A frontpage overview of the news from The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times for March 23.

These 2026 news archives depict a period of significant global and domestic instability centered on the Trump administration. International tensions have peaked with the United States and Israel engaging in a conflict against Iran, leading to retaliatory strikes on Middle East energy infrastructure and threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. Domestically, a partial government shutdown has caused severe travel delays, prompting the president to deploy ICE agents to airports to assist with security lines. Economic concerns are also prevalent, as the Federal Reserve faces a difficult leadership transition while artificial intelligence begins to reshape the career paths of young workers. Legal and political battles are intensifying as the Supreme Court reviews mail-in voting restrictions and a California sheriff faces backlash for seizing thousands of ballots. Additionally, the reports cover regional crises such as extreme flooding in Hawaii and a devastating oil blockade in Cuba.