
NBC News - 9 hours 20 min ago
As thousands more American troops arrive in the Middle East to join a widening war, President Donald Trump says Iran is softening its weekslong blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, after it allowed 20 boats through the oil route. It comes as the Washington Post reports that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, short of a full-scale invasion. NBC's Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.

NBC News - 9 hours 33 min ago
Travelers across the country are still dealing with delays at airport security days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving TSA officers' back pay. The Department of Homeland Security says the officers could start getting paychecks as soon as Monday or Tuesday. NBC's Priscilla Thompson reports for TODAY.

The Guardian - 9 hours 45 min ago
If there is any consistency to Trump's policy, it is a series of frantic attempts to justify his original blunder and extricate himself from its dire consequences Donald Trump has lost his Iran war. He is the Iranian hostage. Unlike the US embassy personnel captured as hostages for 444 days, Trump threw himself into Iranian hands. Less than a month into his " short-term excursion ", his stated objectives have been scattered to the winds. There is no regime change, no uprising and no...

The Guardian - 9 hours 45 min ago
President is convening so-called God squad' to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for national security' Donald Trump is dispatching a so-called "God squad" of top officials to revoke protections for endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, purportedly to protect national security by expanding oil and gas industry operations. If successful, the administration may kill off dozens of protected species from Rice's whales and whooping cranes to sea turtles. Continue reading...

The Guardian - 10 hours 15 min ago
Trump has ordered pay be restored to TSA employees but it is unclear where money will come from and whether he has such legal powers President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a US oil blockade. "We have a tanker out there. We don't mind having somebody get a boatload because they need they have to survive," Trump told reporters as he flew...

Vox - 10 hours 15 min ago
When candidate Donald Trump promised mass deportations on the 2024 campaign trail, it was hard to imagine exactly what that might turn into. Though he boasted about implementing the "largest domestic deportation operation" in history, you could be forgiven for believing he meant something more limited a "sequential" approach (as JD Vance suggested ), starting with recent arrivals, "violent criminals," and suspected gang members. That, at least, seemed to be what a lot of...

The Guardian - 10 hours 45 min ago
A New York congressional primary is exposing the gap between Democrats who want to fight Trump and Democrats who want to fight for something The Democratic party seems more united than it has been in years, thanks to one man: Donald Trump. Opposition to his presidency has papered over what would otherwise be serious disagreements about economic policy, civil liberties, foreign affairs, and the role of corporate money in politics. As long as Democrats can point to Trump as the common enemy, their...

BBC - 10 hours 58 min ago
The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it arriving.

The Guardian - 11 hours 13 min ago
US ground troops have arrived in Middle East but military options to open strait risk strong retaliation from Iran Middle East crisis live updates The arrival of US ground invasion forces in the Middle East over the weekend provides Donald Trump with the muscle for a perilous attempt to forcibly open the strait of Hormuz, Iran's biggest pressure point in the war. Iran's chokehold on the strait , through which a fifth of the world's oil trade normally passes, gives Tehran leverage that...

The Independent - 11 hours 39 min ago
Donald Trump on Sunday indicated potential disagreements within his administration regarding its approach to Iran .

The Independent - 12 hours 58 min ago
U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks...

UPI - 13 hours 1 min ago
Iran has agreed to allow 20 more oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said late Sunday, as he claimed negotiations with Iran over ending the war were going "extremely well."...

ABC News - 13 hours 17 min ago
Long security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate...

The Guardian - 13 hours 17 min ago
Stock markets in Asia drop sharply, with investors nervous over escalation of Middle East conflict Business live latest news The price of oil has risen sharply to $116 a barrel after Donald Trump said he wanted to " take the oil in Iran ", sending Asian stock markets tumbling. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, rose by 2% in early trading on Monday, after Trump said that he could seize the Iranian export hub of Kharg Island . Continue reading...

NPR - 15 hours 8 min ago
President Donald Trump said he has "no problem" with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.

Fox News - 15 hours 16 min ago
The U.S. is reportedly allowing a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba as President Donald Trump eases pressure on the island, saying countries "needs to survive."...

The Guardian - 16 hours 45 min ago
The president may not be benefiting directly from betting markets, but he has encouraged a culture that treats politics like a casino floor Odd things are happening in the markets. Last Monday, 15 minutes before Donald Trump posted an announcement that "productive talks" with Iran had taken place, oil traders placed half a billion dollars' worth of bets on the future price of oil. Trump's statement triggered a drop in crude oil prices, and it seems as if some people knew that the...

NBC News - 17 hours 2 min ago
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would like to "take the oil in Iran" and is considering seizing the export hub of Kharg Island, which is responsible for more than 90% of Iran's oil exports...

The Guardian - 18 hours 16 min ago
US president tells Financial Times his preference would be to take the oil' but that some stupid people back in the US say: "why are you doing that?"' Full report: Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks Analysis: what the Houthis' entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region Hello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the Iran war and its impact on the region, the world and the global economy. Donald Trump has said...

The Guardian - 19 hours 56 min ago
Younger conservatives say they are disappointed by Donald Trump's decision to launch war against Iran. Key US politics stories from 29 March A generational divide over the Iran war has emerged between older attendees and their political heirs at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Texas, as the group's leaders pleaded for unity ahead of a challenging midterm election year for Republicans. Younger conservatives spoke of disappointment and even "betrayal"...

ABC News - 20 hours 36 min ago
Heading into the weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pay the tens of thousands of TSA officers who have been working without pay for over a month during a partial government shutdown...

BBC - 20 hours 48 min ago
One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

Celebrity Insider - 21 hours 5 min ago
The actor Mark Ruffalo uses his fame to support his latest political initiative. He showed support for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after she announced her intention to seek impeachment against Donald Trump for his failure to resign from the presidency. Ruffalo responded to the situation with his typical directness. The message was delivered through the social media […]...

NY Post - 21 hours 40 min ago
Congressman Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate in the California gubernatorial race, accused President Donald Trump this weekend of meddling in the election after reports that his administration is seeking to publicize files about Swalwell’s link to a Chinese spy. Swalwell appeared in multiple media appearances to capitalize on the report and told CNN that...