Trump News for Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Trump says US will be leaving Iran in two to three weeks
Al Jazeera English
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump says US could leave Iran “in two or three weeks."
Mar 31, 2026, 11:47 PM
Hegseth says 'no punishment' for helicopter aircrew that flew near Kid Rock's house
By Phil Stewart, Yahoo Entertainment
By Phil Stewart March 31 (Reuters) - Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the suspension of the aircrew from two U.S.
Mar 31, 2026, 11:16 PM
Judge Rules Trump’s Order Stripping Funding From PBS and NPR Was ‘Unlawful’
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone
"It is difficult to conceive of clearer evidence that a government action is targeted at viewpoints that the President does not like and seeks to squelch," a federal judge ruled on Tuesday
Mar 31, 2026, 11:13 PM
Pope Leo urges Trump to end war on Iran
Al Jazeera English
Pope Leo XIV has urged US President Donald Trump to find an “off-ramp” from the US and Israel’s war on Iran.
Mar 31, 2026, 11:12 PM
US exempts Gulf of Mexico oil drillers from endangered species protections
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The Trump administration says protections would diminish US energy competitiveness amid the ongoing war on Iran.
Mar 31, 2026, 11:02 PM
Administration must restore legal status for thousands of immigrants, judge rules
Armando Garcia, Abcnews.com
The Trump administration must restore the legal status of potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Mar 31, 2026, 10:35 PM
Trump’s ‘Regime Change’ Swerve
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic
Trump’s statement about Iran is premature.
Mar 31, 2026, 10:23 PM
WATCH: Meet the 4 astronauts leading the Artemis II mission to the moon
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Victor Glover, Christina Hammock Koch and Reid Wiseman of NASA and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency make up the Artemis II team that will fly by the moon.
Mar 31, 2026, 10:19 PM
School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Kids these days.
Mar 31, 2026, 10:06 PM
The FCC Just Banned All New Foreign-Made Routers. Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Network Safe
Joe Supan, CNET
The ban applies only to the sale of new routers manufactured outside the US. Americans with existing foreign-made routers can continue to use them.
Mar 31, 2026, 9:59 PM
Russian tanker reaches Cuba amid critical energy shortage
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Russian tanker delivers enough fuel to meet Cuba’s energy needs for up to 10 days, following a three-month blockade.
Mar 31, 2026, 9:25 PM
FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Former agents say that they were fired for work on probe into Trump's efforts to stay in power after 2020 election loss.
Mar 31, 2026, 9:17 PM
Trump touts talks with hardline Iranian leader, but says 'we know where he lives'
Jonathan Karl, Abcnews.com
President Donald Trump spoke with ABC News' Jonathan Karl about the latest in the U.S.'s war with Iran, including who he's been in discussions with.
Mar 31, 2026, 8:43 PM
If these whales go extinct, we’ll know who to blame
Benji Jones, Vox
In the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico lives one of the world’s rarest and most elusive marine mammals: Rice’s whale. There are just 51 of them left, according to the most recent scientific estimates, meaning they are quite literally on the knife’s edge of …
Mar 31, 2026, 8:30 PM
Trump’s gas prices problem
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has pushed US g…
Mar 31, 2026, 8:15 PM
Report: FDA Set to Unban RFK Jr.’s Favorite Peptides
Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com
More than a dozen peptides are expected to be removed from a list that bans compounding pharmacies from producing them.
Mar 31, 2026, 8:00 PM
Judge rules White House ballroom construction must halt until Congress OK's it
NPR Washington Desk, NPR
Trump responded to the ruling by complaining that the National Trust for Historic Preservation doesn't appreciate his efforts at "sprucing up" Washington's buildings.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:59 PM
WATCH: Trump tells countries to ‘take’ oil from Strait of Hormuz, says US won’t help
ABC News, Abcnews.com
President Trump posted to social media on Tuesday telling other countries to either purchase U.S. oil or “build up some delayed courage” and “just TAKE IT” from the Strait.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:54 PM
Trump Rages After Judge Blocks White House Ballroom Construction
Nikkimccannramirez, Rolling Stone
Judge Richard Leon blocked construction on Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, writing that Congress must authorize it first.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:49 PM
What’s behind Donald Trump’s interest in Iran’s Kharg Island?
Al Jazeera English
The US president is threatening to take over Iran's oil export hub or destroy it.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:42 PM
Hiring in the US drops to pandemic lows as job market under Trump stagnates
Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English
Labour market stagnation mirrors a slowing private payroll growth, averaging just 18,000 monthly in recent months
Mar 31, 2026, 7:41 PM
The Gen Z Christian Revival That Wasn’t
Luis Parrales, The Atlantic
Some pastors and politicians claim that a Christian revival is afoot among young Americans. Nationwide data tell a different story.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:40 PM
Federal judge finds Trump violated free speech by ordering NPR defunded
David Folkenflik, NPR
A U.S. District Court judge found that President Trump's executive ordering the defunding of NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:22 PM
Federal judge orders halt to White House ballroom construction
ABC NEWS, Abcnews.com
The judge said Trump can't build it without authorization from Congress.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:16 PM
Not Toyota, Not Chevy: JD Power Says This Truck Brand Leads In Customer Loyalty
Olivia Richman, SlashGear
A 2025 JD Power study has revealed in its latest brand loyalty study that neither Chevy nor Toyota took the top spot for having loyal truck buyers.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:15 PM
Global Ban On Digital Duties Expires After Stalled Talks At WTO Meeting
BeauHD, Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: A global ban on taxing digital streaming and downloads across national borders expired on Monday, after members of the World Trade Organization concluded an annual meeting without agreeing to extend…
Mar 31, 2026, 7:00 PM
Dow soars as Trump suggests Iran war may end without reopening Strait of Hormuz
Max Zahn, Abcnews.com
Trump urged other countries to "go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT."
Mar 31, 2026, 6:37 PM
Trump shares a look at his future presidential library. Here's what to know about it
Rachel Treisman, NPR
Trump posted the first architectural renderings of his future presidential library, planned for a prime plot of land donated by Miami Dade College.
Mar 31, 2026, 6:29 PM
Weeks After Denouncing Government Censorship On Rogan, Zuckerberg Texted Elon Musk Offering To Take Down Content For DOGE
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
On January 10th, 2025, Mark Zuckerberg sat down with Joe Rogan and put on quite a performance. He talked about how the Biden administration had pressured Meta to take down content. He detailed how the Biden administration had apparently pressured Meta to take…
Mar 31, 2026, 6:09 PM
Diplomatic challenges facing King on US visit
BBC News
King Charles will be expected to improve UK and US relations on his state visit next month.
Mar 31, 2026, 6:08 PM
Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Iran says it will target Apple, Google, and Microsoft, among others.
Mar 31, 2026, 5:35 PM
Lindsey Graham Wants You to Know He's a Manly-Man, NOT a Disney Adult
Claire Guinan, Jezebel
After being spotted at Disney World over the weekend, the Republican senator responded in the manliest way possible—by posting photos of himself shootin’ stuff.
Mar 31, 2026, 5:06 PM
Qatar says ‘ready to help’ with US-Iran negotiations
Al Jazeera English
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari says Qatar is “ready to help” with US-Iran negotiations.
Mar 31, 2026, 5:00 PM
ICE Airport Deployment Shows Officers Only ‘Need’ Masks When They’re Kidnapping People
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Before we get to the lie exposed here, let me just offer a correction of my own. As many, many, far too many people pointed out in my last post on ICE being sent to airports, people do actually guard airport exits. My assumption was based on my own experience…
Mar 31, 2026, 4:34 PM
Trump attacks NATO allies as pressure mounts over Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher explains what Trump’s latest criticism of US allies means.
Mar 31, 2026, 4:01 PM
Jensen Huang Doesn’t Smell Anything
John Gruber, Bsky.app
Interviewer: What do you see as America’s unique advantages that other countries don’t have? Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO: America's unique advantage that no country could possibly have is President Trump. [audience applauds]
Mar 31, 2026, 3:54 PM
JPMorgan's investment in the 'American Dream' comes during a crisis of faith in capitalism
Alice Tecotzky, Business Insider
JPMorgan announced a six-part plan to reignite the American Dream, as Americans have told Business Insider their faith in capitalism is eroding.
Mar 31, 2026, 3:47 PM
Appointees to Trump’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
John Gruber, Whitehouse.gov
Today, President Donald J. Trump appointed the first members to his President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Established by
Mar 31, 2026, 3:36 PM
Hegseth calls on US allies to 'step up' over Strait of Hormuz
BBC News
The defence secretary's comments came after US President Donald Trump told other nations to "go get your own oil".
Mar 31, 2026, 3:19 PM
Project Mario: the inside story of DeepMind
Colossus.com
The inside story of how DeepMind’s experiments in AI safety governance transformed Demis Hassabis from an idealist into a realist
Mar 31, 2026, 3:18 PM
Spain Said No. Italy Said No. Then Trump Told Allies to "Take" the Strait of Hormuz
Niel Randi, Wealthofgeeks.com
Donald Trump went on Truth Social and told countries hurt by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown to buy American fuel or go there and “just ... Read More
Mar 31, 2026, 2:27 PM
U.S. leaving war without securing Hormuz would be 'huge boon' to Iran: Analyst
MS NOW, Yahoo Entertainment
President Trump is telling U.S. allies to go and "take" oil from the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is also floating the idea of ending the war with Iran without...
Mar 31, 2026, 2:21 PM
WATCH: Secretary Pete Hegseth provides update on war with Iran at Pentagon briefing
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Iran fired the "lowest number of enemy missiles and drones" in the last 24 hours, Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a Pentagon press briefing Tuesday
Mar 31, 2026, 2:11 PM
War on Iran: US’s history of making other nations pay for conflicts
Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English
White House says Trump could ask Arab nations to bear the cost of the Iran war.
Mar 31, 2026, 1:56 PM
Trump Isn’t Letting an Energy Crisis Get in the Way of His Vendetta Against Wind Energy
Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone
Oil prices are skyrocketing amid Donald Trump's war against Iran, but the president is pressing forward with his vendetta against wind energy.
Mar 31, 2026, 1:00 PM
The fallout and key questions from the IOC's biological female decision
Dan Roan, BBC News
Sports editor Dan Roan analysis the key questions after the IOC announced women's sport categories would only be open to biological females.
Mar 31, 2026, 12:41 PM
The Download: AI health tools and the Pentagon’s Anthropic culture war
Thomas Macaulay, MIT Technology Review
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. There are more AI health tools than ever—but how well do they work? In the last few months alone, Microsoft, Amazon, and…
Mar 31, 2026, 12:10 PM
Trump Posts Concept Art of His Presidential Library, and It’s AI Slop
Mike Pearl, Gizmodo.com
Trump likes AI, but this video generator was especially bad at rendering text.
Mar 31, 2026, 12:08 PM
NASA’s nuclear mission to Mars isn’t as crazy as it sounds
David W. Brown, Scientific American
The U.S. space agency’s Skyfall project calls for sending robotic helicopters to Mars on a nuclear-powered spacecraft before the end of Donald Trump’s presidency
Mar 31, 2026, 12:00 PM
Born in the USA
David Cole, The New York Review of Books
For the Supreme Court to accept the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke birthright citizenship, it would have to repudiate the Constitution, its own precedents, and the long-standing position of all three branches of the US government.
Mar 31, 2026, 12:00 PM
What to know about Trump’s presidential library
Natasha Frost, Yahoo Entertainment
The Yodel newsletter: Get caught up on this morning's news
Mar 31, 2026, 11:50 AM
WATCH: Mission to the moon: Countdown to Artemis II launch
ABC News, Abcnews.com
NASA prepares for Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, with launch just one day away.
Mar 31, 2026, 11:41 AM
Karoline Leavitt Got Press Wires to Vanish an Unflattering Photo of Her
Danielle Han, Jezebel
Photogenic paranoia is very much top of mind with this administration.
Mar 31, 2026, 11:40 AM
WATCH: Delta flight makes emergency landing after engine fire
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to land after flames shot from one of its engines as passengers captured the terrifying moment on camera.
Mar 31, 2026, 11:24 AM
The World Economy Would Literally Crumble If We All Woke Up Tomorrow And Chose Violence Against These Predatory Industries
Alice Lahoda, Buzzfeed
"We live in a clown world. The moment you start deconstructing it, the whole thing falls apart."
Mar 31, 2026, 10:31 AM
Trump tells Europe 'get your own oil,' Iran hits oil tanker off Dubai
NPR Staff, NPR
Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai overnight, as Gulf states increasingly suffer the fallout from the war.
Mar 31, 2026, 10:12 AM
Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in Nasa mission to Moon
BBC News
A competitive edge with China and a possible lunar gold rush are twin goals behind Artemis II, experts tell the BBC.
Mar 31, 2026, 9:56 AM
Gas prices top $4 a gallon as Iran war triggers global oil shock
Max Zahn, Abcnews.com
Fuel costs last exceeded $4 a gallon in 2022, AAA data showed.
Mar 31, 2026, 9:48 AM
DHS shutdown fuels cybersecurity concerns as Iran-linked attacks continue across US
Nathan Lee, Abcnews.com
DHS shutdown grows worries that U.S. cyber defenses have taken a hit, as Iran-linked attacks continue.
Mar 31, 2026, 9:05 AM
With no Musk, voters see 'less intense and noisy' Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Gaby Vinick, Will Steakin, Abcnews.com
Wisconsin voters will elect another Supreme Court justice this year with high stakes, but none of the spectacle of last year's election.
Mar 31, 2026, 9:03 AM
'We call it the walking bus': How kids are getting to school amid ICE operations
Leila Fadel, NPR
In cities where ICE operations have surged, community members are walking kids to school.
Mar 31, 2026, 8:41 AM
Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in US, highest since 2022
WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press, Abcnews.com
U.S. gas prices have jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 as fuel prices continue to soar worldwide amid the Iran war
Mar 31, 2026, 8:30 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 32 of US-Israel attacks?
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Secretary of State Rubio said US war objectives would be achieved in 'weeks'.
Mar 31, 2026, 7:49 AM
Jon Stewart Blasts Donald Trump’s Inability to Focus on Iran War: ‘Utterly Self-Absorbed’
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone
"I believe we've entered what General Patton used to refer to as the 'human centipede portion' of the war," the host quipped
Mar 31, 2026, 7:44 AM
The federal government shed 385,000 employees last year. Now the Trump administration is on a blitz to hire Gen Z workers
Sasha Rogelberg, Yahoo Entertainment
Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor told Fortune the government needs a pipeline of young workers to sustain itself.
Mar 31, 2026, 6:30 AM
What can nations do to make up for the ongoing energy shortfall?
Al Jazeera English
The Middle East conflict has cut off 20 percent of the world's fuel supply. Countries are scrambling for alternatives.
Mar 31, 2026, 6:05 AM
US attacks Iranian nuclear site while Tehran hits oil tanker off the Dubai coast
JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING, Yahoo Entertainment
A likely strike by the United States hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan early Tuesday, sending a massive fireball into the sky, and Tehran struck a...
Mar 31, 2026, 5:44 AM
WATCH: Woman wiggles out of police custody through open car window
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Bystander video shows a woman escaping from custody through the open window of a police cruiser in Michigan.
Mar 31, 2026, 5:07 AM
Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren't on board
JOEY CAPPELLETTI, Yahoo Entertainment
Democrats’ hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown ...
Mar 31, 2026, 4:09 AM
WATCH: Michigan synagogue attacker committed 'Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism': FBI
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The man armed with fireworks who rammed his truck into a Michigan synagogue was carrying out " a Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism purposely targeting the Jewish community," the FBI said Monday.
Mar 31, 2026, 3:46 AM
It Appears RFK Jr. Is Having Trouble Finding Anyone To Take The CDC Director Job
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
All the way back in August of 2025, RFK Jr. made the extraordinary decision to fire his own CDC Director, Susan Monarez, after only a few weeks on the job. Kennedy claimed at the time that he fired Monarez because she told him affirmatively that she wasn’t tr…
Mar 31, 2026, 3:09 AM
Madonna, Maren Morris, Pedro Pascal, and More Call for Shut Down of Notorious ICE Detention Center
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone
Dozens of stars signed an open letter urging the federal government to shutter the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas
Mar 31, 2026, 2:45 AM
Newsom Signs Executive Order Requiring AI Companies to Provide Safety, Privacy Guardrails
Steven Musil, CNET
California's governor says order aims to prevent misuse of AI technology.
Mar 31, 2026, 2:22 AM
MAHA Has Been Given an Impossible Task
Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic
The Trump administration seems to be leaning on the movement as a distraction.
Mar 31, 2026, 12:58 AM
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
Oren Oppenheim, Hannah Demissie, Emily Chang, Abcnews.com
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday renaming Palm Beach International Airport to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
Mar 31, 2026, 12:48 AM
Iran Strikes Fully Laden Kuwait Oil Tanker in Dubai Port
Fiona MacDonald and Sherif Tarek, Yahoo Entertainment
(Bloomberg) -- Iran hit a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker in the anchorage area of Dubai’s port, damaging the hull and starting a fire on board, state-run...
Mar 31, 2026, 12:05 AM
Humanity is heading back to the Moon — why aren’t more scientists thrilled?
Elizabeth Gibney, Davide Castelvecchi, Nature.com
Some researchers remain underwhelmed by NASA’s upcoming lunar fly-by.
Mar 31, 2026, 12:00 AM