NASA’s Artemis II crew is officially heading to the moon after a final major engine firing on Thursday, taking them out of Earth’s orbit. The four astronaut crew are on a 10-day mission as they plan on circumnavigating the moon, marking the first time humans have left Earth’s orbit since Apollo 17’s 1972 mission.

President Trump is warning of further military action against Iran, saying more strikes could be coming soon, following reports of an air strike hitting a major highway bridge near Tehran. U.S. Central Command says it is making undeniable progress, as the U.S. enters the 5th week of Operation Epic Fury.

President Trump announced a major shakeup at the Justice Department, saying Attorney General Pam Bondi will be stepping down. In a social media post, the president praised Bondi’s tenure, calling her a ‘Great American Patriot and a loyal friend.’ President Trump says Bondi will transition to a new role in the private sector, while Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve temporarily as acting Attorney General.

In a primetime address on Wednesday night, President Trump says the U.S. is nearing the end of its war with Iran. Since the operation began, U.S. forces have targeted Iran's military infrastructure, including vessels, missile systems, and proxy networks. The campaign is also focused on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. President Trump also reiterated that Operation Epic Fury will continue until all objectives are fully achieved.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday about President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship. The president sat in the courtroom, the first time for any U.S. president. The justices didn't give a clear indication of how they would rule. But some seemed reluctant to reinterpret a constitutional amendment that's been in existence for over a hundred years, and are expected to make a ruling by late June or July.

For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA is sending astronauts around the moon. Artemis II launched from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a trip around the moon. The trip will take roughly 4 days and is expected to be the farthest any human has ever traveled in space. The astronauts will return to Earth for splashdown off the U.S. west coast.

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation in a prime-time address on April 1. The White House says he plans to provide an important update about Iran.

The president said U.S. forces could wrap up combat operations in as little as two to three weeks, after striking more than 11,000 targets since the start of the campaign. The Trump administration says the military effort has significantly degraded Iran’s capabilities, with new intelligence pointing to declining missile and drone attacks.

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the birthright citizenship case on April 1. Trump is also set to attend the case. The case, Trump v. Barbara, is about whether his executive order excluding the children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from automatically gaining U.S. citizenship at birth is constitutional. The order has been blocked in the lower courts.

The Supreme Court on March 31 ruled against a Colorado ban on so-called conversion therapy. In the 8–1 decision, the justices said a lower court failed to properly analyze whether the Colorado law violated the First Amendment.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine declared at a news conference on Tuesday that ‘the upcoming days will be decisive’ in the war with Iran. In a post on social media early Tuesday, President Trump called on other countries to ‘go get your own oil’ by taking control of the Strait of the Hormuz.

Gas prices are climbing sharply, with the national average hitting f$4 a gallon on Tuesday for the first time in years. AAA says that’s the highest level since August 2022, when Russia launched its war against Ukraine. Prices jumped more than a dollar in just the past month. The conflict in the Middle East disrupting global energy supplies, especially through the Strait of Hormuz.

The FBI is now saying the attack on a Michigan synagogue earlier this month was inspired by the Hezbollah terror group. Investigators say the suspect, 41-year-old Ayman Ghazali, targeted Temple Israel in West Bloomfield because of the size of its congregation. Authorities say Ghazali spent days planning the attack, researching synagogues, and looking up what time lunch was served at Temple Israel.

The Senate approved a partial funding package for the Department of Homeland Security early Friday morning, covering most agencies but leaving out immigration enforcement operations. The measure now heads to the House, which is expected to vote on it on Friday, just before lawmakers depart for a two-week Easter recess.

President Donald Trump is extending his pause of strikes on Iranian energy plants by 10 more days. That’s as he declares the Iranian regime is "begging" to make a deal with the United States, saying its military has "zero" chance of a comeback.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts that energy prices and inflation will be lower after the end of Operation Epic Fury and is confident shipping traffic will continue to increase daily, even before the United States secures the Strait of Hormuz.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined his G7 counterparts on Friday for a summit in France. Rubio is attending the second day of the gathering of ministers of leading Western democracies. The sit-down is being held in a 12th-century abbey near Paris.

European powers accused Russia of helping Iran target U.S. forces in the Iran war during the meeting’s first day. Washington's partners are also hoping to get greater clarity on U.S. and Israeli military operations.

President Trump says talks with Iran are going very well. The President telling reporters aboard Air Force One that the U.S. is negotiating directly and indirectly. He also said that Iran has allowed 20 oil ships to pass through the Hormuz Strait as a ‘sign of respect.’ President Trump also saying the U.S. military is having enormous success, decimating the Iranian Navy and Air Force.

President Trump outlining the latest on the SAVE America Act, saying it would enforce new proof-of-citizenship and ID requirements for federal elections. Critics say it could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, but the president dismissing those concerns.

TSA agents will start getting paid on Monday, after President Trump signed an executive order last week that would allow them to get paid despite the partial government shutdown. A DHS spokesperson says more than 500 TSA agents have quit since the partial shutdown began, with thousands calling out. White House Border Czar Tom Homan says ICE agents are stepping in to help at airport during the ongoing shutdown, and that support will continue until operations return to normal.

The Trump administration has reportedly presented a 15-point peace plan to Iran. The White House is pushing back on reports saying that Tehran has rejected that peace plan, while also saying that talks remain ongoing and productive, the White House is also making clear that U.S. will step up attacks if Tehran rejects peace, warning that President Trump does not bluff.

The TSA says some airports are experiencing the longest wait times in TSA history, as Thursday marks the 41st day of a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill says that assault on TSA officers are also at a record high. Democrats have been holding out on a funding deal, demanding reforms to ICE.

President Trump and top officials are speaking out after a deadly shooting in Chicago involving an illegal immigrant. Authorities say the suspect is a Venezuelan national who had previously been arrested, and released twice. House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling for change, and President Trump urging voters to back stricter policies. The victim’s family is calling for accountability, saying her death should not be reduced to a policy debate.

A newly-released documentary ‘Unbroken’ premiered on Tuesday night, and it follows world-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts as it rises to global acclaim while facing threats and intimidation. In 2006, a group of classical Chinese artists came together in New York with a mission: to revive the traditional, divinely inspired culture of China, from a time before communism, and share it with the world.

A source at the Pentagon is saying elements of the 82nd Airborne Division are being deployed to the Middle East. A key element of the 82nd Airborne is the Immediate Response Force, a group of highly-trained soldiers who can parachute into enemy territory. The deployment comes after U.S. airstrikes on Iran's Kharg Island, targeting military facilities but leaving oil infrastructure untouched. President Trump also warning the U.S. could target oil facilities if Iran interferes with the Strait of Hormuz.

Senate Democrats rejected a Republican plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security, extending a partial shutdown now in its sixth week. Democrats submitting a counter offer, saying any deal must include changes to ICE enforcement policies. More than 450 TSA agents have quit over a lack of pay since the start of the shutdown, while many others are calling out of work.

On Capitol Hill, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R–Okla.) has been confirmed to take over as secretary of homeland security in a 54–45 vote. Mullin will take over at the end of the month, replacing Kristi Noem, whom President Donald Trump reassigned as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas. Mullin served in the House before being elected to the Senate in 2021.

Trump is touting the successes of a multi-agency initiative launched to reduce violent crime in Memphis, Tennessee, by deploying extra law enforcement from federal agencies, state partners, and the Memphis Police Department.

The White House announced that since the Memphis Safe Task Force began in late September 2025, there have been more than 7,400 arrests, 1,200 illegal firearms seized, and 150 missing children safely located. Overall crime in Memphis is down by more than 43 percent from the same period last year.

A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Washington on Monday night while conducting a law enforcement investigation. Park Police Chief Jeff Brecht is calling it an ambush.

Park Police said the injured officer is in serious, but stable condition. Officials say they are searching for two suspects. The Park Police and the Metropolitan Police Department are handling the investigation together.

President Trump posted to Truth Social on Monday morning saying he has given instructions to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days. The post comes just hours ahead of a 48-hour deadline he imposed that threatened further escalation into Iran.

A collision at LaGuardia airport in New York City has left two people dead. Late Sunday night, an Air Canada passenger jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck on a runway. At a press conference, Port Authority Director Kathryn Garcia confirmed the pilot and co-pilot of the jet were killed. The National Transportation Safety Board will be conducting the investigation into the incident.

Starting on Monday, ICE agents will be deployed to airports. President Trump making the directive as lawmakers failed to make a breakthrough over the weekend on DHS funding. Agents will be deployed starting at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. They'll help with crowd control, and helping to get wait times down. Homan said agents wouldn't been screening people through security, but will help where their expertise will suffice.