Iran spent years fostering proxies in Iraq. Now, many aren’t eager to join the war  Reuters Iran had a plan to fight Israel and the US…. [more]

In Texas, Trump flirts with defying his own movement  The Washington Post ‘That’s bad for him to say’: Trump puts Paxton on notice in Texas Senate… [more]

Energy woes deepen as Trump team looks to soften blow  Axios Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices  Politico Here’s how the U.S.-Iran war is already… [more]

‘A ghost town smelling of gunpowder’: Tehran residents describe aftermath of Israeli strikes  BBC ‘If they don’t stop, Tehran will turn into Gaza’: Iranians describe night… [more]

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem  The New York Times Trump admin announces $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers during Iran war  CNBC The big problem with… [more]

Live updates: Israel strikes Tehran, Beirut while Trump wants a say in selecting Iran leader  CNN Middle East crisis live: Israel bombards Tehran and Beirut as… [more]

Mother and daughter reported dead after tornado strikes northern Oklahoma  KOCO Severe storm risk remains for Friday in Oklahoma  KOCO Tornado kills 2 in Oklahoma as tornado… [more]

Trump fires Kristi Noem. And, DOJ releases some missing Epstein files  NPR How Kristi Noem finally lost Trump — and her job  CNN Capitol Hill Dems hail… [more]

All the polls on the U.S. war in Iran so far  Strength In Numbers | G. Elliott Morris Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military… [more]

The clock is ticking on tariff refunds  Axios How 2 court rulings this week shifted the tariff refund debate  Yahoo Finance U.S. companies denied refunds on Trump’s… [more]