The New York Times

1. FEMA Delays Under Kristi Noem Angered Republicans

   Long delays in FEMA assistance brought bipartisan complaints, especially in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene in 2024.

2. As Noem Speaks in Nashville, Senate Swarms Mullin

   The remarkable split-screen underscored how abruptly Kristi Noem’s ouster as homeland security secretary had unfolded, even by the standards of President Trump’s fast-paced Washington.

3. Senator Blumenthal Pushes to Investigate Kristi Noem for Perjury

   Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Democrats had evidence to suggest Kristi Noem lied under oath during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

4. Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base

   The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U.S. forces were operating.

5. House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran

   A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two G.O.P. lawmakers backed it.