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7:35 AM ET, March 22, 2026

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Carol Leonnig / MS NOW:
Former FBI director and special counsel Robert Mueller has died  —  Robert Mueller, the former FBI director for more than a decade who later served as special counsel in the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, died on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Erica L. Green / New York Times:
Trump's Reaction to Mueller's Death: 'Good, I'm Glad.'  —  The president has consistently celebrated the deaths of political foes.  His response to Mr. Mueller's death drew criticism from Republicans and Democrats.  —  President Trump on Saturday celebrated the death of Robert S. Mueller III …
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
Jonathan Lemire / The Atlantic:
Donald Trump Is Nothing Like Robert Mueller
Tim Weiner / New York Times:
Robert S. Mueller III, 81, Dies; Rebuilt F.B.I. and Led Trump Inquiry
Will Dunham / Reuters:
Robert Mueller, special counsel who probed but did not charge Trump, dies at 81
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NBC News:
More than 400 TSA officers have quit since shutdown began  —  TSA employees have been working without pay during a partial shutdown of DHS over demands to reform immigration enforcement.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE  —  More than 400 Transportation Security Administration workers …
New York Times:
Trump Says He Will Send ICE Agents to Airports on Monday
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Republicans reject Democrats' effort to pay TSA by suspending Senate rules
Discussion: NewsMax.com, TMZ.com and Townhall
Mike Scarcella / Reuters:
Elon Musk offers to pay TSA salaries amid budget battle, airport lineups
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Musk offers to pay TSA salaries, as Trump floats ICE at airports
Axios:
Trump's team game planning for potential Iran peace talks  —  After three weeks of war, the Trump administration has begun initial discussions on the next phase and what peace talks with Iran might look like, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge.
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Reuters:
Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz blockade  —  U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation that came barely a day after he talked about “winding down” the war.
Politico:
Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target areas near nuclear research center
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?
Discussion: New York Magazine and Mediaite
Associated Press:
Iran targets British-US base and its main nuclear enrichment site is struck again
Michael Gold / New York Times:
G.O.P. Bid to Target Transgender Athletes Falls Flat in the Senate  —  In moving to bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' sports, Republicans sought to put Democrats in an awkward political spot on a sensitive issue ahead of the midterm elections.
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms  —  The Republican National Committee wants to toss ballots arriving after Election Day.  Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake.  —  A case about mail voting that will be the subject …
Discussion: Slate and Wall Street Journal
Alexander Willis / Raw Story:
State Dept. fumes after insiders reveal who ‘motivated’ Trump to launch Iran war: report  —  President Donald Trump's decision to kick off the U.S. war against Iran last month was motivated, in part, by “pressure from outside allies,” multiple insiders told Bloomberg in its report Saturday …
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Bloomberg:   Trump's Iran War Drive Exposes Limits of ‘Yes Sir’ Cabinet
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
DOJ Civil Rights Division hire resigned from Alabama firm over Facebook post following George Floyd's murder  —  Daniel Flickinger was one of the DOJ lawyers who sued Harvard on Friday.  As recently as last June, he was still fighting in court over the fallout from the 2020 Facebook post.
Discussion: The Harvard Crimson
Christopher Rugaber / Associated Press:
Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas  —  The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation.  Yet spiking gas prices are on track …
Discussion: Fortune and Bloomberg
Jennifer Igbonoba / NBC News:
AI-generated ads are trickling into political campaigns, sparking big worries  —  AI usage in political ads is largely regulated at the state level, but there remain concerns about how they can mislead voters.  —  At least 15 campaign ads featuring AI-generated content have run since November …
Washington Post:
White House navigates vaccine politics, midterm risks in CDC director search  —  The Trump administration faces complicated political dynamics as it seeks someone to helm the key public health agency suffering a prolonged leadership vacuum.  —  The White House may pick a former governor …
Discussion: Bloomberg
Tim Balk / New York Times:
Andy Beshear Delivers a Scathing Attack on JD Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Tensions  —  Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.  —  Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky on Saturday excoriated Vice President JD Vance as the …
Kyla Guilfoil / NBC News:
Underground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant on the basis of race  —  The Underground Railroad Education Center filed a lawsuit Friday demanding that a federal grant be reinstated after it was terminated by the Trump administration.
Discussion: Washington Post
 
 
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Ernesto Londoño / New York Times:
Charges Dropped Against Woman Mistaken for Protester in Minnesota Church Case
Discussion: Raw Story
Gabrielle Fahmy / New York Post:
AOC spends $19K in campaign cash on psychiatrist known for ketamine therapy
Brentin Mock / Democracy Docket:
Air Force General: Armed troops shouldn't be ‘anywhere near’ polling sites
New York Times:
How Corey Lewandowski Wielded Power Inside D.H.S.
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
In Trump's Administration, Military Housing Is Becoming a Hot Commodity
Achy Obejas / Politico:
Trump Thinks Cuba is Another Venezuela. Here's Why He's Wrong
Discussion: New York Times
Corbin Hiar / Politico:
You can bet on climate disasters. Business is booming.
Discussion: Mercury News and Fortune
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Judge orders Voice of America be put back together again. What are the chances that will happen?
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Washington Post:
A massive border wall expansion is underway
 

 
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Ted Johnson / Deadline:
In a memo, Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski announce the closure of CBS News Radio on May 22 and attendant layoffs; CBS News Radio was founded in 1927

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: ABC could lose ~$50M in licensing costs to WBD and an estimated $35M in advertising revenue after abruptly pulling the new season of The Bachelorette

David Shepardson / Reuters:
Eight states ask a district court judge for a temporary restraining order to stop the Nexstar-Tegna merger, after Nexstar said the DOJ and FCC approved the deal
 
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