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From video game clips to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration’s Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say is reducing real war to spectacle. to.pbs.org/3POC5Gc

"The denial that this is not a complete, frankly, about-face or volte-face from what Trump was saying in 2016 and 2024 particularly, it just defies credulity," Curt Mills says. "It's a campaign betrayal for the ages." to.pbs.org/4lKF0fm

"I want to watch how we spend our money," says Sen. Rick Scott. "At the same time, I do not want Iran to have nuclear weapons or the ability to use ballistic missiles to kill our troops or Americans." to.pbs.org/4uFYqpA

Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf sent shockwaves through global energy markets a day after Israel struck Iran's main natural gas complex. to.pbs.org/47bEIYM

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee walked out of a closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche less than an hour into the briefing on Wednesday. Democratic lawmakers on the panel said they believed Bondi scheduled the briefing to try to avoid the committee's earlier subpoena for a sworn-in deposition about the Jeffrey Epstein files. After the briefing, Bondi was asked by reporters whether she would comply with the subpoena. “I made it crystal clear I will follow the law,” she said. The walkout occurred as lawmakers expressed frustration at the Justice Department's handling of the files that have been released as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Justice correspondent @AliRogin reports.

Special correspondent Reza Sayah reports on the atmosphere in Tehran and how the Iranian people are reacting to the war. to.pbs.org/3NpRyvP

The Trump administration said Thursday that it has launched investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortion. to.pbs.org/40IG3T9

President Trump has sought to reassure Americans as gas prices surge, even as the Pentagon appears poised to ask Congress for up to $200 billion for the war effort. to.pbs.org/47dVg2i

Trump's nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security presented a softer approach on federal emergency management in his Senate confirmation hearing, rejecting the idea of eliminating FEMA and pledging to undo some of his predecessor's unpopular policies. to.pbs.org/4lNB2CE

The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of President Donald Trump and were appointed by him earlier this year, was without objection. to.pbs.org/41cyu7s

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supports a proposal to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following stunning allegations of abuse against the revered labor leader. to.pbs.org/4rLVpl0

About 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage say their health care costs are higher this year, according to a new survey from the health care research nonprofit KFF. to.pbs.org/47HpDOI

President Donald Trump has, for months, wanted to remove Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. But instead, an investigation by one of his own officials could end up extending Powell's time at the top of the central bank even after his term formally ends May 15. to.pbs.org/4dvXgXp

The U.S. Education Department is handing off a portion of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a first step toward shedding management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency. to.pbs.org/3Pca8Ir

WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi at White House twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Will President Donald Trump put U.S. troops on the ground in Iran to secure some 970 pounds of enriched uranium that Tehran could potentially use to build nuclear weapons? to.pbs.org/4uDWptR

Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf sent shockwaves through global energy markets a day after Israel struck Iran's main natural gas complex. President Trump sought to reassure Americans as gas prices surge, even as the Pentagon appears poised to ask Congress for up to $200 billion for the war effort. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports.

A year ago this week, Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Texas. But it was not until this past February, 11 months after the shooting, that ICE confirmed its involvement. It's now become the first publicly known instance of ICE fatally shooting a U.S. citizen as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. While the Department of Homeland Security says Martinez intentionally rammed his vehicle into an agent, recently released body cam footage — which shows shots being fired into Martinez's vehicle — calls that narrative into question. And one year later, Martinez's family is still searching for answers. @GeoffRBennett spoke with Ruben Martinez's mother, Rachel Reyes, and her attorney, Charles Stam.

Israel has carried out dozens of targeted killings throughout its history, but Palestinian and Lebanese militant groups have often endured and grown even more powerful after the loss of top leaders. to.pbs.org/3PmkOEe

More than half of Americans do not support U.S. military action in Iran, despite the Trump administration's efforts. @elizlanders sat down with @CurtMills, executive director of The American Conservative magazine, who has been outspoken against the U.S.'s involvement in Iran.