Trump Claims Iran Talks Progressing, DHS Funding Remains In Flux, CPAC Recap, What's Under The Ballroom

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Speaking with reporters on board Air Force One Sunday night, President Trump revealed Iran will allow some oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz... a sign of progress in peace talks. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Homeland Security Funding Remains In Flux

A House bill that funds Homeland Security along with TSA was called “dead on arrival” by Democrat leadership in the Senate as the back-and-forth in Congress over funding for ICE continues. Correspondent Julie Walker reports TSA agents will start receiving overdue paychecks this week but uncertainty remains, and it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines where Border Czar Tom Homan said ICE agents may remain until airports are back to normal.

No Kings Rallies

Police officers were attacked in Portland, Oregon, there were clashes with cops in Dallas, and teargas deployed in Los Angeles. But overall, the large majority of No Kings rallies over the weekend were peaceful, and organizers called it the largest to date with millions of people participating in cities around the nation and around the world. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Swalwell Files To Be Released

Democrat Congressman and California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell is responding to the expected release of files in a years-old investigation about him. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Tennessee Bus Crash

Authorities in Tennessee are trying to figure out what led to a deadly school bus crash that took the lives of two students. Lisa Dwyer reports.

Questions Over Who Is Helping Iran

Week five of the war between the United States and Iran continues. It was 10 days ago that President Trump said there would not be boots on the ground in Iran, but thousands of Marines are either on their way or in the area, and Iran warning in a statement that US troops would be quote – set on fire – if they launch a ground operation on Iranian soil. This comes as the Washington Post is reporting that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations inside of Iran. Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Iranian-backed Houthi’s may be opening a new front in the war, and Iran is threatening retaliatory attacks if attacks continue.

CPAC Recap

The Conservative Political Action Conference held its C-PAC convention in Texas over the weekend, and the absence of a politician familiar with the event was among the conversations between attendees. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Vance Talks Omar

Vice President JD Vance is making the claim that a Minnesota congresswoman and member of the Democrat Squad committed immigration fraud and should face an investigation. Correspondent Katie Clark has details.

Cuba To Receive Oil

Despite an embargo on oil going into Cuba, a Russian-flagged tanker carrying Russian crude entered Cuban waters in what could be the Caribbean country’s first oil import in over two months.

Beneath The Ballroom

Speaking on Air Force One, the president said that the military is constructing a "massive complex" beneath a planned White House ballroom.

Tech News

Missiles and drones are not the only weaponry Iran is using in the war against Israel and the United States – they’re also using cyber warfare. Chuck Palm has this story today in his new segment, the New Old Tech Guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices