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    U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation at the White House in Washington

    WATCH LIVE: President Trump addresses the nation -- PBS News special report

    4/1/2026 - 8:45 pm

    President Donald Trump, scheduled to give a televised address Wednesday evening, said Tuesday he could walk away from the war in two to three weeks once he felt confident Iran would not be able to build a nuclear weapon -- even if Tehran does not agree to a ceasefire. But his latest Truth Social post struck a harder line.

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    Trump signals Iran war could end soon but gives mixed signals on how

    4/1/2026 - 6:55 pm

    The Trump administration is sending more military forces to the Middle East, while at the same time saying Iran has asked for a ceasefire, a claim Iranian officials say is not true. President Trump is scheduled to address the nation and is expected to provide an update on the war effort and reiterate why he believes it was necessary. Nick Schifrin reports.

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    U.S. Supreme Court to hear Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington

    Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

    4/1/2026 - 6:50 pm

    On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of immigration policy enshrined in the 14th Amendment and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 100 years ago. But now the justices are reexamining the policy. Ali Rogin discussed the legal debate with Amy Howe and Amanda Frost.

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    U.S. Supreme Court hears Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship in Washington

    Trump's Supreme Court attendance highlights his focus on immigration

    4/1/2026 - 6:45 pm

    It was an unprecedented scene at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments. The case will decide Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, one of the most controversial policies of his second term. Liz Landers reports on the president's unusual trip down Pennsylvania Avenue.

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    U.S. Senate voted to end a partial government shutdown that has snarled airports across the country

    News Wrap: Johnson, Thune agree on path to fund DHS through September

    4/1/2026 - 6:40 pm

    In our news wrap Wednesday, House Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Thune say they have agreed on a path to fund the Department of Homeland Security through September, Iraqi officials say American journalist Shelly Kittleson remains missing after her abduction and a daytime drone attack by Russia killed at least four people in Ukraine.

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