• Brooks and Capehart on Trump's mixed signals on the Iran war

    Brooks and Capehart on Trump's mixed signals on the Iran war

    Mar 13, 2026 10:30 PM EDT

    David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump delivering conflicting messaging on when the war in Iran could end, attacks in the U.S. prompt a wave of anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant rhetoric and the GOP's push to pass the SAVE Act.

  • Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

    Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

    Mar 13, 2026 05:27 PM EDT

    ... have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump's stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country. Democrats have repeatedly used war powers resolutions to force debate on Trump's foreign ...

  • U.S. Treasury Secretary will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing

    U.S. Treasury Secretary will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing

    Mar 13, 2026 04:57 PM EDT

    ... already leading to lower tariffs for countries including China.The talks between He and Bessent will be the "most important bilateral meeting before the Xi-Trump meeting," said Gary Ng, a senior economist at French bank Natixis and a research fellow at the Central European Institute of Asian Studies. Trump ...

  • Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

    Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

    Mar 12, 2026 08:51 PM EDT

    Since June, Iran has been subject to a travel ban into the U.S. as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. But athletes and coaches from the target nations are exempt, which means the Iranian team would be allowed to enter the U.S. But there are also ...

  • Trump suggests high oil prices are a positive after bragging about low gas prices last month

    Trump suggests high oil prices are a positive after bragging about low gas prices last month

    Mar 12, 2026 07:41 PM EDT

    ... it placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz, later stressing that the U.S. military was blowing up Iran’s mine-laying ships. On Wednesday, Trump's Energy Secretary Chris Wright briefly posted that the U.S. Navy had escorted a tanker through the strait — later deleting the false claim ...

  • WATCH: Trump holds Women's History Month celebration at the White House

    WATCH: Trump holds Women's History Month celebration at the White House

    Mar 12, 2026 06:56 PM EDT

    President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump held a Women's History Month event on Thursday. Watch in our video player above. Trump says he’s been ‘fully briefed’ on attack on synagogue outside Detroit The president said at the White House event, “I want to send our love ...

  • Trump administration starts new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

    Trump administration starts new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

    Mar 11, 2026 11:54 PM EDT

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency. Trump and his team have made clear that they’re ...

  • How Trump's SAVE America Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned

    How Trump's SAVE America Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned

    Mar 11, 2026 10:30 PM EDT

    President Donald Trump: Who told you that? Liz Landers: There's been reporting that there's an executive order, proposed executive order about this. Are you looking at that? Are you considering that? President Donald Trump: No. (Crosstalk) Liz Landers: The president has also said he regrets not using the ...

  • Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution

    Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution

    Mar 11, 2026 08:21 PM EDT

    MIAMI (AP) — Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, blaming President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking its prosecution as part of a “campaign of retribution” against those they blame for his 2020 election loss. Smartmatic's parent company, UK-based SGO ...

  • Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another

    Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another

    Mar 11, 2026 07:36 PM EDT

    In the meantime, other high-profile work lies ahead for Congress, including reopening the Department of Homeland Security and confirming its new leader. Johnson suggested on Tuesday that there were ways for lawmakers to continue their work amid Trump's threat to not sign legislation. The speaker noted that the ...