Ujhāni Voices, The Peoples News
March 31, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Recalls
Trump Convenes “God Squad” Committee in Move That Could Annihilate Whale Species. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth cited national security when requesting exemptions to endangered species protections.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/trump-god-squad-endangered-species-act-protections-gulf-offshore-drilling-whales-sea-turtles-extinction/
# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants
ICE plans to convert Big Lots warehouse into detention center blown up by tribal nation
https://journalrecord.com/2026/03/30/choctaw-nation-blocks-ice-detention-center-durant/
Ex-Border Patrol chief pushes to deport nearly one-third of US population: Former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino celebrated his retirement by pushing to deport 100 million U.S. residents.
https://www.rawstory.com/bovino-deport-100-million/
Trump’s deportation operations have cost US cities hundreds of millions, and Congress just approved record funding to expand them further
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/trumps-deportation-operations-have-cost-us-cities-hundreds-of-millions-and-congress-just-approved-record-funding-to-expand-them-further/
Uncle Scam: Trump Taps Huddled Masses of Revenue. The U.S. government may be pocketing billions in immigration fees — with zero intention of processing the accompanying applications.
https://www.truthdig.com/articles/uncle-scam-trump-taps-huddled-masses-of-revenue/
ICE deported 12-year-old twin sisters who are U.S. citizens to Guatemala. A federal judge has ordered the federal government to return the twin sisters.
https://newrepublic.com/post/207618/ice-deport-two-us-citizen-kids-error
# Business / Industry / Corporations
Walmart employees sound off about controversial digital price tag system: ‘It’s been a complete disaster.’ “It made their job even harder.” Others described frequent malfunctions and added workload.
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/walmart-controversial-digital-price-tags-employee-feedback/
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
Michael Burry: The stock market is ‘Trump’s kryptonite’: Veteran investor Michael Burry believes that President Donald Trump’s decision to wage war against Iran is driven not only by foreign‑policy considerations but also by movements in the stock market.
https://www.idnfinancials.com/news/62556/michael-burry-the-stock-market-is-trumps-kryptonite
Treasury Dept to reward fraud whistleblowers with up to 30% of fines
https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-proposes-rule-pay-whistleblowers
A federal office designed to stave off the next financial crisis is being dismantled by the Trump administration. Upcoming layoffs at the Treasury Department agency will result in an overall workforce reduction of 64%.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/03/federal-office-designed-stave-next-financial-crisis-being-dismantled-trump-administration/412481/
# Education / Schools / Children / Youth
‘The Cruelest’: Anderson Cooper Shreds Trump for ’Stigmatizing Millions of Kids With Learning Disabilities’: President Donald Trump ended his Cabinet meeting this week by mocking California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia. “I don’t want a stupid person being president,” Trump said
https://people.com/anderson-cooper-opens-up-about-childhood-dyslexia-after-trump-doubles-down-on-attacks-about-learning-disabilities-11936162
15-year-old Texas student shoots teacher at high school and then kills himself
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/30/texas-bulverde-high-school-shooting/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
15 minutes before Trump’s Iran bombshell, billions flooded into mystery oil bet – now the hunt is on: Contracts for at least six million barrels of Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude were sold at around 6.50am on Monday – roughly ten times the daily average. At 7.05am, President Trump dropped a bombshell on global markets as he said the US wanted to negotiate with Iran. Oil prices dropped sharply, around 14 percent in a matter of minutes, and money flowed into the pockets of the early traders.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15679493/Fifteen-minutes-Trumps-Iran-bombshell-billions-flooded-mystery-oil-bet-hunt-knew.html
U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf and the United States and Israel kept up their attacks Monday on the Islamic Republic, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2026/03/30/trump-mulls-seizing-irans-kharg-island-oil-terminal-even-talks-show-progress.html
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands
Over 100 volunteers clean Lake Livingston, local waterways in first Trinity River Authority event
https://www.ktre.com/2026/03/29/over-100-volunteers-clean-lake-livingston-local-waterways-first-trinity-river-authority-event/?outputType=amp
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
The Epstein Diaries #2: When Jeffrey Met Bill—and Bested Donald. The media spotlight is a dangerous drug, particularly for those with dirty laundry..
https://michaelwolffnyc.substack.com/p/epstein-diaries-clinton-trump-rivalry
Lawmakers Hear Epstein Advisors’ Testimony – and it Raises Questions About Bondi’s Claims. Epstein advisers tell lawmakers they were never questioned, conflicting with DOJ review claims
https://www.inquisitr.com/lawmakers-hear-epstein-advisors-testimony-contradicting-pam-bondis-claims/
Howard Lutnick Faces Backlash As Epstein Files Expose Hidden Ties. Trump commerce secretary – who lived next door to Epstein in New York – urged to testify about extent of relationship
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/27/howard-lutnick-jeffrey-epstein-photo
White House Tweet Ignites Fresh Scrutiny of Trump’s Epstein History
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5602000-white-house-epstein-trump-emails/
# Gov / Politics
Texas House speaker orders study of possible annexation of parts of New Mexico. The Republican speaker’s interim charges also covered water resources, foreign threats and government accountability.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/26/texas-house-speaker-dustin-burrows-interim-charges-new-mexico-data-centers-property-taxes/
Ted Cruz refuses pay due to ‘Democrat’s shutdown,’ “it’s not right for Congress to get paid if DHS workers aren’t”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5799202-ted-cruz-salary-withhold-dhs/
The 3 Phases of Trump’s Quagmire in Iran: Trump’s defenders argue his contradictory actions are strategic. It’s more likely that panic has him flailing. His gut instinct led him to make a colossal mistake, and he has no idea what to do next.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/trump-quagmire-iran
This congressman says Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in the US. How does he keep winning a district with so many?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/26/andy-ogles-tennessee
Trump Admin Reportedly Considering Rich GOP Donors With Cuban Heritage For Transition Leadership Roles: ‘Regime Change Is Lined Up’
https://www.latintimes.com/trump-admin-reportedly-considering-rich-gop-donors-cuban-heritage-transition-leadership-roles-596025
Pete Hegseth ran right into ‘classic’ violation of Constitution with ‘Orwellian’ directive that had ‘no legal effect,’ judge rules. After repeatedly expressing confusion and concern during a hearing about the Trump administration’s treatment of Anthropic, a federal judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s seemingly “classic” First Amendment retaliation campaign.
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/judge-smacks-down-pete-hegseth-after-grilling-trump-admin-lawyer-in-court/
Experts fume at Trump after human rights advocate condemned to ‘civil death.’: “Trump’s retribution against Albanese should concern far more than those focused on Israel’s human rights record,” they added. “It should trouble anyone who believes in free speech. Today, the target is a UN expert. Tomorrow it could be journalists, scholars, peaceful protesters – or any citizen who challenges those in power.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676615768/
FACT FOCUS: Only some driver’s licenses usable for voter registration under the SAVE America Act
https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-save-act-identification-register-vote-d11d41b59f943bb72bcdca2d781293b7
Leavitt hints Trump interested in asking Gulf States to pay for Iran war: The White House has indicated that Donald Trump may seek financial support from Arab states if the Iran war continues to escalate further. This suggests a potential shift in how the United States could approach the economic burden of the war.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/donald-trump-could-ask-arab-110538044.html
Comer claims US Census Bureau was incorrect in 2020, costing Republicans multiple House seats. Comer claimed that the basic count was biased against Republicans because the bureau estimated high in Democratic areas like major cities and underestimated in suburban areas that are more friendly to Republicans.
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/comer-claims-us-census-bureau-counted-incorrectly-2020-costing-republicans
Trump Floats More War Crimes With Threat to Target ‘Possibly All Desalination Plants’ in Iran: “Attacking civilian infrastructure, and acutely desalination plants, is a war crime,” said former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt. “Will American armed forces accept orders to do so?”
https://www.wired.com/video/watch/desalination-plants-could-be-the-iran-wars-most-consequential-targets
# Gov / Politics / Global
Ghana’s president says US is ‘normalizing’ erasure of Black history. Speaking in New York on Tuesday, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama criticised the U.S. administration for what he described as a growing normalisation of the erasure of Black history, a trend he warned could have ripple effects worldwide.
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/leaders/us-under-fire-from-ghanas-president-for-normalizing-the-erasure-of-black-history/y401p30
Israel approves death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of attacks. Israel’s parliament approved a law setting the death penalty as the default punishment for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.
https://san.com/cc/israel-approves-death-penalty-law-for-palestinians-convicted-of-attacks/
Thousands of Iranians Who Live on Kharg Island Face Possibility of US Invasion. US media talk about the island’s civilians as if they are a military problem, if they talk about them at all.
https://truthout.org/articles/thousands-of-iranians-who-live-on-kharg-island-face-possibility-of-us-invasion/
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA / DHS
‘Shame Has Left The Room, Just Like Your Honour’: John Kennedy Rips Sheriff Birkhead Over ICE Action
https://www.msn.com/en-in/foodanddrink/other/shame-has-left-the-room-just-like-your-honour-john-kennedy-rips-sheriff-birkhead-over-ice-action/vi-AA1ZwCQq
Trump’s Justice Department dropped 23,000 criminal investigations in shift to immigration
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doj-immigration-bondi-declinations-criminal-investigations
Florida Supreme Court halts the execution of police officer convicted of raping and murdering a girl. The execution of a former Florida police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl has been temporarily halted by the Florida Supreme Court
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2026-03-26/florida-supreme-court-halts-the-execution-of-police-officer-convicted-of-raping-and-murdering-a-girl
# Legal / DOJ / ICJ / International Criminal Court [ICC] / Supreme Court / United Nations (UN
Prosecutor brands disgraced cop a ‘liar’ as he points gun and pulls the trigger in dramatic courtroom moment
https://www.aol.com/articles/prosecutor-brands-disgraced-cop-liar-153340838.html
# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Trump’s FTC Wages War on Media Criticism. Left-leaning media watchdogs targeted by the agency accuse it of trying to censor speech it disagrees with.
https://fair.org/home/trumps-ftc-wages-a-war-on-media-criticism/
# Medicare / Medicaid / Disability Benefits / Health and Human Services [HHS]
‘That’s The Purpose of Money’ – Jim Cramer Says a ‘Lot of Money’ Should Be ‘Taken Away From’ Rich People’ To Fund Healthcare For Everyone. ‘Billionaires Won’t Save You,’ Says Jim Cramer. ‘They’re Out For Themselves’ And ‘Never Apologize For Their Negativity’
https://www.aol.com/articles/billionaires-wont-save-says-jim-184516738.html
# Medical / Science / Research / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry
CDC Confirms Changes in Vaccine Coverage
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/2026-cdc-acts-on-presidential-memorandum-to-update-childhood-immunization-schedule.html
Ukraine war briefing: Pentagon reportedly considering whether to divert aid from Ukraine to Middle East
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/27/ukraine-war-briefing-pentagon-reportedly-considering-whether-to-divert-aid-from-ukraine-to-middle-east
Another Trump Pardon: Nursing home operator Joseph Schwartz was convicted of a $39 million fraud, but President Donald Trump pardoned him just three months into a three-year prison term. A Troubling Pattern: Schwartz is one of several nursing home operators convicted of crimes who were granted clemency by Trump.
https://www.propublica.org/article/joseph-schwartz-trump-pardon-skyline-nursing-home-patients
The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish. Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available.
https://projects.propublica.org/childhood-vaccines-deaths-modeling/
ADHD May Not Be A Disorder After All: “That helps explain inconsistent performance,” Amen said. “It’s called a disorder because it can disrupt performance at school, work, and home.” While most research focuses on the deficits of ADHD, some studies suggest that many who have symptoms also have specific strengths.
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/adhd-may-not-be-disorder-after-all
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
Hegseth Official told Military Officer President doesn’t ‘want to stand next to a black female officer’ in promotions rift
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-official-told-military-officer-132409515.html
Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/03/27/hegseth-reportedly-removes-2-black-2-female-army-officers-from-1-star-promotion-list/
Soldiers posting complaints on TikTok are now facing UCMJ action, and the consequences are serious
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2024/08/08/how-a-tiktok-video-post-got-a-military-officer-court-martialed/
Social media misuse punishable under UCMJ: Soldiers who use social media must abide by the terms outlined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice. “Commenting, posting or linking to material that violates the UCMJ or basic rules of Soldier conduct is prohibited,” said Staff Sgt. Dale Sweetnam of the Online and Social Media Division, Office of the Chief of Public Affairs. “Talking negatively about supervisors or releasing sensitive information is punishable under the UCMJ.
https://www.army.mil/article/73367/social_media_misuse_punishable_under_ucmj
F-16 fighter jets scramble, deploy flares after security scare near Trump’s Air Force One at Palm Beach airport. A security scare at Palm Beach International Airport Sunday prompted the Air Force to scramble F-16 fighter jets and deploy flares — hours before Air Force One was slated to fly President Trump back to DC.
https://www.aol.com/f-16-fighter-jets-scramble-201158914.html
Children Among Those Killed by US With Mysterious New Weapon Fired on Iran: The Precision Strike Missile has never before been used in combat by the US military.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-schools
U.S. Appears To Have Dropped Anti Tank Mines In Southern Iran As Pentagon Considers Sending 10,000 Additional Troops To The Region. Iranian state media also reported on the development, calling on civilians to report their location and not touch them
https://www.latintimes.com/us-appears-have-dropped-anti-tank-mines-southern-iran-pentagon-considers-sending-10000-596137
# Military / Global
Denouncing ‘Illegal War,’ Spain Closes Airspace to US Planes Involved in Iran Assault. “This decision is part of the decision already made by the Spanish government not to participate in or contribute to a war which was initiated unilaterally and against international law,” said one Spanish minister.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/30/spain-closes-airspace-to-us-planes-involved-in-war-on-iran
Mexico launches massive search operation after two boats ferrying aid to Cuba go missing
https://apnews.com/article/cuba-aid-missing-sailboats-mexico-search-9bfabff8fcd47fb5dd067c254556edcd
2 boats carrying aid to Cuba arrive in Havana after being reported missing. Two sailboats that went missing carrying humanitarian aid from southern Mexico to Cuba landed in Havana on Saturday afternoon, hours after Mexico’s navy said it had located the boats days after they went incommunicado because of bad weather.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-boats-carrying-aid-to-cuba-reported-missing-by-mexico/
China unveils 96-unit autonomous kill chain drone swarm with 3-second launch speed. The Atlas test highlights a move toward software-driven combat, where drones operate as a networked system across multiple mission roles.
https://interestingengineering.com/military/china-atlas-drone-swarm-system-demo
Israel’s controversial weapon use in Lebanon sparks fury, experts reveal it’s to ‘maybe start pushing people out’
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/israels-controversial-weapon-use-in-lebanon-sparks-fury-experts-reveal-its-to-maybe-start-pushing-people-out/
# NASA / NORAD / Space
Researchers build a motor-free drone that flies without moving parts. Aerospace engineers demonstrate how electricity alone can drive flapping flight
https://www.techspot.com/news/111820-researchers-build-experimental-drone-flies-without-moving-parts.html
# Security / DHS
DHS shutdown set to stretch on with Congress on 2-week break
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dhs-shutdown-congress-recess/
# Social Services / Programs / Social Security
GOP May Kick 300,000 More Off Healthcare to Help Find $200 Billion for Trump’s Iran War. “Republicans in Congress want to cut Americans’ healthcare to pay for more war in Iran. Let that sink in.”
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/30/gop-health-care-pay-iran-war
# Travel / Tourism / TSA
DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump as his family business seeks to trademark the use of his name on airports, a move legal experts called unprecedented.
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/30/trump-trademark-airport-pet-clothing-perfume-plastic-socks
Trump’s airport move just laid bare a massive MAGA lie: After months of saying that ICE agents need to wear masks so they don’t get doxxed, President Donald Trump said this week that they should not wear masks while working at airports.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-exposed-a-maga-lie-with-order-to-ice-agents/
Vacationing lawmakers point fingers over DHS shutdown as Trump urges their return. On its 44th day, the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is officially the longest government shutdown in American history.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_b1fde56c-2d2e-4821-8f5b-8370794081e7.html
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing and swarmed by FBI after threat to blow up plane and kill all aboard
https://www.the-sun.com/news/16155500/american-airlines-flight-fbi-swarm-after-threat-to-blow-up-plane/
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