politics
March 14, 2026
Trump News at a Glance: Hegseth Attacks Media Over War Coverage as Trump Calls Iran Leaders ‘Scumbags’
Defense secretary offers alternative TV headlines to reporters to more favorably reflect US military campaign in Iran – key US politics stories from March 13, 2026
TL;DR
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused journalists of downplaying US military successes in Iran.
- President Donald Trump called Iranian leaders 'deranged scumbags' and predicted intensified US-Israeli attacks.
- A poll shows 70% of Americans believe Trump's tariffs have led to higher prices.
- US airports are requesting donations to support unpaid TSA staff during the government shutdown.
- A federal judge blocked the Justice Department from subpoenaing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.