Monday’s Mini-Report, 3.23.26
Children ‘continue to suffer’ at Texas immigration detention facility, attorneys allege
A new court filing details suffering at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center. Federal officials say conditions are fine.
2 pilots killed in collision between plane and fire truck at LaGuardia Airport
The plane was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members when it collided with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle.
Trump, Bessent struggle to defend easing of Iranian oil sanctions amid a war
As one Democratic senator summarized, “We’re literally putting money into the pockets of the very nations that we are fighting right now.”
Pointing to talks that might not exist, Trump’s Iran rhetoric becomes even more incoherent
The president celebrated the progress of diplomatic talks with Iran. Whether those negotiations have actually happened is an open question.
Trump offered another brutal reminder of who he is after Robert Mueller’s death
Trump’s shameless efforts to blame the former FBI director for his own shortcomings once again expose the president’s true nature.
Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House
The statue is a replica of one that was tossed into Baltimore’s harbor in 2020 during Trump’s first term at a time of nationwide protests against racism.
‘There will be more’: ICE deploys to airports across the country
Border czar Tom Homan said officers have been sent to 14 airports, and “there will be more.”
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘I’m glad he’s dead’
In today’s newsletter: Joe reflects on Robert Mueller’s legacy, the SAVE Act and more.
The only person standing in the way of a compromise on TSA funding is Trump
To the extent that there was any debate over who’s to blame for the ongoing chaos, the president isn’t making much of an effort to deny responsibility.
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.23.26: Trump backs Letlow over Cassidy in Louisiana race
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
