Pentagon prepares for massive “final blow” of Iran war  —  The Pentagon is developing military options for a “final blow” in Iran that could include the use of ground forces and a massive bombing campaign, according to two U.S. officials and two sources with knowledge.

Trump's Signature Set to Be Added to America's Currency  —  President Trump is set to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar.  —  President Trump's signature will appear on U.S. dollars later this year, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.

Republicans Push White House to Declare National Emergency to Pay TSA Agents  —  The move could allow Trump to use unspent funds to pay airport-security workers  —  WASHINGTON—Several Senate Republicans are pressing the White House to declare a national emergency to free up money …

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case  —  A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.  — 1.1k  —  The social media company Meta and the video streaming service YouTube harmed …

Scoop: Nancy Mace eyes break with GOP on Iran war powers  —  Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) told Axios she will “most likely” vote for House Democrats' resolution to constrain President Trump from waging war with Iran the next time it comes up for a vote. … - Mace emerged as a suddenly fierce critic …

Trump Eyes White House Treaty Room for Latest Renovation Project  —  President Trump is making new plans in one of the most significant renovations in the history of the White House.  —  President Trump has discussed turning the White House Treaty Room, historically a meeting place for diplomats …

Trump Administration Begins Investigations Into Three Medical Schools  —  The Justice Department's demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, represent a flex of federal power.  —  The Trump administration has opened investigations …

Siblings indicted after explosive found at MacDill Air Force Base  —  Federal prosecutors have obtained indictments against two siblings in an investigation of an explosive device that was found earlier this month near the entrance to MacDill Air Force Base.An indictment unsealed Thursday accuses Alen Zheng …

FACT FOCUS: Only some driver's licenses usable for voter registration under the SAVE America Act  —  As the Senate debates the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE America Act, misleading claims about the bill's impact on voter registration are spreading on social media …

Utah Republican petition to repeal redistricting law fails after signature removal campaign  —  The Republican-led effort to put Utah's redistricting law back on the ballot fell below the required threshold in one state Senate district on Wednesday after a signature removal campaign by supporters of Proposition 4.

Trump interrupts a Cabinet meeting dealing with the Iran war and rising prices to talk Sharpies  —  President Donald Trump may believe the adage that the pen is mightier than the sword — as long as it's a Sharpie.  During a Cabinet meeting Thursday that discussed the war in Iran …

Texas Republicans Are Moving From Demonizing Muslims to Stripping Away Their Rights  —  For American Muslims, the Republican Party has become a giant no-go zone, ringed with barbed wire and “Keep Out” signs.  From the president on down, Islamophobia is now a standard sentiment, expressed without inhibition.

State Department sends $1.25B from other programs to Board of Peace  —  The State Department has drawn on funds for international disasters and peacekeeping to transfer $1.25 billion to President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, a person familiar with the funding said.

83-year-old veteran randomly shoved onto NYC subway tracks dies from injuries, illegal migrant charged with murder  —  The 83-year-old US Air Force veteran who was randomly shoved onto the subway tracks by an illegal migrant on the Upper East Side has died from his injuries — and his alleged killer has been charged with murder.

Kennedy Center begins layoffs, rocking institution ahead of two-year closure  —  According to several staff members, the people cut include Nick Meade and Rick Loughery, whom Richard Grenell installed in top roles after Trump's takeover of the center.  —  The Kennedy Center began layoffs on Thursday …

Deputy attorney general endorses sending ICE agents to voting sites  —  During a norm-shattering appearance at a conservative political conference Thursday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he couldn't understand why anyone would disagree with a president deploying federal agents to the polls.

MAGA is growing anxious over Orbán's fate  —  As the war with Iran continues to dominate headlines in Washington, another overseas battle is quietly capturing attention among the elite echelons of the MAGA movement: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's fight for reelection.

Fans Mock Nashville Predators After Pride Night Logo Reveal  —  Pro hockey's Nashville Predators are taking a drubbing from fans who are mocking the team for its new rainbow LGBTQ+ logo.  —  The team unveiled the logo of the Predators' saber-tooth tiger head, festooned with the gay rainbow colors, on Thursday.

Judge blocks Pentagon from labeling Anthropic AI a “supply chain risk” and halts Trump's ban on federal use  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  A judge has blocked the Trump administration from labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk and cutting off all federal work with the artificial intelligence firm …

‘Appalling’ Video Shows Protesters Cheer American Troops Returning Home From Iran War ‘In Caskets’  —  Shocking video from a radical anti-Iran war protest in Philadelphia showed participants explicitly supporting Islamic terror groups and calling for “cheers” every time an American servicemember comes home “in a casket.”

Justice Dept. close to finalizing deal to hand over states' voter roll data to Homeland Security, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security are close to finalizing an agreement that will allow the federal government …

The 40 Elections to Watch This April  —  We're tracking elections across 12 states.  Virginia and Wisconsin have statewide contests, school board races test conservative messaging, and parties battle to control cities, counties, and even utility boards.  —  Two statewide votes are headlining the election calendar in April.