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An ultimatum. I'm Deborah Valentine, Fox News. President Trump out with a stark warning late Saturday to Iran, telling Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else. Here's Fox's Jill Nadeau.
The president posted an ultimatum on Truth Social, saying if Iran doesn't fully open without threat the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various power plants, starting with the biggest one first. Tensions have been rising over the Strait as mines and gunboats from Iran have threatened oil tankers.
What ultimatum did President Trump issue to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz?
Meanwhile, foreign ministers from the G7, including the U.S., France, U.K., Italy, and others, put out a statement saying they're willing to take necessary measures to ensure the security of global energy supplies. Jill Nadeau, Fox News.
The Senate holding a rare emergency weekend session, considering ways to fully fund Homeland Security and ICE, as well as pass the Save America Act, requiring voters to show ID. Fox's Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill.
The Senate blocked another plan by Democrats to fund everything at DHS except ICE. Now Democrats are seeking political cover. Border Czar Tom Homan returns to Capitol Hill for a third day of talks with bipartisan senators. Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the discussions productive, but says it's time to end the five-week shutdown.
We very, very hard to explain if we leave town this next week without having funded the Department of Homeland Security.
Now, the Senate is still debating the Save America Act. Fox has told the bill lacks the votes to pass. The base could turn against Republicans if they fail to approve the bill.
Democrats pushing back on the Save America Act. America's listening to Fox News. Join Fox in supporting our troops. From daily needs to global emergencies, help us be there for those who serve. Visit go.fox slash Red Cross to donate to service to the Armed Forces today. TSA workers continue to go unpaid amid the partial government shutdown, leading to very long security lines. As President Trump says, he'll send ICE to airports to handle security. Fox's Madison Scarpino at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with more.
Something that a lot of passengers would likely welcome, as we have been seeing painfully long TSA lines all across the country, including here at Hartsfield-Jackson. People waiting for well over an hour to finally get through TSA. Travelers packing the hallways of this airport, some arriving three, four hours before their flights. This is all happening as TSA workers are continuing to get $0 paychecks. Many are calling out sick, quarantined. quitting, finding other jobs, as a lot of these workers can't even afford basic necessities. Travelers we've talked to are obviously frustrated, but they only blame the government.
Elon Musk posting to X said he's offering to pay TSA agents salaries in the meantime. Flash flooding in Hawaii, forcing evacuations and rescues with more than 5,500 people on the North Shore told to leave over fears a dam could fail. firefighters rescuing more than 230 people. Fox meteorologist Adam Klotz reports the area has been inundated with heavy rainfall. Rain totals just in the last 24 hours getting anywhere from close to 10 inches up to a foot of total rain. And remember, if you look back over the last
What is the significance of the statements made by the G7 foreign ministers?
two weeks or so. They're between the 10th and the 16th. The area saw anywhere from 25 up to 50 inches of rain. Wise Governor Josh Green says the flooding is the largest event of its kind in the state in some 20 years. Wise National Guard has activated approximately 200 soldiers and airmen to support all counties in response to the ongoing Kona low storm. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has died at the age of 81. He served as special counsel investigating the Russian interference in the 2016 election. He led the FBI from 2001 to 2013.
I'm Deborah Valentine. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52-episode podcast series, The Life of Jesus.
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