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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that if a partial government shutdown continues, small airports could soon shut down as 50,000 airport security officers go without pay. Since Sunday, around 10% of Transportation Security Administration airport personnel have failed to show for work daily – about five times the normal rate. That’s led to long security lines at a number of major airports. Duffy said in a CNBC interview that if the standoff continues into next week, the government might have to take extraordinary steps. He noted that next week TSA officers are set to miss another full paycheck on March 27 and said things are likely to get worse as that approaches. “As we get into next week and they are about to miss another payment, this is going to look like child’s play what’s happening right now,” Duffy said. “You’re going to see small airports, I believe, shut down. You’re going to see extensive lines.” On Tuesday, around 30% of TSA officers did not show up at New York JFK, Pittsburgh and Houston Bush and 40% at Houston Hobby, the Homeland Security Department said. Some airports have closed a number of security checkpoints and others are working to raise money to help TSA workers buy food or other essentials as they go without pay. Major airline CEOs have called for a quick end to the standoff. DHS said 366 TSA officers have left during the shutdown. Last fall, a 43-day government shutdown led to widespread flight disruptions and the FAA ordered a 10% flight cut at major airports. DHS funding lapsed on February 13 after Congress failed to reach a deal ?on immigration enforcement reforms demanded by Democrats. Airlines are expecting a ?record-breaking spring ?travel period, with 171 million passengers expected to fly, up 4% from the same two-month period last year.

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Is American media broadcasting just how dominant the U.S.-Israeli military operations over Iran are?

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U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested he was not looking at deploying soldiers to the Middle East with the Iran war heading toward a fourth week. "I'm not putting troops anywhere," Trump said in response to a reporter who asked whether he was planning to send more service members to the region. "If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you. But I'm not putting troops. We will do whatever is necessary." The president was asked about the possibility of deploying U.S. ground troops to Iran and he said no. Speaking in the Oval Office, he also defended his decision to strike Iran. The president said he will be asking Congress for additional funding for the military. Trump spoke at the White House during an Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Reuters reported on Wednesday that the Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce the Iran operation, citing a U.S. official ?and three people familiar with the matter. Thirteen U.S. troops have been killed since Iran launched strikes against U.S. military bases following the start of the conflict ?on February 28.

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President Trump is responding to spiking oil prices as the Iran war rages on. The president acknowledges that his decision to strike Iran has had a negative impact on the economy. He told reporters that he thought rising energy prices would be much worse. Iran’s mounting attacks on Gulf oil and gas sites have sent energy prices higher, including at gas pumps in the U.S., where Triple-A says Thursday’s nationwide average was $3.88 a gallon.

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In this episode of the Carl Jackson Show, Carl is joined by Mark Morgan, former head of Customs and Border Patrol under Trump 45. They dive into the state of our nation's borders and the threats we face from international terrorist organizations. Mark shares his concerns about the Biden administration's open border policies and the risks they pose to national security. They discuss the importance of securing our borders, vetting immigrants, and addressing the issue of sleeper cells. Mark also weighs in on the recent Iranian conflict and its potential implications for the homeland. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.com Visit our Store https://CarlJacksonStore.com

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The White House is pushing back on the counterterrorism director’s reasons for resigning. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the resignation letter from Joe Kent, the outgoing director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, was “filled with falsehoods.” Kent had said that Iran did not pose an imminent threat, which Leavitt argued flew in the face of “strong and compelling evidence.”

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U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warmly at the White House on Thursday and said he believed Japan was "really stepping up to the plate" on Iran, unlike the NATO alliance. Trump has lashed out at allies for their lukewarm support for the U.S.-Israeli military campaign and said the U.S. doesn't need any help. However, he is still pushing for more ships to clear mines and escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, largely closed by Iran in the conflict. Ahead of the meeting, Japan joined leading nations in Europe in a joint statement, saying they would take steps to stabilize energy markets and were ready to join "appropriate efforts" to ensure safe passage through the Strait. Trump hailed Takaichi's election victory last month as "record setting" as he welcomed her at the Oval Office. He said they would "be talking about trade and many other things," including Iran. "We've had tremendous support and relationship with Japan on everything, and I believe that based on statements that were given to us yesterday, the day before yesterday, having to do with Japan, they are really stepping up to the plate ... unlike NATO," Trump said. He said he expected Japan to step up given the support the U.S. gave the country and the tens of thousands of troops it has stationed there. "We don't need much; we don't need anything," Trump said. "We don't need anything from Japan or from anyone else. But I think it's appropriate that people step up." Takaichi told Trump she had "brought specific proposals to calm down the global energy market" and said Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. Takaichi condemned Iran's attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and said she believed only Trump could achieve peace. She also said the global economy was about to take a hit due to the turmoil in the Middle East. At the same time, Takaichi said Tokyo had been reaching out to Iran. Unlike Washington, Tokyo has diplomatic relations with Tehran, creating a potential avenue for diplomacy in any moves to end the war, although past attempts by Japan to mediate with Tehran in 2019 were unsuccessful. Takaichi's long-scheduled White House visit has been aimed at burnishing the decades-old security and economic partnership between Washington and its closest East Asian ally, but there have been concerns among Japanese officials that Trump will press her to do more than she is able to on Iran. Takaichi has sought to move Japan away from a pacifist constitution imposed by Washington after World War Two, but with the Iran war unpopular at home, she has so far not offered to assist in clearing the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said earlier he would expect that Japan, which gets a large share of its crude oil supplies from the Gulf, would want to ensure its supplies are safe. He told Fox Business Network Japan's navy has some of the best minesweepers and mine-detection capabilities and that he believed Japan would release more of its large petroleum reserve to supply the strained oil market. Takaichi told the Japanese parliament on Monday Japan had received no official request from the United States on Iran but was checking the scope of possible action within the limits of its constitution. Trump said a lot of his discussions with Takaichi would be about energy. Takaichi said they would discuss economic security in areas like energy and minerals. Japanese officials said Takaichi hoped to remind Trump of the dangers posed by a regionally assertive China - especially to Taiwan - ahead of his planned visit there, which has now been pushed back from an earlier plan him to visit in two weeks. On Wednesday U.S. intelligence agencies created potential awkwardness for Takaichi when they said that remarks she made last year in support of Taiwan marked a "significant shift" for a Japanese leader. Takaichi has maintained that her stance, which sent Tokyo's relations with Beijing into a nosedive, was consistent with Japan's long-standing policy and Japan's government spokesperson said the U.S. assessment was not accurate. In the Oval Office, Takaichi said Japan was open to dialogue with China. Japan expects Trump to ask Tokyo to produce or co-develop missiles that could help replace stocks of U.S. munitions depleted by the Iran war and Russia's war in Ukraine. Tokyo is still considering how to respond, Japanese government sources said. Takaichi will also tell Trump that Japan intends to join the "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative that is meant to detect, track and potentially counter incoming threats from orbit, two Japanese government sources said. She is expected to announce a fresh Japanese investment in Trump-approved projects in the U.S., from a $550 billion commitment made by the government to win relief from tariffs the U.S. president imposed last year. Japan could pledge some $60 billion as part of the second tranche of its investments spanning critical minerals and energy, said a person familiar with the plans, after already committing to three projects valued at $36 billion.

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President Trump says the U.S. was not involved in Israel’s bombing of a major Iranian gas field. The president claimed the U.S. “knew nothing” about the attack and he’s pledging that “no more attacks” on Iran’s energy infrastructure will be made by Israel. In a social media post, he also warned that If Iran attacked Qatar, the U.S. would retaliate and “massively blow up the entirety” of South Pars gas field. Global energy markets continue to be rocked amid growing concerns of a wider military conflict.

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Josh opens the show by breaking down the partial government shutdown, highlighting how Democrats are blocking funding for DHS and TSA—leading to disruptions at airports across the country. He also calls out the media for failing to hold Democrats accountable, despite some openly admitting they’re willing to let Americans feel the impact. Josh is then joined by Rachel Bovard, VP of Programs at CPI, to discuss the latest developments in the Senate surrounding the SAVE America Act. They dive into what the Senate Majority Leader is doing behind the scenes and why Democrats may be unintentionally giving Republicans an opening on voter ID. Later, Josh covers reports that the FBI is investigating former NCTC Director Joe Kent over alleged leaks of classified information. To close the show, Josh shifts to March Madness, sharing why anything short of a championship run for his Duke Blue Devils would be a disappointment—and why the NCAA Tournament brings out emotions in players unlike any other sporting event.

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A U.S. Senate committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to become homeland security secretary, even as the committee's Republican chairman criticized Mullin and voted against him. The 8-7 vote sends President Donald Trump's homeland pick to the Republican-controlled full Senate for a vote, where Mullin will need a majority to be confirmed. The committee vote was mostly along party lines, except for Republican Chairman Rand Paul, who voted against Mullin, and Democratic Senator John Fetterman, who voted in support. Trump fired embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem this month after she was criticized by Republican lawmakers over her handling of Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown and management of the 260,000-person department. The Republican president nominated Mullin, a businessman who spent a decade in the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming a senator in 2023, to take over the role. During a confirmation hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Paul criticized Mullin for making violent statements, including showing support for a man who attacked Paul in 2017. Fetterman, a moderate from Pennsylvania who previously said he would vote for Mullin, praised him during Wednesday's hearing for his approach to border security and immigration enforcement. Fetterman's backing proved crucial to advancing the nomination. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan, the committee's top Democrat, criticized what he called Mullin's willingness to condone political violence. Peters cited a 2023 incident where Mullin - then a freshman senator - challenged Teamsters President Sean O'Brien to a fight during a Senate hearing. "There will be no shortage of political disagreements facing the next DHS secretary," Peters said. "The department and the American people deserve a leader who is steady and proven under pressure, not just someone better than the very low bar set by his predecessor. I'll be voting no." If confirmed, Mullin, a member of the Cherokee Nation, would be the second Native American to serve as a cabinet member. His nomination could head to the full Senate as soon as next week, a Republican leadership aide said. Trump surged federal agents into U.S. cities beginning in mid-2025 to make immigration arrests, with major operations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis, where masked officers employing militaristic tactics led to legal challenges and public criticism. Support for Trump's immigration approach decreased as agents clashed with city residents and fatally shot two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, Reuters/Ipsos polls show. Mullin signaled at the hearing on Wednesday that he would approach some issues differently than Noem. The Trump administration issued an internal policy last year that told federal immigration officers they could enter private homes without a judicial warrant, a policy Democrats and civil rights groups oppose. Mullin said under his leadership, officials would need a judicial warrant to enter a home or business unless they were pursuing someone into the building. He said he would revoke a Noem policy that required her to personally approve any DHS contracts over $100,000, which led to criticism that it had delayed disaster recovery grants. "That's called micromanaging," Mullin said. "I don't know if the secretary put that in or someone else did. I'm not a micromanager." Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, said significant and lasting reforms were needed to put guardrails on Trump's immigration crackdown. "The trust is gone, and not just with Democrats," she told Mullin on Wednesday. "That's why we're here. That's why your predecessor was fired. And there needs to be fundamental reform." Democrats have blocked federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security since mid-February, saying they will not approve the money unless the Trump administration scales back immigration enforcement. While Democrats welcomed Noem's departure, they have signaled they want lasting reforms rather than new personnel running DHS. Mullin generally has been aligned with Trump's immigration enforcement stance and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller remains the driving force behind Trump's restrictive agenda. Due to the security-focused nature of the DHS mission, many employees have continued to work without paychecks while the funding has been stalled. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Thursday that if a partial government shutdown continues, small ?airports could soon shut down as 50,000 airport security officers go ?without pay. Hours after Mullin was approved by the Senate panel, Noem was set to have a farewell party at DHS headquarters with food trucks on site, according to an invitation reviewed by Reuters. Noem, who was appointed special envoy to a new Trump security initiative in the Western Hemisphere called Shield of the Americas, is planning to travel to Ecuador for the effort next week, a Trump official said, requesting anonymity to discuss the trip. DHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the United States' objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on February 28. The United States has carried out strikes against 7,000 targets inside Iran, and hit more than 40 Iranian mine-laying vessels and 11 submarines. "Our objectives, given directly from our America-first president, remain exactly what they were on day one," Hegseth told reporters. "These are not the media's objectives, not Iran's objectives, not new objectives. Our objectives - unchanged, on target and on plan," Hegseth added. He spent several minutes in his opening statement criticizing the press. Hegseth told reporters that the objectives remained to destroy Iran's missile launchers, as well as its defense industrial base and navy and to never allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon. Reuters reported on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign against Iran. Those options ?include securing safe passage for oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a mission that would be accomplished primarily through air and naval forces, the sources said. But securing the strait could also mean deploying U.S. troops to Iran's shoreline, sources told Reuters. In the same briefing, General Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. military remained on track to achieve its objectives and that the United States was striking deeper into Iranian territory every day. But Caine acknowledged Iran still retained some missile capabilities. "They came into this fight with a lot of weapons," Caine said. Iran's attacks on energy infrastructure in response to Israeli attacks on its gas facilities marked the biggest escalation of the nearly three-week war, causing gas prices to surge and oil prices to rise further on Thursday. Reuters has reported that one of the locations where the Trump administration discussed sending ground forces was Kharg Island, the hub for 90% of Iran's oil exports, where the U.S. carried out strikes on Friday, saying it had only hit military targets. Hegseth, in the press conference, cited the strikes against Kharg Island as an example of how the U.S. could control Iran's fate, warning Iran against targeting Arab countries. "The United States military controls the fate of that country," he said. Kharg ?sits 16 miles (26 km) from Iran's coast, about 300 miles (483 km) northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, in waters deep enough to enable the docking of tankers that are too large to approach the mainland's shallow coastal waters. In a sign that the war could continue for some time, a U.S. official told Reuters the Pentagon had asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran. "Obviously, it takes money to kill bad guys," Hegseth said, without confirming the number. "So we're going back to Congress and our folks there to ensure that we're properly funded for what's been done, for what we may have to do in the future," Hegseth said. The first six days of the war cost the U.S. at least $11.3 billion. That figure, from a closed-door briefing for senators, ?did not include the entire cost of the war, but was provided to ?lawmakers as they have clamored for more information about the conflict.

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The American people, especially the MAGA movement, stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury—the bold military action against Iran.

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Ari Fleischer exposes the blatant hypocrisy of Democrats and Trump-hating critics who have abandoned their long-held positions on military action now that a strong, decisive President Trump is finally eliminating America’s enemies instead of appeasing them.

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Donald Trump: We Don't Need NATO

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