Pentagon sends warplanes, aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran-Israel conflict continues

The Pentagon has shifted warplanes and an aircraft carrier to the Middle East. Plus, President Donald Trump threatens Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on social media. And Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson urge Trump to stay out of Iran, exposing a MAGA rift.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses how as ‘lone actor’ attacks rise, Trump is dismantling the program aimed at spotting them.

A poll finds the majority of Americans oppose Trump's tax bill.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page breaks down what some recent primaries can tell us ahead of midterms next year.

The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions again.

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