Tuesday, March 3, 2026

​ March 3, 2026 Good morning, Welcome to the news for independent thinkers ​ Leading the News . . . ​ Trump touts virtually unlimited arsenal after saudi embassy drone strike . . . Donald Trump declared America's weapons stockpiles virtually unlimited after US Central Command moved to destroy several Iranian military assets, escalating tensions following a fiery drone strike on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. Posting on Truth Social, Trump insisted medium and upper-tier munitions have never been higher, projecting overwhelming force as Tehran tests Washington's resolve and the region edges closer to a broader confrontation. Daily Mail​ ​ ​Trump, Rubio warn Iran 'hardest hits are yet to come'​ ​ ​U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens​ ​ U.S. won't rule out sending ground troops into Iran . . . Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused Monday to rule out sending American ground troops to Iran, offering no clear exit plan as U.S. and Israeli forces launched a third day of attacks on Iranian military sites. Speaking alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, Hegseth highlighted the Pentagon's aim for a swift victory while Iranian forces continued striking U.S. bases across the Middle East, signaling a widening, unpredictable conflict. Washington Post​ ​ We are actually at war. This is not a surgical strike. Can we win it without ground troops? This will increasingly become a question if the regime shows more resilience than expected. Russia has been bombing Ukraine for four years, and it still hasn't won the war there. Have Trump and his advisers thought this through? Or are we headed for "mission creep." ​ GOP warns Trump over Iran boots-on-ground threat . . . Senate Republicans are backing President Trump's weekend strikes on Tehran alongside Israel but drawing a line at an open-ended war. After Trump signaled he's willing to go as far as necessary—even hinting at boots on the ground—GOP lawmakers demanded clarity on the mission's timeline, objectives, and exit strategy. Support remains, but patience is thin as senators press for answers before the operation expands. The Hill​ ​ Rubio defends Iran strike as preemptive response. . . Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the U.S.'s largest combat operation since the Iraq War, claiming Saturday's Iran attack targeted an "imminent" threat from Tehran responding to an Israeli strike the U.S. expected. The administration framed the offensive as unavoidable, insisting American intervention was necessary to stop Iranian retaliation that was bound to occur, turning a regional conflict into a U.S.-led military escalation. Washington Examiner​ ​ White House moves to put down conservative revolt over Iran messaging 'confusion' . . . The White House is trying to calm right-wing critics who accuse President Trump of sending mixed signals on the Iran operation. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration's rationale without clarifying whether Trump is pursuing regime change, instead emphasizing the mission's stated goals: dismantling Iran's military and terrorist proxies. Washington Examiner​ ​ ​US casualties rise to 6 following Iranian retaliation for massive strikes​ ​ ​Netanyahu: If We Didn't Hit Iran Now, We Couldn't in Future​ Politics Democrats face choice on whether to reopen DHS amid fears of Iran terrorist proxies retaliating inside US . . . House Democrats must decide whether to reopen the Department of Homeland Security this week as threats of Iranian terrorist attacks on U.S. soil rise. Republican leaders are pushing a vote to fund DHS, using the potential fallout from Trump's strikes on Iran to pressure Democrats and end the partial government shutdown, turning national security concerns into leverage in the ongoing political standoff. Washington Examiner​ ​ They're here. Biden let them all in. ​ Justice Dept. abandons defense of orders targeting law firms . . . The Trump administration abandoned its push to sanction law firms that represented his perceived enemies or handled cases he disliked, conceding defeat as judges blocked enforcement. Last year's executive orders aimed to strip firms of government contracts and bar their employees from federal jobs, triggering turmoil in the legal world. While nine firms settled to avoid penalties, the orders sparked resignations and widespread outrage across the profession. Washington Post​ ​ Hillary Clinton loses her cool upon learning photos of deposition have been leaked . . . Hillary Clinton lost her composure after photos from her closed deposition on Jeffrey Epstein's connections leaked on social media. While answering questions, her lawyer challenged the breach, prompting Clinton to threaten walking out and ending her cooperation. Washington Examiner​ ​ ​ Culture Supreme court slams California gender secrecy rule . . . The Supreme Court delivered a sharp rebuke to California, upholding an injunction against the state's policy that required school staff to conceal a student's claimed transgender identity from parents without the child's consent. The ruling marks a major win for parental rights advocates, with the Thomas More Society's Paul Jonna calling it a decisive stand against secret transitions in public schools and a warning shot to states pushing similar policies. Daily Signal​ ​ WaPo Presents 'Socialist and Trans Liberation Organizer' as Concerned Student Protesting Trump . . . The Washington Post cast Howard University student Ermiya Fanaeian as a worried Iranian American protesting President Trump's Operation Epic Fury strikes, emphasizing her family ties abroad while omitting her history as a self-described socialist and trans liberation organizer who founded Utah's Armed Queers and regularly protests the U.S. and Israel. The Feb. 28 story framed the White House demonstration as spontaneous outrage. Washington Free Beacon​ ​ Alternative Pediatrician Organization Urges Doctors to Reject Transgenderism . . . The American College of Pediatricians is launching an initiative to encourage doctors to reject transgender procedures for minors. The socially conservative alternative to the American Academy of Pediatricians launched the "Doctor, Heal Thyself" initiative, which aims to advance biologically grounded pediatric care in response to major medical organizations supporting irreversible medical interventions for minors. The organization is reaching out to 67,000 pediatricians, inviting them to "join in restoring integrity to pediatric medicine." Daily Signal​ ​ That the main organization for pediatricians support mutilalting children is an utter abomination. Other major medical associations have changed their positions on transgenderism to be biologically based. National Security Beijing boosts NYC protests tied to CCP-linked network after Trump's Iran strikes . . . Chinese state-run outlets are amplifying U.S. street protests against the Trump administration's strikes on Iranian leadership and military targets, spotlighting demonstrations organized by groups tied to a Chinese Communist Party-linked financial network. Within hours of the weekend operation, rallies erupted in New York City and nationwide, led by ANSWER, the People's Forum, Code Pink, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Just the News​ You should also know Virginia mosque pays sick tribute to 'our leader' Ayatollah Khamenei . . . A Virginia mosque in Manassas drew backlash for posting an Instagram tribute hailing slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as "our leader" and mourning his "martyrdom." The post, which has since been deleted, appeared shortly after Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike, igniting local outrage and raising questions about foreign sympathies on U.S. soil. New York Post​ Guilty Pleasures Justice Gorsuch: Would Founding Fathers Be Disarmed as 'Habitual Drunkards'? . . . The American Temperance Society said back in the day, eight shots of whiskey a day only made you an occasional drunkard," Gorsuch said. "We have to remember the founding era, if you want to invoke the founding era, to be a habitual drunkard you had to do double that." He went on to note that John Adams "took a tankard of hard cider with his breakfast every day." Gorsuch pointed out that James Madison, the author of the Second Amendment, "reportedly drank a pint of whiskey every day." Breitbart​ ​ Gorsuch's comments were made during oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani, a case involving whether drug users have the right to bear arms. ​ Cut to the News brings the day's top news to conservative-leaning readers and others with insight, humor, and concision. ​ Help CTTN reach more people by forwarding it to your family and friends. Click below to write your message and share the signup link by email. ​ Or, you can share it on social media. ​​​​ Got this from a friend? Subscribe here and get Cut to the News sent to your Inbox every morning. ​ Have a great day! ​ Follow us ​​​​ 2302 Gallows Road #625, Dunn Loring, VA 22027 Unsubscribe · Preferences​ ​