“The United Arab Emirates is preparing to help the U.S. and other allies open the Strait of Hormuz by force, Arab officials said, a move that would make it the first Persian Gulf country to become a combatant, after being hit by Iranian attacks,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland
“The American military is intensifying efforts to secure greater access to Greenland, a clear signal that President Trump’s interest in the enormous Arctic island has not waned,” the New York Times reports.
“The United States is negotiating with Denmark for access to three additional bases in Greenland — including two previously abandoned by Americans — which would mark the first U.S. expansion there in decades.”
Justices to Hear Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
“The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a landmark case testing whether President Trump can limit birthright citizenship, the long-held principle that nearly all children born in the United States are automatically citizens,” the New York Times reports.
“The case focuses on the constitutionality of an executive order signed by Mr. Trump last year that would end citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants and temporary foreign visitors.”
“A ruling in favor of the Trump administration could redefine what it means to be an American. It could also have sweeping practical consequences, stripping citizenship from more than an estimated 200,000 babies born in the United States each year to undocumented immigrants.”
Could Democrats Blow It in Virginia?
Punchbowl News: “In 20 days, Virginia voters will decide if their legislature is allowed to gerrymander the state’s congressional map to turn 10 of the 11 House seats blue for the midterms.”
“Yet despite a high-profile push that includes former President Barack Obama, Democrats are growing increasingly skittish about the referendum.”
“A nonprofit allied with House Democratic leadership upped its investment to $20 million this week. Private polling indicates a tight race within or not too far outside the margin of error.”
Hegseth Exonerates Helicopter Crews Over Flyby
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday nullified an Army investigation into the unauthorized helicopter flybys of musician Kid Rock’s estate and anti-Trump protests in Tennessee over the weekend, announcing the move just hours after military officials opened their disciplinary review of the soldiers involved,” the Washington Post reports.
Wrote Hegseth on social media: “No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, Patriots.”
“Hegseth’s swift intervention in the case raised immediate questions about whether the military can hold its own accountable for actions that Hegseth may deem politically favorable.”
Trump to Address Nation on the Iran War
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump will “give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran” at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Fewer Americans Call Themselves Republicans
Gallup finds the share of Americans saying they are Republicans or Republican-leaning independents in the first quarter of 2026, 39%, is at a low dating back to 2015.
At the same time, the share of Americans saying they are either Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents has reached 49%, matching highs from the end of 2020 and beginning of 2021.
Justice Department Needs to Respond to Trump’s Suit
New York Times: “The Justice Department is struggling to decide how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding at least $10 billion from the I.R.S., as the department’s lawyers try to resolve by a mid-April deadline the profound ethical questions the case raises.”
Trump Says U.S. Will Leave Iran ‘Within Two Weeks’
President Trump told reporters the U.S. will leave Iran “within two weeks.”
He added: “We will be leaving very soon, and if France or some other country wants to get oil or gas, they will go up through the Hormuz Strait and will be able to fend for themselves. But we have nothing to do with that. What happens in the Strait—we aren’t going to have anything to do with it. There is no reason for us to do it.”
Trump to Sign Order Cracking Down on Mail Voting
President Trump on Tuesday is expected to sign an executive order cracking down on mail-in voting, CNBC reports.
The Daily Caller reports the executive order would require the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to compile a list of verified U.S. citizens in each state who are eligible to vote.
Lindsey Graham Explains Photos from Disney World
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) responded to photos of him at Disney World over the weekend in the midst of a partial government shutdown, NewsNation reports.
Said Graham: “I was invited to a meeting in South Florida on Friday with Trump official Steve Witkoff… to talk about the possibility of normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel.”
He added: “I went to Orlando to meet friends after. I’m already back in South Carolina.”
Trump Says He Feels Badly for Kristi Noem
President Trump told the Daily Mail he was stunned to learn that Kristi Noem’s husband is a secret cross-dresser who experts say could have compromised national security.
Said Trump: “They confirmed it? Wow, well, I feel badly for the family if that’s the case, that’s too bad. I haven’t seen anything. I don’t know anything about it. That’s too bad, but I just know nothing about it,.”
Trump’s Frustration Grows Over Prolonged Conflict
Bloomberg: “President Donald Trump’s public comments about the Iran war reflect a growing frustration he has communicated privately to those around him, as the disruptive conflict stretches into a second month without a clean exit strategy.”
Will Biden and Pelosi Mend Fences?
Former President Joe Biden and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently had lunch, MS NOW reports.
Rachel Bade: “Could Pelosi be doing a little preemptive damage control before the Biden books go to print?”
“Perhaps. She’d certainly be wise to smooth things over before the release date, given that she could undoubtedly play a starring role in the narrative. Once seen as a top Biden ally — singlehandedly muscling the ex-president’s signature legislative achievements through a narrow majority — Pelosi was later branded a traitor by some in Biden’s orbit for losing faith in his ability to run again.”
“Reports suggest Pelosi has long sought to clear the air with the former president. But until now, it sure seemed like the Bidens were giving her the cold shoulder.”
Quote of the Day
“It’s a form of relaxation. It’s a little exercise, and it takes your mind off things for a couple of hours.”
— President Trump, in an interview with NBC News, on why he’s still playing golf when the country is at war.
Oil Soars 60% in March
Financial Times: “Oil prices posted the biggest rise in decades this month as the war in Iran chokes global energy supplies and sends shockwaves across major financial markets and economies.”
“Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $118.35 on Tuesday, close to its highest level since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, as traders fearing a prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz rushed to secure cargoes.”
“The price has risen more than 60 percent in March, eclipsing the previous record gain of 46 percent following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.”
Trajectory of National Debt Is Not Going to End Well
Fortune: “Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell offered a sobering assessment of America’s fiscal health on Monday, telling a Harvard economics class that while the nation’s $39 trillion debt load is not immediately dangerous, the path the country is on demands urgent attention from lawmakers.”
Four Diseases That Could Make a Comeback
ProPublica: “Two Stanford University researchers wondered how many people would suffer if vaccination rates dropped or shots became entirely unavailable for four of the most infamous diseases: polio, measles, rubella and diphtheria…”
“Their model shows that at current vaccination rates, the nation is already teetering on the brink of an explosion in measles cases — one that would be virtually wiped out with just a 5% increase in vaccination. But if current rates drop by half, all four diseases could return.”
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