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What to know about the Jones Act as the Trump administration unveils a 60-day waiver

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Passed in 1920, this law aims to protect the American shipping sector — but it's also faced criticism over the years for slowing the delivery of goods, including critical aid during time of crisis.

Trump pays his respects in Delaware to U.S. service members killed in refueling aircraft crash

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

All six crew members of a KC-135 Air Force refueling aircraft were killed last week in a plane crash over friendly territory in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran. They were from Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Washington state.

WATCH: Fed Chair Powell holds news briefing after interest rate left unchanged

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.

WATCH: Gabbard, Ratcliffe and Patel testify on worldwide threats in Senate Intelligence hearing

By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI's capacity to prevent terror attacks inside…

WATCH: Johnson refutes outgoing counterterrorism official's claim that Iran posed no imminent threat

By Associated Press

Days after launching the war, Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that U.S. intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S.

Joe Kent, top counterterrorism official, says Iran posed no imminent threat as he resigns over Trump's war

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Kent, a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, said he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.

Republican in Congress resist calls for Iran war hearings, creating a new standoff with Democrats

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Some Democrats are threatening this week to force a series of votes on the war, hoping that the efforts to gum up the Senate's voting schedule will prod Republicans to action.

Trump says he's demanded countries help 'protect their own territory,' police Iran's Strait of Hormuz

By Sam Metz, Will Weissert, Julia Frankel, Cara Anna, Associated Press

The president declined to name the countries the administration is negotiating with to protect of the strait.

WATCH: Trump 'strongly' encourages other countries to help U.S. protect Strait of Hormuz

By Associated Press

The president said at an event at the White House on Monday that “numerous countries” have told him “they’re on the way” to help police the strait but he complained about their reluctance.