The Secretary of War Says "We're Just Getting Started"

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What updates does the Secretary of War provide on Operation Epic Fury?

Dave Anthony 0:03
We're just getting started. I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News. That's what the war secretary says on day five of Operation Epic Fury.
Pete Hegsa 0:10
Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter, and utterly dominant. More bombers and more fighters are arriving just now.
Dave Anthony 0:20
And Pete Hegsa says Iran's air force is no more. Its navy's at the bottom of the Persian Gulf.
Pete Hegsa 0:25
We've taken control of Iran's airspace and waterways without boots on the ground.
Dave Anthony 0:30
And Secretary Hegsa says the U.S. will avenge the deaths of the six American troops killed, adding Iran's senior leaders are already dead.

How is Iran's military capability being impacted in the current conflict?

Pete Hegsa 0:37
The so-called governing council that might have selected a successor? Dead. missing or cowering in bunkers too terrified to even occupy the same room.
Jonathan Savage 0:45
And Fox's Jonathan Savage reports. Iran.
Dave Anthony 1:04
Iran is also targeting Israel again.
Trey Yangstews 1:06
Right now we have incoming Iranian ballistic missile fire. An early alert went out to phones telling people to head into bomb shelters. And right now there are no interceptions behind me, but it's coming again in what appears to be another coordinated attack between Iran and their Lebanese militant group, Proxy Hezbollah.
Dave Anthony 1:25
That's Fox's Trey Yangstews wearing a combat helmet in Tel Aviv.

What are the implications of Iran's missile attacks on Israel?

Dave Anthony 1:28
At the House, two different topics in one hearing. Republican Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer focusing on years of fraud in Minnesota.
Unknown 1:35
We have spoken with over 30 whistleblowers, many of them current employees and Democrats, who say they were ignored, retaliated against, and even surveilled. For raising concerns.
Dave Anthony 1:44
But House Democrats, including Robert Garcia, are focused on controversial immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
Pete Hegsa 1:49
Peaceful Americans have been killed by federal officers and agents and labeled them as domestic terrorists.
Dave Anthony 1:56
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What are the key issues discussed in the House hearing regarding fraud in Minnesota?

Unknown 2:09
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Dave Anthony 2:16
On Wall Street, we're seeing some gains. The day after a big sell-off, the Dow is adding 60 points. The Nasdaq is up 164. The S&P 500 has a 19-point rise. The price of oil is down a dime, staying around 74 bucks a barrel after its recent spike up in the Middle East conflict.
Jared Halpern 2:37
President Trump says if necessary, the Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage used to transit about 20% of the global oil supply. In a Truth Social post, the president also says he's ordering the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to offer insurance and risk guarantees to shipping lines. Both moves are intended to stabilize the oil market.

How is the job market performing according to the latest ADP report?

Unknown 3:01
As soon as this ends, those prices are going to drop, I believe, lower than even before.
Jared Halpern 3:06
At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.
Dave Anthony 3:08
The price of the gas pump is surging another nine cents this morning. AAA's national average for regular is $3.19 a gallon. That is up 20 cents in two days. We got this update to the economy this morning.
Janine Koselda 3:22
Job creation by private employers bounced back last month. Payroll processing company ADP says private sector employment increased by 63,000 in February. Pay is up 4.5% for the year. ADP's chief economist, Dr. Neela Richardson, says she's seeing an increase in hiring and pay gains remain solid, especially for people staying in their jobs.

What measures is President Trump proposing to stabilize the oil market?

Janine Koselda 3:46
The premium pay for switching jobs hit a record low in February. Construction, education, and health services employers were hiring last month, and small businesses added jobs. The ADP report is not considered a preview of the monthly employment report, which will be released on Friday. Janine Koselda, Fox News.
Dave Anthony 4:05
Tomorrow, ahead of the monthly jobs report, we'll get weekly jobless claims. I'm Dave Anthony, and this is Fox News.
Unknown 4:13
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