White House chief of staff Susie Wiles warns that surging gas prices could become a major political problem, as the fallout from Middle East tensions ripples through the economy. Meanwhile, Gavin Newsom sparks fierce backlash after likening Israel to an “apartheid state” and questioning future U.S. military support. Inside Trumpworld, Donald Trump reportedly fumes over bruising hearings involving Kristi Noem, even floating the possibility of firing her in a heated call with GOP allies. And media fireworks erupt when Piers Morgan blasts Ben Shapiro for refusing to tolerate criticism of Israel’s government, exposing widening fractures in the pro-Israel media landscape.

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles warns that surging gas prices could become a major political problem, as the fallout from Middle East tensions ripples through the economy. Meanwhile, Gavin Newsom sparks fierce backlash after likening Israel to an “apartheid state” and questioning future U.S. military support. Inside Trumpworld, Donald Trump reportedly fumes over bruising hearings involving Kristi Noem, even floating the possibility of firing her in a heated call with GOP allies. And media fireworks erupt when Piers Morgan blasts Ben Shapiro for refusing to tolerate criticism of Israel’s government, exposing widening fractures in the pro-Israel media landscape.

Donald Trump declares on Truth Social that there will be “no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” while acknowledging Americans could face retaliatory attacks at home—“I guess,” he says when pressed. Cracks emerge in pro-Trump media as Fox hosts suggest the U.S. should get out of Iran, while Benny Johnson claims—citing Pentagon sources—that regime change in Cuba could happen within days. On Capitol Hill, the House narrowly rejects an Iran war powers resolution, effectively backing Trump’s strategy as new reporting points to possible U.S. responsibility in a deadly strike on an Iranian school. Domestically, the economy shows strain with 92,000 jobs lost in February just before the Iran conflict escalated, and the DOJ releases an interview with a woman who says Trump assaulted her when she was a minor. Inside the administration, Team Noem fires back at the White House and suggests Trump lied about an ad campaign, as the president faces ridicule for planning a 100,000-seat stadium near the White House to host a UFC fight on his birthday—critics calling the spectacle “Kim Jong Un-level insanity.” Meanwhile, a new survey finds most Americans now believe their fellow citizens are bad people, reflecting deep national mistrust.

Israel strikes Iranian oil facilities as crude surges past $100, triggering the long-feared Gulf supply squeeze and rattling global markets. Senator Lindsey Graham escalates the rhetoric, vowing the U.S. will “blow the hell out of these people” and warning strikes on Iran could intensify. New reports say a U.S. Tomahawk missile hit a naval base next to an Iranian school, fueling outrage, while House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries declines to commit to blocking additional war funding. Meanwhile, Israeli military officials admit the IDF is struggling to intercept Hezbollah drones launched from Lebanon, raising fears the conflict could widen further across the region.

Israel strikes Iranian oil facilities as crude surges past $100, triggering the long-feared Gulf supply squeeze and rattling global markets. Senator Lindsey Graham escalates the rhetoric, vowing the U.S. will “blow the hell out of these people” and warning strikes on Iran could intensify. New reports say a U.S. Tomahawk missile hit a naval base next to an Iranian school, fueling outrage, while House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries declines to commit to blocking additional war funding. Meanwhile, Israeli military officials admit the IDF is struggling to intercept Hezbollah drones launched from Lebanon, raising fears the conflict could widen further across the region.

Donald Trump’s advisers reportedly urge him to find an exit ramp from the Iran conflict as Republican anxiety spikes over soaring energy prices. Senator John Kennedy apologizes for the strike on an Iranian girls’ school, while Trump ally Lindsey Graham escalates tensions by threatening Saudi Arabia over the war. Inside Israel, critics warn of extreme censorship as the conflict intensifies. Meanwhile, conservative media fractures with Ben Shapiro feuding across the right-wing ecosystem, and Jake Tapper draws controversy after hosting an Israeli intelligence figure to discuss what’s best for Iranians.

Donald Trump’s advisers reportedly urge him to find an exit ramp from the Iran conflict as Republican anxiety spikes over soaring energy prices. Senator John Kennedy apologizes for the strike on an Iranian girls’ school, while Trump ally Lindsey Graham escalates tensions by threatening Saudi Arabia over the war. Inside Israel, critics warn of extreme censorship as the conflict intensifies. Meanwhile, conservative media fractures with Ben Shapiro feuding across the right-wing ecosystem, and Jake Tapper draws controversy after hosting an Israeli intelligence figure to discuss what’s best for Iranians.

Donald Trump declares the Iran war is “nearly won,” even as Israeli leaders signal the conflict may continue and a preliminary inquiry finds the U.S. likely responsible for a strike that hit a school in Iran. The widening war is also triggering a global fertilizer crisis, threatening food supplies as sanctions and disrupted shipping choke key inputs. Inside Israel, critics warn that extreme wartime censorship is taking hold, while media fractures deepen in the U.S.—with Megyn Kelly blasting Sean Hannity as “Lindsey Graham by a different name” for cheerleading the war. On the political front, Trump heads to Kentucky to try to topple GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, the White House privately urges Republicans to stop talking about “mass deportations” as public opinion turns on ICE, and Iran mocks Trump’s Epstein scandal in a bizarre propaganda video built out of Lego imagery.