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NEW: The Iran war's closure of the Strait of Hormuz exposes the Gulf countries' greatest vulnerability, reports @vmsalama. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

The candidate of love is angry now, @russellberman reports. He spoke with Cory Booker about whether the senator can sell himself as a fighter in 2028: theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

The resignation of one of Tulsi Gabbard’s deputies over the Iran war puts the focus on what she’ll do next, @shaneharris reports. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

The border wall is back: With $46.5 billion to blow, President Trump has resumed construction, even in remote areas with few illegal crossings, @NickMiroff reports from Arizona’s San Rafael Valley. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

After Trump’s Greenland threats, European officials warned of lasting damage to U.S. alliances. Now Trump is asking for help in the Strait of Hormuz, and allies are shrugging, @isaacstanbecker reports. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

NEW: Under Kristi Noem, ICE purchased 11 large warehouses around the country that it plans to convert into mega-jails. But senior DHS officials tell @NickMiroff they expect that effort to slow down and perhaps even pause. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

Trump’s nominee for Homeland Security Secretary has one big thing going for him: He’s not Kristi Noem. @NickMiroff writes on what Markwayne Mullin would bring to the job. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

So excited to welcome these fine folks on board at @TheAtlantic . And especially thrilled by the chance to work with @ksieff again, many years after we first teamed up.

NEW: Hegseth says he wants a “ruthless”overhaul of the way the military’s lawyers are organized. But current and former JAGs tell @S_Fitzpatrick and @missy_ryan that they are alarmed and deeply suspicious of the secretary’s intentions. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

"In remarkably short order, gambling has permeated every nook and cranny of American life. (If this strikes you as apocalyptic, the odds for the Second Coming currently stand at 23 to 1.)" Yes, this story by @mckaycoppins is as great as everyone says it is theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/…

NEW: Hopes of a new direction for Iran have been superseded by fears that either the brutal regime survives—or, possibly worse, the regime’s ability to govern collapses, leaving behind a failed state, @nancyayoussef reports. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

Representative Kevin Kiley changed parties to become an independent, avoiding a potentially nasty GOP primary this fall, @elainejgodfrey and @russellberman report: “The switch represents the latest example of the Republican Party eating its own.” theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

President Trump fancies himself the ultimate salesman who can sell anything—yet he hasn’t bothered to try to market the Iran war to Americans, @JonLemire argues. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

Exclusive: HSI, a branch of DHS that usually investigates drug cartels and human trafficking networks, is probing the 2020 election results in Arizona, @yvonnewingett, @s_fitzpatrick and @nickmiroff report. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

NEW: A former D.C. police officer has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting dozens of women whom he met on dating apps. The officer denies the charges. @vmsalama reports on exclusive details about the case. theatlantic.com/national/2026/…

Guarding against civilian harm has fallen in the U.S. military's priorities as it embarks on a new war, reports @missy_ryan. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

NEW: A Mysterious Code Is Being Broadcast on Shortwave Radio. Is It Iran? Via @shaneharris theatlantic.com/national-secur…

For decades, Joseph McCarthy’s name has been used as shorthand for the opposite of the aspirational ideal of civilized American politics. Now, a small, influential group of hard-line right-wingers are offering him up as a role model, writes @alibreland. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

President Trump is expected to endorse John Cornyn over Ken Paxton in the Texas GOP primary runoff, three people briefed on the deliberations told @AshleyRParker and @michaelscherer. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

The U.S. and Israel are racing to destroy Iran's missile supplies before their own air defenses run out, @missy_ryan and @nancyayoussef report. theatlantic.com/national-secur…