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NYT reports that last summer, Hegseth’s chief of staff Ricky Buria “chastised” Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for selecting a Black female combat engineer to serve as the head of Military District of Washington: “Mr. Buria told Mr. Driscoll that President Trump would not want to stand next to a Black female officer at military events, the officials said. Mr. Driscoll was shocked. ‘The president is not a racist or sexist,’ he told Mr. Buria, according to the officials. Mr. Driscoll then raised the issue with a senior White House official who agreed with his assessment of Mr. Trump.” Buria denied the exchange.

Fox host: I think it is alarming that we have not been able to see or hear from any of the Iranian people. Do they have drinking water, food? Trump: Do you remember when we had lunch years ago at Trump Tower? You have not changed. You may be even better looking.

Pressed by my questions, Trump’s judicial nominees give identical, nonsensical canned responses—looking ridiculous & demonstrating an abject absence of independence & integrity. Lacking a backbone now, they won’t have one on the bench.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hosting his first monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon since the Iran war began, prayed Wednesday to have "every round find its mark." to.pbs.org/47mCOVc

Israel’s airstrikes in Lebanon have killed more than 1,000 people — at least 118 of them children. Many were civilians going about their lives: excited for birthdays, tending their plants and dreaming big in small towns. Here are three of their stories: nytimes.com/2026/03/24/wor…

A stellar history-laden mourning of Trump's ongoing desecration of Washington, via @PhilipKennicott: "Trump is moving quickly to introduce noise, disorder and incoherence into the design of the capital city. It will be a lot less beautiful."

Trump is the biggest threat to D.C.’s architectural splendor since War of 1812 washingtonpost.com/style/2026/03/…

@RepBrianFitz Had a chance to interview Mae in November. Amazing woman

Today, we celebrate a true American icon, a national treasure, and my dear friend, Mae Krier, as she turns 100! Mae, from Levittown, is one of the original Rosie the Riveters—a woman of extraordinary courage, grit, and patriotism who answered her country’s call at one of the most consequential moments in history. She was part of the generation that helped save the world. But what makes Mae so extraordinary is that her service did not end when the war was won. In the decades since, she has been tireless champion for the women who helped secure that victory, ensuring their story is honored and never forgotten. At 100 years young, Mae remains the living embodiment of the indomitable “We Can Do It” spirit — strong, graceful, selfless, and unwavering in her love of country. She is not only a witness to history, but a guardian of it. She has spent a lifetime preserving a legacy that America can never afford to lose, and in doing so, inspired generations with her example. It has been one of the great honors of my life to stand beside Mae in this work. From leading the Rosie The Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act, to presenting her with that medal on the shores of Normandy on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, to continuing the fight to ensure the Rosies receive the permanent recognition they earned, every step of this journey has been made more meaningful by Mae’s friendship, leadership, and inspiring spirit. And just yesterday, I introduced HRes 1126 to honor Mae on her 100th birthday—a tribute to her extraordinary life of service and the indomitable spirit she continues to embody today. Mae is proof that one person, with courage, conviction, and an unwavering love of country, can move history, and leave it better than they found it. Happy 100th Birthday, Mae. You one of the most extraordinary people I have ever had the privilege to know. Our community, our country, and our world are better because of you. Here’s to my friend Mae—Happy Birthday, we love you! 🔗: fitzpatrick.house.gov/2026/3/fitzpat…

Publications of every ideological bent have always been free to investigate Cesar Chavez. It was the NY Times that spent 5 years digging up the story that would destroy the legacy of a liberal icon. The journalists who broke the story are the envy of their colleagues, who have been effusively praising them on social media. None of this is surprising to anyone who follows the work of publications like the Times that have been doing this sort of work, exposing bad actors of every political stripe, for more than a century.

After nearly 100 years, CBS News Radio is being dissolved, per a note from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski to CBS staff today

They defended the Capitol on Jan. 6. Their names are missing from the tribute. washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/…

BREAKING NBC: Pete Hegseth says 'family after family' of service members killed urged the admin to "not stop until the job is done." But the father of one of those service members says he never said that. "I can't speak for the other families. When he spoke to me, that was not something we talked about." nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

'A beautiful Army blonde Jessica Foster has posed with an F-22 Raptor fighter jet, donned camouflage in the desert and walked a tarmac with President Donald Trump ' - but she's made with AI. @drewharwell explains what this viral trend means for all of us washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

What the rise of AI dream-girl soldiers, truckers and cops says about our everything-is-fake internet:

New from me: Thousands have swooned over this pro-Trump Army dream girl. She’s made with AI. "She's the apotheosis of what MAGA fantasizes about, all packed into one channel" wapo.st/3NtfbUi

U.S. mulls lifting oil sanctions on Iran as it hits key Gulf energy sites washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/…

“Mr. Didn’t Fix It:” My story for @Washingtonian’s April issue about Will Lewis’ disastrous tenure as publisher and CEO of the @washingtonpost. How it began and how it all went so wrong. washingtonian.com/2026/03/19/wil…

For at least 5 years @SenMullin has told stories that most laymen would assume meant he served in foreign battle: “… been in those situations before overseas … another side of my bio.” He never served. Amazing work by @lizcgoodwin @marianne_levine washingtonpost.com/immigration/20…

Hours after the release of NYT report: San Francisco is moving to change the name of Cesar Chavez Street. Arizona is canceling state observances of Cesar Chavez Day. The United Farm Workers of America, which Chavez co-founded, called off its Chavez birthday celebration.