Good day, Operation Freedom listeners and subscribers.

In today’s briefing:

1. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran regarding its potential retaliation against Qatar following an Israeli airstrike. The President stated that any such action would prompt the U.S. to completely wipe out an Iranian gas field.

2. A 20-year-old student from the University of Alabama has gone missing during a spring break trip in Barcelona, Spain.

3. Following two consecutive meetings, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that interest rates will remain unchanged. The Fed is currently assessing the implications of the ongoing conflict in Iran on the nation’s economy. After implementing three rate cuts in late 2025, the benchmark range remains at 3.5%–3.75%.

4. On Wednesday, the Pulse nightclub building in Orlando was demolished to make way for a permanent memorial honoring the 49 victims of the 2016 mass shooting.

5. FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted his agency’s efforts to combat the illegal flow of drugs within the United States.

6. In a highly divisive session, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1958, known as the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026.

Briefing Provided by: The Operation Freedom Press Corps