Friday, March 27, 2026

​ March 27, 2026 Good morning, ​ This is the third day of our fundraising drive, and time is running out to help Cut to the News continue! Please take a moment to consider contributing. Your support for this publication is all I have, so donate now if you are able to. Thank you, it means the world. ​ Keith ​ Leading the News . . . ​ Pentagon eyes 10,000 troop surge near Iran as Trump weighs talks . . . The Pentagon is drafting plans to send up to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, layering infantry and armored units atop thousands already deployed as President Trump juggles military pressure with potential talks with Tehran. Forces could be positioned within striking range of Iran and Kharg Island, a vital oil hub, underscoring a sharpened posture while Trump signals he may act to open the Strait of Hormuz, with or without allies. Wall Street Journal​ ​ ​Houthis say they're ready to join Iran war — and they could block another critical shipping route​ ​ U.S. and Israel Have Pounded—but Not Eliminated—Iran's Missile Threat . . . Relentless U.S. and Israeli strikes have battered Iran's launch sites for weeks, yet Tehran keeps firing by shifting tactics. Launches now come from deeper in the country using longer-range missiles, trading volume for impact. Daily barrages have dropped sharply, but Iran is targeting softer sites across Israel and Gulf states, squeezing more damage from fewer shots and exposing limits in the ongoing bombardment campaign. Wall Street Journal​ ​ ​Iran pummels Israel with cluster bombs — wounding 9 and sending car flying​ ​ 'We are absolutely obliterating them': Trump extends deadline on Iran to April 6 . . . President Trump on Thursday extended a deadline for Iran to agree to a deal to permanently end its nuclear ambitions or face continued military bombardment, including the destruction of its energy sites. He announced he would pause plans to bomb Iran's energy infrastructure for 10 days, until April 6, because "talks are ongoing, and despite statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well." Washington Times​ ​ ​President Donald Trump said that Iran's "present" to US is letting eight oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz.​ ​ How thoughtful. Politics Schumer scores as GOP bends to end DHS shutdown standoff . . . Congress moved to reopen Homeland Security after a 42-day shutdown, but the breakthrough came with Republicans giving ground to Chuck Schumer's demands. The late-night Senate deal restores most DHS operations while stripping funding from ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection, a sharp concession after a standoff sparked by Trump-era immigration actions in Minnesota. The compromise sidesteps deeper reforms, leaving both sides claiming partial victory as pressure forced a reset. Fox News​ ​ Trump disapproval hits 59% in Fox News poll slump . . . President Trump's disapproval rating has climbed to a new high of 59 percent, according to a Fox News survey, with nearly half of voters strongly opposed to his performance. The figure edges past previous peaks from both his first and second terms, signaling a worsening perception gap despite a solid bloc of strong supporters. The numbers underscore a polarized electorate as Trump navigates mounting political and policy pressures. The Hill​ ​ Knives out for Fetterman as Democrats turn on one-time progressive star . . . Sen. John Fetterman is drawing fire from his own party as Democrats openly question his loyalty and even call for his resignation. Once embraced by progressives, he's now clashing with them over support for Israel, openness to voter ID, and backing GOP-aligned positions, including on Homeland Security leadership. The rift has grown so stark that one Pennsylvania Democrat says she works better with a Republican senator. Fox News​ ​ Republicans Divided on Budget Reconciliation Gamble for SAVE America Act . . . Republicans eye budget reconciliation to muscle through the SAVE America Act, sidestepping the Senate's 60-vote hurdle, but cracks are already showing. Majority Leader John Thune signals momentum, yet doubts linger inside the party that core election integrity provisions will survive the process. After a week of abrupt strategy shifts, what began as a bold legislative push now risks being diluted before it ever reaches Donald Trump's desk. Daily Signal​ ​ Texas eyes annexing parts of New Mexico . . . Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is exploring the bold idea of expanding the Lone Star State by annexing parts of New Mexico. A new oversight committee has been tasked with studying the move after a New Mexico Republican introduced a measure allowing select counties to vote on secession. Wasington Examiner​ Culture USC cancels California primary debate because candidates are all white . . . The University of Southern California abruptly canceled a planned gubernatorial debate after pressure from top Democrats, derailing what could have been an early test in the wide-open race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom. The issue: qualifying candidates were all white, with minority contenders failing to meet polling and fundraising thresholds. Daily Signal​ International Finland Christian Convicted of 'Hate Speech' over Christian views . . . Attorneys are warning about the "severe chilling effect" of the Finnish Supreme Court's ruling against Päivi Räsänen, a Christian member of Parliament who long faced hate speech charges for tweeting a Bible verse. The Supreme Court upheld Räsänen's acquittal for posting a Bible verse in 2019, but the 3-2 majority convicted her, along with Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola, of hate speech for expressing their beliefs on Christianity and sexuality in a 2004 church pamphlet. Daily Signal​ ​ Judaism and Christianity are the bedrock of Western Civilization. And they don't fit with political correctness, which leads to communism. Money TrumpRX website sees steady growth in prescription offerings, proving MAHA doubters wrong . . . The White House announced that two major drugmakers, Amgen and GSK, have joined the TrumpRx platform, boosting its catalog to 54 medications. The additions include treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, high cholesterol, respiratory conditions, and influenza, signaling a major push to lower prescription costs. Just the News​ You should also know NASA pivots $20 billion to Moon base, shelves Gateway station plan . . . NASA is redirecting its lunar strategy, committing $20 billion to build a sustained base on the Moon while pausing its planned Gateway orbital station. Administrator Jared Isaacman framed the shift as a move toward long-term surface operations, ditching the orbit-first approach in favor of boots-on-the-ground infrastructure. The abrupt pivot raises stakes for cost, execution, and whether the agency can deliver a lasting presence beyond Earth. Breitbart​ ​ The Buzz Is Real: Baby Shark Tests Positive For Cocaine . . . Sharks cruising near Bermuda are testing positive for cocaine, along with caffeine and common painkillers, exposing a bizarre but troubling side effect of human pollution. Researchers say drug dumping and careless tourism are contaminating tropical waters, with apex predators absorbing the fallout. Daily Wire​ ​ The sharks were also found to be extremely talkative and tested as happier than groupers. Guilty Pleasures Montana Senate candidate says he will introduce bill to draft Graham if elected . . . Long-shot Senate hopeful Tom Jandron is turning heads by vowing to introduce a bill drafting Sen. Lindsey Graham into any war he backs, a pointed jab at the South Carolina Republican's support for ongoing strikes against Iran. The retired National Guard veteran is leveraging the proposal to spotlight what critics see as armchair hawkishness, injecting a provocative twist into an otherwise under-the-radar Montana race. The Hill​ ​ It might just be time for Lindsey Graham to go help fight some of these wars. Not that I think the Iran war is a mistake . . . ​ ​Please remember to donate! Thank you. 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