US aircraft carrier leaves Middle East amid Iran fight

EVENING REPORT EVENING REPORT Monday, March 23 Sign up © Getty USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Middle East amid Iran fight The United States' largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, on Monday reached Crete, Greece for repairs after leaving the Middle East due to a fire onboard.   Photos from AFP show the aircraft carrier arrived at Souda Bay naval base, where it had last stopped in February for food, fuel and ammunition. The ship was damaged due to a fire in the laundry room on March 12 amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.     Read more here. CATCH UP QUICK GOP cracks in Senate begin to show in DHS shutdown fight   Democrats release details behind spending on Noem's $220 million ad campaign Republicans reject Democrats' effort to pay TSA by suspending Senate rules NEWS THIS AFTERNOON © AP Trump: US isn't negotiating with Iran's supreme leader  President Trump said Monday he has not been in contact with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during ongoing negotiations with the country.    Read more. New top prosecutor named to replace Alina Habba at US attorney's office in New Jersey  A new top federal prosecutor has been named to lead the U.S. Attorney’s office in New Jersey following months of disarray after its former leader, Alina Habba, was found to have been unlawfully serving in the role.   Read more. Live updates: Trump pauses some attacks, says Iran has 'one more opportunity to end its threats'  President Trump on Monday said Iran “has one more opportunity to end its threats” to the U.S. and its allies. He added that Iran wants peace.   Read more. Supreme Court seems wary of states counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day   The Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday that mail-in ballots received after polls close on Election Day should be counted, posing major implications for November's midterm elections.     Read more. IN OTHER NEWS © AP JFK suspends wait time reporting amid DHS shutdown  John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport suspended its wait time reporting on Monday as the partial government shutdown is resulting in long lines for passengers going through security at multiple airports.    Read more. Trump says Hegseth 'first one to speak up' in support of Iran war  President Trump indicated on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the first top administration official to back the U.S. military attacks against Iran.    Read more. Trump tells lawmakers 'don't worry about Easter' to force vote on DHS, SAVE Act  President Trump told Republican lawmakers on Monday to not "worry about Easter" in order to stay in Washington to vote on a bill that ties Department of Homeland Security funding with voter identification requirements in the SAVE Act.    Read more. Netanyahu says Trump sees opportunity for deal with Iran  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that President Trump sees an opportunity for a deal with Iran as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with the Middle Eastern country rages on.   Read more. 📧 Check out The Gavel, The Hill's courts newsletter diving into the latest legal battles in Washington. Click here to sign up & get it in your inbox. Stay Engaged Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser   |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe   400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved