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Rebuffed by allies, Trump now says U.S. doesn’t need help defending the Strait of Hormuz

By Peter Nicholas, Andrea Mitchell, Dan De Luce and Abigail Williams WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump dropped his push Tuesday for U.S. allies to join in protecting the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane. First on social media and later in an Oval Office meeting, Trump said the outside military support he has been working to muster is no longer necessary in the war, which the U.S. and Israel launched against Iran on Feb. 28. “We don’t need any help, actually,” Trump

Tulsi Gabbard in spotlight after top official resigns in protest over Iran war

By Dan De Luce and Katherine Doyle WASHINGTON — A top counterterrorism official’s resignation over the Iran war has put the spotlight on his boss and political ally, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, who built her political career as an outspoken critic of “regime change” wars. Gabbard will be in the hot seat Wednesday when she testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee, a day after Joe Kent, the head of the National Center for Counterterrorism, announced he was stepping down because he could not in “good conscience” support the war and because “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.” Kent was among the officials

Energy secretary says Americans could feel relief on gas prices ‘in a few more weeks’

By Alexandra Marquez Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that there’s “a very good chance” gas prices could drop below $3 per gallon by summer, predicting that in “a few more weeks” the U.S. will have “removed the risk” of Iran’s continued threat to global energy supplies. “Americans are feeling it right now. Americans will feel it for a few more weeks,” Wright told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” about rising gas prices amid the joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Wright added that once the war is over, “we’ll go to a world more abundant in energy, more affordable in energy,

KiKi Shepard, Showtime At The Apollo star, passes away

KiKi Shepard, the longtime to-host of Showtime at the Apollo, has died at 74. She suffered a massive heart attack in Los Angeles on Monday, according to her representative, LaShirl Smith. Her death was reported as sudden and unexpected. (TMZ) Born Chiquita Renee Shepard in Tyler, Texas, Shepard built a career that stretched across television, film, theater and dance. But for many Black households, she will be remembered most as the stylish, poised and unmistakable presence who helped welcome generations of performers to the Apollo stage from 1987 to 2002. Her work on that show made her a familiar face to

Trump demands allies help secure Strait of Hormuz

By Agence France-Presse TEHRAN — President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that US allies help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but European powers pushed back on a possible mission to reopen the vital waterway shut by Iran in response to US-Israeli attacks. Trump criticized the lukewarm response to his call for world powers to send warships to escort tankers through the strait, which normally carries a fifth of global crude oil, demanding a more enthusiastic response. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50 percent as Iran attacks shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and launches waves of missile

Long security lines form at airports as TSA agents miss first full paychecks amid DHS standoff

By Aaron Gilchrist, Dan Gallo and Doha Madani ATLANTA — Long security lines snaked through the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday, frustrating some weary travelers as they waited to reach their checkpoints. The crowds formed just days after TSA agents missed their first full paycheck as the Department of Homeland Security continues to go without funding. At Atlanta’s airport, travelers formed parallel lines as they moved through security at the domestic terminal. A digital sign showed wait times ranging from four minutes for TSA PreCheck passengers to more than an hour at the main checkpoint. Despite the long lines and

Trump says Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but he’s not ready to make a deal

By Kristen Welker and Alexandra Marquez President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’s not ready to make a deal to end the war with Iran despite the country’s willingness to do so “because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” but declined to say what those terms would be. In a wide-ranging, nearly 30-minute telephone interview with NBC News, the president also said he is working with other countries on a plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid surges in global oil prices, and he dismissed Americans’ concerns about rising gas prices since the U.S. and Israel launched their joint military operation two

Senate passes major housing affordability bill by Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott

By Sahil Kapur, Melanie Zanona, Ryan Nobles and Julie Tsirkin WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a bill Thursday aimed at boosting the supply of housing and bringing down prices, marking a rare bipartisan breakthrough on a major issue. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, written by Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., won 89 votes. Ten senators voted against it. Scott is the chairman of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Warren is the ranking member. The 303-page legislation creates a series of grants and pilot programs for housing construction, while revising federal definitions to encourage more housing units and prevent Wall

Confidence in the Supreme Court drops to a record low

By Lawrence Hurley The percentage of voters with significant levels of confidence in the Supreme Court has dropped to its lowest point since NBC News began polling on the question in 2000, according to the most recent survey. The percentage of voters with significant levels of confidence in the Supreme Court has dropped to its lowest point since NBC News began polling on the question in 2000, according to the most recent survey. The latest NBC News poll shows that 22% of registered voters nationally said they have a “great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in the high court. Another 40%

TSA worker says his family is paying the price for his working without pay

By Corky Siemaszko Facing eviction, mounting bills, and with no paycheck in sight, a desperate Transportation Security Administration worker based at an airport in upstate New York sent an SOS to the two senators who represent his state. “I basically asked them for help,” Anthony Riley, a 58-year-old married father of three, told NBC News on Wednesday. “This is the fourth week I’m working without pay and it’s killing me.” Riley, who has worked for three-and-a-half years at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, said he understands that his job requires him to show up whether or not he gets paid. And he

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