Trump News for Saturday, March 21, 2026

‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.

Trump administration at crossroads in US-Israel war with Iran

BBC News

Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.

Judge Rules Pentagon Cannot Block The NYT Anymore

Red Painter, Crooksandliars.com

Pete Kegseth is going to need an extra shot of tequila tonight to soothe his hurt fee fees after losing a big court case today regarding press access to the Pentagon. Here is what happened: In October 2025, Hegseth attempted to force news organizations to sig…

Donald Trump Is Nothing Like Robert Mueller

Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic

The absurdity of a man who avoided Vietnam due to “bone spurs” dancing on the grave of a decorated combat veteran

Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached

BBC News

The president said ICE would "do security" as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown.

Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports starting Monday amid DHS shutdown

Nicholas Kerr, Allison Pecorin, Abcnews.com

President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports starting Monday if Democrats don’t agree to a funding package to end the DHS shutdown.

Is Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI) A Good Stock To Buy Now?

Ricardo Pillai, Yahoo Entertainment

Is AAOI a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. on PrimeTrading’s Substack by Alex. In this article, we will...

"You Voted To Ruin Everything For Everyone" — These MAGA Supporters Are Going Viral For Their Posts Begging Donald Trump To Lower Gas Prices

Michaela Bramwell, Buzzfeed

"They were so fixated in ruining the lives of liberals and minorities that they forgot to read the large print."View Entire Post ›

Robert Mueller, FBI Director and Prosecutor Who Probed Trump Campaign, Dead at 81

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone

Robert Mueller, the former FBI director and special counsel who investigated Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, had died at the age of 81.

Donald Trump Says He's 'Glad' Robert Mueller Has Died

Just Jared

Robert Mueller has died. The former FBI director, who led the historic probe into alleged collusion between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and the Russian government, passed away on Friday night (March 20). He was 81-years-old. “With deep sadness, we are sharin…

Number of countries offering to ‘contribute’ to opening Strait of Hormuz grows to 22

Geoff Earle, New York Post

Two more nations signed on to a letter Saturday strongly condemning Iran’s partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – isolating the Islamic Republic diplomatically as it seeks to apply maximum economic pressure by bottling up oil shipments.

Robert Mueller, Former FBI Head And Donald Trump Investigator, Dead At 81

Vanity Fair

Robert Mueller, the head of the FBI for 12 years and leader of an inconclusive criminal investigation into President Donald Trump's alleged ties to Russia, died on Friday at age 81.

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller Has Died

Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donal…

How far could the Gulf conflict spread? A Kremlin aide has a warning

RT

Russia’s Nikolay Patrushev says the Strait of Hormuz disruption signals a deeper shift in energy markets, and maritime security systems. Read Full Article at RT.com

Robert Mueller dies at 81, leaving a fraught legacy in Trump-era politics

CK Smith, Salon

The former FBI director and special counsel navigated crises from 9/11 to Trump, permanentlaltering US institutions

Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia investigation, dies at 81

BBC News

A former FBI director, Mueller led the high-profile inquiry into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election

21 rumors about Gavin Newsom we've looked into

Nick Hardinges, Snopes.com

The California governor has increasingly become subject to numerous claims, as well as speculation over what his next political role could be.

Robert S. Mueller III, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dead at 81

Chandelis Duster, NPR

Mueller's family told The New York Times in August that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Trump Celebrates American Hero’s Death With Jaw-Droppingly Vile Post

Yahoo Entertainment

Former FBI chief, Robert Mueller, dead at 81

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Robert Mueller oversaw the probe into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States election.

Mount Rushmore fireworks approved for US’ 250th celebration after years of permit denials — as Trump admin takes jab at Biden

Fox News

Americans can enter lottery starting April 8 for up to 4 tickets for special July 4th event

WATCH: US getting close to meeting objectives in Iran, Trump says

ABC News, Abcnews.com

President Trump said he's considering "winding down" military efforts in the Middle East amid the ongoing war in Iran.

Ron Johnson: Mullin Has Succeeded In Life. He Owns A Ranch.

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

Sen. Ron Johnson appeared on NewsNation to speak with Chris Cuomo about whether Markwayne Mullin is qualified to be Secretary of Homeland Security. RoJo's logic was still the same twisted thinking that he applies to everything: CUOMO: I respect that he's an …

Trump threatens to send federal immigration agents to airports amid DHS shutdown

Alexandra Marquez, Megan Shannon, NBC News

Amid an ongoing standoff between Senate Republicans and Democrats over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send Immigrations and Customs Enforcements agents to airports around the U.S.“If the Radic…

Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid Homeland Security shutdown

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The US president called on immigration agents to place 'heavy emphasis' on the arrests of Somali immigrants.

Trump compares Iran to Pearl Harbor — to Japan’s Prime Minister

CK Smith, Salon

A charged historical comparison draws backlash, highlights deeper confusion around the administration’s war message

WATCH: Body camera footage from Justin Timberlake's 2024 DWI arrest released

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Body camera footage has been released from the night Justin Timberlake was arrested in the Hamptons in June 2024 after police suspected the pop singer of driving while intoxicated.

FEMA Official Claims He Was Teleported To Waffle House

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

And the craziest thing about this is that Gregg Phillips is not the craziest official in the Trump administration. Not even close. Source: CNN As millions of Americans braced for a series of brutal storms this winter, the senior official in charge of the fede…

Trump Threatens To Send ICE Agents To Airports If DHS Not Funded

Heather, Crooksandliars.com

Here's Trump's latest threat if he doesn't get his way on funding for the Department of Homeland Security: With no end in sight to a partial government shutdown that has left most of the Department of Homeland Security without funds to operate, President Dona…

Feds ask judge to drop charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor killing

Rich Calder, New York Post

The US Justice Department has asked a federal judge to toss the remaining criminal charges against two Louisville cops accused of falsifying a ‌search warrant that led to police fatally shooting Breonna Taylor in 2020.

Jim Cramer on GE Vernova: “It’s Just Got the Best Book of Business”

Syeda Seirut Javed, Yahoo Entertainment

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) is one of the stocks mentioned during the show, as we cover everything Jim Cramer said about the oversold market. A caller...

How Does Trump Define Victory in Iran?

The Editors, The Atlantic

Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined to discuss growing opposition to President Trump’s attacks on Iran and what winning a war with unclear objectives could like.

The 5-cent contract that debunked a wartime death conspiracy

Oliver Knight, CoinDesk

When social media declared Netanyahu dead, crypto prediction markets priced it at 5%. The money was right — and Washington wants to shut it down.

WATCH: Thousands flee flooding in Hawaii

ABC News, Abcnews.com

Dangerous flooding is impacting Hawaii's Oahu island, prompting more than 230 rescues, "catastrophic" damage as major rains pummel the area for the second significant rain event in a week.

Iranian Kurdish fighters find themselves in the middle of U.S.-Iran war as they wait in Iraq

CBC News

Despite the attacks on Iranian Kurdish camps in Iraq, there remains a waiting game for Iranian Kurds hoping to play a part in regime change across the border.

Is Trump’s New AI Framework a Bid to Consolidate Power?

Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone

A new four-page recommendation to Congress includes suggestions of how to regulate AI, but experts worry it's a bid to keep him controlling technology.

Unease in Japan after Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US president's reference to Japan's 1941 attack has shaken Japanese as PM Takaichi's silence gets mixed reaction.

"All It Takes Is For A Seed To Be Planted": People Who Know Trump Supporters Are Sharing The “Red Lines” That Would ACTUALLY Make Them Stop Supporting Him

Kelly Martinez, Buzzfeed

"My dad went from 'the government is bloated' to 'they are not concerned about how this is going to hurt all American people.'"View Entire Post ›

Iran fires missiles at remote U.K.-U.S. base, claiming long-range capabilities it previously denied

Freddie Clayton, NBC News

LONDON — Iran has fired missiles at the joint U.K.-U.S.

An Expert On Dyslexia Is Absolutely Eviscerating Trump's Latest Comments About Gavin Newsom — Here's Why

Katie Mather, HuffPost

Trump told reporters, "Honestly, I’m all for people with learning disabilities, but not for my president. I don’t want — I think the president should not have learning disabilities."View Entire Post ›

It could cost you up to $6 million to grab lunch with Donald Trump

Oliver Knight, CoinDesk

Qualifying for Trump’s crypto gala can cost as little as $70,000 or as much as several million, with rankings driven by timing and strategy rather than sheer holdings.

Popular crypto exchange slams 225-year-old Wall Street 'dinosaur'

Anand Sinha, TheStreet

Founded by the Winklevoss twins, Gemini Space Station (Nasdaq: GEMI) is one of the most popular cryptocurrency trading exchanges. While decentralized finance...

WATCH: Airports experience delays as TSA workers go another week without pay

ABC News, Abcnews.com

As the partial government shutdown enters day 36, TSA workers go another week without pay, and airline passengers face massive lines.

Things the Money for Trump’s Iran War Could Have Paid for That Aren’t … War

Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone

Donald Trump's war against Iran is costing billions of dollars, and the Pentagon wants Congress to approve even more taxpayer money for the campaign.

Israel threatens surge in attacks as Iran fires missiles farther than ever

CBC News

Israel's defence minister threatened a surge in attacks against Iran on Saturday, and Britain condemned Iran for targeting a joint U.K.-U.S. base in the Indian Ocean as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week.

The Miracle Of Trump's SAVE Act's Economy

Maine Morning Star, Crooksandliars.com

by Jennifer Shutt, Maine Morning Star March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. senators debated Wednesday whether the federal government should change how Americans register to vote and cast a ballot, with Republicans maintaining alterations are necessary to safeguar…

Where Are Our Tariff Refunds?

Colorado Newsline, Crooksandliars.com

by Ashley Murray, Colorado Newsline March 19, 2026 WASHINGTON — Arizona coffee roaster Gabe Hagen is wondering if he’ll ever recoup the tens of thousands of dollars he paid in tariffs to import beans from the world’s major coffee-growing regions in South Amer…

DC powerbrokers float making Cuba a US territory as economy teeters

Geoff Earle, New York Post

Some DC powerbrokers are now floating the idea of making Cuba a US territory, in the wake of President Trump suggesting he might take it over as its economy teeters.

GOP Senators Nearly FIGHT In Homeland Security Hearing

Cliff Schecter, Crooksandliars.com

Without a doubt, Donald Trump and MarkWayne Mullin are...well, let's back up a sec. I was on Tequila Talk, my show every Thurs, 6pm et w/ Joe Walsh. We both love tequila, so we spend Thurs Happy Hour getting folks thru another Trump week. With MAGA mockery, s…

U.K.’s deadly meningitis outbreak shows importance of vaccination

Lauren J. Young, Scientific American

Infectious disease experts say shots against meningococcal meningitis can be lifesaving during an outbreak, but U.S. regulators have attempted to roll back recommendations of such a vaccine for children

Sam Bankman-Fried tries to get on Donald Trump’s good side by backing his Iran strikes

Helene Braun, CoinDesk

The jailed founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is fueling growing speculation that he is seeking a presidential pardon.

NJ township fighting ICE jail faces another development battle, over affordable homes

Mike Hayes, Gothamist

A protest against an ICE detention center in Roxbury Township, New Jersey. Township officials are battling housing advocates over what’s known as the Mount Laurel doctrine. [ more › ]

U.S. eases Iranian oil sanctions in scramble to contain energy prices, handing Tehran a potential boost

Freddie Clayton, NBC News

In a twist of wartime irony, the United States has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging energy prices, a potential boon for Tehran.

Large organizations — not people — own a significant portion of homes in these 10 cities

Jordan Pandy, Business Insider

Institutional investors don't have a strong hold nationally, but in a handful of markets in the South, they own 1 out of 10 homes.

Trump’s politics of death extend far beyond Iran

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

COVID, gun violence and Iran reveal a governing instinct based on authoritarian violence disorder

Hegseth Makes Troops Prove “Sincerely Held” Faith in Latest Beard Crackdown

Noah Hurowitz, Austin Campbell, The Intercept

Hegseth’s obsession with beards risks jeopardizing religious liberties as the military undergoes an apparent Christian nationalist turn. The post Hegseth Makes Troops Prove “Sincerely Held” Faith in Latest Beard Crackdown appeared first on The Intercept.

The World Baseball Classic Was Supposed to Avoid Politics. Then Came Team USA.

Zak Cheney-Rice, New York Magazine

The World Baseball Classic had strict rules prohibiting political speech. Before it lost to Venezuela, Team USA showed how those rules benefit the powerful.

DHS shutdown hurts families' access to detention facilities, Democrat says

Ximena Bustillo, NPR

The difficulties for families adds to the patchwork of complaints about immigration oversight and other issues while the department remains without government funding for five weeks.

The First Casualty of Trump’s War in Iran Was the Truth

David Remnick, The New Yorker

The cruellest irony is that of a President who addresses the Iranian people in the language of liberation and then threatens freedom of the press back home. David Remnick reports.

Children's entertainer Ms. Rachel has a new cause: Freeing kids from ICE detention

Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News

Like many Americans, Ms. Rachel said she first became aware of the family detention center in Dilley, Texas, after federal immigration agents detained a 5-year-old in Minneapolis.

Here are the 6 ways lawmakers are trying to tackle the prediction market boom

Bryan Metzger, Business Insider

From banning lawmakers from Polymarket and Kalshi, to getting rid of sports trading, lawmakers have a variety of proposals for prediction markets.

Kalshi cofounders' favorite users include 'this guy who lives in Kansas' who is their best inflation forecaster

Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour said one of his favorite users is "this guy who lives in Kansas" who nails inflation forecasts.

Iran war enters its fourth week, with no clear end in sight

NPR Staff, NPR

As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering "winding down" military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

Iran war: What’s happening on day 22 of US-Israel attacks?

Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English

As conflict enters week 4, here’s the latest on the US-Israel attack on Iran and across the Middle East.

Why Are the U.S. and Israel at War With Iran? No One Knows.

Jacob Bacharach, New York Magazine

Why are the United States and Israel at war with Iran? No one, least of all the men waging the conflict on our reluctant and terrified behalf, seems to know, writes Jacob Bacharach.

From Foreign Correspondent to Uber Driver

Steve Scherer, Thenation.com

Steve Scherer I once documented human displacement and desperation. Now, due to a crumbling media ecosystem, I am living it. The post From Foreign Correspondent to Uber Driver appeared first on The Nation.

Trump hints at ‘winding down’ Iran war as US deploys more troops to region

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump says he is not looking for a ceasefire with Iran as mixed messages from US president come amid an escalating war.

TSA agents who often live paycheck to paycheck haven't been paid in 5 weeks. Here's how much they usually make.

Taylor Rains, Business Insider

TSA agent pay starts at around $40,000 annually, but they can earn six figures as they gain experience and by living in more expensive cities.

Dezeen Agenda US edition features a subterranean visitor screening centre for the White House

Saudatu Bah, Dezeen

The latest US edition of Dezeen Agenda reveals backlash over work on ICE detention centre and the proposal for a White House visitor centre.

Trump says the war on Iran is 'militarily' won. Yet there's still no end — or endgame — in sight

CBC News

Three weeks in, the joint U.S.-Israel combat operation has killed much of Iran's leadership, knocked out much of its ballistic missile capability, sunk nearly all of its navy and, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, has "militarily WON" already. And yet…

Europe is eyeing France's nuclear shield. Should Canada follow?

CBC News

As European allies quietly explore France's nuclear umbrella amid doubts about U.S. reliability, Canada faces an uncomfortable question: join or stay clear. While Ottawa rejects going nuclear, extending French deterrence to North America risks inflaming tensi…

Seabed mining talks show key issues remain unresolved

CBC News

Even as the race to mine the ocean floor for important minerals intensifies, a UN-body tasked with establishing regulations for the emerging industry ended a key global meeting this week without a new mining code.

On TikTok, a new group of folk musicians are taking the genre back to its political roots

CBC News

Their lyrics are pointed, specific and reference big political events that happened just days ago. Protest music experts say the responsiveness to the current moment has helped these artists catch fire online but say they'll need to move their message into th…

Iran may be exaggerating its missile-making capabilities, but experts say it's still a threat

CBC News

Despite continued heavy pounding from U.S. and Israeli military forces, Iran has remained defiant, insisting that its missile production remains on track. But is this just 'showmanship and exaggeration'?

“Iran was an Obstacle to Israeli Hegemony” – Juan Cole & Friends at Rutgers CSSR

Juan Cole, Juancole.com

Iran was a real problem for the Israelis because it was a brake on these expansionist and hegemonic designs

The UK’s Accelerated Decline

Azeem Ibrahim, The American Conservative

President Harry Truman’s Secretary of State Dean Acheson said in 1962 that “Great Britain has lost an empire and has not yet found a role.” In Britain, it is cliché to echo that claim in one way or another, true as it may be.  The UK has nevertheless continue…

AIPAC super PAC funded big-spending Illinois groups, as Democratic fights over Israel spread

Ben Kamisar, NBC News

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC seeded two anonymous groups that spent more than $14 million to influence pivotal House Democratic primaries in Illinois on Tuesday — marking a new salvo in the battle over policy on Israel within the D…

New Old Rules: White House Says Bill Maher Getting Mark Twain Prize Is “Literally Fake News”

Dominic Patten, Deadline

The Trump administration insists Bill Maher will not be receiving the prestigious Mark Twain Award for American Humor. “This is fake news,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Friday as reports circulated the Real Time host was going to entering the …

WATCH: TSA lines stretch into parking lot at some of America's busiest airports

ABC News, Abcnews.com

TSA workers, who haven’t received a paycheck in three weeks, continue to call out sick in droves.

WATCH: Police: Man wielding a butcher knife at a Boston transit station arrested

ABC News, Abcnews.com

At least six people were injured and sent to the hospital.

Republicans Have A Big Nazi Problem

Oliver Willis, Crooksandliars.com

College Republicans of America, a network of right-wing clubs with more than 280 chapters, recently named Kai Schwemmer the new political director. Schwemmer will play a vital role in directing the organization, which has contributed to the GOP’s leadership …

Ron Johnson Says The Quiet Part Out Loud On The SAVE Act

Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com

Sen Ron Johnson was being the good little tool that he is and argued for the SAVE Trump's Ass From The Epstein Files Act when he inadvertently said the quiet part out loud: They said it wasn't a legitimate election when Donald Trump first got elected. Four ye…

Iran war live: Trump says no ceasefire as Khamenei issues defiant message

Lyndal Rowlands, Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English

Trump says Strait of Hormuz must be protected from Iranian attacks 'by other nations who use it'.