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The News Roundup For March 13, 2026

Two weeks into the war with Iran, the United States has spent more than $10 billion dollars. The conflict has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 Iranians and seven American service members. Those numbers are likely to grow if there are boots on the ground, a possibility that Trump Administration officials refuse to rule out.

The News Roundup For March 13, 2026

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Unpacking The Cost Of The War On Iran

Waging war is not cheap. Experts estimate that the U.S. has already spent more than $10 billion launching missiles at Iran in the past few weeks.

Unpacking The Cost Of The War On Iran

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Religion In The War On Iran

Religion keeps coming up when Trump administration officials discuss their joint military operation with Israel against Iran.

Religion In The War On Iran

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Donald Trump And The Future Of Foreign Intervention

Donald Trump made a clear promise on the campaign trail.

Donald Trump And The Future Of Foreign Intervention

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'If You Can Keep It': How ready are American security agencies for Iran?

Days before the United States dropped its first bombs on Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel fired members of a team that monitored threats from the Islamic Republic. The reason? They had investigated President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents.

'If You Can Keep It': How ready are American security agencies for Iran?

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The News Roundup For March 6, 2026

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Kristi Noem, his pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, was leaving the agency amidst serious questions surrounding funding and the conduct of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in cities around the country.

The News Roundup For March 6, 2026

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'If You Can Keep It': What Should Accountability Look Like In The Epstein Case?

It’s been a month since the Justice Department released more than 3 million documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In that time, dozens of people were scrutinized for their close ties to Epstein, who died by suicide while in prison in 2019.

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President Trump's 'Third Country Deportations,' Explained

Over the past year, the United States government has deported hundreds of people using a rare method of removal: putting them on a plane and sending them to a country to which they have no connection. It’s called a “third country deportation.”

President Trump's 'Third Country Deportations,' Explained

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The Fight Over Funding The DHS

For months, the Department of Homeland Security has been plagued by allegations of chaos. Meanwhile, the funding fight over DHS and a partial government shutdown continues.

The Fight Over Funding The DHS

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What operation ‘Epic Fury’ means for the US, Iran, and beyond

The United States is once again at war in the Middle East.

What operation ‘Epic Fury’ means for the US, Iran, and beyond

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