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Trump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting: President Trump is pushing the Senate to abandon the filibuster and pass the SAVE American Act ...
npr.org/2026/03/08/g-s1-112917/trump-says-he-wont-sign-bills-until-congress-overhauls-voting
From "bleach-blonde, bad-built, butch body" to "draft dodging dumb dupe." Jasmine Crockett Best Moments
FBI launches terrorism investigation after explosives lit outside Mamdani's home: The city's police commissioner says a suspect used an improvised device that ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4we8ev5lpo
OpinionI'd take Biden's economy over Trump's | Opinion: More unemployed workers. Slower GDP growth. Collapsed consumer confidence. Trump's policies caused this slowdown ...
indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/2026/03/09/biden-trump-economy-comparison-2023-2025-unemployment/89025499007/
Senator Urges Dems to Block All Other Bills Until War Powers Resolution Passes: “Democrats should not just pretend like this is normal,” Sen. Chris Murphy said.
truthout.org/articles/senator-urges-dems-to-block-all-other-bills-until-war-powers-resolution-passes/
Jeffries Slammed After He Declines to Rule Out Backing Additional Iran War Funds: The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to request an additional $50 ...
truthout.org/articles/jeffries-slammed-after-he-declines-to-rule-out-backing-additional-iran-war-funds/
people.com Mar 08
Donald Trump Isn't Invited to Obama Center's Grand Opening, but George W. Bush Will Be
people.com/donald-trump-not-invited-to-obama-center-opening-george-w-bush-is-11921587
Donald Trump Isn't Invited to Obama Center's Grand Opening, but George W. Bush Will Be
yahoo.com/news/articles/donald-trump-isnt-invited-obama-201708427.html
Knott’s Berry Farm restores Bird Cage Theatre for first time in 70 years: The 1954 theater that helped launch the careers of Steve Martin and other Hollywood ...
ocregister.com/2026/03/09/knotts-berry-farm-restores-bird-cage-theatre-for-first-time-in-70-years/
Boston Mayor Wu’s immigration office pushes for budget increase for illegal immigrant protections
bostonherald.com/2026/03/09/boston-mayor-wus-immigration-office-pushes-for-budget-increase-for-illegal-immigrant-protections/
Key FactsKamala Harris Gains Momentum for 2028 Run
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- The Manhattan Institute's recent analysis indicates a majority of Democratic voters prefer moderate, pragmatic policies.
- Harris remains competitive or is gaining ground in early 2028 Democratic primary polls.
- She has neither confirmed nor ruled out a 2028 presidential bid while emphasizing continued public service.
- Analysts highlight Harris’s broad recognition and centrist appeal as advantageous amid Democratic Party divisions after 2024.
I haven’t decided… I might.— Kamala Harris, during a February 2026 live video conversation, when asked if she would run again.
Wild New Poll Finds That Trump Is More Popular Than Newsom and Kamala, ICE Is More Popular Than the Dems
mediaite.com/media/news/wild-new-poll-finds-that-trump-is-more-popular-than-newsom-and-kamala-ice-is-more-popular-than-the-dems/
DOJ charges 2 teens in 'ISIS-inspired' attack outside Gracie Mansion: The NYPD is investigating homemade explosives found near the official home of Mayor Zohran ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/03/09/gracie-mansion-improvised-explosives-zohran-mamdani/89063747007/
Judge Nukes Pam Bondi’s Prosecutor Plot in Scathing Ruling: He warned that “scores of dangerous criminals could have their cases dismissed” as a result of the ...
thedailybeast.com/judge-nukes-attorney-general-pam-bondis-prosecutor-plot-in-scathing-new-jersey-ruling/
Frontier Myanmar Mar 09
Is sanctioning the Arakan Army logical?: Recent calls for the British government to sanction the Rakhine armed group are misguided and, if heeded ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/is-sanctioning-the-arakan-army-logical/
Trump Appears Amazed That Democrats Can See Through The Name ‘SAVE America Act’
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Key FactsHonoring a Legacy of Hope and Change
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- Barack Obama highlighted Jesse Jackson’s courage and called for perseverance by choosing the harder path to progress.
- Obama addressed the current challenges facing American democracy and leadership without naming specific individuals.
- Joe Biden reflected on his upbringing amid segregation and emphasized the limitless power of collective effort.
- Speakers including Bill Clinton and Kamala Harris acknowledged Jackson’s lasting impact on political and social movements.
Each day we wake up to some new assault on our democratic institutions, another setback to the idea of the rule of law, an offense to common decency. Every day, you wake up to new things you just didn't think were possible. Each day we're told by those in high office to fear each other and to turn on each other, and that some Americans count more than others, and that some don't even count it all.— Barack Obama at the funeral service for Reverend Jesse Jackson
At every pivotal moment in Gavin Newsom’s new memoir, someone with money or influence appears exactly when he needed them ... Show more
Gavin Newsom’s Closely Curated Vulnerability Isn’t Convincing
Gavin Newsom’s Closely Curated Vulnerability Isn’t Convincing
Pritzker announces $1.5 billion investment by CSL for Illinois plasma therapy manufacturing plant
cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pritzker-announces-investment-csl-illinois-plasma-therapy-manufacturing-plant/
Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war: By Richard CowanWASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - Six Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Monday said ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2026/03/democratic-us-senators-demand-immediate-hearings-iran-war
JFK’s Grandson Tears Into Trump for ‘Picking Our Pockets’ : “We’re getting screwed and he’s getting rich,” Jack Schlossberg said.
thedailybeast.com/jfks-grandson-jack-schlossberg-tears-into-trump-for-picking-our-pockets/
Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation made an unannounced oversight visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) field office in Baltimore Monday ... Show more
Sleepy Trump Trolled as National Napping Day’s New Mascot: Democrats wished Dozy Don a happy napping day.
thedailybeast.com/trump-trolled-as-national-napping-days-new-mascot/
Fifty years of sexing up tech: Apple’s epic hits – and misses: Remember the iPod? How about the Pippin? In the half-century since it launched its first PC ...
theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/10/50-years-apple-epic-hits-and-misses
US Lost 92,000 Jobs in February, With Growth Down 85 Percent Over Past Year: The report also saw a downward revision of 69,000 jobs from the past two months.
truthout.org/articles/us-lost-92000-jobs-in-february-with-growth-down-85-percent-over-past-year/
BDP Bets on Khama, Masisi for Revival: The BDP is making a renewed push to reconcile former presidents Mokgweetsi Masisi and Ian Khama ...
thegazette.news/news/bdp-bets-on-khama-masisi-for-revival/
Mamdani to Expand 3-K by 1,000 Seats, Including on Staten Island: Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce that New York City is expanding free preschool for ...
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Steven Spielberg’s Surprise Jurassic Return Becomes Netflix’s #1 Series Globally: Steven Spielberg’s surprise return to the Jurassic era takes #1 on Netflix’s ...
collider.com/steven-spielberg-produced-the-dinosaurs-documentary-series-netflix-number-one-globally/
White House Forced to Walk Back Trump’s Brazen Threat: The White House had to issue a caveat on Trump’s threat not to sign any bills until Congress passed ...
thedailybeast.com/white-house-forced-to-walk-back-trumps-brazen-threat/
The improvised explosive devices thrown near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence during weekend protests are being investigated as part of an act of ... Show more
Democrats vow to shut down Senate over Iran conflict
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5776021-democrats-iran-conflict-war-powers/
The Bulwark 23h
Dems Slowly Figuring Out How to Talk About Israel: Trump’s Iran war—and Netanyahu’s role in it—is just the latest complication.
thebulwark.com/p/dems-slowly-figuring-out-how-to-talk-about-israel
Despite a dip in job approval ratings, President Trump is still beating out former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and California Gov ... Show more
Trump more popular than Harris, Newsom: Survey
Trump more popular than Harris, Newsom: Survey
Trump’s ‘roaring’ economy meets a rough start to 2026: What the latest numbers show
ocregister.com/2026/03/08/trumps-roaring-economy-meets-a-rough-start-to-2026-what-the-latest-numbers-show/
Jesse Jackson’s Son Swipes at Obama and Biden After Politically-Charged Eulogies: They ‘Do Not ...
mediaite.com/politics/jesse-jacksons-son-swipes-at-obama-and-biden-after-politically-charged-eulogies-they-do-not-know-jesse-jackson/
A group of Senate Democrats are threatening to use every procedural tool at their disposal to hold up business on the Senate floor unless Secretary of State ... Show more
Democrats vow to shut down Senate over Iran conflict
Democrats vow to shut down Senate over Iran conflict
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says homemade bombs ignited near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home are being investigated as an "act of ISIS-inspired ... Show more
MAGA Melts Down Over Hours-Long Weekend Airport Queues: MAGA voices have laid the blame elsewhere.
thedailybeast.com/maga-melts-down-over-hours-long-weekend-airport-queues/
Congressional Democrats demand reversal of Russian oil sales into India as energy prices soar
cnbc.com/2026/03/09/bessent-russian-oil-sales-india.html
Key FactsUS Oil Boom Softens Impact of Iran Conflict
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- The United States produces more oil than any country ever, helping to cushion recent price shocks.
- The conflict with Iran has pushed US gasoline prices up by 20 cents per gallon within days.
- Oil prices are set by the global market since the US exports about one-third of its production and imports a similar share.
- The blockage of the key Strait of Hormuz is disrupting supplies and may cause further price increases.
If you can't put oil in storage, what are you going to do with it?— Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, speaking to CNN about oil storage and market conditions amid the Iran conflict
Schumer urges GOP to tap oil stockpile to lower gas prices: Republicans have been slow to embrace the idea.
axios.com/2026/03/08/schumer-republicans-trump-oil-reserve-gas-prices
Tim Cook Says Apple Meetings Are Full of Arguments. That’s the Point: In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Apple's CEO explains the value of different ...
inc.com/jason-aten/tim-cook-says-apple-meetings-are-full-of-arguments-thats-the-point/91313772
I Believe California Has a Right to Exist: Gavin Newsom also has a right to exist.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/gavin-newsom-israel-policy/686299/
Exclusive: Senate Democrats vow to force Iran war votes if Republicans don’t hold hearings
semafor.com/article/03/09/2026/senate-democrats-vow-to-force-iran-war-votes-if-republicans-dont-hold-hearings
Seth MacFarlane Breaks Down ‘Ted’ Season 2’s Most Ambitious Episode Yet [Exclusive]
collider.com/ted-season-2-dungeons-and-dragons-crossover-explained-seth-mcfarlane-max-burkholder-giorgia-whigham/
“The Israelis were pushing President Obama to take military action against Iran”
Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that during the presidency ... Show more
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has triggered a backlash from MAGA after his response to a protest outside of his Gracie Mansion residence on March 7 ... Show more
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirms that he and his wife, Rama Duwaji, were at a museum in Brooklyn when an improvised explosive device was thrown near ... Show more
Ken Martin's dysfunctional DNC alarms Democrats: Donors, operatives and some DNC members are questioning his leadership, fundraising ability and handling of the ...
axios.com/2026/03/08/dnc-ken-martin-crisis
Gavin Newsom’s Closely Curated Vulnerability Isn’t Convincing: In Young Man in a Hurry, Gavin Newsom tries to get in front of the critiques he knows are coming ...
jacobin.com/2026/03/gavin-newsom-california-memoir-review
Wes Moore to give commencement addresses in 2028 battleground states: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of ...
cbsnews.com/news/wes-moore-commencement-addresses-2028-battleground-states/
Jesse Jackson Jr. said the grandstanding Democrats didn’t really know his father.
OpinionNetanyahu influenced Trump to join his war against Iran | Letter: Trump is simply continuing a proud presidential tradition of subverting Congress. Obama ...
jsonline.com/story/opinion/readers/2026/03/09/trump-netanyahu-iran-war/89004638007/
