Donald Trump says US could ‘take the oil in Iran’  —  US president tells the FT he is considering seizing strategic Kharg Island even as negotiations continue  —  Donald Trump has said he wants to “take the oil in Iran” and could seize the export hub of Kharg Island, as the US sends thousands of troops to the Middle East.

Trump officials cite white supremacists in bid to end birthright citizenship  —  The administration builds its arguments on an 1800s campaign, led in part by a Confederate officer, that scholars say was steeped in anti-Black and anti-Chinese racism.  —  Alexander Porter Morse …

New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows  —  The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on Feb. 28, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and weapons experts.

Cory Booker says Democrats have ‘failed this moment,’ need new leaders  —  Sen. Cory Booker in a new interview said the Democratic Party has “failed this moment,” urging the left to support new leadership to temper the nation's deep divides.  —  Speaking to NBC News' “Meet the Press” …

Pete Hegseth Just Revealed the Real Roots of His Sadism and Rage  —  When Pete Hegseth talks to God, he asks the Almighty to help him kill people—as violently and ruthlessly as possible.  —  In a potential violation of the separation of church and state, Hegseth has ordered monthly prayer meetings …

Oil prices rise as Iran war escalates with Houthi attacks  —  Oil prices climbed above $116 per barrel after markets opened Sunday, as Iran-backed Houthi militants fired missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend and promised to continue attacks. … - WTI, the main U.S. reference, was also up about 3% to nearly $103 per barrel.

Spain Shuts Airspace to US Flights Involved in Iran Offensive  —  Spain closed its airspace to American flights involved in its military operation in Iran, expanding an effort to distance itself from the conflict.  —  “This decision forms part of the stance already taken by the Spanish government …

U.S. Allows Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Despite Blockade  —  The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Monday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.  —  The United States Coast Guard is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba …

Lindsey Graham Vacationing at Disney World Amid Shutdown  —  I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!! … Lindsey Graham was ineffective talking his colleagues into keeping the government open, but he had a great convo with Mickey Mouse Sunday ... at Disney World!!!  —  The Senator had breakfast …

The FCC chair is openly cheering the weakening of the press  —  In a speech, he ticked through defunded outlets, ousted journalists and looming ownership changes — then said the president is ‘winning’ … President Donald Trump has made no secret of the fact that he detests the press …

A Nursing Home Owner Got a Trump Pardon.  The Families of His Patients Got Nothing.  —  Reporting Highlights  — Another Trump Pardon: Nursing home operator Joseph Schwartz was convicted of a $39 million fraud, but President Donald Trump pardoned him just three months into a three-year prison term.

Usha Vance on disagreements with JD Vance, 2028 and shopping at Costco  —  The second lady, who was registered as a Democrat until at least 2014, told NBC News she sometimes has thoughts that are “idiosyncratic” and don't fit neatly with one political party.

Some Dems' 2028 strategy: a straight, white, Christian man  —  Some top Democrats are quietly debating a fraught question: whether the party's best bet for winning back the presidency in 2028 is to nominate a man — perhaps a straight, white, Christian man.  — Their fear, divulged …

When ICE Blows Through Rural America  —  As the surge in Minneapolis winds down, small communities in Minnesota (like Willmar) fend off more arrests and lasting impacts.  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  This article appears in the April 2026 issue of The American Prospect magazine.

Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms … Republicans hope the Make America Healthy Again movement becomes a permanent fixture of a big GOP tent.  But the party can't count on its support heading into midterm elections this November.  —  New results from The POLITICO Poll show …

They've Been Accused of Running a ‘Covert’ Operation in Greenland.  It's No Secret.  —  Members of President Trump's circle, working in plain sight, have caught the eye of Denmark's intelligence services for trying to make friends and cut deals on the Danish territory.

WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate  —  Harvard economist Claudia Goldin helped WNBA players win a nearly 400% raise.  Starting this season, players' average salary will top $580,000.  —  After Claudia Goldin became the first woman to win a solo Nobel …

3/30/26☀️ AM: … The House and Senate are both out for the next two weeks.  Their absence is pretty remarkable given the Department of Homeland Security is still shut down.  We're publishing AM editions only this week.  But we'll have alerts for premium subscribers if there's any news.