Some DHS contractors told White House officials they were asked to pay Corey Lewandowski  —  Some companies complained to the Trump administration that Lewandowski has stood to personally profit from the DHS contracting process.  Lewandowski denies the allegations.

Exclusive: Iran attack wipes out 17% of Qatar's LNG capacity for up to five years, QatarEnergy CEO says  —  Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia …

Someone Needs to Tell Trump the Truth About the War  —  The average price of a gallon of gasoline is now about $3.88, according to AAA.  In eight states, it's over $4/gallon.  Happy Thursday.  —  What Nobody's Telling Trump  —  by William Kristol  —  I doubt anyone on the inside …

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026  —  Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz.

James Comey subpoenaed in alleged “grand conspiracy” against Trump  —  Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed in the wide-ranging “grand conspiracy” case against the ex-officials who investigated and prosecuted President Trump, two sources with knowledge of the situation tell Axios.

Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan's Leader  —  Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan's prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.  —  For decades, American presidents …

Fine arts panel urges Mint to make Trump gold coin ‘as large as possible’  —  President Donald Trump personally reviewed and approved the proposed design for the coin, a U.S. Mint official told the panel.  —  Members of a federal arts commission voted on Thursday to create …

DOJ, White House Clear Way for Pirro to Keep Powell Probe  —  Top leaders at the Justice Department are rallying behind a US attorney's legal fight with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the White House isn't opposing it, amping up the clash with major implications for who will lead the central bank.

Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War  —  The request, which the White House has not submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.  —  The Pentagon has asked for $200 billion in funding for the war in Iran, according to a military official and an administration official …

Sarah Sanders flipped off, kicked out of restaurant that claims employees were ‘uncomfortable’  —  Both Sanders and the restaurant released statements about the incident  —  Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is speaking out over an incident in a restaurant in her home state …

Newly elected Idaho mayor Rick Hogaboam, 47, dies after collapsing mid-speech during town hall  —  A newly elected Idaho mayor died after he collapsed mid-speech during a town hall meeting — as another elected leader tried to save his life.  —  Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam suffered a …

Democrats Are Too Cozy With Hasan Piker  —  There's no excuse for failing to call out antisemitism on the left. … As lifelong Democrats, we agree with Sen. Ted Cruz on virtually nothing.  But Mr. Cruz was brave to decry antisemitism in the Republican Party.

Judge ends asylum claims for Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, orders family's removal  —  An immigration judge has ended the asylum claims of Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, according to their Minneapolis lawyer.  —  The 5-year-old boy from Columbia Heights received national attention …

US F-35 damaged by suspected Iranian fire makes emergency landing, sources say  —  By Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann  —  A US F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at US air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Cost Concerns and Coverage Changes: A Follow-Up Survey of ACA Marketplace Enrollees  —  Authors: Lunna Lopes, Isabelle Valdes, Grace Sparks, Mardet Mulugeta, and Ashley Kirzinger  —  News Release: KFF Follow-Up Survey of Marketplace Enrollees: Following End of Enhanced Credits …

I was intending to take tonight off, but there's big news—I mean, aside from all the other big news—that I want to make sure gets attention.  —  Back on February 23, Daniel Ruetenik, Pat Milton, and Cara Tabachnick of CBS News reported on a newly uncovered document in the Epstein files showing …

California to Rename Chavez Holiday as ‘Farmworkers Day’  —  Some states and cities have canceled their observances of Cesar Chavez Day on March 31 after revelations that he abused girls and women.  —  California lawmakers announced on Thursday that they intend to change the name of Cesar Chavez Day to …

TSA callout rate reaches nearly 40% at Atlanta airport as partial shutdown continues  —  ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Nearly 40% of TSA agents called out of work Thursday at the world's busiest airport as the partial government shutdown dragged on for another day.

Six U.S. allies back potential Strait of Hormuz coalition  —  Six U.S. Western allies announced in a joint statement on Thursday their support for a potential coalition to reopen the strait of Hormuz for commercial ships and oil tankers. … For now, it's largely a gesture to placate President Trump …

Netanyahu says Iran is being ‘decimated’ but revolution requires ‘ground component’ … Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said “Iran is being decimated” as the U.S. and Israel target its ballistic missile and nuclear programs from the air — but he added that meaningful regime change …

The cost of Trump's Iran war is quickly spiraling upward  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  💰 Subscribe to PN 💰  —  Speaking to Sky News last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked if there was some point at which the Iran war …

Exclusive: Americans believe Trump will send troops into Iran, and don't like the idea, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  Some 65% of Americans believe U.S. President Donald Trump will order troops into a large-scale ground war in Iran but only 7% support the idea, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Thursday.

A U.S. Citizen Now Runs Mexico's Top Drug Cartel—and Targeting Him Is Complicated  —  The California-born stepson of the late kingpin ‘El Mencho’ enjoys constitutional protections other capos could only dream of  —  TAPALPA, Mexico—An American citizen now appears to be in charge of Mexico's …

On Fox News, billionaire CEO John Catsimatidis suggests that homeless should “live in Uganda”  —  Catsimatidis claimed the homeless should “live in Uganda for $8.13 a day.  We'll give them the check for $8.13 a day, let them live somewhere else.”

Skyrocketing Gas Prices Could Lose the Senate for Trump  —  Republicans worry about the midterms but insist it will all be worth it in the long run.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Gas, break, dip  —  The skyrocketing price of gas is one of the most ubiquitous and easy-to-grasp financial difficulties …

Congress moves to scrutinize AI use in federal court  —  A group of lawmakers are set to introduce legislation Thursday to examine the use of artificial intelligence in federal courts, according to bill text obtained by POLITICO.  Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) …

24 States Sue the E.P.A. for Renouncing Its Power to Fight Climate Change  —  The suit accuses the agency of illegally repealing the endangerment finding, the scientific assessment that required it to regulate greenhouse gases.  —  A coalition of 24 states, along with a dozen cities and counties …