Apple News Today Why Trump is threatening to block his own party’s agenda
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Mar 11, 2026 Coverage of escalating US-Iran strikes and risks to shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. Inside GOP tensions over policy priorities and how voting legislation is reshaping negotiations. A last-minute commutation in Alabama after a controversial felony murder conviction. Allegations of a Social Security data breach and the strange saga of a modern treasure hunter turned inmate.
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Bombing Waves Amplify Civilian Harm And Shipping Risk
- Escalating US strikes and Iranian retaliation are causing heavy civilian harm and regional disruption.
- Bombing waves in Tehran shattered windows, displaced civilians, and led to mine-laying threats near the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Forcing SAVE Act Over Affordability Agenda
- Trump's insistence on the SAVE Act is reshaping GOP retreat priorities and blocking common-sense affordability talks.
- At Mar-a-Lago, Trump told attendees he won't sign affordability bills until the SAVE Act passes, forcing leaders to juggle energy and voter concerns.
Midterms Threatened By Retreating GOP Margins And Rising Gas
- Republicans face electoral vulnerability as dozens leave Congress and energy prices rise amid the Iran conflict.
- Retreat attendees focused on affordability, but rising gas costs and war-linked oil disruptions undercut that message.