Trump on Gas Field Attack, Missing Student Update, Latest Epstein Deposition and more

0:00Hey, from CNN, I'm a former DK, with the five things you need to know for Thursday, March 19th. President Donald Trump says he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop striking Iran's energy resources. I told him, don't do that. We're independent. We get along great. It's coordinated, but on occasion, he'll do something. And if I don't like it. And so we're not doing that anymore. Yesterday, Israel escalated the war against Iran when it attacked part of the world's largest natural gas reserve. Iran retaliated by attacking a key energy up and cutter, two oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, and a major oil refinery in northern Israel, according to three Israeli sources. Oil and natural gas prices spiked, with the Brent crude oil hitting $115 a barrel as a result. Arab and Islamic foreign ministers caught on Iran to stop its attacks after meeting in Riyadh today, an emphasized that they have a right to defend themselves under international law. Trump said, quote, new nothing about the Israeli strike, although an Israeli official told CNN that the attack had been coordinated with the US.

1:05Today, Netanyahu said that Israel acted alone, but refuted claims that Israel dragged the US into a war with Iran. Does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do? Come on. More news coming up, including an update on the search for a missing college student. Jackson Hewitt will do your taxes for $149 or less, no matter how complicated. So if you're a delivery driver. Slash handyman. Slash wedding DJ. You pay only $149 or less. We're talking to you, waitress. Chuck, please. Slash pet sitter. Slash influencer. Just $149 or less. Want your refund to work as hard as you? Hurry, don't wait. File with Jackson Hewitt today. Limited time offer for new plans on federal returns, participating locations only, terms at Jackson Hewitt.com slash $149. Iran may have hit a US aircraft for the first time since the US is really war with Iran started. According to two sources familiar with the matter, a US fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a US airbase in the Middle East.

2:10After it was struck by what's believed to be Iranian fire. A spokesperson for US Central Command says the incident is under investigation. It comes as the Pentagon is floating, asking Congress for more than $200 billion in additional military spending for the war. Today, President Trump called it a small price to pay to ensure the military has everything it needs, though he wouldn't get specific. However, many lawmakers, even some Republicans, appear skeptical of approving such a large sum. An American college student missing in Spain has been found dead. Barcelona police say they found James Gracie's body on a beach in front of a nightclub where they had been looking for him. A spokesperson for the Barcelona police tells CNN, quote, everything points to it being an accident, not a criminal act. The 20-year-old's family says Gracie was reported missing earlier this week after he went to the nightclub and didn't come back to a short-term rental. Relatives say he arrived on Monday to visit friends for spring break and was last seen by a friend around 3am local time Tuesday outside the club. The U.S. State Department declined to provide details citing, quote,

3:13privacy concerns and other considerations. On Capitol Hill today, Jeffrey Epstein's long-time attorney testified behind closed doors that he, quote, had no knowledge whatsoever of the convicted sex offenders' crimes. He also rejected, quote, any suggestion he assisted or facilitated his former boss' crimes. That's according to a copy of his opening statement. Deer and Indyke worked as Epstein's attorney on corporate transactional and general legal services for more than 20 years. Lawmakers are trying to get answers on that work and what he knows about Epstein's financial dealings. However, Democrats say they believe Indyke is incredible for saying he wasn't aware of Epstein's crimes, and believe Indyke may have perjured himself in the deposition so far. Up next were things stand following a contentious confirmation hearing for Christie Nome's replacement. To have I got news for your ears, the podcast. I am your host, Michael Ian Black. We're going to be talking about the straight of hormones or as I'm calling it, the straight of sin.

4:14Nudes. We're talking, we got all kinds of popery. We're talking about the Kennedy Center or the Trump Kennedy Center. We're talking about branding car, threatening to take away your license. If you don't ship up and shape up and ship out or shape up and ship ship. And then Jim and Joe, you're going to be here. And I keep saying we should have guests because they're not funny, but they refuse. Have I got news for your ears releases new episodes every Wednesday? Don't miss an episode. Follow us wherever you get your podcast. Senator Mark Wayne Mullins nomination to serve as the next Department of Homeland Security Secretary will get a full Senate vote. That's after Democratic Senator John Federman joined Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to advance it. Senate Majority Leader John Thun has said that he hopes to hold Mullins confirmation vote early next week. Mullins spend much of his confirmation hearing yesterday trying to demonstrate how he to do things differently from his predecessor, Christie Nome. Who Trump ousted earlier this month?

5:15Meanwhile White House borders our Tom Home and met with a bipartisan group of senators to try and negotiate an end to the DHS shutdown. Though both sides remain far from a deal. A key sticking point has been whether to impose new restrictions on deploying ICE agents. Bearing the brunt of the shutdown are TSA agents. Many of whom have been missing work because they aren't getting paid, leading to long wait times at airport security checkpoints. That as a for us, our next episode drops tomorrow morning.