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1. A Weakened Iran Hits Back by Strangling the Vital Strait of Hormuz

   Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:18:43 -0000

   The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.

2. Trump Removes Sanctions on Russia to Help Oil Flow Amid Iran Conflict

   Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:32:01 -0000

   Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was “unfortunate” that the move could benefit Russia, but maintained that it was only for the short term.

3. Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Say

   Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:45:09 -0000

   A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the strait, making it a critical choke point in global commerce.

4. With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation

   Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:31:32 -0000

   By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.

5. Cuba Pledges to Release 51 Prisoners Amid Pressure From Washington

   Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:04:54 -0000

   The Trump administration has been trying to choke the Cuban government through an oil blockade. The prisoner release appears to be an effort to appease Washington.

6. Judge Dismisses Bulk of Lawsuit Over Trump’s Funding Freeze for Tunnel

   Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:22:09 -0000

   The case is mostly moot, a federal judge said, because the administration has resumed the flow of more than $200 million in funding that it had temporarily stopped.

7. Florida Republicans Pass Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote

   Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:05:22 -0000

   The proposed law, which would not take effect before this year’s midterm elections, was modeled in part on President Trump’s top legislative priority in Congress.

8. How Trump’s Election Lie Could Affect 2026 Midterms

   Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:04 -0000

   The Trump administration is putting the weight of the federal government behind his false claims about the 2020 election in order to investigate key swing states ahead of the midterms. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter focusing on elections, homes in on the states that have become the prime targets and why.

9. Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office

   Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:20:29 -0000

   The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.

10. Trump Tempers María Corina Machado’s Political Ambitions in Venezuela

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:48:48 -0000

    President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezuela.