1. White House weighs strikes on Iran: The administration is considering military action against Iranian assets as Tehran quietly seeks renewed nuclear talks.
2. Top federal prosecutor fired amid Comey controversy: Robert K. McBride, the first assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, has been ousted amid tensions over stalled confirmations, judicial intervention, and pressure to revive the James Comey case, an indictment that continues to go nowhere.
3. Republicans push back on targeting the Fed: Senior GOP lawmakers are denouncing President Trump's push to criminally investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
4. Mark Kelly sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: The senator alleges retaliation over political speech after his military pension was cut. The lawsuit highlights growing dysfunction in Washington as both parties escalate provocations instead of restoring adult leadership.

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1. Job creation collapses in 2025: The U.S. sees its worst year for job growth since COVID, driven by federal layoffs and weak manufacturing.
2. New York pushes January 6 education mandates: State lawmakers want schools to teach January 6 despite ongoing failures in reading, writing, and math.
3. Iran on the brink of revolution: Protests intensify as police side with demonstrators, regime figures seek exits, and symbols of the Islamic Republic are torched.
4. Escalating rhetoric against ICE: Progressive activists label ICE agents as Nazis while calling for armed resistance.

Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.

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1. Supreme Court signals surprise rulings: The Court unusually announces decisions will be issued tomorrow, fueling speculation over major cases involving presidential emergency powers, tariffs, and Louisiana redistricting that could reshape national political strategy.
2. U.S. eyes Greenland and Venezuela for critical minerals: The administration pushes rare earth mineral investments to counter China, with Greenland open to mining partnerships and Venezuela emerging as another strategic resource target.
3. Minnesota blocks ICE investigation: State officials complain about federal limits on cooperation after an ICE shooting, despite Minnesota's own restrictions on local law enforcement working with federal authorities.
4. Political hypocrisy on immigration enforcement: Tim Walz threatens National Guard involvement while Seattle's mayor moves to halt welfare and daycare fraud investigations, highlighting deep contradictions on federal authority and law enforcement.

Erick Erickson breaks down the four major stories you need to know before the day ends. From political power plays in Washington to breaking developments the mainstream media is ignoring, this rapid-fire update cuts through the noise.