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- Trump claims strict voter ID act should be ‘easy pass’ but says ‘we need Democrat votes’ – live
by Robert Mackey (now); Marina Dunbar, Lucy Campbell, Anna Betts, and Tom Ambrose (earlier) on March 20, 2026 at 10:02 pmPresident demands Congress passes the Save America act and claims Democrats do not want to vote for restrictive legislation ‘because they cheat’Sign up for the Breaking US News US emailThe US military is deploying thousands of additional marines and sailors to the Middle East, three US officials told Reuters on Friday.One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that the USS Boxer, along with the marine expeditionary unit onboard, were departing the west coast of the US about three weeks ahead of schedule. Continue reading…
- US has struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat, US Southern Command says
by Robert Mackey and agencies on March 20, 2026 at 9:59 pmOne person survived and two were killed, the military said, who were turned over to Costa Rican coast guardUS Southern Command announced on Friday that US forces carried out another “lethal kinetic strike” on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific which left one survivor and two people dead.After the strike, the military said that it “immediately notified US Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system” for three people who survived the strike. The coast guard said in a statement that one of its ships recovered two dead bodies and one survivor and turned them over to the Costa Rican coast guard. Continue reading…
- US judge blocks Pentagon’s press access policy after New York Times lawsuit
by Reuters on March 20, 2026 at 9:27 pmLawsuit alleged changes gave DoD free rein to punish reporters and outlets over coverage it did not likeSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s restrictive Pentagon press access policy, which threatens journalists with being branded security risks if they seek information not authorized for public release.The lawsuit by the New York Times in the Washington DC federal court alleged that policy changes by the defense department last year gave it free rein to freeze out reporters and news outlets over coverage the department did not like, in violation of the constitution’s protections for free speech and due process. Continue reading…
- India cooking gas crisis forces exodus of textile workers
on March 20, 2026 at 9:17 pmIndian textile workers are returning home after days without cooking gas, as an LPG crisis linked to the Iran war.
- Military movements indicate Trump is considering Iran ground operationon March 20, 2026 at 9:05 pm
The US is moving military assets to the Middle East that are key to providing support for ground troop operations.
- Palestinian citizens of Israel demand better protection against missileson March 20, 2026 at 9:03 pm
At least 15 people have been killed by attacks in Israel since the war on Iran started late last month.
- Democrats outraged as Fetterman votes to advance Markwayne Mullin nomination
by Maya Yang on March 20, 2026 at 8:57 pmCalls for Pennsylvania senator – Trump’s ‘favorite Democrat’ – to resign after casting decisive committee voteDemocrats reacted with outrage to their party colleague John Fetterman’s decision to advance the nomination of Republican US senator Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary.Fetterman, the senior US senator from Pennsylvania, has in recent months broken with the party several times to support Republican proposals, and has routinely expressed staunch support for Israel. He cast the decisive committee vote on Thursday to advance Mullin’s nomination to succeed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary. Continue reading…