Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says federal courts have ruled that holding someone under an ICE detainer without a warrant can expose local officials to civil liability, warning enforcement actions must follow binding federal law. #Senate #ICEViolations #FederalLaw
New Mexico prosecutors are searching Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch after reopening a sex-trafficking probe. The case was closed in 2019 at the request of federal prosecutors during Trump’s first administration, raising suspicions. #EpsteinFiles #Trump #ZorroRanch
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Israeli strikes in central Beirut targeting Hezbollah signal a widening war beyond traditional strongholds. Critics argue Netanyahu’s escalation risks making Israel less safe while shifting attention from his ongoing legal battles. #Israel #Iran #Lebanon www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...
Amid war in the Middle East, rising inflation risks, a weakening job market and tariff uncertainty, the Federal Reserve meets next week on interest rates. Markets widely expect the Fed to hold rates steady for now. #Economy #InterestRates #Affordability www.cnbc.com/2026/03/12/i...
Trump told G7 leaders Iran was “about to surrender.”
24 hours later, Iran’s new supreme leader vowed the country will keep fighting — while Tehran moves to pressure the Strait of Hormuz. #Trump #Iran #Israel www.axios.com/2026/03/13/t...
Four U.S. service members are dead after a KC-135 refuelling tanker crashed in western Iraq during operations tied to the Iran war. CENTCOM says it was not brought down by hostile or friendly fire. #CENTCOM #USAF #Crash #Iraq www.bbc.com/news/article...
Staggering Revelations in the Epstein Files! youtu.be/uwkoXi-NA3Y?...
MEP Marc Botenga blasted support for the Iran war in the European Parliament, asking how anyone can claim to stand with Iranians while defending the bombing of a girls’ school and more civilian death. #Trump #Iran #Israel #Europe #EU @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @press.consilium.europa.eu
WATCH — @jamestalarico.bsky.social : “Every dollar we spend bombing people in the Middle East is one we’re not spending here at home. We’re always told we don’t have enough money for schools or healthcare or for veterans, but there’s always enough to bomb people on the other side of the world.”
Non-citizen voting has not been a meaningful issue in U.S. elections. Citizenship is already vetted during voter registration through sworn declarations and database checks, making additional restrictions unnecessary, costly and restrictive to U.S. citizens voting. #Voting #ID
Sen. Chris Murphy says a Senate briefing revealed the Trump administration has no coherent strategy in the Iran war, no nuclear objective, no regime change plan, and no clear way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. #TrumpEffect #War #Iran
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Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez launched an AI tool to track hate speech and algorithm-driven extremism on social media. It’s meant to hold platforms accountable — a lesson the U.S. could learn about protecting society from propaganda and incitement. #Propadanda #HateSpeech
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The European Commission has warned it may withdraw funding from the Venice Biennale if Russia is allowed to reopen its pavilion. Russia has been excluded from major European cultural events since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. #Europe #EU
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China’s new “ethnic unity” law promoting Mandarin nationwide is raising alarm among rights groups who warn it could marginalize minorities. Critics say policies worldwide — including Trump’s aggressive ICE enforcement risk targeting minorities. #MinorityTargeting
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Source: Ukrainian vlogger Denys Davydov.
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A global food price shock is looming as the Middle East war disrupts the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts warn threats to fertilizer and energy shipments could raise farming costs, cut yields, and drive food prices higher worldwide. #Trump #Iran #War #Economy #RisingPrices
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The U.S. has launched a new trade probe targeting the EU, China, India, Japan, South Korea and Mexico. The move risks further alienating key partners and escalating tariffs, potentially deepening economic strain on the U.S. if retaliation follows. #Trump #Trade #Economy
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The war in Iran is pushing U.S. mortgage rates higher just as they briefly fell below 6%. Rising oil prices and Treasury yields are driving the increase, with economists warning borrowing costs could keep fluctuating if the conflict continues. #TrumpEffect #Economy
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46 Senate Democrats are pressing the Pentagon for answers after a girls’ school in Iran was hit during the first wave of U.S.–Israeli strikes. More than 100 children were killed. Lawmakers demand a swift public investigation and accountability. #Trump #Iran #SchoolBombing
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Record March heat is set to roast Los Angeles and the U.S. Southwest. The unusual early-season heatwave threatens California’s snowpack, raising concerns that drought conditions could return. #Climate #Heat #California
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Iran struck the world’s busiest international airport and targeted commercial ships as the war with the U.S. and Israel escalates. The UN Security Council warned the attacks on Gulf states threaten global oil supplies and wider economic stability. #TrumpEffect #Economy
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Oil surges past $100 after tanker attacks in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The IEA warns the Middle East war is causing a historic supply shock, with Gulf producers cutting about 10 million barrels per day — nearly 10% of global demand. #TrumpEffect #Iran #OilPrices
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Iran may try to choke off oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz using sea mines after US–Israeli strikes. Officials warn risks to the vital shipping lane are rising, even as Trump says US forces destroyed 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels. #TrumpEffect #Iran #Oil
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Every Trump action results in a benefit to Putin. The war in Iran means more money for Putin’s war, and less weapons, especially air defense, for Ukraine. This while Trump continues to push President Zelensky into surrender. #Ukraine #Trump #Putin @kyivindependent.com @democrats.senate.gov
It's been clear that Trump is an ally of Putin as his rhetoric and efforts for Putin and Russia, the aggressors who illegally invaded Ukraine, have been transparent and constant. #Ukraine #Trump #Putin @democrats.senate.gov @ec.europa.eu
Trump says it’s safe to sail the Strait of Hormuz and claims Iran didn’t deploy mines, yet three ships were struck transiting the corridor today another gap between Trump’s rhetoric and the dangerous reality on the water. #TrumpEffect #Iran #Mines @democrats.senate.gov
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Dow drops 400+ points as oil shock erases CPI relief. Inflation met forecasts, but fuel prices have surged 20% since the Iran conflict, and economists warn March inflation could spike sharply. #TrumpEffect #Iran #War #Oil @democrats.senate.gov @ec.europa.eu
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Trump falsely claims Iran’s military is “destroyed,” but Tehran is striking back. Three ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz today as projectiles damaged commercial vessels and forced crews to evacuate. #Trump #iran @democrats.senate.gov @ec.europa.eu
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Putin backs Iran’s new supreme leader with “unwavering support,” a pointed rebuke to Trump after U.S.–Israeli strikes. Moscow signals it stands firmly with Tehran as Trump openly belittles the new ayatollah. #Trump #Putin #Kompromat
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