Thursday, March 5, 2026

​ March 5, 2026 Good morning, Welcome to the news for independent thinkers ​ Leading the News . . . ​ US Navy unleashes rare Mark 48 torpedo on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka . . . In a historic first since World War II, a multi-million-dollar Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo slammed into an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka's coast in a nighttime submarine strike, killing scores and sending a stark message to Tehran. Pentagon officials called it a show of overwhelming force, with experts warning the attack signals the U.S. is "taking the gloves off" and demonstrating the lethal precision of America's top anti-ship weapon. Fox News​ ​ They thought they were safe in international waters. But they forgot, "All's fair in love and war." They are threatening revenge against the Great Satan and blah blah blah blah blah. ​ ​Pentagon Identifies Last Two Names of Soldiers Killed in Iran Attacks​ ​ Top IRGC commander linked to Trump assassination plots killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes . . . Rahman Mokadam, reportedly the head of the IRGC's special operations unit behind 2024 assassination plots targeting Donald Trump, was killed in coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday. Hegseth framed the strike as retribution, saying Trump "got the last laugh." Just the News​ Politics Fetterman bucks Democrats on Iran war powers vote . . . Sen. John Fetterman broke with most Democrats, siding with 52 Republicans to block Sen. Tim Kaine's War Powers Resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump's authority to conduct military action in Iran after Operation Epic Fury. The measure drew support from 46 Democrats and Sen. Rand Paul but failed as critics dismissed it as political theater. Supporters of the president argued the effort would undercut executive authority long exercised by commanders in chief during military confrontations. Daily Signal​ ​ ​Republicans take another crack at Homeland Security funding, citing Iran war​ ​ Trump will move to settle Texas GOP showdown between Cornyn and Paxton . . . President Donald Trump says he will soon endorse a candidate in the high-stakes Texas Republican Senate runoff, signaling he wants the bruising primary fight wrapped up. After Sen. John Cornyn edged Attorney General Ken Paxton into a two-man runoff following months of bitter campaigning, Trump indicated he'll back one contender and urge the other to step aside. Politico​ ​ ​Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise move​ ​ Jasmine Crockett's Potential Replacement Called Charlie Kirk 'Rooted In White Supremacy' . . . Frederick Haynes III, the Dallas megachurch pastor who just won the Democratic primary to replace Rep. Jasmine Crockett, is drawing scrutiny over remarks made days after the 2025 assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. In a sermon at Friendship-West Baptist Church, Haynes launched into a sharp denunciation of Kirk's views, claiming they were rooted in white supremacy. Daily Caller​ ​ Trump's White house ballroom plan sparks backlash . . . President Donald Trump's push to add a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to the White House is drawing overwhelming public criticism as the project enters its formal comment period. A Washington Post analysis of submitted responses found more than 97 percent opposed the expansion, raising concerns about cost, scale, and altering the historic complex. The White House is brushing off the backlash, insisting the ballroom is a practical upgrade needed to host large events without relying on temporary tents. Washington Post​ ​ Tony Gonzales admits affair with staffer who later died . . . Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales has acknowledged for the first time that he had a sexual relationship with a former staff member who died by suicide last year, a revelation surfacing as he heads toward a tense May Republican primary runoff. Gonzales said in a radio interview he was not responsible for her death, but the admission injects a deeply personal controversy into an already competitive race to keep his congressional seat. Politico​ Culture Rhode Island clergy abuse report exposes decades of cover-ups . . . A sweeping investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence alleges that priests in Rhode Island abused hundreds of children over decades while church leaders shielded offenders to protect the institution's reputation. The report, released by Attorney General Peter Neronha after a multiyear probe, paints a familiar picture seen across the country: vulnerable victims, predatory clergy, and bishops who moved accused priests or kept complaints quiet instead of confronting the abuse. Politico​ ​ ​AG Letitia James demands NYU Langone resume trans treatment for kids after hospital axes program​ National Security Kristi Noem grilled over aide Lewandowski firing pilot amid affair rumors . . . DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced tough questioning Wednesday after a report claimed her top adviser, Corey Lewandowski, fired a Coast Guard pilot allegedly over a blanket left on a government jet. At a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Jamie Raskin pressed Noem on the incident as whispers of an extramarital affair with Lewandowski circulated. Noem's husband sat silently as the explosive allegations hung over the department's oversight session. Daily Caller​ ​ Inspection of truck drivers in one state nabbed more than 600 drivers who couldn't speak English . . . Deadly highway accidents involving semi-truck drivers with limited English skills have sparked a national push to tighten commercial driver's license standards. Wyoming Highway Patrol data show 676 of 16,676 commercial vehicle inspections in 2025 flagged drivers failing English interviews—making it the state's eighth most common violation. Just the News​ ​ ​Poll: 57 Percent of Americans Want All Illegal Migrants Sent Home​ Money White House scrambles to tame gasoline prices after Iran strike . . . President Donald Trump's inner circle is urgently hunting for ways to keep gasoline prices in check after the U.S. strike on Iran rattled energy markets. Chief of staff Susie Wiles has been pressing advisers and industry figures to bring concrete ideas straight to the Oval Office, signaling a rapid-response effort as tensions in the Middle East threaten fuel costs. Politico​ ​ Judge orders Trump administration to refund $130 billion in voided tariffs . . . A federal trade court judge has ordered the Trump administration to begin refunding more than $130 billion in tariffs after the Supreme Court invalidated the global levies last month. Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade issued the directive following a case brought by a filtration company seeking repayment. Wall Street Journal​ You should also know Lou Holtz, college football icon, dies at 89 . . . Lou Holtz, the fiery, mercurial coach who racked up nearly 250 wins and a national title while leaving a trail of awe and exasperation, has died at 89 in Orlando, Florida, Notre Dame announced. The pint-sized motivator turned struggling programs into contenders with relentless intensity, becoming both beloved and polarizing. The family has not disclosed a cause of death. Associated Press​ ​ Ex-Louisiana mayor convicted of sex with teen at pool party . . . Misty Roberts, former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, was found guilty Tuesday of having sex with her son's 16-year-old friend at a 2024 pool party where alcohol was present. The 43-year-old was convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile after a jury deliberated for less than an hour. Roberts faces sentencing on April 17. Breitbart​ Guilty Pleasures Grandson of Reese's inventor blasts Hershey over alleged recipe changes: 'I threw it in the garbage' . . . The grandson of the man who invented the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup is publicly criticizing The Hershey Company, accusing the candy giant of quietly changing the recipe of certain products sold by the iconic brand. Brad Reese, grandson of founder H.B. Reese, whose company merged with Hershey in the 1960s, published an open letter on LinkedIn Saturday alleging that Hershey has replaced traditional ingredients like milk chocolate and peanut butter with lower-cost substitutes in parts of the Reese's product line. "My grandfather built Reese's on a simple, enduring architecture: milk chocolate + peanut butter," Brad Reese wrote. 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