CNN 5 Things Senate Passes Most DHS Funding, Iran Talks, Missing Kangaroo and more
Mar 27, 2026
Lawmakers move to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security while staffing questions remain for TSA. A presidential deadline for action on Iran gets pushed back amid tension over the Strait of Hormuz. The IOC announces a ban on transgender women in female competition. A performing arts center starts layoffs before a long closure. A Wisconsin community searches for an escaped kangaroo.
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Senate Approves Partial DHS Funding
- The Senate unanimously passed a bill overnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, relieving immediate payroll pressure for many TSA agents.
- The vote still leaves ICE enforcement and some Customs and Border Protection areas unfunded, and the House must act before lawmakers leave for a two-week recess.
Trump Grants 10 Day Pause On Iran Strikes
- President Trump extended his deadline to strike Iranian energy sites by 10 days, saying negotiations were going very well and Iran requested more time.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, worsening global fuel impacts and prompting fuel emergency concerns in the Philippines with about 45 days of supply left.
IOC Bans Transgender Women From Female Events
- The International Olympic Committee announced a policy excluding transgender women from female events, citing performance advantages tied to male chromosomes.
- The rule includes mandatory genetic testing and will also affect athletes with differences in sex development, like Caster Semenya.