1) Oil hovers around $86 a barrel as the International Energy Agency is set to release 400M barrels which is about a 20-day supply.
That will leave an inventory of 1.2B barrels.
1A) Markets are fearing stagflation if oil remains near these levels.
1B) Average gas price is $3.55 per gallon up 55 cents
1C) Inflation remained steady a 2.4% in February
2) Trump and Netanyahu to decide when the war ends as polling is mixed on support for the war 44-48 for and against. However, 52% supported Trump decision to strike.
2A) No word from the new Ayatollah since he was named Supreme Leader
2B) Trump claims “War very complete” as bombs continue falling while he tries to calm markets.
2C) 7 killed, 140 wounded of which 8 are serious
2D) U.S. sinks 16 boats capable of mining the strait of Hormuz s Iran strikes 3 ships
2E) No demonstrations or protests as security forces are out on the streets every day and people are saying inside voiding bombs
3) Some on the left such as Joe Scarborough have praised Trump’s military action in Iran while some on the right have been more critical.
4) Partial government shutdown continues as TSA workers don’t show up for work causing very long lines at airports as Democrats block funding
5) The Save America Act is stuck in the Senate and Thune rules out talking filibuster despite 80%+ approval among voters
6) Both parties are upside down with voters: 30 – 52 Democrats and 37 – 51 Republicans however, Democrats are +4 to +6 on the generic ballot
6A) Democrats lead on health care by +6
7) Trump poll numbers hover around 46% approval and 53% disapproval. He is losing Independents by a 2-1 margin
8) Is an economic deal in the works with Cuba? Ramifications?
