President Donald Trump will deliver a nationally televised address Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET to provide what the White House called an "important update" on Iran.
The announcement comes as the administration's military campaign against the country roils global energy markets and raises fears of broader regional conflict.
Trump has not indicated whether the address will include a major policy shift or battlefield update.
TUNE IN: Tomorrow night at 9PM ET, President Trump will give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran. — Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 31, 2026
Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that he is stepping away from golf after he was arrested for a suspected DUI following a rollover crash in his hometown of Jupiter, Florida, earlier this month.
Woods was arrested for a misdemeanor DUI after he refused to take a urinalysis test after he was involved in a single-car accident where the vehicle Woods was driving rolled over. He pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday.
"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," Woods wrote in a statement posted on X. "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well being and work toward lasting recovery.
"I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally," he added. "I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time."
CNN's Jake Tapper revealed on Tuesday that Republicans have privately admitted to him that their party has a problem electing female candidates.
During a panel discussion on "The Lead," Tapper played a couple of clips from a recent CNN interview with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in which she argued that a female president will be elected, though maybe not in her lifetime. Melanie Mason, the California bureau chief for Politico, argued that the prospect of electing a female president was one reason some donors stayed away from Democrats during the 2024 election.
Tapper revealed that some of his private conversations with Republicans have reflected similar anxieties.
"I've had Republicans say to me confidentially ... that their party has a real problem with electing women," Tapper said. "That's gotten better, but not much better. Most of the women in the House and Senate are Democrats."
Tapper's comments happened at a time when some members of the Republican Party have also expressed concerns about the upcoming 2026 midterm election. Democrats have outperformed Republicans in nearly 30 state races since Trump took office in January 2025, leading some experts to speculate that Republicans could be facing a wipeout in the upcoming election.
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows on Tuesday after he offered a strange defense for the Army pilots who were suspended after flying an Apache helicopter near a MAGA music star's home over the weekend.
ABC News reported on Tuesday that the crew of pilots who flew the helicopter near Kid Rock's home in Nashville, Tennessee, had been suspended pending an investigation. Trump was asked about the report by Peter Doocy of Fox News during a press conference in the Oval Office after Trump signed an executive order limiting the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
"I didn't, but I'm sure they had a good time," Trump replied, laughing.
"Reports indicate the crew of the helicopters has been suspended. What do you think about it?" Doocy replied.
"They probably shouldn't have been doing that," Trump said. "You're not supposed to be playing games, right? I'll take a look at it. If they like Kid Rock, I like Kid Rock. Maybe they were trying to defend him."
Video of the exchange circulated on social media and caused a stir among political analysts and observers.
"Trump says maybe the army helicopters were trying to defend Kid Rock. From what? Bad reviews?" writer Polly Sigh posted on X.
"This man should not be in charge of our military," political commentator "Art Candee" posted on X.
"Maybe they were trying to defend him? From what?!" liberal YouTuber Vince Wilson posted on X.
"Defend him from woke Bud Light?" political commentary account PatriotTakes posted on X.
Reporter: There was a viral video this week of army helicopters near Kid Rock's house.
Trump: I’m sure they had a good time.
Reporter: They said the crews of the helicopters had been suspended. What do you think of that?
President Donald Trump, stymied in all efforts to pass a voting restrictions bill through the Senate, announced an executive order on Tuesday attempting to crack down on mail-in voting by executive fiat. The order, among other things, imposes mandates on states for how to send out and process ballots, directs states to share information on mail-in voters with the administration, and directs the Postal Service to monitor who is voting by mail.
Many of the provisions seem to be theater, experts noted — but the order still triggered immediate alarm, and threats of legal action.
"This is a massive and unconstitutional voter suppression effort aimed at giving Trump the power to create a list of who is allowed to vote by mail," wrote voting rights attorney Marc Elias. "We know where this will go -- the targeting of Democrats for mass disenfranchisement. We will sue and we will win."
"It will be challenged because it is an unconstitutional use of authority the President doesn't have over who can vote by mail," wrote attorney and former Pennsylvania Rep. Conor Lamb. "If [Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne] Mullin valued his oath he would refuse to enforce this order or step down. But he is an election denier and will enforce it happily."
"Article 1, Section 4 gives state legislatures — not the President — the power to choose the manner of voting," wrote attorney Patrick Jaicomo.
"The president has zero power to make any changes to mail-in voting so I expect this to be another nothing-burger," wrote American Immigration Institute senior fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick.
"The stuff in this already happens...?" wrote former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer. "Daily Caller: 'create a list of verified U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote in each state...' Me: Depending on how we define 'verify,' this is the statewide voter list of every state. Daily Caller: 'The presidential action will also require that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) only send absentee ballots to those on each state’s approved mail-in ballot list.' Me: This is how every state does it. Some states simply put everyone on their mail-in ballot list. Daily Caller: 'Ballots will now have specific secure envelopes, with unique barcodes for tracking, the order mandates.' Me: I'm pretty sure the vast majority of jurisdictions allow ballot tracking."
"After Trump cast vote by mail this month," wrote foreign policy commentator Laura Rozen.
"I can’t decide which part of this is most concerning," wrote Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA). "That Trump’s empowered to sign executive orders about whatever he wants. That he wants to disenfranchise senior citizens, people with disabilities, college students, troops, and all other Americans who rely on mail-in voting. That he thinks the federal government has jurisdiction over state-run elections. That Trump literally voted by mail last week. Or that he wants to have a record of all American voters, period."
"Good luck with this in a court by the man who just voted by mail. Let's roll," wrote lawyer Tracey Gallagher.
President Donald Trump lashed out at a federal judge who ordered that his administration halt construction on his signature ballroom and seek Congressional approval before restarting.
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon, who was appointed by former President George W. Bush, issued an order temporarily blocking the White House from building Trump's signature ballroom. The ruling blocks the Trump administration from "taking any action in furtherance of the physical development of the proposed ballroom at the former site of the East Wing of the White House, including but not limited to any further demolition, site preparation work, landscape alteration, excavation, foundation work, or other construction or related work, other than actions strictly necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House and its grounds," according to the 35-page order.
Trump lashed out at the judge during a press conference in the Oval Office after he signed an executive order to curb mail-in voting. He added that the administration
"He's so wrong," Trump said. "This is being financed privately. It's a donation that's being given by companies. Very rich companies. Very rich people. They've wanted this ballroom for 150 years. We can have the greatest ballroom anyone has ever heard of, and he says we need Congressional approval. Well, they don't give Congressional approval for this. We didn't ask for any tax money. This is taxpayer-free."
Trump added that construction on the ballroom should continue for national security purposes.
"We have a drone-proof roof," Trump said, adding that there will be "a lot of bulletproof glass" in the new ballroom.
CNN's Abby Phillip brutally fact-checked GOP analyst Scott Jennings on Tuesday over President Donald Trump's shifting comments about the war in Iran.
Jennings claimed during a panel discussion on "The Arena" that Trump has been consistent in his approach to dealing with Iran, adding that Trump has said since the 1980s that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. That comment seemed to stand in contrast to other explanations Trump has given for starting the war in Iran, as well as other statements he has made about how Democratic politicians would deal with Iran, according to Phillip.
"He has also repeatedly warned against democratic presidents launching wars against Iran," Phillip said. "He warned it about Obama. He claimed that Kamala Harris would do it. He has used a war in Iran as something to argue against his political opponents."
She added that Trump's previous comments about Democratic politicians starting a war with Iran made it seem like he pulled a "bait and switch" on his voters.
"So I think that is important to note because when you're running for president, you say the other guy is going to send you to war with Iran, and then you become president and you go to war with Iran, that might seem like a bait and switch to his viewers," she added.
Conservative pundit Scott Jennings got fired up during a live CNN panel discussing a judge's decision to force construction to immediately stop on President Donald Trump's long-imagined ballroom.
Jennings was reacting to a decision from U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon, who blocked Trump from further construction of his White House ballroom project. In a three-page order on Tuesday, Leon granted a preliminary injunction requested by the National Trust for Historic Preservation of the United States to pause construction on the building without congressional authorization.
"Are you guys really that mad about the ballroom?" Jennings asked the group of analysts. "I mean, honestly, there's a giant hole in the ground. Now, what are we going to do? Just leave it there? When you get the government involved in building stuff, ask the people in California what happens when the government gets involved in building stuff. You don't build anything. There's a big hole. I agree..."
Anchor Abby Phillip interrupted Jennings and suggested Trump's move to knock down the White House's historic East Wing might have had repercussions.
"This is like saying 'we burned down the house. So what are we going to do? Yeah, I guess we have to rebuild it,'" Phillip said.
But Jennings didn't agree, pushing his point again.
"Tone deaf? He's building out of private contributions; there's no tax money involved," Jennings said.
Phillip stepped in again to push back on Jennings.
"I think it's fair for Americans to be upset about tearing down the East Wing," Phillip said.
Strategist and commentator Ana Navarro voiced her concerns over the ongoing project and how Americans were struggling amid a rocky economy, as the administration has not addressed their hardships.
"I think it hastremendous historical value thatnobody even bothered to saveanywhere," Navarro said. "I am p---ed at whathe's done to Jackie Kennedy'sgarden — is it the thing I'mmost p---ed off about? No, Icare a lot more about the peoplethat have gotten killed in thestreets of Minneapolis, but Ithink it's pretty outrageousthat he is acting like a king."
Jennings appeared to be frustrated by the conversation and got fired up trying to talk over the other panelists.
"Should they leave it? We leave a hole in the ground," Jennings said.
President Donald Trump raged at what he called "one of the great scams of our time" in a new Truth Social post on Tuesday.
Trump took aim at birthright citizenship in his post, which comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a case that could determine whether U.S. citizens will face hurdles to obtaining citizenship for newborns. The birthright citizenship precedent is more than a century old, and some legal experts have said the Trump administration faces a tall task in overturning it.
"Birthright Citizenship has to do with the babies of slaves, not Chinese Billionaires who have 56 kids, all of whom 'become' American Citizens," Trump's post reads in part. "One of the many Great Scams of our time!"
Trump signed an executive order last year saying children born to parents who are in the U.S. illegally are not eligible for birthright citizenship. The order was swiftly challenged in court.
President Donald Trump put major insurers on notice in a threatening Truth Social post on Tuesday.
More than a year after the Eaton Fire ravaged the Los Angeles, California area, some homeowners report receiving insurance payouts that are significantly less than the value of the homes they lost. Similarly, some homeowners have reported receiving HOA fines and utility bills even though their properties do not exist.
Trumpposted on Truth Social that the government is "looking into this matter" and wants insurance companies to "treat people fairly."
"I have just met with various Political Representatives of the tragedy that took place in California concerning the burning of thousands of once beautiful homes," Trump posted. "It was brought to my attention that the Insurance Companies, in particular, State Farm, have been absolutely horrible to people that have been paying them large Premiums for years, only to find that when tragedy struck, these horrendous Companies were not there to help!"
"I have asked the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, to give me a list of the Companies who acted swiftly, courageously, and bravely in order to make their clients happy and, even more importantly, in order to fulfill their Legal obligations," he added. "Likewise, I have asked to see those Companies that were particularly bad. The names of some surprise me, but in the World in which we live, nothing really surprises me! State Farm and others should get their act together and treat people fairly. The Government is looking into this matter as we speak!"
President Donald Trump's latest move to appease his administration's corporate donors sparked outrage on social media on Tuesday.
The Washington Post reported that the Trump Department of the Interior, led by Secretary Doug Burgum, voted to exempt oil and gas companies from existing rules under the Endangered Species Act when they are drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. A committee nicknamed the "God squad" met for the first time in roughly three decades on Tuesday to approve the exemption, in a meeting that lasted about 15 minutes, according to the report. Species such as Rice's whale are threatened with extinction because of the move.
"Trump officials said the decision would protect critical domestic energy production at a time when global supplies are disrupted by the war with Iran," the report reads in part. "It’s the first time that an administration has sought a national security exemption since the passage of the 1973 Endangered Species Act."
Political analysts and observers expressed outrage at the move and shared their reactions on social media.
"They're insane. They keep killing. And all for $$$," progressive political commentator Nicole Sandler posted on Bluesky.
"I'm currently working on a book project about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that took place 16 years ago," author Seth Harp posted on X. "Please God do not let it suddenly become relevant to the news cycle."
"Another example of Big Oil getting what their millions of dollars in campaign donations pay for," Melanie D'Arrigo, executive director of the Campaign for New York Health, posted on X.
"Oh FFS," Emily Wood, assistant curator for Mount Holyoke College art museum, posted on Bluesky.
"The flat-out greed and disregard for anyone other than themselves is staggering. Still. Never get used to it!" author Michele Cagan posted on Bluesky.
President Donald Trump was reportedly shocked after a scandal broke out involving former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon Noem, who has had an alleged fetish for cross-dressing and could have compromised national security, the president told The Daily Mail on Tuesday.
The outlet called Trump to ask for his reaction to the news after The Daily Mail's investigation uncovered "hundreds" of messages between Bryon Noem and three women in the fetish scene. Photos obtained by the Mail showed him dressed as a woman with fake breasts. He allegedly sent a secret group of online acquaintances at least $25,000 via Paypal and Cash App.
"They confirmed it? Wow, well, I feel badly for the family if that's the case, that's too bad," Trump told The Daily Mail.
"I haven't seen anything. I don't know anything about it. That's too bad, but I just know nothing about it," Trump said.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was reportedly "devastated" to learn that her husband had an alleged fetish for cross-dressing.
A spokesperson responded to the New York Post after the Daily Mail reported that the former Trump official's husband was obsessed with a "bimbofication" fetish scene.
"Ms. Noem is devastated. The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time," her representative told the Post.
Kristi Noem has allegedly had a years-long affair with her adviser, Corey Lewandowski, while married.
Bryon Noem has not denied the allegations of cross-dressing or sharing explicit messages in a conversation with The Mail. However, he did deny sharing "indiscreet comments about his wife" that could have endangered national security by exposing her to blackmail threats.
The New York Times editorial board had a damning message on Tuesday for President Donald Trump and his decision to pardon about 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters who have since committed other crimes.
Unlike past presidents who have waited until their final days in office to issue potentially controversial pardons, Trump has done the opposite. And in doing so, he has created a major problem, the Times editorial board argued.
"President Trump has abandoned this approach. His self-serving pardons are so numerous that public attention cannot keep up with them. It is a version of the strategy that his former adviser Steve Bannon has described as 'flood the zone': Do so much so fast that people cannot follow the consequences," The Times editorial board explained.
Those repercussions have wreaked havoc on communities.
"The American public deserves to understand the mayhem that the Jan. 6 pardons have unleashed," The Times editorial board wrote. "Among the 12 serious recidivists whom we are aware of, four were in jail or prison at the time of the pardon, and they quickly went on to commit more crimes."
The group named and described multiple people associated with the riots at the nation's Capitol, detailing the crimes they committed both after their pardons and prior to them.
It warned Trump and Republicans to stay ready for midterms, when Americans will ultimately have the final response.
"How can the nation hold Mr. Trump accountable for the lawlessness that he has made possible? The only answer is public opinion and its most tangible manifestation: election results," The Times editorial board wrote.
"In this year’s midterms, he and the Republican Party he leads deserve to pay a political price for the pardons. Mr. Trump continues to lionize a violent attack on Congress carried out in his name — an attack that included threats to kill the vice president of the United States and physical assaults against police officers guarding the Capitol. In the aftermath of the attacks, one officer suffered a series of strokes and died, and four other officers died by suicide."
