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From USA TODAY. Sen. Markwayne Mullin is set to face grilling from his fellow senators in a confirmation hearing for his nomination to become the Department of Homeland Security secretary on March 18. If confirmed, Mullin will replace Kristi Noem, who President Donald Trump fired from the role earlier in March. What to expect from…
From USA TODAY. Sen. Markwayne Mullin is set to face grilling from his fellow senators in a confirmation hearing for his nomination to become the Department of Homeland Security secretary on March 18. If confirmed, Mullin will replace Kristi Noem, who President Donald Trump fired from the role earlier in March. What to expect from…
From USA TODAY. Sen. Markwayne Mullin is set to face grilling from his fellow senators in a confirmation hearing for his nomination to become the Department of Homeland Security secretary on March 18. If confirmed, Mullin will replace Kristi Noem, who President Donald Trump fired from the role earlier in March. What to expect from…
From USA TODAY. During Tulsi Gabbard’s testimony at a Senate hearing, the US Director of national intelligence addressed "Islamist" terrorist groups as well as nuclear proliferation efforts by states like North Korea, Pakistan and more. Gabbard also noted that weeks into the Iran war, it "appears" that Iran’s regime remains "in tact" despite bombings by…
From USA TODAY. Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced questions from fellow senators in a confirmation hearing for his nomination to become the Department of Homeland Security secretary on March 18. During Richard Blumenthal’s time, he question Mullin about ICE tactics as well his initial responses to the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Good was…
From USA TODAY. Sen. Markwayne Mullin confirmation hearing included a segment where he faced no questions at at all from a fellow senator. Instead, Bernie Moreno used his time to address what he called "political theater" tied to the government shutdown, using his time to slam Democrats and to insist that Mullin would be confirmed…
From USA TODAY. During the DHS secretary confirmation hearing, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, excoriated Markwayne Mullin for saying he understood why his neighbor attacked him. Paul also played a video of Mullin threatening to fight Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, during a November 2023 hearing. Mullin said he and O’Brien,…
From USA TODAY. The Illinois Democratic Senate primary race could be making room for history to welcome the sixth Black woman to serve in the seat. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/politics/elections/2026/03/17/illinois-primary-elections-2026-live-updates-results/89181552007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. A critically important source of water for seven western states, the Colorado River is now running out of water. To fix the problem a public lands access group has proposed an ambitious plan to build eight massive desalination plants off the California coastline, turning ocean water into fresh water for farming, and…
From USA TODAY. Sen. Markwayne Mullin is set to face grilling from his fellow senators in a confirmation hearing for his nomination to become the Department of Homeland Security secretary on March 18. If confirmed, Mullin will replace Kristi Noem, who President Donald Trump fired from the role earlier in March. What to expect from…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump and Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin participated in the traditional Shamrock Bowl presentation at the White House on Tuesday, March 17, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Smoke billowed from the roof of an NYC high-rise amid a fire near the Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Read more: https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2026/03/17/building-fire-near-nyc-st-patricks-day-parade/89192953007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump delivered a speech at a U.S. Capitol reception hosting Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March 17. During his speech, Trump also talked about bombing efforts in Iran as the U.S. war with Israel against Iran nears marking three weeks. Iran war latest: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/17/joe-kent-resigns-iran-war-trump/89193272007/…
From USA TODAY. Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center, alleging the United States’ involved in the Iran war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. Kent also said Trump had been duped by a "misinformation campaign." Trump slammed Kent’s resignation, calling the a conservative politician and former CIA…
From USA TODAY. An alleged domestic incident involving "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen is currently being investigated by police. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/03/16/taylor-frankie-paul-dakota-mortensen-domestic-violence/89186943007/
From USA TODAY. Joe Kent steps down as head of the National Counterterrorism Center after warning Iran was not an imminent threat and calling out political pressure behind the conflict. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/17/iran-war-us-israel-trump-updates/89189229007/
From USA TODAY. Israel claims it killed Iran’s top intelligence chief Ali Larijani as Gulf tensions escalate and cooperation with the US intensifies. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/17/iran-war-us-israel-trump-updates/89189229007/
From USA TODAY. The Trump-Kennedy Center board voted unanimously to approve the president’s renovations and two-year shutdown. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/16/trump-kennedy-center-board-shut-down-2-years/89179697007/
From USA TODAY. Carnival Cruise Line is canceling 11 Carnival Firenze sailings between October and November. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2026/03/16/carnival-firenze-cruise-cancellations/89180808007/
From USA TODAY. The Academy has thanked Teyana Taylor for "showing remarkable grace" following a reported altercation with an Oscars security guard. The post-broadcast incident occurred shortly after Taylor and her "One Battle After Another" co-stars won best picture. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/03/16/teyana-taylor-reacts-oscars-security/89188645007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump and Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin participate in the traditional Shamrock Bowl Presentation at the White House. 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. The Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin is set to visit the White House for traditional St. Patrick’s Day meeting with President Donald Trump. 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Lieutenant General James H. Adams, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, Tulsi Gabbard, Director, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Lieutenant General William J. Hartman, Acting Director, National Security Agency, Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigations and John L. Ratcliffe, Director, Central Intelligence Agency are set to testify to the U.S. House…
From USA TODAY. Kouri Darden Richins was convicted of killing her husband Eric Richins in Utah after jurors deliberated for just over three hours. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/03/16/utah-widow-kouri-eric-richins-poisoning-guilty/89122997007/
From USA TODAY. Public health policy has become one of the most contentious fronts of the Trump administration. From cuts to Medicaid to RFK Jr.’s promotion of dubious theories on the causes of autism, some physicians say they feel compelled to run for office. President Donald Trump is also possibly losing support among MAHA Moms…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 16, tapping Vice President JD Vance to lead an anti-fraud task force. The move comes days after Trump said 9 that he and Vance had "different" views on launching the Iran war. More on Trump, Vance’s disagreement on Iran war: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/14/jd-vance-donald-trump-maga-iran-war/89006558007/ Sign up…
From USA TODAY. These statements have not been independently fact checked by USA TODAY. President Donald Trump spoke to reporters from the White House Oval Office on March 16. When asked about Cuba, Trump said "taking" the island nation would be "big honor." Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports…
From USA TODAY. The weather in mid-March varied across the country, with states like Washington and Alabama seeing snow, Hawaii experiencing flooding, and parts of Texas and Oklahoma experiencing wildfires. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/03/16/severe-weather-storms-tornadoes-forecast-updates/89176299007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. These statements have not been independently fact checked by USA TODAY. Amid the ongoing Iran war, President Donald Trump addressed the Strait of Hormuz, the possibility of Americans and Iranians making a deal to end strikes in the region, and several questions tied to conflict in the Middle East. During the press…
From USA TODAY. These statements have not been independently fact checked by USA TODAY. President Donald Trump revealed a Republican congressman’s terminal diagnosis during a news conference, saying the retiring lawmaker would have been "dead by June" but for an intervention by White House doctors. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/16/trump-neal-dunn-mike-johnson-terminal-diagnosis/89182505007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the…
From USA TODAY. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with breast cancer, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social on Monday, March 16. In a press conference at the White House, Trump also spoke to media about the diagnosis. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/16/susie-wiles-breast-cancer/89181706007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…
From USA TODAY. After the death of her son, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, became an advocate for victims of the October 7 attacks. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/03/02/rachel-goldberg-polin-women-of-the-year-2026/88655164007/
From USA TODAY. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke to reporters in Washington on March 16, saying the Trump administration wants its allies "do more to to help the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz" amid war with Iran. Earlier in March, Iran closed the strait – an export route that carries…
From USA TODAY. Israel’s military says the brother of the man who attacked a Michigan synagogue was a Hezbollah commander. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/15/israel-brother-michigan-synagogue-attacker-hezbollah/89169672007/
From USA TODAY. After the death of her son, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, became an advocate for victims of the October 7 attacks.
From USA TODAY. FCC chair Brendan Carr warns broadcasters their licenses could be at risk over Iran War coverage after Donald Trump accuses networks of misleading the public. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/14/fcc-iran-war-coverage/89154891007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump says the SAVE America Act could “guarantee the midterms” for Republicans. The bill would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and expand ID requirements at polls. But critics warn it could create hurdles for millions of voters. USA TODAY Congressional Reporter Zach Schermele breaks down what’s in…
From USA TODAY. As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran approaches two weeks and Americans continue to see price surges for gasoline and other items, attention on the near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway carrying some of the world’s oil shipments and natural gas, is also growing. Bombings also took place across Lebanon,…
From USA TODAY. The United States likely carried out the strike on a girls school in Iran, according to reports from Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post citing anonymous sources familiar with an ongoing U.S. military investigation. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press conference that investigation…
From USA TODAY. From kitchen table convos to national impact, Murmuration CEO Emma Bloomberg helps communities thrive. She’s one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/02/emma-bloomberg-women-of-the-year-2026/88654450007/
From USA TODAY. A federal court ruling revives a COVID-19–era tax question and some Americans may be owed refunds. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2hr66xrd
From USA TODAY. The Strait of Hormuz is a flashpoint in the Iran war as explosive laden boats attack fuel tankers, set ships on fire and kill crew members. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/03/12/strait-hormuz-sea-mines-iran-war/89118865007/
From USA TODAY. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks with media about the war in Iran on March 13. What is the Strait of Hormuz? Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/12/what-is-the-strait-of-hormuz-iran-war/89118353007/ 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. The U.S. authorizes a short-term waiver to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea as officials aim to stabilize energy markets during the Iran war. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/03/11/trump-eases-sanctions-russia-iran-war/89068990007/
From USA TODAY. Four more deaths of U.S. service members have been confirmed in the Middle East, adding to seven previously killed since the war against Iran began. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/13/iran-war-united-states-israel-live-udpates/89128687007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks with media about the war in Iran on March 13. What is the Strait of Hormuz? Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/12/what-is-the-strait-of-hormuz-iran-war/89118353007/ 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. March Madness is almost here, and the bracket picture is starting to come into focus. Is there a true favorite this year or is the field wide open? USA TODAY College Sports Reporter Paul Myerberg joins The Excerpt to share which teams look built for a deep tournament run, which big-name programs…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday, March 13. Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. Iran United Nations Ambassador Amir Saeid Irevani said the country will not close the Strait of Hormuz and blamed US aggression for the situation in the region. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/12/iran-war-live-updates-us-israel-strait-hormuz/89109776007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. NASA hosts a news conference on the status of the Artemis II crewed mission around the Moon. The rocket’s launch will send four astronauts into space and is the first scheduled crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/03/12/nasa-artemis-launch-date-update/89100995007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participated in a Women’s History Month reception in the East Room of the White House on March 12. President Trump reacted to the Temple Israel shooting in West Bloomfield, Michigan, earlier on Thursday. 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…
From USA TODAY. Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows retaliation and continued pressure on the Strait of Hormuz in his first public statement read on-air by a state TV announcer. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/news/world/2026/03/12/iran-war-live-updates-us-israel-strait-hormuz/89109776007/
From USA TODAY. Dozens of Buc-ee’s locations on the Better Business Bureau website received an “F” rating after numerous customer complaints, according to the report. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2026/03/11/bucees-f-rating-better-business-bureau/89099484007/
From USA TODAY. NASA hosts a news conference on the status of the Artemis II crewed mission around the Moon. 🎥: NASA Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will participate in a Women’s History Month reception in the East Room of the White House. 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump’s endorsement power was closely watched in a key Georgia Republican race to replace former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent joins The Excerpt to discuss what the contest may signal about Trump’s influence and the future of the GOP. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/r7nh49bn Sign up for our…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump visited Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11 to deliver a speech at a rally where he trashed GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and spoke about the Iran war. Trump visited Thermo Fisher Scientific, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, in Reading, Ohio, to discuss TrumpRx.gov, a new prescription drug website.…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump visited Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11 to deliver a speech at a rally with fans. During his speech, Trump invited social media influencer and professional boxer Jake Paul to the stage to speak. 🎥: POOL More on Jake Paul: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2026/03/06/jake-paul-womens-boxing-espn/89019541007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to visit Reading, Ohio and Hebron, Kentucky, on March 11. Trump will visit Thermo Fisher Scientific, a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, in Reading to discuss TrumpRx.gov, a new prescription drug website. He is scheduled to attend a 1 p.m. event in Hebron, located in Boone County just…
From USA TODAY. Several vessels were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Iran and Israel escalated military strikes across the Middle East. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3yamt9rx