Israel launches ‘preemptive’ air strikes on Iran  —  Israel launched air strikes inside Iran late Thursday, the latest effort by the Jewish state to destroy Tehran's nuclear program.  —  The targets of the operation, the extent of the damage, and any casualties were not immediately clear.

Israel strikes nuclear and missile sites across Iran  —  The Israeli Air Force conducted dozens of strikes in Iran on Thursday targeting nuclear and missile sites.  —  Why it matters: Israel is directly attacking its biggest and best-armed adversary, without clear backing from the U.S.

Trump warns a strike on Iran ‘could very well happen’ if no nuclear deal is signed  —  President Trump warned Thursday that a “massive conflict” could break out in the Middle East over the issue of Iran's nuclear program but said he wants a diplomatic resolution, after the United Nations …

Israel launches strike against Iran  —  It was unclear how extensive the Israeli strike against Iran was or whether nuclear facilities were targeted.  —  Israel said Thursday that it launched a “preemptive strike” against Iran, raising the specter of a broader regional conflict between the long-time Middle East adversaries.

Israel attacks Iran's capital with explosions booming across Tehran  —  Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites.  The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.

Sen. Alex Padilla is forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference  —  The Democrat said he had questions for Trump's Cabinet secretary during her press conference in Los Angeles.  —  Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed from a news conference in Los Angeles …

Noem Says National Guard Occupation Is Meant To ‘Liberate’ LA From Its Mayor And Governor  —  This is your TPM evening briefing.  —  Just before Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was forcibly removed from a Department of Homeland Security press briefing, forced to the ground and then handcuffed …

CNN Security Analyst Defends Kristi Noem and Agents Who Shoved Senator Out of Presser  —  A CNN analyst who once served as an FBI special agent defended some of the tactics used by Secret Service and FBI personnel in their clash with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) Thursday.

Judge orders Trump to return National Guard to California's control  —  A federal judge on Thursday granted California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request to block the Trump administration from federalizing the National Guard for deployment to Los Angeles amid protests over federal immigration raids.

Judge rules Trump's Guard deployment in Los Angeles is illegal  —  U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ordered the president to return control of the Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.  —  A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to relinquish control of California's National Guard troops …

Trump plans broader use of National Guard in immigration enforcement  —  The White House wants the national guard to play a bigger role in immigration enforcement, Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, said in an interview Thursday.  —  Summary267  —  The Trump administration wants to use …

Trump exceeded powers by sending National Guard, Marines to L.A., judge rules  —  President Donald Trump acted illegally when he ordered thousands of National Guard troops and Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles to combat protests of immigration raids, a federal judge ruled Thursday.