Chapter 1: What does the latest jobs report indicate about the U.S. economy?
It's a stronger than expected jobs report. I'm Chris Foster, Fox News. The Labor Department says 178,000 new jobs were added in the U.S. last month, with the unemployment rate at 4.3%. That's down from 4.4% in February, when the economy is reported to have lost 133,000 jobs. Average hourly wages were up 0.2% from February, up 3.5% from last March. Iran State TV claims a U.S.
fighter pilot has ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran. We've had no response yet from the Pentagon on that. The U.S. military has hit a bridge in Iran with airstrikes. Fox's Jonathan Hunt reports.
Chapter 2: What recent military actions have escalated tensions with Iran?
Some 36 hours on from President Trump's address to the nation, it is clear we are climbing the ladder of escalation in this war rather than descending it towards negotiation. That made clear by the destruction of Iran's newest and largest bridge by U.S. forces. That, obviously, the U.S.
says could be used for military supply routes, but it is a civilian infrastructure target, and that marks a significant step up in this war.
President Trump warning, more is to come. Also posting, with a little more time, we can easily open the Hormuz straight, take the oil, and make a fortune. The administration's requesting a lot more money for the military.
The annual budget request from the administration calls for $1.5 trillion for the Pentagon, the largest top-line defense spending number ever, and a 44% increase from last year's defense budget. The White House Budget Office says the spending increase would provide for a pay raise for troops resupplying munitions and investing in a Golden Dome missile defense shield.
Fox's Jared Halpert at the White House. Cuba's government announces the pardon and release of 2010 prisoners. Cuba's embassy in the U.S. calls it a humanitarian gesture and says no one guilty of violent crimes were eligible. It's unclear whether any political prisoners are among those released. America's listening to Fox News.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth continues a military leadership purge, firing Army Chief of Staff General Randy George and two other top generals. He's also signed a memo allowing service members to bring personal weapons onto military installations.
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Chapter 3: How is the U.S. government responding to military funding requests?
President Trump announces higher tariffs on some imported drugs.
President Trump is ordering 100 percent tariffs on some pharmaceutical imports, rebuilding duties lost when they were struck down by the Supreme Court. Pharma companies must work with the U.S. government to cut drug prices and must commit to move production to the U.S. to completely avoid tariffs. If they do neither, they'll face the 100 percent tariff.
The tariffs won't apply to countries with the U.S. trade agreement capping tariffs at 15 percent. Also, the U.S. and Britain have a deal that guarantees zero tariffs on British made pharmaceuticals for at least three years. Large pharma companies have 120 days to comply. Smaller producers have 180 days. Ginny Koselda, Fox News.
Chapter 4: What humanitarian gesture did Cuba announce regarding prisoners?
Chicago's police superintendent defends his department's response to an immigration and customs deployment in the city last year.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling told an angry audience that police officers were keeping the public safe during protests and confrontations between people and federal agents.
You say we protected ICE, let me explain something to you. ICE needed no protection.
He was questioned by members of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability in what they called an urgent meeting. The discussion was heated with members of the audience interrupting and shouting and being removed. Speakers told the superintendent they saw police collaborating with ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agents in violation of the city's welcoming ordinance.
They questioned why police are not investigating the actions of immigration enforcement agents who they say committed crimes.
That's a Fox 32 Chicago's Joni Lum. I'm Chris Foster. This is Fox News.
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