Norman initially voted aye but then changed his vote to no before the vote was finalized

I really can't recall an example like this. I'm going to have to dig into the rules on the 81 Reagan tax bill. But this is pretty damn unprecedented. For Dems on Rules to vote yes, that means Jeffries blessed/orchestrated this. Will be fascinating to see if he got a concession

wow

The various Islamic Republic media agencies are downplaying the Israeli military strikes/attacks inside Iran.

Accounts which are either controlled by the Islamic Republic or strongly influenced by the Islamic Republic are doing the same.

This is a direct denial from a regime official:

No missiles were fired into #Iran from outside its territory

There were drones but they were shot down.

A telling, early take on this from within Iran. Risk of immediate Iranian escalation from this event looks low.

This guy is the absolute worst, and it says a lot that he's become one of the biggest influencers on this platform by posting utter garbage like this all the time.

I have never seen a criminal proceeding where the media has gone out of its way to endanger the lives of every juror.

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark on why Dems aren’t taking a position to save Mike Johnson’s job. “We’re waiting to see if he is going to allow us to save our global security and make sure that America has its security.”

GOP reaction to Mike Johnson’s assessment that he didn’t have the votes to tie Ukraine aid to border security.

Eli Crane: “I think we have an integrity problem when we tell the American people that the border is the hill to die on — border, border, border — and then we see more…

Iranian official: 'There's been no airstrike in Isfahan or other parts of the country. They only made a failed and humiliating attempt to fly quadcopters, and they were all shot down.'

UPDATE: 48 Planet Fitness locations have now reported bomb threats since Libs of TikTok started targeting the chain of gyms for terminating the membership of a woman who photographed another customer using the locker room.

I was just remembering when Tucker was fired and all the right wingers on here said Fox was toast. His firing had zero negative impact on their business. Not a jot.

Netanyahu needs a war to stay in power & distract from his crimes in Gaza. Tonight is more escalation. US and Biden have given him 'ironclad' and unconditional support. What does the US gain from this, especially as it compromises our security and reputation? Do Americans want…

The region is locked into an escalation ladder between Iran and Israel with each committed to outdoing the other with their response. And one side’s “reestablishing deterrence” is another’s new threshold for aggression.

you wouldnt believe me if i tried to explain to you how convinced they are that trumps chick fil a visit has won over Black voters

New: House Democrats have a big reason that Mike Johnson is worth saving – he’s not Kevin McCarthy.

“McCarthy was both incompetent and dishonest,' said Rep. Dan Kildee, but 'Johnson is just incompetent.'

Pelosi says Johnson has been “courageous.”

@Axios axios.com/2024/04/18/mik…

🚨 US officials reportedly confirming Israeli airstrikes in Iran

update: House Rules will report out their rule tonight, per sources. final passage will likely be saturday -- not tomorrow, as some have speculated/hoped.

BREAKING

The Israeli military has conducted air strikes in Iran, a US military source tells ABC’s Martha Raddatz

I probably wouldn't have seen this NYT piece. I will 100% keep an eye out for it now. Good work, Dave!