DHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history: 44 days — 29 March 2026 (LINK)

Where the funding fight for TSA, ICE and other DHS agencies stands amid shutdown — (LINK)

Al Jazeera: Can Saudi, UAE, Iraq pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz? No. Their combined capacity is only about 9 million bpd, compared with about 20 million bpd for the Strait — 27 March 2026 (LINK)

— On Thursday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim thanked Tehran for granting Malaysian vessels "early clearance" through the strait. Meanwhile, about 2,000 ships flying the flags of other nations are stuck on either side of the strait.

Radical feminist may soon head United Nations: former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet but a Congressional letter is asking the U.S. to veto the nomination — 27 March 2026 (LINK)