Politics

Stop pretending the Iran war wasn’t necessary

Few presidents would choose to initiate a major war nine months before a high-stakes midterm election, one already shaping up to be difficult for their party. President Donald Trump could have waited for a more politically convenient moment to strike Iran, as most presidents would have. But at what cost to American national security, or to global stability?

Another shutdown, another clown show in Congress

The phrase “government shutdown” might sound dramatic, or even terrifying. But in the past, it has usually appeared in the form of hyperbolic soundbites from politicians and an outraged media looking on in despair. But in reality, outside of the Washington, D.C. bubble, it’s often too easy for most Americans to miss that a government shutdown is even happening. After all, the government was shut down from early October to mid-November last year, the longest shutdown in history, and America hardly seemed to notice.

States pay Deloitte, others millions to comply with Trump law to cut Medicaid rolls

March 30, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News

Air Canada CEO to step down after backlash over his English-only crash message

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said he will retire later this year, days after drawing criticism for an English-only condolence message following this month's deadly crash in New York.

Special Operations Forces, Marines and Army troops now in Middle East, sources say

March 30, 2026 / 10:48 AM EDT / CBS News

Iran warns U.S. troops will be "set on fire" if Americans launch ground operation

Updated on: March 29, 2026 / 8:55 PM EDT / CBS/AP