A new poll shows James Talarico leading both GOP Senate candidates in Texas, signaling a potential shakeup in a key race, while JD Vance tells reporters that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may be feeding Donald Trump inaccurate information about the war—exposing internal fractures at the top. Immigration policy tightens as green card applicants face new scrutiny over their views on Israel, even as Bernie Sanders is credited with helping sway Democrats against further arms support. Media tensions flare with Melania Trump demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over “hateful” rhetoric and CBS ousting its London bureau chief after a clash over Iran coverage. Meanwhile, energy experts warn another spike in gas prices is coming, and OpenAI misses key revenue and user targets as it races toward a high-stakes IPO, raising questions about the tech sector’s stability.

A new poll shows James Talarico leading both GOP Senate candidates in Texas, signaling a potential shakeup in a key race, while JD Vance tells reporters that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may be feeding Donald Trump inaccurate information about the war—exposing internal fractures at the top. Immigration policy tightens as green card applicants face new scrutiny over their views on Israel, even as Bernie Sanders is credited with helping sway Democrats against further arms support. Media tensions flare with Melania Trump demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel over “hateful” rhetoric and CBS ousting its London bureau chief after a clash over Iran coverage. Meanwhile, energy experts warn another spike in gas prices is coming, and OpenAI misses key revenue and user targets as it races toward a high-stakes IPO, raising questions about the tech sector’s stability.

Congress responds to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack with five separate bills aimed at building Donald Trump’s long-desired White House ballroom, even as Trump reportedly tells aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran. Right-wing media rhetoric spirals further with Mark Levin branding critics as Nazis or jihadists, while controversy erupts after a Le Moyne College genocide survivor is reportedly told not to use the word “genocide.” Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted over a 2025 social media post prosecutors claim threatened Trump, and Rep. Thomas Massie warns that automobile kill-switch technology is coming to U.S. dealerships. Meanwhile, OpenAI misses key growth targets ahead of its IPO push, and Drop Site interviews the creators behind the viral AI-generated Lego propaganda videos spreading across social media.

Congress responds to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack with five separate bills aimed at building Donald Trump’s long-desired White House ballroom, even as Trump reportedly tells aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran. Right-wing media rhetoric spirals further with Mark Levin branding critics as Nazis or jihadists, while controversy erupts after a Le Moyne College genocide survivor is reportedly told not to use the word “genocide.” Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted over a 2025 social media post prosecutors claim threatened Trump, and Rep. Thomas Massie warns that automobile kill-switch technology is coming to U.S. dealerships. Meanwhile, OpenAI misses key growth targets ahead of its IPO push, and Drop Site interviews the creators behind the viral AI-generated Lego propaganda videos spreading across social media.

Janet Mills exits the political stage as Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau presses DNC chair Ken Martin over what Democrats learned from their devastating losses. Tucker Carlson unleashes on Donald Trump, declaring “you have failed” as fractures inside MAGA deepen over the Iran war and the economy. Media controversy intensifies after Politico’s parent company reportedly tells employees that support for Israel’s right to exist is a core company value—and dissenters can leave. In Gaza, children born during the war are now surviving with lifelong physical and psychological scars, underscoring the human cost of the conflict. Meanwhile, a House Republican warns that platforms dropping Trump’s Iran-related Truth Social posts could trigger revolution, Steve Scalise claims Republicans solved the gas price crisis, and analyst Mark Lynch bizarrely blames Lindsey Graham for the Hagia Sophia mosque controversy, adding another surreal twist to the geopolitical discourse.

Janet Mills exits the political stage as Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau presses DNC chair Ken Martin over what Democrats learned from their devastating losses. Tucker Carlson unleashes on Donald Trump, declaring “you have failed” as fractures inside MAGA deepen over the Iran war and the economy. Media controversy intensifies after Politico’s parent company reportedly tells employees that support for Israel’s right to exist is a core company value—and dissenters can leave. In Gaza, children born during the war are now surviving with lifelong physical and psychological scars, underscoring the human cost of the conflict. Meanwhile, a House Republican warns that platforms dropping Trump’s Iran-related Truth Social posts could trigger revolution, Steve Scalise claims Republicans solved the gas price crisis, and analyst Mark Lynch bizarrely blames Lindsey Graham for the Hagia Sophia mosque controversy, adding another surreal twist to the geopolitical discourse.

Trump claims the U.S. has “already won” the Iran war while pushing for an even bigger victory, as Washington braces for a looming War Powers deadline that could force Congress to approve or block continued military action. Tensions flared on CNN as Scott Jennings and Adam Mockler clashed over the administration’s goals, while a Trump family–linked drone company reportedly secured a U.S. weapons deal, intensifying concerns over political and military overlap. Elsewhere, Ben Shapiro said he contacted Elon Musk to push action on “antisemitism” on X, surveillance fears grew after warnings like “we know you live right here” surfaced in broader debates, and analyst Mark Lynch drew controversy by blaming Lindsey Graham for the Hagia Sophia dispute, adding to a rapidly expanding list of geopolitical flashpoints.

Despite a reported ceasefire, the UAE says it remains under attack from Iranian missiles and drones as fears of a wider regional conflict continue to grow. Mark Levin is now openly lobbying Donald Trump to fully restart the Iran war, while economists on CNBC warn the U.S. may be “sleepwalking into a recession” as oil prices remain artificially low and stock valuations stay dangerously inflated. Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson’s interview with The New York Times sparked backlash after critics said the exchange exposed an aggressively pro-Israel media bias and a stunning lack of curiosity from the reporter. Elsewhere, Donald Trump bizarrely claimed the U.S. could take over Cuba “almost immediately,” while Ben Shapiro faces growing turmoil as massive layoffs hit The Daily Wire amid continued audience decline and financial pressure.