CNN 5 Things Trump on Resignation, AG Subpoenaed, Rare Sighting and more
Mar 17, 2026
Coverage of Trump sparring with European allies and a senior intelligence resignation tied to Iran policy. Widespread airport delays and TSA staffing troubles during the partial shutdown get attention. Lawmakers subpoenaed a top state attorney amid the Epstein probe. Senators launch a marathon fight over a voter ID bill. A rare daytime fireball lit up the Midwest sky.
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Trump Pressures Allies Over Strait Of Hormuz
- President Trump publicly pressured European allies to join a naval effort in the Strait of Hormuz and warned the U.S. might reconsider NATO membership.
- Trump also praised plans to secure the strait quickly while Joel Kent resigned saying Iran posed no imminent threat, linking internal dissent to escalating rhetoric.
Traveler Outrage Over Airport Lines And Staffing
- Travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport voiced anger as TSA pay interruptions and staffing losses created long security lines amid a DHS funding lapse.
- CNN reported at least 366 TSA agents quit and spring-break travel compounded delays and cancellations.
Shutdown Shows Funding Tradeoffs Between TSA And ICE
- The DHS funding lapse stems from a political standoff over immigration enforcement, forcing affected workers like TSA agents to miss paychecks and prompting partisan blame.
- Senators John Fetterman and Elizabeth Warren publicly debated funding TSA versus ICE, illustrating the split over conditional funding.