President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to strike any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. That’s as a full naval blockade tightens the noose on the Iranian regime’s oil lifeline. The president says he’s under zero pressure to cut a deal with the regime. Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution to fund ICE and Customs and Border Protection. Republicans say this is the first step toward eventually funding the rest of DHS. Lawmakers warn China-linked actors are stealing America’s AI technology. The White House outlines how the United States will respond.