President Trump today announces a ceasefire extension with Iran. He says the U.S. has been asked to hold its attack on the regime until it submits a unified proposal. In the meantime, the president is directing the U.S. military to continue its blockade on Iranian ports. That’s as U.S. forces board a second vessel with ties to Iran in just two days—this time in the Indo-Pacific.
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress today. The Florida Democrat’s resignation follows a House ethics investigation. Meanwhile, President Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, was in the hot seat today, facing tough questions from lawmakers over inflation and political independence.