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The U.S. and Israel have launched a major military campaign against Iran — reportedly killing Supreme Leader Khamenei and striking nuclear sites — while six American service members were killed in Kuwait and Congress scrambles to reassert its war powers authority. At home, a government shutdown has left federal agents working without pay, a proposed balanced budget amendment threatens automatic cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and voters in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas cast the first primary ballots of the 2026 midterm cycle.
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View all ›Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership is gone. They want to talk. I said “Too Late!”https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/03/03/iran-strike-venezuela-military-trump-doctrine/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9
"As important as what Trump is doing is how he’s doing it. With Operation Epic Fury, we are witnessing the birth of a new doctrine to guide U.S. global leadership in the 21st century: the Trump Doctrine."https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/03/03/iran-strike-venezuela-military-trump-doctrine/

WATCH IN FULL: President Trump provides an update on Operation Epic Fury. "Today, the U.S. military continues to carry out large-scale combat operations in Iran to eliminate the grave threats posed to America by this terrible terrorist regime... The regime's conventional ballistic missile program was growing rapidly & dramatically, & this posed a very clear, colossal threat to America & our forces stationed overseas..."

President Trump will not get the United States into a years-long conflict with no clear objective. Iran can never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. That is the goal of this operation and President Trump will see it through to completion. https://t.co/Spi2Mcke6F

Now is NOT the time for Democrats to play political games and keep DHS shut down to appease their radical far-left base. It’s reckless and irresponsible. The House will vote again this week to fund DHS and keep Americans safe. https://t.co/KaqyEYWHK7 https://t.co/aLEmcoHiN3

SECRETARY RUBIO: The purpose of Operation Epic Fury is to destroy Iran’s missile capacity. https://t.co/V11quuEbYu
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Bipartisan lawmakers introduced the PREVAIL Act to raise the bar for patent invalidation and restrict repetitive legal challenges. The bill also seeks to protect USPTO funding from diversion while offering fee reductions for educational and nonprofit institutions.
DEVELOPINGEconomy & FinanceCongress Moves to Enforce 6% Interest Rate Cap for Service Members
Bipartisan legislation aims to strengthen the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by mandating a 6% interest rate cap across all accounts and requiring financial training for troops. The proposed 'Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act' seeks to ensure service members receive these protections.
DEVELOPINGHealthcareCongress Moves to Expand Foreign Doctor Programs for Underserved Areas
Recent legislative proposals aim to address healthcare shortages by significantly increasing the number of international doctors allowed to practice in underserved communities. These bills seek to expand state sponsorship limits and streamline residency paths for physicians in rural areas.



