Monica Ricks

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina could join too.

This war is now in its fifth year and the U.S.

continues to mediate negotiations between them, though talks that were set to be held in the United Arab Emirates in early March had to be postponed due to the war in Iran.

President Trump has asked Congress to enact a $2.2 trillion budget for discretionary programs that includes $1.5 trillion for defense.

That's a big increase over the $1 trillion he sought for fiscal year 2026.

The president has ordered for Homeland Security workers to get paid as the longest government shutdown in history drags on.

Here's Bloomberg's Ed Kalecki.

The president's also signed an executive order targeting college sports.

It limits the ability for students to transfer schools and oversee collectives that raise money off their name, image, and likeness rights.

The order also calls for a governing body to update these rules, evaluate schools, and protect women's and Olympic sports.

It's likely to face legal challenges.

Meantime, the NCAA men's Final Four take the court tonight for a spot in the national title game.

The women's matchup is already set for tomorrow night after South Carolina beat UConn last night and UCLA topped Texas.

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