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Monitor BreakfastSteve Bannon warns Trump against heavy US involvement in IranMAGA influencer聽Steve Bannon is warning against the Trump administration getting involved in a lengthy conflict in Iran, lighting into Republicans and conservative talking heads whom he describes as beating the drums of war.
As political violence hits home, local lawmakers struggle with how to stay safeAttacks on Minnesota lawmakers are part of a wave of political violence that has local officeholders grappling with how to increase their security.
Troops in the streets and political violence: Americans grapple with a charged momentWhile Washington hosted a military parade, large crowds gathered across the country Saturday to peacefully protest President Donald Trump鈥檚 policies. The threat of violence 鈥� and news of a political assassination in Minnesota 鈥� added to tensions.
First LookAfter day of nationwide protests, Trump鈥檚 military parade rolls through D.C.Tanks, troops, and marching bands rolled through Washington in a parade of American military power, a show met by thousands of citizens who showed another kind of power: protest.
First LookTwo lawmakers shot, one killed, in what is deemed a politically targeted shootingMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz says a state lawmaker and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination. A second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded as well.聽
How JB Pritzker鈥檚 faith and Holocaust work are powering his dire warnings about TrumpIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker has long invested in helping Americans understand the ongoing relevance of Nazi-era lessons. He says it鈥檚 never been more important.
Outside 鈥榓gitators鈥� in protests have a long history 鈥� in myth and factDonald Trump and others have stirred discussion of whether paid 鈥渢roublemakers鈥� are trying to foment chaos. But it鈥檚 difficult to determine in real time whether actions have been planned by an organized group.
First LookAs Trump phases out FEMA, aid groups work to shore up local resilience hubsThe hurricane season is forecasted to be above normal, while cuts to FEMA could leave states and citizens under-resourced. Aid groups are attempting to fill the gaps and form stronger relationships with state and local governments to prepare.
The ExplainerMasks on ICE agents ignite pushback. When can officials block their faces?Concern over immigration enforcement officials wearing face masks largely cleaves into two camps: those who worry over threats against law enforcement and those who see masking as creating a culture of impunity.
As more troops enter Los Angeles, dueling narratives over how to keep the peaceCalifornia has filed a lawsuit, while the Trump administration is now deploying the Marines. Both sides are sparring over whether the federal government is putting out a fire 鈥� or pouring on gasoline.
Trump escalates a battle around immigration 鈥� and CaliforniaDefying local officials, President Trump sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles as violence accompanied anti-ICE protests. The action comes amid broader skirmishes between Mr. Trump and California.
First LookTrump deploys National Guard to quell LA protests despite governor鈥檚 objectionsPresident Trump is deploying California National Guard troops to Los Angeles after clashes between protesters and federal immigration authorities in riot gear.
Mr. Musk went to Washington 鈥� and found it鈥檚 a hard place to changeElon Musk brought a chainsaw, audacity, and close ties with Donald Trump to his DOGE actions. But the effort failed to slash federal deficits.
First LookFrom biggest supporter to biggest critic: Musk and Trump break upLosing Elon Musk鈥檚 backing could threaten Donald Trump鈥檚 growing influence among tech donors, social media audiences, and younger male voters. For Mr. Musk, the break could intensify scrutiny of his business practices and government contracts.
End of a bromance: Why the Musk-Trump partnership blew upThe falling-out between two alpha males made for astonishing social-media theater, but didn鈥檛 come as a surprise. From tariffs to the national debt, differences between the erstwhile allies were hardly hidden.
As power shifts toward the executive branch, presidents matter more than everThe U.S. president can seem like a 鈥渃hairman of the board,鈥� atop a massive bureaucracy that often runs itself. But the Trump and Biden administrations, in different ways, have shown how much the person with the highest executive power matters.
What鈥檚 behind Trump鈥檚 assault on Harvard and crown-jewel US universities?Decadeslong suspicion of elite universities has evolved under President Donald Trump into a full-scale war聽鈥� punctuated this week by curbs on the flow of international students to Harvard.
First LookTrump travel ban blocks citizens from 12 countries. What does that mean?A sweeping travel ban issued by the Trump administration will prohibit individuals from Sudan to Myanmar from entering the United States.聽International aid groups and refugee resettlement organizations roundly condemned the new ban.
Ukraine drone strike exposed Russian vulnerability, and sent a signal to TrumpUkraine鈥檚 asymmetric drone attack caught the world鈥檚 attention and dealt a significant blow to Russia鈥檚 defense.聽Peace prospects may hinge on how Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump respond.
Laid off by DOGE, federal workers are finding roles in state and local governmentGroups like the newly formed Civic Match are pairing laid-off federal workers with local government roles, although demand may outpace the number of jobs available.