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The Defense Secretary said the U.S. would prefer to reach a deal with Iran but would “negotiate with bombs” in the meantime. Photo: Oliver Contreras/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

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The Defense Secretary said the U.S. would prefer to reach a deal with Iran but would “negotiate with bombs” in the meantime.

U.S.-Iran Talks Are ‘Gaining Strength’ Says Hegseth

So on the talks, I can tell you, having been with Steve and Jared and the vice president and Marco and many others yesterday, they are very real, they're ongoing, they're active, and I think gaining strength and we appreciate that. As I said in my remarks, we would much prefer to get a deal. If Iran was willing to relinquish material they have and ambitions they have, open this, it's great, that's the goal. We don't want to have to do more militarily than we have to. But I didn't mean it flippantly when I said, "In the meantime, we'll negotiate with bombs." Our job is to ensure that we compel Iran to realize that this new regime, this regime in charge, is in a better place if they make that deal. And so we'll continue. We're working hand in hand, but the primary effort is a deal. We want that deal to be accomplished if at all possible. If not, then we're prepared to continue. So on the Strait of Hormuz, there are many more vessels flowing through today than there were as the president has arranged. The president's been clear to Iran, open it for business or we have options, and we certainly do. And when you look at what the chairman laid out with the navy, with the navy industrial base, with coastal cruise missiles, with UAVs, with counter mine capabilities, we've been focused from the beginning on a trading and defeating their those capabilities and limiting their options. There's lots we're doing as well, some of which is known, some of which is not known to set the conditions. And I think the president was clear this morning in his truth that there are countries around the world who ought to be prepared to step up on this critical waterway as well. It's not just the United States Navy. Last time I checked there was supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy that could be prepared to do things like that as well. So he's pointing out this is an international waterway that we use less than most. In fact, dramatically less than most. So the world ought to pay attention to be prepared to stand up. President Trump's been willing to do the heavy lifting on behalf of the free world to address this threat of Iran. It's not just our problem set going forward, even though we have done the lion's share of preparation to ensure that that strait will be open, which is an outcome. The president's been very clear on.

In an interview with CNN, Sen. Andy Kim said it would be ‘such a risky operation’ if President Trump decided to deploy American troops on the ground in Iran. Photo: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/ZUMA Press

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In an interview with CNN, Sen. Andy Kim said it would be ‘such a risky operation’ if President Trump decided to deploy American troops on the ground in Iran.

Sen. Andy Kim: ‘We Can Not Have American Troops on the Ground in Iran’

I wanna take a moment to make a direct call to President Trump and Congressional Republicans saying, "We cannot have American troops on the ground in Iran." This is going to be such a risky operation, and for what purpose? I mean, everything I see with Khasrg Island, it's just about adding leverage for diplomacy. When we see about potential efforts to open up the Straight of Hormuz, again, this is not an end to this war. This is something that will only prolong it and increase the risk at a time that we've seen already so many service members put at harm's way, and this administration not giving them everything that they need.

Sen. Kim: ‘We Can Not Have American Troops on the Ground in Iran’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “the oil market is well supplied” and that the American public is prepared to endure “short-term volatility” to achieve security against Iran. Photo: Will Oliver/Pool/EPA/Shutterstock

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “the oil market is well supplied” and that the American public is prepared to endure “short-term volatility” to achieve security against Iran.

Bessent Says He’s ‘Confident’ Traffic Will Increase Through Strait of Hormuz

Many people, especially the Democrats, underestimate the will of the American people for short-term volatility for 50 years of safety that we are going to have on the other side of this. And I believe energy prices will be lower, inflation will be lower before we had the appearance of security, which is not real security. Now, the American people and the world will have absolute security. Through your maximum pressure campaign, Treasury has worked to uncover all financial lifelines through the regime and cut them off. You gave that order last March. This was not something that happened overnight. This is something that has been contemplated for almost a year. Therefore, the Iranian financial system collapsed in December. We have systematically weakened Iran's ability to fund operations and procure weapons, and that required months of preparations. Threats to American national security have no place in the global economic system. The oil market is well supplied. We have taken actions to ensure oil supplies stranded at sea are made available to the global market. Your bold actions like the development finance corporations, maritime reinsurance program, in conjunction with central command will soon provide shippers through the Gulf region with a level of security we have never seen before. Mr. President, we are starting to see more and more movement in and out of the Gulf today, and this is more than yesterday, and this is the beginning. I'm confident that shipping traffic will continue to increase on a daily basis, even before we secure the straits.

President Trump’s top Iran envoy Steve Witkoff said that the U.S sent Iran “a 15-point action list that forms the framework for a peace deal.” Photo: Alex Brandon/Associated Press

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President Trump’s top Iran envoy Steve Witkoff said that the U.S sent Iran “a 15-point action list that forms the framework for a peace deal.”

Witkoff Says U.S. Sent Iran a 15-Point Plan to Reach Peace Deal 

I can report to you today that we have, along with your foreign policy team, presented a 15-point action list that forms the framework for a peace deal. This has been circulated through the Pakistani government, acting as the mediator. And this has resulted in strong and positive messaging and talks, as you just indicated to the press. But these are sensitive diplomatic discussions, and you have directed us to maintain confidentiality on the specific terms and not negotiate through the news media as others do. I can say this, we will see where things lead and if we can convince Iran that this is the inflection point with no good alternatives for them, other than more death and destruction. We have strong signs that this is a possibility and if a deal happens, it will be great for the country of Iran, for the entire region, and the world at large. Your policy of peace through strength is the most effective tool for a diplomatic resolution here, just as this policy was an effective tool in each and every one of all of the other conflicts you settled in your first year. Iran is looking for an off-ramp following your powerful threat on Saturday. Your indications that you are willing to listen to peace proposals have been well received. You have instructed us that your preference is always peace and that we should make that our priority. We have delivered that message, sir.

During a cabinet meeting, President Trump said energy prices “have not gone up as much as I thought” because of the war in Iran. Photo: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg News

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During a cabinet meeting, President Trump said energy prices “have not gone up as much as I thought” because of the war in Iran.

Trump Says He Expected Oil and Gas Prices Would Go Higher Due to Iran War

So, as we end threats to America abroad, we're focused here at home on building the greatest economy in the history of the world. Now, before this started, the Dow hit 50,000. The S&P hit 7,000. Both of those achievements were not achievable. Every one of you, most of you, I guess, said, "You'll never hit 50,000 during a four-year period, because it was too high a number." Well, we hit it in our first year. And I said, "Well, now we have to take an excursion to Iran and we have to stop this maniac," who's no longer with us, The Supreme Leader wasn't so supreme, no longer with us. It's very sad. But we have to stop him from blowing up the world, blowing up the Middle East, and blowing up our country. And we did that. And I thought, frankly, I thought the oil prices would go up more, and I thought the stock market would go down more. Hasn't been nearly as severe as I thought. I think, they have confidence in maybe the American president and maybe the people sitting around this table. But Americans, finally, their taxes this year are receiving record setting refunds. It's been a very big story. Well, it should be a big story. I don't think you write about it that much, but I speak about it.

The U.S. will hold off on targeting Iran’s energy sites due to progress in negotiations. Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press

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The U.S. will hold off on targeting Iran’s energy sites due to progress in negotiations.

Trump Says U.S. Will Pause Strikes on Iran's Energy Infrastructure

I've directed the Department of War to temporarily postpone planned strikes against major energy and electricity targets in Iran. I think there's a very good chance we're gonna end up in a deal. And so we're giving it five days and then we're gonna see where that takes us. And I would say at the end of the period, I think it could very well end up being a very good deal for everybody. As good as if we went all the way and just literally annihilated the place, which, if we don't have to do that, that would be a good thing, not a bad thing.

An Air Canada Express regional jet arriving from Montreal struck an emergency vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday. Photo: Reuters

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An Air Canada Express regional jet arriving from Montreal struck an emergency vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday.

Watch: First Responders on Scene at LaGuardia After Jet Collision With Vehicle

In an interview with CNN, White House Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed President Trump’s plan to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to American airports starting Monday. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

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In an interview with CNN, White House Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed President Trump’s plan to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to American airports starting Monday.

Border Czar Homan Says He’s Working on Plan to Send ICE to Airports

Now the president is saying that you, sir, are gonna be in charge. How is that going to work? Are ICE agents going to move into American airports starting tomorrow, Monday?

Yes, and I'm currently working on the plan now of execution. Working with the director of ICE and the administrator at TSA, the active administrator. So we'll put together a plan today and we'll execute tomorrow.

Okay, so there are a lot of questions here. First of all, are ICE agents even remotely trained to handle security at airports?

ICE agents receive a high level of training and, you know, the ICE agents are assigned at many airports across the country already. They do a lot of investigation, criminal investigation on smuggling at airports. But, you know, there's, I mean, you got TSA agents covering exits, you know, people that enter through the exits. You know, certainly a highly trained ICE law enforcement officer can cover an exit. Makes people, people don't go through those exits, enter the airport through the exits, and stuff like that relieves that TSA officer to go to screening.

Okay.

And to reduce those lines.

President Trump indicated he would be open to talk with leaders in Iran. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is sending three warships and thousands of additional Marines to the Middle East. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

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President Trump indicated he would be open to talk with leaders in Iran. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is sending three warships and thousands of additional Marines to the Middle East.

Trump: 'I Don't Want to Do a Cease-Fire'

We can have dialogued, but I don't want to do a ceasefire. You know, you don't do a ceasefire when you're literally obliterating the other side. They don't have a navy, they don't have an air force. They don't have any equipment to, they don't have any spotters. They don't have anti-aircraft. They don't have radar, and their leaders have all been killed at every level. We're not looking to do that. Thank you. Thank you.

President Trump said that the U.S. has 'knocked out' Iran's navy, air force and called out NATO allies to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Heather Diehl/Getty Images

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President Trump said that the U.S. has 'knocked out' Iran's navy, air force and called out NATO allies to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump on Iran: 'All They're Doing is Clogging Up The Strait'

Reporter: You said the war was militarily won in Iran. What did you mean by that?

Oh, I think we've won. We've knocked out their navy, their air force. We've knocked out their anti-aircraft. We've knocked out everything. We're roaming free. From a military standpoint, all they're doing is clogging up the Strait. But from a military standpoint, they're finished. The Strait itself is, we're doing a good job, but it would be nice if the countries, including China, if the countries that use it, China uses it, 90% of their energy, Japan is 95% of the energy. It would be nice if those countries would get involved.

In his remarks at the White House, President Trump said no one ‘wants to be a leader over there.’ Photo: Heather Diehl/Getty Images

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In his remarks at the White House, President Trump said no one ‘wants to be a leader over there.’

Trump Says Few Iranian Leaders Left to Engage in Talks

I want to begin by just saying we're doing extremely well in Iraq. The difference between them and us is they had a Navy two weeks ago, they have no Navy anymore. It's all at the bottom of the sea. 58 ships knocked down in two days. They don't know what's happening. Their Navy's gone, their Air Force is gone, their anti-aircraft is all gone, it's all gone. Their radar is all gone, their leaders are all gone. The next set of leaders are all gone, and the next set of leaders are mostly gone. And now nobody wants to be a leader over there anymore. We're having a hard time, we wanna talk to them and there's nobody to talk to. We have nobody to talk to. And you know what? We like it that way.

President Trump said that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to attack oil and gas fields in Iran. Photo: Ronen Zvulun/Press Pool

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President Trump said that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to attack oil and gas fields in Iran.

Netanyahu Denies Israel Dragged U.S. into War With Iran

First of all, I just want to say I'm alive and you're all witnesses. And I want to ask you to imagine how the ayatollah regime would be able to blackmail the entire world if they had ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. Just imagine what they would do. Look at what they're doing now, and imagine what they would do if they had ballistic missiles, international range ballistic missiles. And I want to close these opening remarks with one other fake news, and that is that Israel somehow dragged the US into a conflict with Iran. Does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do? Come on. President Trump always makes his decisions on what he thinks is good for America. And may I add, I think what is also good for future generations.

President Trump said he and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed Iran, trade and China in their bilateral meeting. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/Press Pool

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President Trump said he and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed Iran, trade and China in their bilateral meeting.

Trump Refers to Pearl Harbor In Front of Japanese Prime Minister

Interviewer: Why didn't you tell US allies in Europe and Asia, like Japan, about the war before attacking Iran? So we are very confused about, Japanese citizens.

One thing you, don't want to signal too much. You know when we go in, we went in very hard and we didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Okay, why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor? Okay, right? He's asking me, you believe in surprise I think much more so than us.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi developed a close relationship with President Trump since her election and his visit to Japan last year. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/Press Pool

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi developed a close relationship with President Trump since her election and his visit to Japan last year.

Trump Says He Expects Japan to Step Up in Supporting the U.S.

Look, I expect Japan to step up because, you know, we have that kind of relationship and we step up in Japan, we have 45,000 soldiers in Japan. We spend a lot of money on Japan. And we've had that kind of a relationship. So I'm not surprised that they would step up. We don't need much, we don't need anything. I mean, honestly we don't need anything from Japan or from anyone else, but I think it's appropriate that people step up. In the case of Japan, I hear they get more than 90% of their oil through the Strait.

Yes.

So that's a big reason to step up.

During his bilateral meeting with Japan's prime minister, President Trump said the war in Iran is going to be over soon, adding ‘we are substantially ahead of schedule.’ Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

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During his bilateral meeting with Japan's prime minister, President Trump said the war in Iran is going to be over soon, adding ‘we are substantially ahead of schedule.’

Trump on Iran: ‘We’re Not Putting Troops Anywhere’

Interviewer: Mr. President, do you intend to lift sanctions on Iranian oil? And do you intend to potentially put US troops or more troops in the region?

No, I'm not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you, but I'm not putting troops and we will do whatever is necessary to keep the price. We can take out the island anytime we want. I call it the little oil island that sits there, so totally unprotected. We've taken out everything but the pipes. We left the pipes because to rebuild the pipes would take years, you know, for them to do. But I would say we are substantially ahead of schedule. And I had to do this, I call it an excursion. I had to take this little excursion and do something that no other president had the courage to do.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed uncertainty about how the conflict in Iran will affect forecasts for rate cuts. Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed uncertainty about how the conflict in Iran will affect forecasts for rate cuts.

Fed Keeps Rates Steady as Iran War Clouds Outlook

Is the rate forecast not changing because you think the oil shock is gonna be temporary or because you want to be sure your position in case growth starts to slow?

And the thing I really want to emphasize is that nobody knows. You know, the economics effect could be bigger. They could be smaller. that could be much smaller or much bigger. We just don't know. So people are writing down something that seems to make sense to them, but have no conviction. You know, to your point, you know, if we have a long period of much higher gas prices, that's gonna weigh on consumption. That'll weigh on disposable personable income, and it'll weigh on consumption. But we don't know if that's gonna happen. It could be something quite different than that. We might have much lower than expected pass through. So, you know, this is one of those SEPs where a number of people mentioned if we were ever gonna skip an SEP, this would be a good one because we just don't know. So I wouldn't say there's a conviction that this is gonna go through quickly or not quickly. It's just you gotta write something down. And this is something that people wrote down. And you know, we don't debate how long. How do you do that? We wouldn't be able to debate what the length of or size of these effects would be. We just have to kind of make an individual statement. And you also, you know, what you've written down before, you'll be reluctant to move too far away from that just because you don't know. It's so unclear what the direction from this particular end will be. Meanwhile, the growth has been solid, and inflation, the overshoot is mainly from the goods and tariffs and, you know, the labor market, the unemployment rate, of course, is little changed since September. You have very, very low break-even rate, apparently, for new jobs with little growth in either demand or supply. But the U.S. economy is doing, you know, pretty well. It's just we don't know what the effects of this will be, and really, no one does.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard did not read part of her written statement during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that said “there has been no efforts” by Iran to reconstitute its nuclear-enrichment program since last June. Photo: Luke Johnson/EPA/Shutterstock

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard did not read part of her written statement during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that said “there has been no efforts” by Iran to reconstitute its nuclear-enrichment program since last June.

Gabbard Pressed on Her Remarks Over Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Efforts

I guess what I'm concerned about, one thing, is, even in your printed testimony today on Page 6, in your last paragraph on Page 6, "As a result of Operation Midnight Hammer, Iran's nuclear enrichment program was obliterated. There's been no efforts to try to rebuild their enrichment capability." You omitted that paragraph from your oral opening. Was that because the president had said there was a imminent threat two weeks-

No, sir, I recognized that the time was running long and I skipped through some of the portion of my-

Senator Warner: So you chose to-

Of my-

You chose to-

Director Gabbard: Of my oral delivered remarks.

You chose to omit the parts that contradict the president. The president continues to say as well that, you know, he had no idea, he was shocked that the Iranians would move to take over the Strait of Hormuz. Did you provide any intelligence that would say that it was not likely that the Iranians would try to move on the strait?

I'm not aware of those remarks, and I think those of us here at the table can point to the fact that historically the Iranians have always threatened to leverage their control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Well, why would the president say he was amazed or-

I'm not aware of those remarks, sir.

What about the comments the president made that he was surprised to get reports that Iran struck the adjacent Gulf States?

Again, I'm not aware of those remarks. We have been-

Well, let me ask you this.

And continue to provide the intelligence-

Did you brief the president? Did you brief the president, did you brief the president, if he starts a war of choice, that the likely result would be that Iran would strike adjacent Gulf nations and close the Strait of Hormuz? Did you brief him on those two facts that I think have been consistently the assumptions of the intelligence community?

I have not and won't divulge internal conversations. I will say that those of us within the intelligence community continue to provide the president with all of the best objective intelligence available to inform his decisions.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin appeared to say he would end Kristi Noem’s rule that required her approval of any new contract above $100,000. Photo: Evan Vucci/Reuters

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin appeared to say he would end Kristi Noem’s rule that required her approval of any new contract above $100,000.

'I'm Not a Micromanager:' Mullin Vows to End Noem-Imposed Rules

For instance, secretary Noem had this policy that required her approval for anything that was going out the door. Grants funding when over a hundred thousand dollars. And I'll be honest with you, it was disastrous. It held up so much of the funding to FEMA and other parts of DHS. You know, Senator Peters and I did a review of this, over a thousand FEMA contracts, grants, and disaster assistance awards were delayed. So I wanted to ask you if you can commit to revoking this a hundred thousand dollars policy by Secretary Noem.

Sir, we talked in your office about that and absolutely that's called micromanaging. And I don't know if secretary put that in or someone else did. I'm not a micromanager. We put people in, we empower them to make decisions. What is required to come into my level will make decisions. We will have a very clear line of communication with every one of our agency's heads on their authority that is given to you, that you gave to 'em within their parameters, and we'll discuss. But we're also gonna be very responsible for the taxpayer dollars.

During a Senate Homeland Security hearing, Sen. Markwayne Mullin said a judicial warrant would be used, unless ICE officers are 'pursuing someone.' Photo: Gripas Yuri/Abaca/ZUMA Press

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During a Senate Homeland Security hearing, Sen. Markwayne Mullin said a judicial warrant would be used, unless ICE officers are 'pursuing someone.'

Mullin Says ICE Officers to Adhere to Judicial Warrant Policy

If confirmed, will you commit to me and the Chair and member... Ranking member of this committee and the American people that ICE will no longer instruct agents to break into people's homes without a judicial warrant?

You're using the word break into people's houses very loosely. However, I have made it very clear to the staff, and I think when you and I spoke that a judicial warrants will be used to go into houses, in a place of businesses unless we're pursuing someone that enters in that place. I have not mixed words with that, and I haven't changed my opinion about that.

A whistleblower testified to our hearing that in fact, ICE agents have been instructed as part of their training to forcibly enter. I know you don't like the word break in, but forcibly enter is breaking into somebody's home, bashing down the door, terrorizing children, instructed them to adopt this policy. Will you commit that no longer will ICE agents or CBP agents be instructed to forcibly enter people's homes without a judicial warrant?

Sir, I've already answered this question for you. I've said we will not enter a home or a place of business without a judicial warrant unless we're pursuing the individual that runs into a place of business or a resid... Or a house.

Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence assessments showed Iran hadn’t ceased its nuclear ambitions and that the regime in Tehran “posed an immediate threat.” Photo: Oliver Contreras/AFP/Getty Images

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Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe said U.S. intelligence assessments showed Iran hadn’t ceased its nuclear ambitions and that the regime in Tehran “posed an immediate threat.”

CIA Director Says Iran Posed ‘Immediate Threat’ to the U.S.

The head of the National Counter-Terrorism Center resigned, saying that Iran did not represent an imminent threat to the United States. Is there anything to indicate that Iran had ceased in its nuclear ambitions, or in its desire to continue to build ballistic missiles capable of threatening American troops and allies in the Middle East?

Senator, no, in fact, the intelligence reflects the contrary.

So you disagree with Mr. Kent?

I do.

I would think any fair minded assessment of the situation, even based on open sources, would reflect the danger Iran pose, the regime poses to the United States. Isn't it true they've basically been at war with the West since 1979 during the Iranian Revolution and have American blood on their hands?

That's absolutely correct. I think Iran has been a constant threat to the United States for an extended period of time and posed an immediate threat at this time.

In his opening remarks, Sen. Markwayne Mullin suggested his leadership style will differ from Kristi Noem. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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In his opening remarks, Sen. Markwayne Mullin suggested his leadership style will differ from Kristi Noem.

Mullin Vows to Make DHS 'Not in the Lead Story Every Day'

My goal in six months is that we're not in the lead story every single day. My goal is for people to understand we're out there, we're protecting them, and we're working with them. My goal is to make every one of you guys proud. My goal, for those that don't support me, regret not supporting me, but we have to get DHS funded. We have to. My friends, we have to set the partisan side down and we have to realize that we're putting our homeland and the peace of mind at risk for the American people. Sometimes it's political theater, sometimes it's true differences.

During a Senate Homeland Security hearing, Sen. Markwayne Mullin said his comments should have been retracted. Photo: Evan Vucci/Reuters

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During a Senate Homeland Security hearing, Sen. Markwayne Mullin said his comments should have been retracted.

Mullin Expresses Regret for Calling Alex Pretti a ‘Deranged Individual’ 

After DHS officers shot and killed two American citizens this past January, you joined top administrative officials in publicly blaming and disparaging the victims. Following the killing of Renee Goode, Secretary Noem called her a domestic terrorist. You, sir, you called Alex Pretti, quote, "A deranged individual that came into cause max damage." Could we expect those kinds of quick responses, if you are confirmed as secretary, would you be basically, well, you did, you responded as Secretary Noem. Are we're gonna just expect that same behavior all over again?

No, Senator, I have a deep amount of respect for you. We've had our differences, but I do respect you. I think, I said this privately when we had a conversation. Those words probably should have been retracted. I shouldn't have said that, and as secretary I wouldn't. The investigation is ongoing, and there is, like I said, there's sometimes I'm gonna make a mistake and I own it. That one, I went out there too fast. I was responding immediately without the facts. That's my fault. That won't happen to secretary.

So, you regret that statement?

Hon. Mullin: I already said that, yes, sir.

Would you wanna apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?

Well, sir, I just said I regret those statements.

Sen. Peters: Is that the same as an apology?

I haven't seen the investigation. We'll let the investigation go through, and if I'm proven wrong, then I will absolutely.

Mullin Expresses Regret for Calling Alex Pretti a ‘Deranged Individual’

During a Homeland Security hearing, Sen. Rand Paul confronted Sen. Markwayne Mullin over his remarks that he understood why an attacker ambushed Paul in 2017. Photo: Evan Vucci/Reuters

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During a Homeland Security hearing, Sen. Rand Paul confronted Sen. Markwayne Mullin over his remarks that he understood why an attacker ambushed Paul in 2017.

Sen. Rand Paul Clashes with Sen. Mullin During Confirmation Hearing

A Trump hating felon attacked me from behind in my yard. I was just straightening up from picking up a tree limb. I was wearing noise cancellation headphones, never saw him coming. Running pell-mell down the hill, I was struck in the back. The force of the blow sent us through the air nearly 10 feet, down the hill until his shoulder impaled me as we hit the ground. Six of my ribs were broken, three of the ribs were completely separated, such that for weeks, the ends of the ribs would grind upon each other. My lung was damaged. For weeks, I could inhale, but not have the rib strength to exhale. I developed two pneumonias. The pain was such that I could only sit up in bed by tying a rope to the foot of the bed and pulling myself up. But even then, the pain was that of a thousand knives. Over the year of recovery, I began to cough up blood. I underwent removal of part of my lung. Complications led to an infection in the space between my lung and chest wall. I spent a week in the hospital having the infection lavaged every six hours through a chest tube. Recently, Senator Mullin, if you have time to listen, you were confronted by constituents that were angry because you voted against my amendment to stop all funding for refugee welfare programs. Instead of explaining your vote to continue these welfare programs for refugees, you decided to transfer the blame. You told the media that I was a freakin' snake and that you completely understood why I had been assaulted. I was shocked that you would justify and celebrate this violent assault that caused me so much pain and my family so much pain. I just wonder if someone who applauds violence against their political opponents is the right person to lead an agency that has struggled to accept limits to the proper use of force. You might argue you were mad and upset about being confronted by your constituents. But Senator Mullin, your constituents are justifiably upset with you. By now, most of America knows that the Somali welfare fraud in Minnesota stole over $9 billion. But instead of defending your vote, you took to continue the vote to continue these refugee welfare programs, you chose to lash out at me. You went on to brag that you had already told me to my face that you completely understood and approved of the assault. Well, that's a lie. You got a chance today. You can either continue to lie, or you can correct the record. You have never had the courage to look me in the eye and tell me that the assault was justified. So today, you'll have your chance. Today, I'll give you that chance to clear the record. Tell it to my face. If that's what you believe, tell it to me today. Tell the world why you believe I deserve to be assaulted from behind, have six ribs broken, and a damaged lung. Tell me to my face why you think I deserved it. And while you're at it, explain to the American public why they should trust a man with anger issues to set the proper example for ICE. and border patrol agents. Explain to the American public how a man who has no regrets about brawling in a Senate committee can set a proper example for over 250,000 men and women who work at the Department of Homeland Security.

When asked if Iran intends to make a deal with the U.S., President Trump said that his administration does not know who is in charge of Iran now. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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When asked if Iran intends to make a deal with the U.S., President Trump said that his administration does not know who is in charge of Iran now.

Trump: U.S. Has No Idea Who Iran’s Current Leaders Are

Reporter: Mr. President, you've said that Iran does wanna make a deal. Now into the third week of this bombing campaign, what would that deal look like? What are the ask that you're making of the government of Iran?

They wanna make a deal. They're talking to our people. And we don't even know their leaders. Look, all of their leaders are dead as far as we know, but they're all dead. We don't know who we're dealing with. We knocked out the first group, then the second group met, 88 met to pick the leader, because the first group was all dead. And the second group got knocked out, they're all dead. Then the third group met, I would think they're a little nervous about meeting. I don't know if they're nervous. Maybe they're not. Maybe they're crazy. If they're not nervous, then they're crazy. But we met with the next group. But we don't know who their leader is. We have people wanting to negotiate. We have no idea who they are.

President Trump said “numerous countries have told me they’re on the way” to help fully open the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock

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President Trump said “numerous countries have told me they’re on the way” to help fully open the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump Calls Iran a ‘Paper Tiger'

Our powerful military campaign to end the threats posed by the Iranian regime continued in full force over the past few days. They have been literally obliterated and we're hammering their capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz with more than 30 mine laying ships destroyed. Numerous countries have told me they're on the way. Some are very enthusiastic about it, and some are, and some are countries that we've helped for many, many years. We strongly encourage other nations whose economies depend on the strait for blood. I mean, you know, these people literally need it. 90, 95% of their energy or their oil comes out of the strait and they should be in here very happily helping us. This is a paper tiger that we're dealing with now. It wasn't a paper tiger two weeks ago. It's a paper tiger now.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the potential delay of President Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping would not be due to issues over the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Emma Da Silva/Associated Press

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the potential delay of President Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping would not be due to issues over the Strait of Hormuz.

Bessent Says Trump-Xi Meeting Could be Postponed

I want to absolutely bifurcate that if the President's visit, and I'm saying if the President's visit is postponed, it would have nothing to do with the Chinese making a commitment to the Strait of Hormuz. It would obviously be in their interest to do so, but a postponement would not be as a result of any ask from the President not being met. The postponement, if it happens, would be because the commander in chief of the United States military believes that he should stay in the United States while this war is being prosecuted.

Authorities had temporarily suspended flights after the drone caused a fire at a fuel tank. No injuries were reported. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

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Authorities had temporarily suspended flights after the drone caused a fire at a fuel tank. No injuries were reported.

Drone Sparks Massive Fire Near Dubai Airport, Disrupting Flights

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS News that ‘a number of countries’ have approached Iran about safe passage for their vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS News that ‘a number of countries’ have approached Iran about safe passage for their vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s FM: U.S. Attacks Make Countries Worried About Passing Hormuz

When we talk about the Strait of Hormuz, which is such an important transit point for global trade, you have said it is closed to Israel and it's closed to the United States. The Financial Times is reporting that European diplomats from France and Italy are talking to your government about trying to get safe passage for their ships. Are you open to restarting oil and gas vessels going through there?

Well, we are open to countries who wants to talk to us about the safe passage of their vessels.

Margaret: You are negotiating with France in Italy?

Well, I cannot mention any country in particular, but we have been approached by a number of countries who wants to have a safe passage for their vessels, and this is up to our military to decide. And they have already decided to let, you know, a group of vessels belongs to different countries to pass safe and secure. So we provide them security to pass because we have not closed this strait. They are not coming themselves because of the insecurity, which is there because of the aggression by the US.

In an interview with CBS News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country has never asked for negotiations with the U.S., condemning President Trump for initiating ‘an illegal war.’ Photo: Vahid Salemi/Associated Press

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In an interview with CBS News, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country has never asked for negotiations with the U.S., condemning President Trump for initiating ‘an illegal war.’

Iran's Foreign Minister: 'This Is an Illegal War With No Victory'

Has Iran asked for a ceasefire?

No, we never asked for a ceasefire and we have never asked even for negotiation. We are ready to defend ourselves as long as it takes, and this is what we have done so far, and we continue to do that until President Trump comes to the point that this is an illegal war with no victory. And you know, there are, you know, people being killed only because President Trump wants to have fun. This is what he has said.

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told NBC News that the Trump administration aims to bring gas prices back under $3 by summer. Photo: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg News

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Secretary of Energy Chris Wright told NBC News that the Trump administration aims to bring gas prices back under $3 by summer.

Energy Secretary: U.S. Takes ‘Many Actions’ to Mitigate Rising Oil Prices

We have done many, many actions to mitigate that price rise. You saw the announcement of a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of oil with over 30 nations of the world participating in that. We've had allies in the Middle East that moved oil overseas before the conflict started. Heck, we just announced yesterday, bringing on a meaningful amount of oil production in the state of California from offshore that California has fought foolishly to prevent New American oil to go into their own state. And we said, enough is enough. And we've got new oil production coming on in California.

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