Reports say the Pentagon is preparing to send the 82nd Airborne and a brigade of about 3,000 troops to the Middle East as U.S. forces respond to ongoing strikes and threats from Iran. Officials stress no decision has been made to invade Iran, but the move raises questions about escalation and strategy.
In a surprise special election, Democrat Emily Gregory won Florida State House District 87, the district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. Republican Jon Maples had President Trump’s endorsement but fell short as Gregory took the seat 51 to 49 percent.
