The Latest: 03/19/2026 08:59pm ET

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1:03Benjamin Netanyahu also insists his country did not mislead the U.S. into entering the Iran War. Telling reporters today does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do? A reporter's question could have been in reference to ex-US senior intelligence official Joe Kent, who resigned in protest over the war. President Trump says the Pentagon's new request of $200 billion is not just for the war in Iran. Telling reporters in the Oval Office today it's a very volatile world and the U.S. needs vast amounts of ammunition. The White House must submit the $200 billion request to Congress. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carriers headed back home after the ship caught fire while in the Middle East. Phil Farah has more. Flames broke out on March 12th while the ship was operating in the northern portion of the Red Sea. For 30-30 hour sailors battled the fire in the ship's main laundry facility before it was finally put out. There was heavy damage to the USS Ford, the nation's newest carrier. At least three crew members were injured and flown off the ship.

2:05The carrier made its way to Crete or repairs. I'm Phil Farah. Former FBI director James Comey's being subpoenaed by the Justice Department. Several reports say federal prosecutors in Miami issued the subpoena as part of a DOJ investigation into former officials who have been involved in investigating President Trump. In 2016, Comey oversaw an investigation into allegations Trump's presidential campaign colluded with Russia. Reports say a DOJ probe centers on whether officials in the Obama administration broke the law when investigating alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election. I'm Scott Carr. Reports say those enrolled in the Affordable Care Act are cutting back on spending as health care costs rise. A new KFF poll found 55% of returning ACA marketplace enrollees said they're already or are planning to cut back on food or basic household items to afford health care related costs. The poll shows 78% of respondents thought Congress did the wrong thing by letting the enhanced premium tax credits expire.

3:08Nearly two thirds of those surveyed said looking at health insurance options for this year made them feel worried. Good FEMA, the federal emergency management agency stay or go. New DHS Secretary nominee Mark Wayne Mullins distance himself from the White House is pushed to phase out the disaster agency. During a confirmation hearing this week, the senator from Oklahoma told lawmakers he'd keep FEMA in place and speed payments to local government suffering from disasters. Taking years to get reimbursed is not acceptable. Taking honestly months to take to get reimbursed is not acceptable. In some municipalities, they can't afford it. Mullins says he'll scrap former secretary Christy Knowham's ruling requiring personal approval on spending of over $100,000. Advocates in New York are concerned about a recent appeals court decision that strikes down a state law prohibiting landlords from discriminating against low income tenants. Natalie Migliori's in New York. The third department panel ruled against the law banning landlords from discriminating against tenants who rely on the government to pay rent.

4:10Advocates are concerned landlords will start turning down almost 250,000 New Yorkers who receive federal housing assistance through vouchers. The third department panel defended the decision, saying landlords would be forced to undergo warrantless safety inspections that are required in Section 8 housing. The NCAA men's basketball tournaments kicked into high gear. 12-seat high point ups at 5-seat Wisconsin today and 9-seat TCU toppled 8-seat Ohio State. Number 1-seat Duke also defeated Sienna. I'm Scott Carr.