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5 big things

1.UAE weighs striking Iran's missile sites as regional war spreads

  • Barak Ravid
Iran war fallout: Shock-hit economy rattles policymakers
2.Iran war fallout: Shock-hit economy rattles policymakers
Israel bombs council choosing Iran's next leader, official says
3.Israel bombs council choosing Iran's next leader, official says
Scoop: OpenAI, Pentagon address surveillance protections
4.Scoop: OpenAI, Pentagon address surveillance protections
Democrats' midterm civil war is costing the party a fortune
5.Democrats' midterm civil war is costing the party a fortune
    • Ben Geman
    5 hours ago
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    Energy & Climate
    Oil prices surge as Trump team readies to "mitigate" costs

    Crude oil prices are at their highest levels since the military campaign against Iran after climbing again overnight and Tuesday morning.

    Why it matters: The latest rise — and how it ripples through consumer prices — raises the stakes of Trump officials' upcoming plans to address costs.

    Go deeper (1 min. read)
    • Mike Allen
    6 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    First look: Sean Hannity jabs Tucker Carlson on Katie Miller podcast
    Image: "The Katie Miller Podcast"

    Image: "The Katie Miller Podcast"

    Katie Miller interviewed Fox News' Sean Hannity for an upcoming episode of "The Katie Miller Podcast," and Hannity jabbed at former prime-time colleague Tucker Carlson:

    • "I don't ever talk to him, ever," Hannity said. "I wish him well. I've read a lot of what he says. I just completely disagree with it. And it's not the person that I knew when he was at Fox."
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    • Marc Caputo,
    • Barak Ravid,
    • Alex Isenstadt,
    • Zachary Basu
    7 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    Rubio's war remarks blow open MAGA's Israel divide
    Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters on Monday before briefing congressional leaders about Iran on Capitol Hill. Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters on Monday before briefing congressional leaders about Iran on Capitol Hill. Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

    MAGA's ascendant "America First" wing erupted after Secretary of State Marco Rubio effectively blamed Israel for drawing the U.S. into war with Iran.

    Why it matters: Rubio's remarks were the first time a Trump official had so explicitly acknowledged Israel as a driving force behind the war — landing at a moment when Americans' public support for Israel has hit historic lows.

    "We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action" against Iran, Rubio told reporters on Capitol Hill on Monday. "We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces" by the Iranian regime.

    Go deeper (4 min. read)

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