A coalition of peace groups has launched a national campaign demanding the resignations of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The groups cite their perceived failure to adequately oppose the Trump administration’s militaristic policies, specifically referencing inaction on the war in Iran. The petition argues that Democratic leadership has not effectively prevented wars or challenged the expansion of military spending, instead offering only procedural objections and criticism of the administration’s communication. This response, according to the coalition, amounts to de facto support for ongoing military actions.
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Senator Chris Murphy has warned that Donald Trump’s plans for Iran are “incoherent” and risk an “endless war” as administration briefings reveal war goals do not include destroying Iran’s nuclear program or regime change. Despite assurances of success, the administration lacks a clear plan for what happens after bombing stops, and some senators believe the US is on a path toward deploying troops on the ground. This approach, lacking clear objectives and sustained by wishful thinking, mirrors a campaign without defined goals.
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President Trump’s recent actions, including waiving certain oil sanctions and offering a potential path to lifting others on Russia, have raised questions about his allegiances. These moves, particularly after a call with Vladimir Putin, appear aimed at lowering domestic fuel prices but may inadvertently bolster Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. Simultaneously, intelligence suggests Russia has shared targeting information with Iran, complicating US efforts in the Middle East. By potentially easing sanctions on Russia, Trump risks undermining Ukraine’s defense and strengthening an adversary that supplies technology to Iran, impacting global stability and US foreign policy objectives.
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This article posits that the US position on Iran is rooted in machismo rather than strategic calculation, driven by a hard-right ideology that equates masculinity with power. This perspective prioritizes perceived strength and dismisses nuanced planning and diplomacy, as exemplified by figures like Pete Hegseth. The article argues that this approach has led to functional failures, as Iran’s patient and prepared retaliatory strategy has effectively countered the US’s impulsive actions, demonstrating that thuggishness and machismo ultimately lead to weakness.
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A Democratic candidate secured the lead in the first round of voting for Georgia’s 14th congressional district special election, forcing a runoff. Shawn Harris, a retired brigadier general, emerged as the top vote-getter, while district attorney Clayton Fuller placed second. The crowded field, featuring numerous Republican candidates, split the GOP vote under Georgia’s jungle primary system, preventing any candidate from achieving a majority. Consequently, Harris and Fuller will advance to a runoff election on April 7 to fill the seat vacated by former Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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The Defense Department engaged in a significant end-of-year spending surge, allocating over $93 billion in September 2025 to avoid budget reductions. This period saw substantial expenditures on luxury food items, including $2 million for Alaskan king crab and $6.9 million for lobster tail, alongside significant purchases of musical instruments and high-end furniture. Such practices, driven by “use-it-or-lose-it” federal funding rules, have drawn criticism, with watchdogs deeming the spending on non-essential items as unacceptable for taxpayer dollars.
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A whistleblower complaint alleges a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee improperly accessed sensitive Social Security Administration databases, intending to share the personal information of over 500 million Americans with a private employer. Investigations are underway by the Social Security’s Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office into this potential data breach, which is being described as one of the largest in U.S. history. These allegations follow previous concerns regarding DOGE’s access to Social Security data and possible misuse for political gain.
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Newly revealed documents indicate that a jail guard responsible for monitoring Jeffrey Epstein, Tova Noel, Googled “latest on Epstein in jail” twice in the hour before he was found dead. These files also suggest that Noel’s bank flagged her account for suspicious activity, including over a dozen deposits, in the months leading up to Epstein’s death. While Noel later denied remembering these searches, both she and another guard were charged with falsifying records related to Epstein’s death, though charges were eventually dropped as part of a plea deal. Additionally, a fellow inmate reportedly heard guards discussing covering up Epstein’s death on the morning he was discovered.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended President Donald Trump’s decision to initiate military action against Iran, asserting that his claims were based on intelligence and facts, not fabrications. Leavitt stated that the president was acting on daily intelligence assessments and information gathered by his negotiators during past dealings with the Iranian regime. She reiterated the administration’s stance that Iran was planning to attack U.S. interests, directly contradicting Pentagon reports that found no such intelligence. The press secretary emphasized that Trump’s “feeling” about an imminent Iranian attack was based on facts provided by his top negotiators, despite Trump’s own subsequent admission of lacking proof for specific claims.
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Trump’s Canada Comments Unite Nation Against Him
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