Why Operation Epic Fury Is Catastrophic for Xi

Plus: Congress Had Plenty of Opportunities to Stop the Iran Strikes, California Told Us to Deceive Parents, but We Said No, and more

TODAY'S NR DAILY IS PRESENTED BY March 04, 2026 EDITOR'S PICKS    Why Operation Epic Fury Is Catastrophic for Xi The U.S.–Israeli military campaign has created palpable problems for China. Zineb Riboua  > Congress Had Plenty of Opportunities to Stop the Iran Strikes Despite what his congressional critics say, Trump's actions in Iran are in line with the Framers' views of presidential power. John Yoo  > California Told Us to Deceive Parents, but We Said No Teachers shouldn't be forced to lie to parents about their child's asserted gender identity. Elizabeth Mirabelli and Lori Ann West  > See all our premium content with NRPLUS. NEW ON NATIONAL REVIEW     A Bad Night in Texas for the GOP's Future A gapingly vast money pit has just opened up for both parties in the Lone Star State. Jeffrey Blehar  >     Unlocked for you.  A message from Meta Meta apps connect over 3.5 billion people to what matters daily. When a truck crashed into Kanawha Rescue, 146 dogs needed homes — fast. The shelter posted a plea for help on Facebook. "Word spread on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp," says Devon. "Our community fostered every dog in just six hours — and I got my new pup, Jane."   Learn more. The End of the Jasmine Crockett Era Jim Geraghty  > The Hurdles to Democracy in Iran Jianli Yang  > Minnesota Officials Were Warned About Extensive Welfare Fraud Years Before Taking Action James Lynch  > A Victory for Parental Common Sense over School Grooming Gag Rules The Editors  > Ella McCay — Hollywood's Definitive Disaster Armond White  > A message from Meta Meta apps connect over 3.5 billion people to what matters daily. When a truck crashed into Kanawha Rescue, 146 dogs needed homes — fast. The shelter posted a plea for help on Facebook. "Word spread on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp," says Devon. "Our community fostered every dog in just six hours — and I got my new pup, Jane."   Learn more. NR PODCASTS: FEATURED EPISODE    Iran Out of Gas in California NEW NR VIDEO     No, We Didn't Go to War for Israel  FEATURED PHOTO GALLERY    Operation Epic Fury 19 West 44th Street, Ste. 1701, New York, NY, 10036 Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.