Security lines persist at US airports as Congress negotiates DHS funding Senate Democrats sent counteroffer on Monday aimed at resolving budget standoff The Guardian - US · Mar 17
Fox News Hosts Warn Republicans Face 'Uphill Battle' in 2026 Midterms: 'We Have to Be Frank About That' Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections could be at risk, co-hosts of Fox News' The Five said, acknowledging that historical trends and current political dynamics may make it difficult for the party to maintain its congressional majorities. Latin Times · Mar 17
Laughable: White House reacts to Tulsi Gabbard aide Joe Kent's 'good conscience' resignation over Iran war The White House issued a statement reacting to Joe Kent's resignation from the post of the director of the National Counterterrorism Center over Iran war and called it laughable and Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat to the US. Kent, a top aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi… The Times of India · Mar 17
‘Good thing that he’s out’: Donald Trump says Joe Kent was ‘weak on security’ after counterterrorism chief quits over Iran War US President Trump welcomed the resignation of NCTC director Joe Kent, calling him "very weak on security" after Kent protested the Iran war. Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat, attributing the conflict to Israeli pressure. Republicans defended the strikes, while Democrats sided with Kent, highlighting internal dissent amid heightened… The Times of India · Mar 17
European Parliament moves to revive the EU-US trade deal after months of gridlock MEPs moved Tuesday to revive the EU–US trade deal, scheduling a committee vote, but infighting between political groups keeps final approval by the full assembly uncertain with both March and April floated. Euronews · Mar 17
'Corrupt Coward' Donald Trump Warns Keir Starmer of NATO Fallout as UK Refuses to Join Iran Conflict US President Donald Trump erupts at reporters over Iran war troop deployments and fundraising backlash, then warns Keir Starmer that UK's hands-off approach risks NATO's future. As casualties rise and the Strait of Hormuz hangs in balance, transatlantic tensions simmer amid calls for dialogue over dominance. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
White House Overhaul for Grand Entrance: Trump Appointee Hints at 'Inappropriate' Corinthian Columns A proposal to replace the White House's iconic North Portico columns with ornate Corinthian pillars has ignited a firestorm over architectural preservation and 'presidential palace' optics. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
People ‘high up’ in the White House are secretly against the Iran war, and Marjorie Taylor Greene just went on CNN and exposed them They should speak out. We Got This Covered · Mar 17
Trump to media: Cheer the war — or else The president and FCC Chair Brendan Carr are threatening journalists and broadcasters for their Iran coverage Salon · Mar 17
Irish PM tells Trump ‘all conflicts come to an end,’ nudging him to end Iran war - Roll Call As President Trump slammed NATO allies over the Strait of Hormuz, his Irish counterpart urged him to start wrapping up his war with Iran. Roll Call · Mar 17
Panel members considering Trump’s ballroom are not legally qualified to vote on project, critics say Commissioners chosen by President Donald Trump lack meaningful planning experience, watchdogs argue The Independent UK · Mar 17
'His Brain Is Broken:' Viewers Slam 'Unstable' Donald Trump's Slurred Speech During Iran Update Trump's slurred Iran update at Doral has fuelled scrutiny of his health and judgement, as critics and former allies question his fitness to lead. International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Donald Trump Will Secure a Third Term Despite Constitutional Ban, New Nostradamus Predicts British psychic Craig Hamilton‑Parker, dubbed the New Nostradamus, predicts Donald Trump will somehow sidestep the US Constitution to secure a third term amid a year of global turmoil that he links to Iran strikes and fears of wider conflict. His stark visions of 2026, blending reference to past hits with… International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Trump requests to delay planned China visit due to Iran war Delay complicates what Beijing’s top diplomat describes as ‘big year for China-US relations’ The Independent UK · Mar 17
We Got This Covered · Mar 17 Since things are changing anyway, senior Trump official heavily encourages a immigration pivot Trump’s encouragement of aggressive tactics is making his team very nervous.
Fortune · Mar 17 Ireland courts U.S. companies as taoiseach brings deals to Trump on St. Patrick's Day Pharma exports helped double Ireland’s goods trade surplus with the U.S. to $114 billion last year.
Evening Standard · Mar 17 First Minister ‘wrong’ to stay away from Washington DC, Lyons says Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said all should show up to speak up for Northern Ireland in the United States on St Patrick’s Day.
Evening Standard · Mar 17 Taoiseach to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House Micheal Martin said he is looking forward to the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office on St Patrick’s Day.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani asked Trump to release a pro-Palestinian protester from custody. Then she was set free The 33-year-old was arrested over a year ago when she voluntarily checked in with ICE officials
International Business Times UK · Mar 17 Iran's Incoming Supreme Leader 'May Be Gay', Intelligence Claims — In a Country Where Homosexuality Is Illegal US intelligence reportedly told Donald Trump that Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, a claim that underscores tensions with Iran's strict laws criminalising homosexuality.
Axios · Mar 17 Most NATO members reject U.S.-led Hormuz Strait coalition, Trump says The response from many allies: "Hell no."
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Trump takes another swipe at Gavin ‘Newscum’ and claims he’s not qualified to be president: ‘Everything about him is dumb’ The president has repeatedly attacked Newsom over his dyslexia, a tactic critics of the president said was highly offensive
Reason · Mar 16 Why the Media Pushes Public Health Myths Plus: The FCC threatens broadcast licenses over war coverage, J.D. Vance positions himself as an Iran war skeptic, and remembering Reason Senior Editor Brian Doherty.
We Got This Covered · Mar 16 Trump could snub China over Strait of Hormuz, but Xi Jinping has the ultimate checkmate Tensions are high — and oil is at the center.
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 That Wasn't Public, But Yeah, Okay' — Johnson's Stunned Reaction as Trump Outs Neal Dunn's Secret Diagnosis During a White House meeting, President Trump unexpectedly revealed Florida Congressman Neal Dunn's terminal heart diagnosis, raising questions about privacy in politics.