Despite the chaos at some of the nation’s airports, President Trump urged Republicans not to make a deal to end the partial shutdown unless Democrats back a voter ID bill known as the SAVE America Act. Meanwhile, the president appeared more optimistic about reaching a deal with Iran. Nikole Killion has the latest. Original CBS
Iran has received a message from the United States through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News on Monday, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible. The Iranian official said “we received points from the U.S. through mediators and they
Iran has received a message from the United States through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News on Monday, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible. The Iranian official said “we received points from the U.S. through mediators and they
Congress faces a steep political battle over a $200 billion Iran war spending request, with Trump sending mixed signals on whether the funds are needed.
President Donald Trump and administration officials attend a roundtable on public safety at the Memphis Air National Guard Base in Memphis, Tenn., on March 23, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times MEMPHIS, Tenn.—President Donald Trump on March 23 informed National Guard members deployed to combat violent crime in Memphis, New Orleans, and Washington, as well as
Washington — President Trump said early Monday that he is postponing airstrikes on Iran’s power plants after “very good and productive conversations” over the last two days about reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran initially denied any such talks, but a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official later told CBS News exclusively that “we received points
Four Senate Republicans are meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss funding the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shuttered for more than a month amid a standoff with Democrats over the administration’s immigration enforcement agenda. GOP lawmakers attending the Monday night meeting, according to a person granted anonymity to