, 2026
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Iran Signals a Fight to the End With Appointment of Khamenei's Son . . . Iran has installed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, a move that openly rebuffs President Donald Trump's demands and signals Tehran isn't backing down amid war with the U.S. and Israel. Long tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the 56-year-old cleric is expected to take a hard line toward the West. His elevation cements hard-liner control and ignores Trump's warning that Khamenei's son would be unacceptable. Wall Street Journal
They're in it to win it. Because they know if they lose, their own people will tear them to pieces.
Oil prices soar after Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei the new supreme leader
Iran's new Supreme Leader 'is wounded': Ayatollah Khamenei's son sustained mystery injury, claims state TV
No matter how much fiber and fish he consumes, his longevity is likely not robust.
Politics
Why Washington is hamstrung on protecting workers from AI . . . President Donald Trump's strong support for artificial intelligence is colliding with growing public anxiety that the technology will wipe out jobs, especially as layoffs ripple through Silicon Valley and the labor market softens. Despite the massive economic stakes, Congress has mostly stalled, with hearings and proposals producing little action. Even allies are warning the clock is ticking. Sen. Josh Hawley says lawmakers have done nothing so far, cautioning that voters may soon demand real limits on the fast-moving technology. Politico
Tech lobbyists are swarming Washington like waves of tiny drones, and they're ensconced in the White House too.
Soros-backed group teaches liberals to block Trump DOJ convictions . . . A left-wing activist network is coaching liberals nationwide on how to serve as jurors in cases brought by the Trump Department of Justice—and how to use "jury nullification" to prevent convictions. Freedom Trainers, backed by George Soros's Community Change, instructs participants to vote against guilty verdicts even when the law is broken, aiming to sabotage federal prosecutions. Washington Free Beacon
Trump: 'I Won't Sign' Any Other Bills Until SAVE America Act Is Passed . . . President Donald Trump is escalating the pressure on Capitol Hill, warning he may refuse to sign any further legislation until lawmakers pass the Republican-backed SAVE America Act. The voting bill cleared the GOP-controlled House in February but now faces a steep climb in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed to break a filibuster. Daily Signal
How the Rapture Explains the Rupture Over Israel on the Right . . . A new fracture is emerging on the American right as figures like Tucker Carlson challenge long-standing pro-Israel consensus, arguing the alliance drains U.S. resources and rests on shaky theology. In a podcast interview with Nick Fuentes, Carlson blasted Christian Zionism as a dangerous heresy, striking at a decades-old pillar of conservative support for Israel. That movement ties Israel's modern state to biblical prophecy, but critics on the right now question whether faith, geopolitics, or American interests should drive the relationship. Politico
Noem's ouster could pave way to reopen shuttered Homeland Security Department
Trump Sons Back New Drone Company Targeting Pentagon Sales . . . Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are throwing their weight behind Powerus, a West Palm Beach drone startup racing to capture Pentagon demand after Washington banned new Chinese drones. The company plans a reverse merger with a publicly traded golf-course firm tied to the Trump family, positioning Powerus for a Nasdaq listing. Wall Street Journal
Fans Furious at Bruce Springsteen over Skyrocketing Ticket Prices for Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Tour
FBI ramps up election probe, seizes Maricopa voting records . . . The FBI is secretly expanding its investigation into alleged election irregularities, obtaining massive electronic voting records from Arizona's Maricopa County via a grand jury subpoena. The move comes roughly a month after the bureau's Atlanta raid, where ballots from the 2020 Fulton County election were seized. Sources say agents are now sifting through gigabytes of data as the probe deepens, signaling a widening federal scrutiny of key swing-state vote counts. Just the News
Jesse Jackson Jr. blasts Obama, Biden, Clinton for politicizing his father's memorial . . . At a private Chicago service, Jesse Jackson Jr. accused former Presidents Obama, Biden, and Clinton of turning his father's memorial into a political attack on Donald Trump. Speaking at Rainbow PUSH headquarters, he said the eulogies strayed from the civil rights leader's legacy and misrepresented Jesse Jackson Sr., framing his life through a partisan lens Jackson Jr. rejects. Daily Mail
Culture
Alleged Man-Burner With Over 100 Arrests Represents Repeat Crime Problem in America . . . America doesn't have a crime problem; it has a repeat offender problem. Police say 47-year-old Brooklyn resident Damon Johnson now faces murder, assault, and reckless endangerment charges after allegedly setting a homeless man on fire inside New York's packed Penn Station. The shocking attack in one of America's busiest transit hubs spotlights a familiar pattern: violent suspects cycling through the system until catastrophe strikes. Daily Signal
National Security
U.S. and Israeli Military Campaign Tests Limits of Air Power . . . President Donald Trump is openly betting that a barrage of U.S. airstrikes could trigger the fall of Iran's ruling regime, urging Iranians to rise up while demanding "unconditional surrender" and signaling Washington should help choose the country's next leadership. History offers little comfort for the strategy: governments rarely collapse from bombs alone without ground forces or a local uprising. Wall Street Journal
Given that the objectives of this war appear to be half a dozen alternating things - the most consistent of which are a new regime and the end of Iran's nuclear program - prepare yourself for ground troops. Because that's where this is heading. We will run out of missiles, but not bullets.
Hegseth vows US will 'go as far as we need' to topple Iranian regime — including possible 'boots on ground'
US weighs sending forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile
ISIS-trained teens charged with bombing at Gracie Mansion . . . Two self-radicalized teens, 19-year-old Ibraham Kayumi and 18-year-old Emir Balat, were charged with throwing a homemade IED at Gracie Mansion during a chaotic protest. Authorities say the bomb was packed with "Mother of Satan," a deadly explosive favored by terrorists, and that both suspects trained in Turkey and other jihadist hotspots. New York Post
International
What Is China Doing in Nigeria? . . . Nigeria remains the world's deadliest country for Christians, and Rep. Riley Moore says Chinese-backed illicit mining is helping keep the violence alive. Tasked by President Donald Trump to investigate rising massacres, the West Virginia Republican delivered findings to senior administration officials in February pointing to unregulated mining operations tied to Chinese interests. Daily Signal
Money
Trump's newest tariff program won't raise nearly as much money as original . . . President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs is colliding with courts and budget math. Analysts warn the trade levies—already under legal challenge—could swell federal deficits by $1.6 trillion over the next decade if they survive. The fight marks a critical test for Trump's aggressive tariff strategy as legal limits on presidential trade powers tighten and new workarounds spark controversy. Just the News
You should also know
Sacramento measles scare: 130 kids possibly exposed at enrichment program . . . Health officials in Sacramento are scrambling after an unvaccinated, infectious child attended an educational enrichment program, potentially exposing up to 130 other children to measles. Authorities warn of a possible viral outbreak and have prompted the temporary closure of the facility. The incident underscores ongoing public health risks from unvaccinated populations. New York Post
Guilty Pleasures
No shoes, you lose: Trump doling out favored footwear . . . Inside Trump's Washington, the latest symbol of favor isn't a title or a meeting—it's a pair of leather oxfords. The president has been personally gifting the shoes to cabinet officials, lawmakers, advisers, and VIP allies, even surprising Tucker Carlson with brown wingtips during a White House lunch. Trump reportedly asks aides if they received their pair, and some have tried them on in the Oval Office. The result: a quietly enforced fashion signal of loyalty circulating through MAGA's inner circle. Wall Street Journal
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