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Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Today, an investigation shows it was the US that bombed the school in Iran killing over 150 children; Trump has questioned aides about whether Cory Lewandowski profited off Kristi Noem’s $220M ad deal; white nationalist Jeremy Carl has withdrawn from his nomination to the State Department; Hegseth spent $9M on crab legs, lobster, and steak at the end of the fiscal year; Democrat Shawn Harris forces a runoff in the Georgia special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old seat; Democrats deliver a stunning flip in a New Hampshire special election; the Pentagon bars press photographers over unflattering pictures of Hegseth; and Allison reads your Good News. Dana is out and about.

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Stories
U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says | The New York Times

US military spent $9 million on crab legs and lobster in the months before Iran war: report | The Independent

Trump has questioned aides about Corey Lewandowski's role in DHS ad campaign, sources say | NBC News

Trump nominee withdraws after senators press him on remarks about Jews, Israel and 'white culture' | NBC News

Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene | CNN Politics

Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets

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