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Iran crisis: Three ways this could end
From one moment to the next, this Iran crisis appears to be cascading in ways that are increasingly uncertain for governments, investors and ordinary citizens alike. Much now turns on the individual decisions of unpredictable leaders, including President Donald Trump, and now perhaps Iran’s new and untested supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
US is 'on top' of possible Iran sleeper cells, Trump says. What are they?
Asked about domestic Iran-aligned sleeper cells, Trump said the United States is "watching every single one of them." What to know.
Trump’s Shifting Timeline for How Long the Iran War Will Last
Now 11 days into an expanding military campaign, President Trump and his officials have given conflicting indications on when the United States intends to end the war.
Can Trump run a war and a midterm campaign at the same time?
The push-and-pull between the Iran conflict and the November elections is contributing to mixed messages now and difficult choices ahead.
Polls show what Americans think about the war in Iran
Americans are divided along party lines on U.S. military action against Iran, according to polls conducted since the war began.
Senate Democrats introduce bill to shield small businesses from Trump’s new tariffs
Bill is in response to president’s latest push to impose tariffs, but it’s likely to stall in Republican-majority Senate
Trump said he’d endorse a Republican in the Texas Senate race six days ago. What’s the holdup?
Iran's blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring
Donald Trump says the Iran war may be over soon. But the US President also threatened to escalate attacks if Iran doesn't let tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Around the world, consumer fuel prices have soared.
Does Trump even know what’s happening in Iran?
President Donald Trump has often had a complicated relationship with the truth, but it’s striking to see that play out in the context of a war.
WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as U.S. announces 'most intense' day of strikes on Iran
Louisiana could name new Baton Rouge bridge after President Donald Trump if bill passes
“Whether you like him or not, you put his name on something, you get his attention,” the sponsor said.
Why Vladimir Putin may be the big winner from Trump's Iran war
Russia “gains new resources to finance its war against Ukraine as energy prices rise,” European Council President António Costa said. “It profits from the diversion of military capabilities.”
Trump’s Hotel Restaurants Busted for Truly Gross Health Violations
It is not the first time a Trump-owned business has run into trouble with health inspectors.
Why is Trump gamifying the war in Iran?
The White House is posting ‘video-game vibe’ content to promote US success in the Middle East conflict
Candidate for governor says Michigan needs more mental health hospitals
The call for more facilities is part of a broader law enforcement agenda Aric Nesbitt revealed March 9.
Justice Department’s brewing case against former CIA chief tests its efforts to prosecute Trump foes
Justice Department prosecutors leading an investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan are facing increasing pressure from top Justice officials to bring criminal charges against him after the department has flailed in trying to punish President Donald Trump’s perceived enemies, people briefed on the matter told CNN in recent days.
Where American support for Trump’s Iran strike stands as new polls roll in
Most but not all of the latest national polls indicate majority opposition to the U.S. military strikes President Donald Trump ordered against Iran in Operation Epic Fury.
Ed Martin, outspoken Justice Department lawyer, is formally accused of ethical violations
Ed Martin, an outspoken Trump administration official, is facing attorney discipline proceedings in Washington, DC, for a letter he sent to Georgetown Law about its diversity programs, the district’s professional conduct investigator announced on Tuesday.
Businesses Try New Argument In Immigration Appeal On $100,000 H-1B Fee
A Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump’s tariff authority provided a new argument at an Appeals Court hearing on the $100,000 H-1B fee.
In Trump’s Washington, Congress has little power left
That has raised concerns for some politicians about maintaining the balance of powers seen as central to American democracy.
Businesses Ask the TACO Question About Iran
Whether President Trump signaled that he may soon end the military strikes is weighing on the minds of investors, executives and others.
The US in Brief: The president’s warning to Republicans
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term
Georgia votes for successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene after Trump spat
Trump’s pick of former prosecutor Clay Fuller likely to face Democrat and retired general Shawn Harris in runoff for House seat
On Iran, Trump Steers Toward an Off-Ramp | WSJ Politics Blog for March 10
Plus, Trump is asking just about everyone who should be the rightful heir to the MAGA empire—Vance or Rubio?
Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran's choice of new supreme leader
President Donald Trump said he's "not happy" with Iran's new supreme leader choice as Mojtaba Khamenei takes power. Military operation results exceed expectations
‘A shell of our former self’: How Trump and Musk’s spending cuts are hampering US government readiness amid the Iran war
Government cuts under Trump’s second term weakened U.S. emergency, security, and foreign response capabilities, now under scrutiny amid Middle East conflict.
More Kids Are in ERs for Tooth Pain. Trump Cuts and RFK Jr.’s Anti-Fluoride Fight Aren’t Helping.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the covid-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
In Trump’s Washington, Congress matters less than ever
Trump’s second presidency has accelerated the growth of executive power at the expense of the legislative branch, raising concerns about the balance of powers.
Georgia special election to replace MTG tests the power of Trump's endorsement
Voting ends Tuesday night in the district that former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene left this year after a feud with President Trump. It's unclear if his pick will win her spot.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Talks Trump and the GOP — Over a Plate of Ribs
In the debut of a new series, Jonathan Martin sits down in Little Rock with Sanders for a wide-ranging conversation about Arkansas, ambition and her party’s future.
Oil price drops and stocks rebound after Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Why Trump can’t explain the start — or the endgame — of the war in Iran
President Donald Trump has spent a lifetime talking himself out of tough spots. But in the war with Iran, his trusty technique of sowing confusion to postpone reckonings is beginning to fail.
Rising prices, mixed messages: Iran war is fraught with political risk for Trump
The war's price, measured in damage to the economy and in political costs to Trump, is still coming into view.
Trump Seeks to Calm Oil and Gas Markets but Says Iran War Will Go On
The president said the U.S. could accompany tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary to keep oil flowing. “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” he said.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Supreme Court emergency rulings
During a public forum, Jackson and conservative Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh offered differing views of President Trump’s wins before the high court.
Trump contradicts himself on Iran repeatedly in just a few hours
President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the war with Iran has been confusing and contradictory since well before the first strikes began.
Buss: Trump's biggest political battle isn't in Iran
Trump has a matter of months to rally voters back to the America First agenda he ran on and save his legacy.
Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda
The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.
WATCH: Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school
President Donald Trump erroneously claimed Monday that Iran has access to the American Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls' school in Iran, killing 165 people. When asked why he was the only person in his administration making the claim, Trump replied: “Because I just don’t know enough about it.”
N.Y. congressman pushes back with election legislation
The announcement comes when President Donald Trump has increasingly focused on election reform.
Trump Advisers Urge Him to Find Iran Exit Ramp, Fearing Political Backlash
The president characterized the military mission as mostly having achieved its goals, but he didn’t provide a clear timeline for ending the Iran operation.
Trump 'disappointed' by the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei in Iran
The U.S. sanctioned Mojtaba Khamenei for representing his father to advance his \
Trump administration widens its 2020 election probe as it obtains records from Arizona
The Republican leader of Arizona's state Senate said Monday he has handed over records related to the 2020 presidential election to the FBI in the latest sign that the Trump administration is acting on the president's longstanding falsehoods about a race he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
AFSCME Sues to Stop Politically Motivated Termination of Public Health Grants
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and its Illinois affiliate, AFSCME Council 31, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s directive.
Democrats seek to impose political pain of Iran war on Trump
Democrats are pouncing on a spike in gas prices and expected soaring airline fares, blaming President Trump’s handling of the war in Iran for deepening economic pain on Americans. In intervie…
U.S. and Israeli war in Iran, which Trump says will be 'short term,' has global reach
In less than two weeks, the Trump administration has instigated a truly global conflict, and with no clear path to resolution.
Trump’s wearing of baseball cap during dignified transfer draws criticism
President Trump faced continued blowback for wearing a USA-emblazoned cap during a dignified transfer ceremony for soldiers killed in the war with Iran.
Trump has call with Putin to discuss Iran war, Kremlin says
Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov described the conversation as “frank and businesslike” and said it lasted about one hour.
Small businesses that successfully sued over Trump tariffs relaunch fight against new levies
The Rubio-Vance Iran dynamic: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Trump leaves the door open to acquiring Iranian oil.
Poll: Most Americans oppose war in Iran, but most Republicans support it
A majority of Americans oppose the United States' military action in Iran, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. However, that opposition breaks down along party lines, with a majority of Republicans saying they support the war. We discuss whether the lack of public support could alter President Trump's next steps and how the war could affect this year's midterm elections.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.
Marco Rubio is the most powerful Latino U.S. politician ever. Heaven help us all
Here's a reminder that no matter how high and mighty you get in Trump's White House, a Latino is still an exotic 'other.'
Pres. Trump hopes to fix college sports
Trump holds a “College Sports Roundtable”
Mehmet Oz says Obamacare enrollment may be ‘too high’
Even as the top official for Medicaid and Medicare claims millions may be falsely enrolled, the Trump administration is urging younger people to sign up for high-deductible ACA plans.
Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer
Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White House
7 big political questions about the war with Iran
As the Iran war enters its second week, here are the top questions shaping US political debate and what comes next.
Steven Roth sells former Queens department store to Northwell Health for $236M
Two of New York’s frequent real estate shoppers just made a $236 million deal on an abandoned department store in Queens.The seller was Steven Roth, who acquired the 340,000-square-foot retail property in 1995 after a battle for control with now-President Donald Trump. Roth and partners stand to reap a nearly $150 million gain from selling the building near the Long Island Expressway to Northwell Health. The deal was disclosed Monday by Alexander’s Inc., a real estate firm Roth runs that is named after the big-in-its-time department store that once operated in the building. Alexander’s filed for bankruptcy in 1992 and closed all 11 of its locations. The site later became a Sears. It has been vacant since Burlington and Marshalls moved out last year.
IRS unveils proposed regulations for new Trump Accounts savings program
The IRS and Treasury proposed new rules for Trump Accounts, including details for make the elections to open an account and take the federal seed money if eligible to do so.
Trump’s ‘roaring economy' meets a rough start to 2026 with job losses, rising gas prices and uncertainty
Donald Trump promised that 2026 would be a bumper year for economic growth. Instead it's kicked off with job losses, rising gasoline prices and more uncertainty about America’s future.
Trump says it's 'too soon' to talk about seizing Iran's oil — but doesn't rule it out
In a phone call with NBC News on Monday, Trump weighed in on Iran's new leader, the Texas Senate race and his push to get the SAVE America Act through Congress.
Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message
As the G.O.P. gathered in Miami for a party retreat where lawmakers hoped to focus on the economy, the president was threatening to block his own party’s legislative agenda.
How Profits Took Over American Politics
President Trump's family has profited from his time in office. But the problem of money in politics bigger than him.
Trump calls rising oil prices a 'small price to pay' in war with Iran
The president called rising oil prices short-term and \
Pre-midterms, GOP confronts cooling support from young men over Trump
Polling suggests a softening of support among young men over Trump's policies, threatening Republicans' hopes of retaining majorities in Congress.
Trump intervenes in NIL crisis that will 'destroy' college sports
US president Trump claims educational system will “go out of business” once colleges begin paying student-athletes later this year.
Schumer once blocked Trump's move to fill the nation's oil reserves, now he wants them opened
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wants President Donald Trump to tap into the nation's oil reserves, which were heavily drawn down under former President Joe Biden.
The US in brief: The price of peace
The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.
Small business owners doubt they’ll see refunds after supreme court invalidates Trump’s tariffs
Ruling could free $175bn, but legal hurdles and higher costs have left businesses questioning if claims are even worth it
Chicago Cardinal Blasts White House for Turning Iran War into “Entertainment”
Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase J. Cupich sharply criticized the White House and President Donald Trump for sharing a social media
Live updates: Trump gets negative marks on immigration, the economy and Iran
Live updates: Trump gets negative marks on immigration, the economy and Iran
President Donald Trump to visit northern Kentucky
He will speak Wednesday, March 11, at the Verst Logistics Contract Packing Facility in Hebron.
Newsom's fight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration.
How Markwayne Mullin Became Trump’s Homeland Security Pick
The Oklahoma senator whom President Trump chose to run the Department of Homeland Security has risen in Washington by styling himself as a MAGA warrior and Trump loyalist.
A wartime presidency defined by Trump’s unique political style
President Trump is recasting the role of wartime leader in his image, breaking from generations of practice as he attacks his domestic enemies and revels in memes.
After slashing federal jobs, Trump administration ramps up hiring
The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the government’s 2-million person civilian workforce.
Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health
Scientists are cheering California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he builds a public health bulwark against health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance and President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Still, federal cuts have sapped morale and left local health departments less prepared for outbreaks.
In new memoir, Gov. Gavin Newsom reflects on his political rise
As California’s governor – and a topic of discussion among some as a possible 2028 presidential candidate – Gavin Newsom is an exceedingly public figure with a busy schedule to match. His new memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, provides a glimpse into Newsom’s rise to political prominence and his ongoing goal of self-discovery. In today’s episode, Newsom sits down with NPR’s Ailsa Chang to discuss his book, the question of his own relatability, and why he uses “playground insults”’ on social media to push back against the Trump administration.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday
Trump’s Iran war drags the world into his tear-it-down politics
America’s attitude toward allies leading up to the Iran war was the geopolitical equivalent of a slogan on a jacket once notoriously sported by first lady Melania Trump: “I Really Don’t Care. Do U?”
Nintendo sues the Trump administration over 'unlawful' tariffs
Nintendo has filed suit over Donald Trump's 'unlawful' tariff measures against the U.S. government, from which it is demanding a 'refund with interest' on all additional duties paid.
Trump Comes Under Pressure to Address Gas Prices, Iran War Strategy
Some Republicans warn that Americans have a limited tolerance for pain at the gasoline pump.
US science budgets have been spared. So why is no one celebrating?
The Trump administration’s proposals to eviscerate the NIH and NSF have been overturned in Congress after a year of cancelled programmes and legal wrangling. Yet as funding continues only to dribble out of downsized and politicised agencies, few believe that US science is out of the woods yet
Democrats make political bet on DHS demands, despite GOP’s Iran warnings
A week after President Trump launched strikes against Iran, Democrats are digging in against reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without significant reforms to the agency. Party le…
Cuba 'at the end of the line,' Trump warns at Shield of the Americas Summit
President Donald Trump once again warned of change coming to Cuba, adding that negotiations are occurring between the island nation and the U.S.
Trump warns Iran’s new leader won’t ‘last long’ without his approval
Trump warns Iran's new leader won't "last long" without U.S. approval as Operation Epic Fury enters second week following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination.
Trump says U.S. ground troops in Iran 'possible'
Trump declined to rule out the possibility of sending U.S. forces inside Iran, saying it could “possibly happen” as the conflict intensifies.
Balkans on edge: Kosovo political crisis sparks fears of renewed instability
Trump ally Kosovo President Osmani calls snap elections after parliamentary deadlock blocks presidential vote, creating political uncertainty in the Balkans.
‘Get used to it’: Jake Tapper responds to Trump admin’s criticism of Iran war coverage
Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to blocking additional Iran war funding
The House minority leader said Democrats will "cross that bridge when we get to it," but added that President Donald Trump has so far failed to justify his "war of choice."
Readers respond: Trump administration assaults science, health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Readers respond: Trump administration assaults science, health care
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Poll: Trump struggles on immigration, prices and Iran as Democrats hold a midterm edge
Voters give Trump higher marks on border security, but they disapprove of his handling of several key issues, according to a national NBC News poll.
Politics chat: Trump's plans for Iran and Cuba, Kristi Noem's ouster, Texas primaries
We look at the Trump administration's objectives in the war with Iran, as well as the ouster of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
The Iran War Is Giving Democrats a Chance. Will They Take It?
Last week, Republicans in Congress rejected a war powers resolution and thus negated their own power. In so doing, they gave President Donald Trump free rein over the Iran conflict and tied themselves to a war that has no consistent justification, no clear end and little public support. Democrats voted largely in lockstep to curtail Trump’s power, the first move in a process that will become more substantial as the already-unpopular war continues. History shows that foreign conflicts rarely get
Trump’s food industry friends are warning him RFK Jr.’s agenda is bad for business
Processed food manufacturers say there's a conflict between the Health secretary’s plans and Trump’s desire to rebuild factory towns.
Vance, Rubio and others in Trump’s inner circle preached caution on Iran. Now they’re on board
When President Donald Trump first raised the prospect of war with Iran, some of the most serious reservations came from his second in command.
How Trump turmoil is driving more people to the therapist’s office: ‘This is all upside down’
As ‘political depression’ enters public discourse, therapists are encouraging people to engage with their communities