Iran immediately claimed responsibility last night for ballistic missile attacks on two US air bases in Iraq in retaliation for the killing of their most senior general in Baghdad.

Unmatched Wisdom: After giving Turkey leave to move into territory controlled by US-backed Kurdish forces near the Syrian border, President Trump threatened to destroy the Turkish economy if they go too far. He tweeted, “As I have stated strongly before, and …

DOA: With the announcement by two senators that they are opposed to the Republican healthcare bill, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been denied the votes to even bring the measure to the floor for debate. This effectively kills, for now, …

To Your Health: The latest version of the Senate health care bill provides billions of dollars to hold down healthcare premiums while keeping two taxes on high earners that have supported Obamacare. It also keeps the deep cuts to Medicare. …

Dealmaker: President-elect Trump has named Rex Tillerson, the chief of Exxon Mobil, to be Secretary of State. He has no government or foreign policy experience other than doing business overseas, but appears to be friendly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …

Permawar: More than 50 State Department officials signed an internal letter criticizing President Obama’s reluctance to order direct strikes against the military of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. The letter was filed in the State Department’s internal “dissent channel” that allows …

Permawar: Children and families in a public park in Lahore, Pakistan were targeted in a suicide bombing yesterday in which at least 69 people died and 300 were wounded. An offshoot of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility. It was the …

Big Brother: Former President George W. Bush came out yesterday to try to save the presidential candidacy of his little brother Jeb!, who’s been getting pummeled by Donald Trump. The former president told a crowd of 3,000, “Labels are for …

The Dating Scene: President Obama and Republican leaders appeared in the rubble of the Democratic majority and promised to try to work together … with some cautions. Senate Majority leader-to-be Mitch McConnell, who once said “The single most important thing …

Good Morning: The US has returned to Standard Time and already winter is on the way. Winter storm warnings are in place for northern Idaho, a large swath of Montana, and about two-thirds of Maine. There’s a freeze warning from …