Trump Dismisses Kristi Noem, Texas Primary Shocks, Iran Faces Leadership Crisis
Top headlines for Friday, March 6, 2026
President Donald Trump has dismissed Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, shifting her to a new “Shield of the Americas” envoy role and naming Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement amid border policy clashes. In Texas, a high-stakes primary delivered surprises, sending Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton into runoffs and setting the stage for a heated election season. Abroad, Iran faces turmoil as the Revolutionary Guard pushes for Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, with leadership battles intensifying after Israeli airstrikes shook the Assembly of Experts.
00:11 Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary after tensions, clashes
00:55 4 takeaways from primary day in Texas
01:44 IRGC pushes to appoint Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as successor
02:31 'American Idol' alum accused of murder cries in body camera video
03:14 Pastor Greg Locke denies arrest, despite booking record
03:55 Number of Americans with biblical worldview remains low
04:44 41 church members safely return to US from Israel amid conflict
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- Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary after tensions, clashes | Politics
- 4 takeaways from primary day in Texas | Politics
- IRGC pushes to appoint Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as successor | World
- 'American Idol' alum accused of murder cries in body camera video | Entertainment
- Pastor Greg Locke denies arrest, despite booking record | Church & Ministries
- Number of Americans with biblical worldview remains low | U.S.
- 41 church members safely return to US from Israel amid conflict | Church & Ministries
