US/World News
Iran
Scope of War
Sen. John Kennedy apologizes for Iran school strike after Trump suggests enemy misfire (NY Post)
Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes (AP)
A ‘little excursion’ or ‘war’? It’s ‘both,’ Trump says (ABC)
Trump says he’s willing to accept more US deaths to ‘finish the job’ in Iran (Independent)
U.S. military bombs Iran’s main oil export hub, as Mideast war toll mounts (NPR)
All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says (AP)
After Secret Briefing, Dem Senators Warn Trump ‘On a Path’ to Ground Invasion of Iran (Common Dreams)
US weighs sending forces into Iran to secure nuclear stockpile (Guardian)
US deploys B-2 stealth bombers, 2,200 Marines to Middle East amid war with Iran (Jerusalem Post)
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows vengeance in fiery first statement (NBC)
Netanyahu says he doesn’t know if Iranians will oust regime, threatens new supreme leader (Times of Israel)
Israel planning massive ground invasion of Lebanon (Axios)
International Relations
Trump and Putin discuss end to Iran and Ukraine wars on call (Axios)
Witkoff: “We can take [Russia] at their word.” (CNBC)
Europe Outraged as Trump Delivers Russia a Big Win Amid Iran War (TNR)
Ukraine’s US air defenses are at risk in Iran war (Politico)
U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year (Axios)
Europe’s mixed response to Iran war draws Trump’s fury toward U.S. allies (NBC)
America’s Asian allies scramble to address oil crisis with little guidance from Trump (Politico)
What to Know About Recent Attacks on U.S. Diplomatic Missions in Norway, Canada (Time)
Economic Fallout
Trump administration underestimated Iran war’s impact on Strait of Hormuz (CNN)
Toxic rain fell over Tehran as airstrikes hit oil facilities (NBC)
U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure (Axios)
US strikes Iranian mine-laying vessels as Middle East war intensifies (France24)
Data centers become military targets as Iran war rages on (CNBC)
Mideast’s water supply at risk as Bahrain and Iran say their desalination plants were attacked amid expanding war(Fortune)
Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company, a first since the war started (NBC)
Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf (Guardian)
Dozens of countries agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil. But it didn’t bring down prices. (NBC)
Energy, food prices surged in February — before Iran fighting started (Politico)
It’s not just oil. Here comes Hormuz inflation. (Politico)
Sectarian Violence at Home
Zohran Mamdani Supports Peaceful Protest In Wake Of Attempted Bombing (Mother Jones)
Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack lost family in recent airstrike in Lebanon, source says. (CBS)
Old Dominion University shooting being investigated as terrorism; gunman was previously convicted for ISIS support (CBS)
Rep. Ogles enrages colleagues with anti-Muslim post (Axios)
Mike Johnson refuses to condemn anti-Muslim comments by Republican lawmakers (Guardian)
Tuberville shares social media post suggesting Muslims are ‘the enemy’ (Politico)
Affordability/Antitrust
Trump administration sues California over the state’s nation-leading vehicle-emission rules (AP)
Senate passes housing affordability bill that faces problems in House (Axios)
Trump’s silence leaves housing affordability bill in limbo (Politico)
Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case (AP)
Elections
Thune says no to filibuster changes even after Trump’s threats about SAVE America Act (ABC)
Trump cheers FBI subpoena of Arizona 2020 election records (Guardian)
GOP lawmaker makes formal switch to independent (The Hill)
Key takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Georgia, Mississippi, New Hampshire (The Hill)
Trump-backed Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris advance to runoff in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene (NBC)
Inside the GOP meeting to save the House (Axios)
Rep. James Clyburn Announces He Will Seek Reelection (HuffPost)
Epstein/DOJ
Bombshell investigation verifies key details in 13-year-old Trump accuser’s story (Post & Courier)
NY Prison Guard Under Scrutiny Over Epstein’s Death: Everything We Know (Forbes)
Prison guards discussed cover-up of Epstein’s death, inmate tells FBI (Miami Herald)
New Mexico authorities launch search of ranch previously owned by Epstein (Guardian)
Trump ally raises eyebrows with startling admission on Fox News: ‘Cover-up isn’t new’ (RawStory)
Richard Kahn, Epstein’s accountant, tells Congress he didn’t know about abuse, saw no red flags in spending (CBS)
Democrat Spills Epstein Payout to Alleged Trump Victim (Daily Beast)
Dems call for probe into ‘troubling pattern’ of legal wins for Pam Bondi’s brother (ABC)
ICE/DHS
Democrats block bill to reopen Homeland Security amid 27-day shutdown (The Hill)
Immigration detention cases decline amid Trump admin pullback from hardline tactics (Politico)
Furious MAGA allies lobby Trump to keep deporting migrants (Politico)
Judge limits crowd control devices at Portland ICE building, says federal officers must identify themselves (OPB)
Fort Bliss detention center to get new operator after scrutiny (NBC)
Tech
Musk’s xAI wins permit for datacenter’s makeshift power plant despite backlash (Guardian)
Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon blacklist (CNBC)
Indiana News
The Crossroads
Who Does Indiana Government Work For?
Indianapolis NAACP reverses stance on Metrobloks data center (Mirror Indy)
Lebanon City Council passes water agreement with LEAP Innovation District despite community opposition (WRTV)
State of Indiana cans White River State Park expansion plans (FOX59)
TV news station consolidation coming to Indy after FCC waiver (IndyStar)
Rokita Rampage
New Iowa ban on expanded civil rights rolls back local gender identity protections(IPR)
Judge rejects attempt to block law that restricts bathroom use, invalidates driver’s licenses (Kansas Reflector)
Indiana’s Anti-Trans Attorney General is Preparing to Revoke Trans People’s Documents (Transitics)
An Indiana abortion ruling could expand access in red states (IndyStar)
Haitians in Indiana fear deportation as TPS status hangs in balance (IndyStar)
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protected status for Haitian nationals (SCOTUSBlog)
Rokita: “It’s called TEMPORARY for a reason” (X)
Indiana AG pushes back against court effort to halt student ID voting ban before 2026 election (ICC)
Christian Nationalism in Education
Parents, staff fear cuts as Rush Co. School District faces mounting financial pressures (FOX59)
Indiana officials further linking up with conservative group Turning Point USA (ICC)
Braun gives few details on Turning Point plan for Indiana schools (IndyStar)
Indiana educators faced firings, resignations after Charlie Kirk posts — but no licenses revoked (ICC)
Braun
Gov. Braun says energy affordability plan is working. Here’s what’s changed. (WRTV)
Indiana application details need, plan for I-70 tolls (ICC)
Gov. Braun chooses not to rule out tax suspension amid gas prices surge (WISH)
Braun declines to sign needle exchange extension (ICC)
GOP Internal Divisions
Beckwith calls GOP supermajority ‘a blessing and a curse’ as he touts outside pressure campaign (Indiana Citizen)
MAGA’s Indiana retribution campaign heats up (Politico)
Judge tells attorneys to ‘clear calendars’ for hearing in Senate candidacy dispute (Indiana Citizen)
Ex-Mayor Greg Ballard starts new political party in bid for secretary of state (Indiana Citizen)
Finally This Week
Ohio State President Ted Carter resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’ (NBC)
Ooh! Now do Pam Whitten (We the Hoosiers)
