Trump News for Thursday, March 12, 2026

Retired FBI agent Brad Garrett discusses how an active shooter training in January helped prepare the West Bloomfield, Michigan, synagogue on how to respond to Thursday's vehicle ramming incident.

The man accused of stealing sensitive social security data didn’t just potentially commit a massive security breach that could affect millions of Americans—he also has a serious conflict of interest.Earlier this week, it became clear that the Social Security …

Khamenei said Iran would "avenge the blood of [its] martyrs" and suggested opening new fronts in the war.

Prime minister says US-Israeli war prevented Iran from moving its nuclear and ballistic projects underground.

Donald Trump nominated a senior State Department official to lead the agency that oversees the Voice of America and other U.S. government broadcasters, after a federal judge invalidated layoffs and other actions taken by the president’s appointee, Kari Lake. …

Donald Trump’s Department of Justice spent weeks emailing its request for Oklahoma’s voter rolls to the wrong email address. Then it sued Oklahoma for not complying. It began in December, when Department of Justice officials wrote a letter demanding that Okla…

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is set to hold first hearing on US's alleged extrajudicial killings.

The Prairieland case is a major test of the Trump administration’s push to label “antifa” protesters as terrorists. The post Wearing All Black at Protests Makes You Guilty of Terrorism, Prosecutors Tell Jury appeared first on The Intercept.

The White House will not stop posting video game memes to spread fascism

Joint drug enforcement operations in Ecuador provide little benefit to Americans or Ecuadorians

Attacks by Iran have already nearly halted the flow of oil through the vital waterway as commercial ship crews fear being hit by missiles, drones or mines.

"No one believes it, but Palantir is the most important protector of the Fourth Amendment..." said Alex Karp.

A FBI alert over an Iranian drone “surprise attack” on the West Coast has led to a war of words between the White House and ABC News. “Outlets like ABC have been playing fast and loose despite many Americans relying on them for solid, factual reporting during…

Outcomes depend on how quickly oil tankers can return to the Strait of Hormuz, experts said.

United States officials are issuing contradictory statements on the war's timeline and objectives.

Authorities in Maryland are asking for the public's help identifying the driver of a pickup truck seen in video narrowly missing children getting onto a school bus in Cecil County, Maryland.

The White House is weighing in on the internal affairs of private business—again.Trump administration officials are reportedly seething that CBS News hired Jeremy Adler, a communications executive who previously worked for former Wyoming Representative Liz Ch…

Ali Larijani responds to US threat to hit Iran's power infrastructure, saying the 'whole region will go dark'.

The push for parental rights doesn’t extend to all parents.

The U.S. Air Force released video of a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet refueling from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Donald Trump's message appears to depart somewhat from what he relayed Tuesday at the White House to FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Senator Ron Wyden says that when a secret interpretation of Section 702 is eventually declassified, the American public “will be stunned” to learn what the NSA has been doing. If you’ve followed Wyden’s career, you know this is not a man prone to hyperbole — …

SpaceX opposed the agency's proposed rules, which would have required the safe removal of rocket parts from orbit.

US president, who won the FIFA Peace Prize says Iran would be welcome but should not come for its players' safety.

The White House is taking the current Middle East conflict very seriously.Rather than write a formal address about the president’s decision to start a war with Iran, White House staffers spent time and resources crafting a Wii Sports–themed social media video…

Franchise isn't the only one unhappy about its IP appearing in propaganda Anime mainstay Yu-Gi-Oh has criticized the White House for using a clip from the TV show in videos promoting US military action.…

US President Donald Trump says he doesn't "believe it is appropriate" for Iran to play at this summer's World Cup "for their own life and safety".

We can finally make housing cheaper and more affordable, if Congress can work together for two minutes and ignore Donald Trump.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would ban large investors from buying up single-family homes.

US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.

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Every phone is a narc whether you realize it or not. The private sector certainly knows what information a cell phone can divulge and has leveraged the always-on nature of these devices to maximize profitability. The public sector — mainly law enforcement age…

The two PA teens charged with attempting what authorities described as an ISIS-inspired attack in New York considered other targets before driving into Manhattan with homemade bombs, sources said.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp thinks that his AI technology will lessen the power of “highly educated, often female voters, who vote mostly Democrat” while increasing the “power of vocationally-trained, working class, often male voters.” “This technology disrupts hu…

The Trump Administration on Friday asked Missouri to pause or dismiss its lawsuit against the FDA over mifepristone. Sounds like someone's getting more and more concerned about the midterms.

The Pentagon estimates that it spent more than $11.3 billion in the first week of Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran. And every cent of that was spent without congressional approval. During a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Pentagon officials t…

Iran is asking for 'reparations' and a guarantee that the US and Israel will not attack in the future.

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei says strait should remain closed as Donald Trump claims US benefits from high oil prices.

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan spoke to a packed house in Glens Falls. Hundreds gathered in downtown Glens Falls to listen as U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan took questions about health care and DOGE cuts. [ more › ]

Masters discusses her achievements and the medical setbacks that almost prevented her from competing in Italy.

The Pentagon spent more than $11 billion on the Iran War in its first six days. A few weeks of this would have fully funded USAID.

Russia Continues to Rake In Billions... (Top headline, 7th story, link) Related stories:Strait of Hormuz must remain closed, new supreme leader says... Ayatollah 'obsessed with end of days'... But is he in coma? No proof of life... T…

Iran has resorted to unconventional tactics in its retaliatory strikes against the US and Israel.

Conservatives have often used the federal government to go after protesters and dissenters

Global oil prices spiked above $100 a barrel before settling slightly lower.

We track the many headways and about-turns taken by the US Commander-in-Chief as the fate of West Asia hangs in balance.

Today we’re talking about the messy, fast-moving situation at Anthropic, the maker of Claude that now finds itself in a very ugly legal battle with the Pentagon.  The back-and-forth is complicated, but as of a few days ago, the Pentagon had deemed Anthropic a…

"GMA's" Lara Spencer spoke with Mandy Moore, an Emmy award-winning choreographer, for a preview of the big performances at the Oscars.

If he loses, he has to stop trying to ban the abortion pill. If I lose, then at least I'm spared from hearing him talk about it ever again.

Electronic warfare and intelligence sharing are eroding decades of US-Israeli dominance in the Gulf.

Travelers looking to escape for spring break are encountering long security lines and more widespread travel problems as the latest partial government shutdown drags on.

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

Private data might include anything from school enrollment information to physical locations and residenial address

My morning train WFH reads: • Iran tells world to get ready for oil at $200 a barrel as it fires on merchant ships: Tehran is targeting commercial shipping and warning of triple-digit oil. The Strait of Hormuz risk premium is no longer theoretical. (Yahoo New…

ABC News' Danny New speaks to a veterinarian who believes the condition was caused by damage to the cat's windpipe.

Markets seesawed on Day 13 of the war in the Middle East, as two oil tankers were struck by projectiles near Iraq's southern ports and attacks between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.

Swing voters who helped reelect President Trump in 2024 don't support his decision to go to war in Iran and instead want to see U.S. tax dollars spent tackling economic pressures facing Americans.

For Donald Trump, the news is getting worse on his war against Iran. The New York Times reports that the Trump team badly miscalculated Iran’s response to the American invasion, leading to a developing energy fiasco. The Times also reports that some officials…

Cyberattacks, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices are deepening the global consequences of the war.

President Macron has criticised the onslaught and questioned the war's legality but ultimately blamed Iran.

Iran is raising the costs of a continued war, for the US and Gulf nations. But could it — and the US — escalate further?

The latest attack on shipping in the Gulf region takes the total number of vessels struck to at least 16, with the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran showing so signs of slowing.

USTR said that it formally initiated the investigations on March 11 and on May 5, the Section 301 Committee will convene public hearings. Fresh tariffs could be imposed on India and other countries after May

Israeli journalist and writer, Gideon Levy, says the decision to end the Iran war rests only with US President Trump.

Oil prices continue to surge despite the International Energy Agency's plans to release 400m barrels into the market.

Just weeks after joining the U.S Men’s Olympic hockey team in the locker room to celebrate their Gold Medal victory in Italy, FBI director Kash Patel is celebrating what he sees as another athletic milestone. “I’m thrilled to announce this historic seminar be…

NPR spent several days traveling across a pair of swing districts in Pennsylvania to find out. The answers show how much has changed since the 2020 election.

Two oil tankers hit by explosive-laden boats in Iraqi waters amid reports Iran may be using unmanned surface vessels.

News outlets reported that Pentagon officials said that the estimated cost of the conflict had exceeded $11.3 billion in the first six days.

Some U.S. staff were flown out by the British air force, officials said.

The attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School quickly became a focal point of concern over civilian casualties.

Police chief says protesters seen as acting at the behest of the US and Israel will be treated as enemies.

Despite attempting to break free from his grasp, the police officer was able to pull her to safety.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Honey Cooper, a ten-year-old elementary school student who has become a dual-enrolled student at San Bernardino Valley College.