Republican advocates of the nuclear option mostly follow a zero-sum partisan logic: Better to escalate and grab as much advantage as possible before Democrats do the same. But the Senate filibuster is also part of the story. But Democrats would almost certainly have had enough votes to filibuster legislation authorizing President Donald Trump to use military force. Invoking the nuclear option could route more of the business of politics and governance through the legislature. But if Republicans nuke the filibuster, the next Democratic majority in the Senate will also be less constrained.

My mom used to defend her parenting and reminded me how I deserved what I got or didn’t get, etc. My mom criticized me, insisting I needed to “let her get some independence” or “toughen her up.”Now she’s in college and wonderfully strong, hardworking, self-aware and exceedingly kind. And NOW my mom has started in with this weird, guilty, self-reflective narrative that makes me wildly uncomfortable. Your mom clearly remained one of them — right up until she saw your daughter not turn out to be a weak, skirt-clinging ... This is a mom who has apparently made it a kind of signature not to doubt her choices, right?

Grant turned left into the Loaf ’N Jug and pulled up to the only pump with an open spot for diesel. But much of it looked like the land around this Loaf ’N Jug — dusty and vast, with more space than stuff. The Loaf ’N Jug was briefly empty, but by lunchtime, every spot was taken. For most people, the Loaf ’N Jug was a temporary stop, but for Rodriguez, it was something of a social center. His gauge was far too close to empty for his liking, so he parked at the Loaf ’N Jug and started filling.

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Jazzy Davidson‘s heroics were the difference as she hit back-to-back three pointers in overtime to give USC the lead. With just under a minute left, Davidson hit the floor to get a steal and coach Lindsay Gottlieb called a timeout as a fast break was developing. Her three-point play put USC up 61-59 with 53 seconds left. Clemson drew a foul and hit two free throws to tie the game, then forced a USC travel. USC guard Jazzy Davidson, right, battles Clemson guard Taylor Johnson-Matthews for a loose ball during the first half Saturday.

A Granada Hills man faces felony arson charges after setting fire to a Canoga Park gentleman’s club and an electrical vault in the Los Angeles Fashion District, the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office said. A Granada Hills man accused of being a “serial arsonist” faces felony charges in connection with fires at a Canoga Park gentleman’s club and an electrical vault in the Los Angeles Fashion District. Cyrus Farsaad, 47, is charged with arson and two counts of arson of structure, all felonies, in the series of fires beginning in early March, the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office said. AdvertisementFarsaad set fire to the gentleman’s club March 5, causing charring, heat and smoke damage, prosecutors said. They threaten property, livelihoods and put lives at risk,” L.A. County Dist.

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In the country’s south, residents faced the devastation in the cities of Dimona and Arad. In northern Israel, a man was killed in a strike by the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. Iran responds to Trump’s ultimatumTrump said on Saturday that he would give Iran 48 hours to open the vital Strait of Hormuz or face a new round of attacks. AdvertisementThe Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and is a critical pathway for the world’s flow of oil. Dimona is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the nuclear research center and Arad around 35 kilometers (22 miles) north.

So when President Trump floats the idea of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” or “taking Cuba in some form,” do keep in mind we did that already, back in 1898. By now it was clear to Cubans still recovering from the war for independence that freedom from Spain did not mean sovereignty. Trump can contemplate taking Cuba, but the reality is the U.S. “took” Cuba decades before Fidel Castro, Raul’s brother and predecessor, introduced communism or his family rose to power. We “took” Cuba before President Kennedy initiated his crippling embargo in 1962. Perhaps instead of “taking Cuba,” we should consider offering the people something they haven’t had since the 15th century — true sovereignty.

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Mike Murphy, a co-director of the USC center hosting the debate, has been voluntarily advising an independent expenditure committee backing Mahan. USC has also received tens of millions of dollars in donations from billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso and his wife. Advertisement“Every one of these eight [Democratic candidates] is capable of running the state of California,” he said. Gavin Newsom would have an edge as the next Democratic nominee for president if California Democratic voters had the final say now, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll. … I think they recognize that there were problems with the way this debate had been organized.”Becerra said he reviewed the formula and has “never seen” debate criteria like it before during his decades of serving in elected office.

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The strike in Israel marked the first time in the war that its nuclear research center has been targeted. Advertisement“The war is not close to ending,” said Israel’s army chief, Gen. Eyal Zamir. Israel’s army chief, however, said Iran had fired “a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile.” There was no statement from Iran. Britain has not participated in the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran but has allowed American bombers to use U.K. bases to attack Iran’s missile sites. The Natanz facility was also targeted by the U.S. and Israel in the 12-day war last June.