A Tale of Two Twenty-Somethings: Barron Trump vs. Rama Duwaji

Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the youngest, most influential political advisers in the country Getty Images / Facebook You only turn 20 once. For Barron Trump, that day (March 20) is today. According to a Washington Free Beacon analysis, it is not unreasonable to assume that Donald and Melania Trump conceived their only child

3/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett

3/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Pentagon makes detailed preparations for potentially sending troops into Iran; Trump lashes out at NATO for not sending troops to Strait of Hormuz. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS

Senate Again Fails to Advance DHS Funding Bill as Shutdown Stretches Over a Month

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on March 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times For the fourth time, the Senate failed to move forward with a bill on March 20 to fund the Department of Homeland Security, extending a partial shutdown that has now lasted more than a month. The latest procedural vote was 47-37

Harvard Discriminated Against Jews, U.S. Government Says In New Lawsuit

The federal government is suing Harvard over what the Justice Department’s complaint calls the university’s “toothless non-response to the ongoing relentless antisemitic on-campus discrimination.” The suit was announced with a traditional press release that included quotes from Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.  The assistant attorney general

Senate fails to advance DHS funding bill for 5th time, with no deal in sight

Washington — The Senate on Friday again failed to move forward with legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, extending the shutdown that has snarled air travel around the country.  In a 47 to 37 vote, the legislation failed to reach the 60-vote threshold it needed to advance. Sixteen senators did not vote. Democratic

Former Iran detainees fear Americans held in Iranian prisons face heightened danger

Former Iran detainee Siamak Namazi says he’s worried about the handful of Americans known to be held inside Iranian prisons as the U.S. war in Iran continues.  “They are the easiest-to-grab punching bag right now in the hands of that rogue regime,” he said during a panel discussion with “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” 

U.S. preparing for potential use of ground troops in Iran

Washington — Pentagon officials have made detailed preparations for deploying U.S. ground forces into Iran, multiple sources briefed on the discussions told CBS News.  Senior military commanders have submitted specific requests aimed at preparing for such an option as President Trump weighs moves in the U.S.-Israel-led conflict with Iran, the sources said.  Mr. Trump has