In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, March 15, 2026

American Flag Raised at Embassy in Venezuela – A First Since 2019

The American flag was raised Saturday over the US Embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019. The move follows several statements of support from President Donald Trump for Nicolás Maduro’s successor, acting President Delcy Rodriguez, who has tried to keep communications open with the US since taking power. The flag was raised “exactly seven years after it was taken down,” according to the Embassy team.

Formula 1 Calls off April Races Due to Conflict in Iran

Formula 1 was scheduled to hold Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month, but officials announced the races would be canceled as a matter of safety due to the fighting in and around Iran. The races were scheduled to take place April 12 in Bahrain and April 19 in Saudi Arabia.

Hamas Calls on Iran to Not Target Middle East Neighbors

Hamas, a Palestinian group backed by Iran, has called for Iran to not target its neighboring countries in the Middle East. While the group affirms Iran’s “right to respond to this aggression by all available means,” it “calls upon our brothers in Iran to not target neighboring countries,” according to what amounts to the first ever public statement from Hamas regarding Iranian policy. It also called on those targeted countries to stop hitting Iran in response.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Tucker Carlson Claims CIA Is Monitoring Him Over Iran Communication

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson claims the CIA is monitoring him in order to “frame” him for a crime related to his communication with individuals from Iran. “So, the other day, I found out that the CIA is preparing some kind of criminal referral against me – a crime report – the Department of Justice, on the basis of a supposed crime I committed. What’s that crime? Well, talking to people in Iran before the war,” Carlson said in a video posted on X. “They read my texts.” Carlson said the alleged crime is related to the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

Trump Blasts ‘Highly Politicized’ Judicial System

President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed the judicial process as being biased against Republicans, citing a recent example that has left him outraged. On Friday, controversial US District Judge James Boasberg, based out of the District of Columbia, blocked subpoenas issued by a grand jury as part of a federal investigation against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Shots at Trump, Denunciation of Iran War Dominate Oscars

Hollywood’s most important night again descended into political lecture, as the 98th Academy Awards held Sunday contained its share of verbal remarks aimed at Republican President Donald Trump and film stars posturing against the war with Iran.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Top Iranian Official, Commander Killed

Two Iranian leaders, Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, were killed in strikes Monday night, according to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. Meanwhile, US Central Command (CENTCOM) shared video of strikes on Iranian targets on X, writing, “U.S. forces continue to hunt and destroy Iranian targets that pose threats to Americans and Iran’s neighbors.”

Cuba to Allow Nationals Living Abroad to Own Businesses on Island

Communist Cuba on Monday announced that “Cuban nationals living abroad in places such as Miami will be allowed to invest in the private sector and own businesses in their homeland, the country’s economic czar” told NBC News in an interview.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Comer Formally Subpoenas Pam Bondi on Epstein Files

The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday formally subpoenaed Trump administration Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions on the controversial Justice Department release of all its documentation related to late pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Postmaster General Warns Post Office on Brink of Going Belly Up

Postmaster General David Steiner on Tuesday testified before Congress on the financial woes plaguing the US Postal Service. Steiner warned that the service is due to run out of money to pay employees and vendors within a year and may have to curtail mail delivery.

Sheriff Leading Nancy Guthrie Probe Facing Massive Recall Effort

The trail may be getting cold, but his seat is getting hotter. “Chris Nanos, the [Arizona] sheriff in charge of the Nancy Guthrie investigation, is facing a massive recall drive from furious locals,” The New York Post reports. Guthrie, mother of NBC Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was first reported missing on February 1.

Thursday, March 19, 2026

186 Democrats Vote Against Deporting Illegal Aliens Who Commit Fraud

The House passed a bill on Wednesday that would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to define fraud as a deportable offense for illegal aliens. The measure passed by a 231-186 count, with the vast majority of Democrats voting against it.

Iran’s Nuke Capability Was Demolished Last Year, Says Gabbard

In a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard confirmed that the US intelligence community had determined that Iran’s nuclear enrichment program was thoroughly destroyed by military strikes conducted last year.

Singer Afroman Found Not Liable in Defamation Suit

A verdict is in on a legal case that has attracted national attention for its free-speech implications. Singer Afroman has been found not liable for defamation for releasing a series of vulgar songs and videos mocking Adams County, Ohio, police officers who raided his home in 2022. “In all circumstances, the jury finds in favor of the defendant. No plaintiff verdict prevailed,” Judge Jonathan P. Hein announced Wednesday.