Iran war hits 60-day mark; DHS shutdown ends, but funding battles continue

The Iran war hits the 60-day mark. The White House says it can keep going without Congress

Lawmakers say not so fast. Plus, the DHS shutdown is finally over, but the fight over immigration

funding is just getting started. And the Texas camp at the center of a deadly flood disaster

now canceling its season. Why, it says it will not reopen. The stories that matter, clear and credible, from across the country to around the world

These are your unbiased updates from Straight Arrow. Good morning, I'm Craig DeGrelli

Today marks 60 days since the United States entered the war with Iran

And now there is a growing fight in Washington over whether the president needs Congress to sign off on what happens next

At a Senate hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued the administration does not have to seek authorization yet

saying the current ceasefire pauses that 60-day clock. Ultimately, I would defer to the White House and White House counsel on that

However, we are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a ceasefire

I do not believe the statute would support that. I think the 60 days runs maybe tomorrow, and that's going to pose a really important legal

question for the administration. Under the War Powers Act, presidents have 60 days

to continue military action without approval from Congress. That deadline is now here

and lawmakers do not agree on whether it still applies. Some Republicans say the president has

more time. Others say Congress needs to weigh in now. The conflict itself is largely paused

under a ceasefire, but U.S. forces remain in the region and tensions haven't gone away

President Trump, meanwhile, told reporters on Thursday that Iran is ready to negotiate

I mean, Iran is dying to make a deal. I can only tell you that. I don't want to get into it, but

they cannot be nuclear other than that but they are their Navy gone their Air Force is gone every ounce of any form of equipment practically is gone They want to make a deal badly We have a problem because nobody knows for sure who the leaders are

It's a little bit of a problem. The leaders have been wiped out along with their military

Talks have stalled and the administration has not said whether it will ask Congress to authorize the war

That's now drawing a line from some Republicans. Senator Lisa Murkowski says she will introduce a measure to force a vote on the war

if the White House does not present a clear plan within the next week

This morning, the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is over

President Trump has signed a bipartisan bill to restore funding for much of the agency

But the deal does not cover the administration's immigration enforcement operations. That funding is being handled separately

DHS has been operating without full funding since mid-February, making this the longest shutdown of a single agency in U.S. history

The House moved quickly to pass the Senate-approved measure on Thursday, ending the standoff

The department has more than 250,000 employees. Democrats had pushed for changes to ICE and Border Patrol following a crackdown in Minneapolis

that left two American citizens dead. Republican leaders broke the impasse by shifting immigration enforcement funding to a separate bill

using budget reconciliation to move it forward. That measure would unlock roughly $70 billion for immigration operations

In other words, the funding is coming just on a different track, with a vote expected later this month

President Trump says he wants to sign that bill by June 1st. President Trump is changing course on Surgeon General again

He's withdrawing his nomination of Dr. Casey Means after her confirmation stalled in the Senate

with questions about her experience and her positions on vaccines. Now he's turning to a new pick, Dr. Nicole Sapphire

a radiologist, Fox News contributor, and breast imaging specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering

Trump praising her as both a strong physician and a clear communicator

someone he says can break down complex health issues for the public Means had been facing a tough path forward with key Republicans signaling hesitation and her nomination stuck in committee after a tense hearing This now marks the second

surge in general nominee Trump has had to pull back as the administration tries to land on a

candidate who can actually get through the Senate. A major prediction market is tightening oversight

after an American soldier was accused of betting on a military operation. Polymarket says it's

increasing monitoring of trades after prosecutors charged a U.S. Army Master Sergeant of using

classified information to place bets on the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolas

Maduro. The company is now partnering with blockchain firm Chain ysis to track transactions

and flag suspicious activity in real time. Because every trade is recorded on a public

blockchain, investigators can trace patterns tied to insider knowledge. Prosecutors say Master

Sergeant Gannon Ken Van helped plan the raid on Maduro's compound, then placed 13 bets on the

outcome, making more than $400,000. He has pleaded not guilty. The case centers on a high-risk

operation in Caracas and what prosecutors say is a clear example of insider trading tied to

national security. Polymarket says the new system is designed to catch suspicious trades faster

and give law enforcement verified evidence. Online users flagged Van 's bets within hours

but it took months to build the case. Elsewhere, Camp Mystic is backing off plans to reopen this

summer after last year's deadly floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas's hill country

Girls Camp withdrawing its application for a 2026 license, months after floodwaters tore

through the property and killed 28 people, most of them young campers on the 4th of July

Camp leaders had been pushing to reopen part of the site that did not flood. That plan drew

backlash from families and scrutiny from state lawmakers during emotional hearings this week

Now the camp is stepping back. Quote, no administrative process or summer season

should move forward while families continue to grieve while investigations continue and while so many Texans still carry the pain of last July tragedy Investigations into the flooding are still active including criminal and civil cases

State inspectors have also cited the camp for failing to meet key safety and emergency requirements

In a statement on X, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick called the decision the right one

saying it protects campers and gives investigators time to finish their work

Finally this morning, a piece of American history lost for more than a century is finally found

This is what's left of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Tampa, discovered more than 300 feet below the Atlantic off the coast of England

Way back in 1918 during World War I, the ship was escorting convoys when a German submarine torpedoed it

The Tampa sank in less than three minutes. All 131 people on board were killed

the deadliest single loss for American forces at sea during that war

A volunteer diving team found the wreck after a three-year search, working with historians to confirm it was, in fact, the Tampa

For the Coast Guard, it closes a chapter that's been open for generations

Officials now say the site will be preserved as the final resting place for the crew

That is really interesting. All right, before we head out, here's what we're tracking today. At 1130 this morning, a preliminary hearing for singer David Anthony Burke, also known as David, as he faces murder charges

At three, President Trump heads to the Villages in Florida, a key retirement community and reliable political stronghold where he's expected to speak to supporters

Tomorrow, how about this? It's the Kentucky Derby. Who knew? That came up fast

Post time is 657 Eastern. Hats, mint tulips, and the fastest two minutes in sports, as they say

I think I'll tune in, throw some ribeye on the grill, and enjoy all the pomp and circumstance

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