As the U.S. edges closer to joining Israel’s unprovoked war against Iran, something unusual is happening in Washington: Democrats and Republicans are actually agreeing—on staying out of it.

THE LATEST: Yesterday, Trump called Iran’s supreme leader an “easy target” but claimed there were “no plans to take him out—at least right now.” He wants an “unconditional surrender.”

THE PUSHBACK: In a rare moment of bipartisan sanity, lawmakers on both the far left and far right are pushing to avoid another endless war in the Middle East.

And in maybe the strangest twist of all—we even agree with two far-right scumbags: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson, who are both warning Trump not to escalate.

BIG PICTURE: We’ve seen this movie before. The U.S. invades, the region is devastated, and defense contractors rake in billions.

Both parties agree: we don’t want a sequel.

GO DEEPER: How Iran could retaliate if the U.S. joins Israel’s war

Today we want to know: Do you think the U.S. should go to war with Iran? Tell us why or why not after you vote.

YESTERDAY’S QUESTION: Yesterday we asked, do you think Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani can win the NYC mayor's race? The results were overwhelming.

Skytarot voted no: “The moneyed class will rise up to defeat him with large amounts of dark money. If this doesn’t work, he will be targeted for smear campaigns and outright violence if it looks like he could win.”

FSNKP was more hopeful, and voted yes: “People are tired of the rich raising prices and buying up housing and businesses, and getting tax breaks, while the poor get poorer and struggle to make ends meet.“

Vignali also voted yes: “He is just what New York needs. He is someone who wants to help the working class. Wish more people like him would run for other offices.”

Republicans are pushing to eliminate key protections for struggling borrowers—blocking student loan payment pauses during job loss or economic hardship. Their "One Big Beautiful Bill" would force millions to repay even while unemployed, with interest still piling up. Critics warn it could double the number of people in default. Full story from AP.

New polling shows Medicaid is more popular than ever—even with Republican voters. But that hasn’t stopped GOP lawmakers in the Senate from pushing nearly $800 billion in cuts as part of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” threatening coverage for millions. Critics warn it could devastate rural hospitals, seniors, and disabled Americans. Full story from NPR.

The Senate just passed the GENIUS Act to regulate ‘stablecoins,’ a new form of crypto currency. There was one glaring omission: President Trump’s massive crypto holdings. While members of Congress would be banned from profiting off stablecoins, the president is exempt—despite Trump earning over $57 million from token sales tied to a project his administration supports. Elizabeth Warren said the bill creates a “super highway” for Trump corruption. Full story from AP.

Critics are hailing Chicago’s progressive mayor, Brandon Johnson, for rejecting the failed developer-first approach to housing. He’s bringing the city back in as a builder. His “Missing Middle” plan puts public land and funding toward co-producing affordable homes, offering a bold alternative to decades of deregulated, profit-driven housing policy. Other cities should take notes. Full story from Governing.com.

A new global survey finds that most people—including Americans—would gladly trade some spending power for a stable, recession-free economy. That blows up decades of economic theory claiming consumers only care about growth and inflation. Turns out, most of us just want predictability—even if the “free market” can’t deliver it. Full story from Chicago Booth Review.

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At a moment when Americans are repulsed by Elon Musk’s buying power and influence from Republicans—Bernie Sanders is turning the tables on his own party.

DRIVING THE NEWS: In a letter to Democratic leaders, Sanders and seven other senators are demanding the party “clean our own house” by cutting ties with billionaire-backed outside groups.

The senators say that if Democrats don’t break with these funders, they’ll lose the credibility to take on Trump’s oligarch agenda.

ZOOM OUT: The letter, sent to Chuck Schumer and DNC Chair Ken Martin, urges Democrats to voluntarily reject dark money while pushing long-term reforms to reverse Citizens United.

BIG PICTURE: The Democratic brand is sinking—and Sanders knows why. While Republicans lean into authoritarianism, “centrist” Democrats too often lean on billionaires.

WHAT’S NEXT: No one expects party elites to give up their cash flow overnight. But with public trust collapsing, Sanders is daring Democrats to prove they’re not just the other party of the rich.

Because if the left won’t stand up to billionaires—who will?

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