Hello readers, Kathryn Palmer here. Welcome back to On Politics. Here's what to know today. |
Trump tries to sell the war amid tanking opinion polling |
Trump used his first Cabinet meeting since the start of the Iran war to try to drum up public support for the conflict that's nearing the four-week mark . Several of the president's Cabinet secretaries detailed aspects of U.S. involvement in the military conflict and the administration confirmed for the first time that it had sent a 15-point proposal to Iran. Trump said Iranian officials allowed 10 "big boats of oil" through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it was a show of good faith during backchannel negotiations, even as Iranian officials have publicly dismissed the president's ceasefire plan. Trump's approval rating fell this week to its lowest point since he took office in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with a meager 35% approval of the U.S. strikes on Iran amid continuous dissatisfaction from Americans over the cost of living and rising gas prices. | President Donald Trump holds up a Sharpie marker as he speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images |
Could this weekend's No Kings protests be the largest ever? |
More than 3,100 events are planned nationwide to protest Trump's actions and policies in another day of No Kings protests this Saturday, March 28. Organizers say they expect this weekend's events to draw millions of Americans into the streets and could eclipse the turnout from previous mass demonstrations in the movement. No Kings protests last year brought out huge crowds. The ACLU estimated that the initial June 2025 events drew about 5 million people to 1,800 events, and the October 2025 demonstrations drew 7 million to 2,500 events. Indivisible cofounder Leah Greenberg, part of the No Kings coalition, said organizers expect people to protest for a variety of reasons, including to oppose immigration enforcement actions and to promote calls for impeachment. |
DOJ settles with Michael Flynn in undisclosed sum |
The Justice Department will deliver an undisclosed sum to Michael Flynn to settle a lawsuit he brought against the government, according to court papers filed yesterday. Flynn is a former national security advisor during Trump's first term and is a close ally of the president's. He sued the government for prosecuting him for lying to the FBI in 2017 and sought $50 million in damages. He claimed he was "politically targeted" by the Justice Department − then under the control of Robert Mueller − for being Trump's close associate. Since leaving the first Trump administration, the retired three-star general has become known in right-wing conspiracy theory circles for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. | | A lawyer for captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro argued in court March 26 that the drug conspiracy charges he faces should be dismissed. | | Here's why Trump lavished praise on his signature Sharpies as better than ballpoints while meeting with his Cabinet. | | | | An Ohio congressional candidate launched an unusually revealing campaign website in response to criticism from her opponent. | | | | The president's latest attack on Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett comes eight days after Chief Justice said such personal hostility has 'got to stop.' | | | | Republican Senate candidates in Georgia are using the TSA shutdown to attack Democrat Jon Ossoff. But, they have to compete with each other first. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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