Shane Harris: “Trump’s whipsawing public comments and social-media posts have created confusion throughout the war. But this much is evident: Despite all Iran has lost, it maintains the military capability to cause a global energy crisis. If Trump hadn’t known this before, the Ras Laffan attack offered a clear demonstration.”
Anthropic Wins Injunction in Court Battle With Trump
“A U.S. federal judge on Thursday halted the Trump administration’s designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, issuing a ruling that the government trampled free-speech protections when it classified the artificial-intelligence company as a security threat and barred government use of its models,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Senate Approves Funding for Most of DHS
“Senate Republicans and Democrats agreed early Friday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, moving to end a standoff over immigration enforcement in Congress that had led to missed paychecks for airport-security workers and long lines for travelers,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Shortly after 2 a.m., senators agreed by unanimous consent to approve legislation to fund all of DHS through the end of the fiscal year—except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. The measure would provide funding for an assortment of programs, including the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”
The Military Assets Damaged or Lost in the Iran War
Wall Street Journal: “Billions of dollars of highly sophisticated military equipment has been lost or significantly damaged since the U.S. and Israel began striking thousands of targets across Iran more than three weeks ago. The bulk of the damage on the ground has been caused by Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.”
“Battle damage and replacement of losses over the first three weeks of the war likely costs roughly $1.4 billion to $2.9 billion.”
Pentagon Weighs Sending 10,000 More Ground Troops
“The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The force, which would likely include infantry and armored vehicles, would be added to the roughly 5,000 Marines and the thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division who have already been ordered to the region.”
Trump to Sign Emergency Order to Pay TSA Agents
President Trump said he would sign an emergency order to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a deal to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports and left workers without paychecks, the AP reports.
Trump’s Signature Will Appear on U.S. Currency
“U.S. dollars will bear the signature of President Trump later this year, the Treasury Department said, an unprecedented change to the nation’s currency that the department said is being made in honor of America’s 250th anniversary,” the New York Times reports.
“As a result, Mr. Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to have his signature on the currency. It is expected to appear alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and replace the name of the U.S. treasurer, whose name has been on the currency for more than a century.”
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Trump Delays Threat to Obliterate Iran’s Power Plants
President Trump said Thursday he’ll extend his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, pulling back on his earlier threat to bomb Iran’s energy plants if Tehran didn’t open the critical waterway, the AP reports.
Trump said he was holding off on carrying through his threat because talks aimed at ending the conflict are going “very well.”
Trump Now Risks Reliving the Carter Years
Philip Elliot: “So much of Donald Trump’s worldview came together in the 1970s, when turmoil in the Middle East sparked an energy crisis around the world and an economic malaise at home set in motion a political realignment that punished those in power.”
“Trump, then a rising real estate magnate, never forgot the dim view many held of Jimmy Carter, the former peanut farmer who resoundingly lost his presidential re-election bid to Ronald Reagan…”
“And now, nearly half a century later, it’s like we’ve all jumped into a time machine. The U.S. mired in a seemingly endless conflict with Iran. Oil prices shooting through the roof. Inflation and tepid job growth spurring fears of a recession. Even the long lines are back—Carter had them at gas stations, Trump has them at airports.”
“It’s not a comparison Trump would find particularly comforting. After all, Trump continued to harp on Carter’s as a failed presidency even in the months after his death.”
What Would a U.S. Win in Iran Look Like?
Time posed the question to more than two dozen lawmakers this week.
“The exercise laid bare startling disagreements over the main objectives of a spiraling conflict that’s costing the U.S. tens of billions of dollars and destabilized energy markets. Some in Congress described a narrow, achievable objective. Others outlined sweeping, almost utopian outcomes. The scattershot answers sounded at times like descriptions of entirely different wars.”
Trump Denies He’s ‘Desperate’ to Make Deal with Iran
President Trump insisted Iran is “begging to make a deal” to end the war amid seemingly tenuous indirect talks between the U.S. and Tehran, ABC News reports.
Said Trump: “I mean, I read a story today that I’m desperate to make a deal. I’m not.”
He added: “I’m the opposite of desperate, I don’t care… In fact, we have other targets we want to hit before we leave. We’re hitting them on a daily basis.”
MAGA Rifts Exposed at CPAC
Washington Post: “In interviews at Gaylord Texan Resort outside Dallas, where first-time Trump-voting college men roamed the same exhibit hall as boomer women buying bedazzled Trump jackets, the eclectic — and vulnerable — nature of his wide 2024 coalition was on display.”
“Most expressed a desire for the president to wrap up U.S. involvement in Iran, even those who were supportive of his actions so far. Some said that despite wanting a swift exit, they support Trump’s professed desire to free Iranians from an oppressive regime and trust his ability to handle the situation. Other young voters here were dismayed that a president who ran on ending wars has launched the U.S. into a new one.”
“Republicans will need all their factions to show up in November if the party hopes to maintain control of both chambers of Congress.”
GOP Wants Trump to Declare Emergency to Pay TSA
Wall Street Journal: “Several Senate Republicans are pressing the White House to declare a national emergency to free up money to pay Transportation Security Administration agents if lawmakers fail to reach a deal.”
“Invoking the National Emergency Act, the people said, could give the administration flexibility to use unspent government funds to temporarily pay TSA employees. The potential move comes as tens of millions of Americans prepare to travel for spring break, as well as the Easter and Passover holidays, and face long lines due to workers calling out sick.”
Zelensky Kicks Off Surprise Gulf States Tour
Bloomberg: “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy kicked off a surprise visit to the Gulf region as he seeks to offer his nation’s anti-drone expertise in exchange for defense support.”
GOP Candidate Is ‘Exposing It All’ On Her Website
Niki Frenchko (R) heard Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) refer to her as “naked Niki” after she posted about visiting a nude beach on vacation in France, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
So Frenchko decided to double down in her primary challenge, saying: “Since Dave Joyce and his team call me ‘naked Niki’ and some have even accused me of having an OnlyFans account, I figured I might as well expose everything. So I’ll be launching my own OF page so check back soon and subscribe.”
Frenchko created a campaign website at OnlyFrenchko.com, with the heading in a similar blue font to OnlyFans, a subscription-based website popular among explicit content creators.
Transgender Women Banned From 2028 Olympics
Washington Post: “Ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned transgender women from competing in women’s events — a move that was immediately applauded by the White House.”
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