News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
BREAKING: President Trump extended the deadline for negotiations with Iran and paused his threat to bomb Iranian energy facilities by another 10 days.
— Axios (@axios.com) March 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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BREAKING: U.S. stocks have their biggest loss since the war with Iran started as the S&P 500 drops 1.7%.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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NEW: The Pentagon is developing military options for a “final blow” in Iran that could include ground forces and a massive bombing campaign. A dramatic military escalation will grow more likely if no progress is made in diplomatic talks.
— Axios (@axios.com) March 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Trump says he doesn’t want to call Iran conflict a “war” because of need for congressional approval
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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SCOOP: Nancy Mace tells Axios she plans to break from Republicans on future Iran war powers vote.
— Axios (@axios.com) March 26, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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Iran allowing Malaysian vessels to pass in Strait, PM says after talks with regional leaders reut.rs/4takJlI
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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Financial markets experts raised concerns about possible insider trading after an unusual spike in oil futures trading minutes before President Trump announced talks with Iran on social media.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 26, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Breaking news: The White House is weighing unilateral action to pay TSA officers if Senate Democrats and Republicans cannot quickly agree to a deal on the DHS’s budget. The move would sidestep Congress as millions of travelers face record delays.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) March 26, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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Nearly 500 TSA agents quit, US airport security delays drag on reut.rs/3NSkDA2
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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US mortgage rates rise to highest level in more than six months, putting a damper on spring homebuying season as Iran war fuels economic uncertainty https://cnn.it/4rU4HeE
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 26, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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COLUMN: U.S. trading partners are weighing boxing out Trump on trade, writes our @vtg2.bsky.social. Trade ministers from Europe and Asia-Pacific countries will meet on the sidelines of a WTO gathering this week to hammer out priorities for building an alliance that excludes the U.S.
— Politico (@politico.com) March 26, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Nicolás Maduro and his wife back in federal court for first time since arraignment.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 26, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Just days after calling mail-in voting, “mail-in cheating,” President Trump explains why he decided to cast a mail ballot in a recent Florida special election: “You know what, because I’m president of the United States.”
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 26, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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New population estimates show that U.S. growth in metro areas slowed sharply as immigration dropped and hurricanes pushed people out of some Gulf Coast counties.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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