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Trump is still fuming over U.S. allies' lack of support in the Iran war. That tension will likely be on display when Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi visits the White House, though our @DashaBurns notes the two have built a close relationship. 🎧 #PlaybookPod: politi.co/3NPDegd

Trump’s regulators approve TV merger that set off conservative media feud dlvr.it/TRbQmS

Education Department lays out plan to move student loan portfolio to Treasury dlvr.it/TRbQDr

Labor secretary’s security staffer resigns amid misconduct investigation dlvr.it/TRbQ2G

Shutdown enters critical phase as TSA shortages expected to expand dlvr.it/TRbPKk

NEW: Republicans are facing serious doubts they can pass Iran war funding on their own as the price tag balloons. The alternative -- relying on a handful of Democrats in the Senate -- doesn't look much easier. w @meredithllee @jordainc politico.com/news/2026/03/1…

Republicans balk at going it alone on Iran war funding dlvr.it/TRbMz9

NEW: Sources tell me frustration inside the Trump White House is mounting over Israel’s latest strikes — with one person familiar describing them as “very reckless.” Qatar has privately warned U.S. officials that targeting energy infrastructure “needs to be stopped,” the source says. More from my reporting with @politico colleagues @scottpwaldman @EliStokols @SophiaCai99 👇 politico.com/news/2026/03/1…

Strike on key Iranian gas field is a new phase of the war. Trump blames Israel. dlvr.it/TRbLnx

The GOP is dismissing Joe Kent. They might come to regret it. dlvr.it/TRbLj7

New Washington state law bans law enforcement from covering face dlvr.it/TRbL7c

Federal workforce unhappy, disengaged, new survey finds dlvr.it/TRbJD9

US acknowledges gaps with Israel on Iran war objectives dlvr.it/TRbHMw

Judge hands California a victory over Trump in egg price lawsuit dlvr.it/TRbFZm

Pentagon weighs sending more troops to Middle East dlvr.it/TRbCMP

Trump digs in on Powell, suggesting DOJ probe should continue dlvr.it/TRbBw6

Congress moves to scrutinize AI use in federal court dlvr.it/TRb9Nn

Trump lauds Japan’s promise, however vague, to help with Iran dlvr.it/TRb8Fy

Full readout of Trump admin’s mtg with oil executives: - Oil execs asked about chances of crude oil ban, Burgum said definitively ‘no’ - On permitting reform, admin said it’s a priority. Discussions happening with D’s and R’s now. Both sides more optimistic lately. WH going to keep pushing for changes, framing them as essential to building out energy infrastructure, particularly projects needed to support power generation. - Oil execs also expressed support for admin’s 60-day Jones Act waiver politico.com/news/2026/03/1…

Trump officials rule out oil export ban in meeting with industry execs dlvr.it/TRb7cZ

DeSantis rejects gas tax pause, warns of Cuba 'exodus' amid global turmoil dlvr.it/TRb6yn