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Trump promotes 'massive' Belarus potash deal to undercut Canada

The US president says fertilizer from Lukashenko's Russia-allied regime will cost far less than Canadian supplies, the latest sign of Washington's warming relationship with Minsk.

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What is the White House press pool and why does it matter?

Trump's media ban on three news outlets could limit the public's visibility into the president's actions.

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Politico, MS Now and CNN suing the Trump Administration

Politico, MS Now and CNN suing the Trump Administration

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California Election Officials Face Federal Subpoenas Amid Trump Administration's Unsubstantiated Voter Fraud Claims

Despite recent court victories blocking Trump administration efforts to interfere with California's election process, the state continues to face significant challenges from federal authorities. Los Angeles County's top election official, Dean Logan, confirmed that his office has received multiple federal grand jury subpoenas demanding voter registration information on dozens of individuals, which appear to be part of a nationwide Homeland Security effort to identify noncitizens allegedly voting illegally. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has claimed without evidence that over 190,000 noncitizens may be registered to vote in California, a claim state officials have called baseless. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber dismissed Mullin's allegations, stating she had 'serious doubts about the reliability' of the analysis and noting that California election officials 'work every day to maintain accurate voter rolls' and have never shared their rolls with the Trump administration. The subpoenas mirror similar requests received by election officials across the country, part of what appears to be a coordinated federal effort to bolster Trump's unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud. Despite these challenges, California officials maintain that the election will remain 'safe and secure,' with Logan stating that 'nothing has changed' and that the election will be 'fair and secure and transparent.' The Trump administration has issued executive orders requiring additional voter identification and proof of citizenship, and the Justice Department has sued California and other states over voter rolls. However, these efforts have been blocked by courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting a Trump-backed system for vetting mail ballots. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) stated that the administration's actions are part of Trump's 'old playbook' of questioning votes he expects to lose, but emphasized that California's elections will remain 'fair and secure.' The Homeland Security Department has also faced criticism for its 'Unlawful Voter Initiative,' which requires employees to identify at least five potentially illegal voters per hour using questionable data, with a whistleblower report alleging the department is circumventing court orders. Despite these concerns, election experts and officials maintain that the election process in California will remain intact, with Padilla noting that 'there's even more of us standing up and fighting back and protecting their right to vote.'

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Trump Faces Critical Decision on Potential Nuclear Weapon Use in Iran Conflict

The article discusses the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, focusing on President Trump's potential use of tactical nuclear weapons as a final act in what is described as a lost war. The author argues that Trump is trapped in a conflict that has already been lost, with the war lasting six months and failing to achieve regime change or popular uprising in Iran. Instead, the Iranian regime has hardened its leadership, and the U.S. military has been driven out of major bases across the region, with depleted missile stocks and an overstretched Navy. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and has recently gained control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, causing oil prices to rise above $110 per barrel and diesel prices to reach record levels. Trump's rhetoric has become increasingly delusional, dismissing the war as 'small potatoes' and suggesting the U.S. might stay in Iran to 'keep the oil like Venezuela.' The article notes that the Trump administration has approved a $2.8 billion Israeli arms package, including 40,000 bombs, while experts question the effectiveness of further bombing without nuclear weapons. Satellite images show renewed construction under Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, which is believed to house heavily fortified underground facilities for nuclear program rebuilding. The Pentagon has been moving to integrate tactical nuclear weapons into conventional war strategy, with Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby advocating for 'credible, rational nuclear options.' The article emphasizes that using a nuclear weapon against a non-nuclear state violates international customary law, and Trump's dismissal of international law as 'international niceties' raises serious concerns. The author warns that a nuclear strike on Iran would not only be criminal but also lead to severe retaliation from Iran, including attacks on oil and energy platforms in the Emirates and Israel, and would trigger a global nuclear arms race. The article concludes that Trump, trapped and desperate, might be tempted to use tactical nuclear weapons as an exit strategy, especially with Democratic victories in the midterms looming, which could make him even more dangerous. The author calls for intensified efforts to end the war and prevent escalation, urging Congress, international leaders, and regional allies to push for a settlement.