A panel that advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccines has backed away from its push to stop recommending the mRNA COVID-19 jabs, for now. Multiple outlets claimed the shift is related to its potential impact on Republicans in the midterm elections. A group of experts that advises the CDC on its vaccine recommendations has suspended an anticipated push to stop recommending mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines amid growing concerns inside the Trump administration over its political risks, people familiar with the matter told CNN.… pic.twitter.com/FgpqhB04Yh — CNN (@CNN) March 12, 2026 CNN has more: There’s increasing concern among Republicans that further attacks on vaccines will harm the party’s chances in November, and the White House has pushed health officials to focus on more politically appealing issues ahead of the midterm elections. The plan to stop recommending mRNA Covid shots has been shelved only for the time being, according to the people familiar, and could be still revived at some point in the coming months. A spokesperson for the US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that the CDC’s committee “has not reconsidered its September 2025 decision to classify COVID vaccines under shared clinical decision-making on the CDC immunization schedules.” “Additionally, the FDA and ACIP have consistently been aligned: the FDA’s approval of COVID vaccines for high-risk groups and the ACIP’s recommendation to include them on the immunization schedule under shared clinical decision-making, which means the decision to vaccinate is based upon individual patient characteristics, are compatible,” the spokesperson said, according to The Guardian. According to a Federal Register Notice published in February, the advisory committee is scheduled to receive updates on “ACIP Workgroups and discussions on COVID-19 vaccine injuries and Long-COVID.” “Recommendation votes may be scheduled for COVID-19 vaccine injuries and Long-COVID and ACIP recommendation methodology,” it added. The Washington Post shared further: The panel may vote next week on medical codes for people diagnosed with post-covid vaccine injuries and long covid, which would allow for providers to seek insurance reimbursement to treat those conditions, according to two people familiar with the plans. No additional details have been provided about these topics, but the committee is expected to also grapple with the health effects of the disease. Harmful side effects from covid-19 mRNA shots have been a focus of some ACIP members. Public health experts say such injuries are rare, and the focus on such events distorts risks while minimizing benefits. Vaccines undergo rigorous safety testing before they are licensed by the FDA, and federal agencies rely on several vaccine safety reporting systems to monitor their safety while in use. Myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, was identified early as a rare side effect of the mRNA shots, investigated extensively and incorporated into clinical guidance. Public health authorities recognize long covid as a serious, prolonged set of health problems that can arise months after an initial covid-19 infection and affect virtually any organ system. The CDC defines long covid as a condition with a wide range of symptoms — from fatigue and brain fog to shortness of breath and musculoskeletal pain — that persist or emerge after acute illness, and emphasizes that it can be disabling and affect adults and children alike.

President Trump’s choice for Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, Jeremy Carl, has just withdrawn his own nomination. This comes after one, lone Republican Senator — John Curtis — sunk his confirmation. Jeremy Carl is a conservative commentator and senior fellow at the Claremont Institute. He also served as Deputy Assistant Interior Secretary during President Trump’s first term. On Tuesday, he announced his unfortunate withdrawal in a lengthy statement on X. Read it here: This will be a bit more formal than usual, but I wanted to announce that I am withdrawing my nomination for consideration as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs. I am tremendously grateful to President Trump for nominating me and then (upon… pic.twitter.com/S6nEamTZg4 — Jeremy Carl (@realJeremyCarl) March 10, 2026 This will be a bit more formal than usual, but I wanted to announce that I am withdrawing my nomination for consideration as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs. I am tremendously grateful to President Trump for nominating me and then (upon expiration of my original nomination) renominating me for this role, and I am also grateful to Secretary Rubio and his team for their continued support throughout this long and time-consuming process. The fact that they chose to nominate me and were so supportive of my candidacy was one of many indications that this is an administration that was not satisfied to simply do business as usual nor to simply pick nominees from the same stable of “business as usual” possibilities. Unfortunately, for senior positions such as this one, the support of the President and Secretary of State is very important but not sufficient. We also needed the unanimous support of every GOP Senator on the Committee on Foreign Relations, given the unanimous opposition of Senate Democrats to my candidacy, and unfortunately, at this time this unanimous support was not forthcoming. Under our Constitutional system, that is the role that the Senate has in deciding Presidential appointments at this level and I accept that political reality, and do not wish to have the President, Secretary Rubio, or the rest of his team waste valuable time and energy attempting to change that decision. I remain extremely confident in President Trump, Secretary Rubio, and the rest of the outstanding team at State (a group of leaders that includes many close friends). I know they will continue to pursue a foreign policy that puts America first, and that they will work to ensure America is able to exercise its power and influence in the world like never before. Jeremy Carl was criticized after he defended his stance on mass immigration and Israel during his confirmation hearing last month. Watch this clip of Sen. Curtis questioning Jeremy Carl on Israel during the hearing: Sen. John Curtis grills Trump State Dept nominee Jeremy Carl on his criticisms of Israel: "You said the US spends too much time and energy on Israel—often to the detriment of our own national interests." (Curtis announced after this that he's going to sink Carl's nomination due… pic.twitter.com/BmtDSqtqw4 — Chris Menahan (@infolibnews) February 13, 2026 Sen. John Curtis grills Trump State Dept nominee Jeremy Carl on his criticisms of Israel: “You said the US spends too much time and energy on Israel—often to the detriment of our own national interests.” (Curtis announced after this that he’s going to sink Carl’s nomination due to his “anti-Israel views” and past “insensitive remarks about the Jewish people.”) Afterwards, Sen. John Curtis said he would not vote to confirm Carl because he didn’t like his criticism of Israel. Fox News explained further: During his confirmation hearing last month, senators pressed Carl on previous remarks concerning “White identity,” immigration and Israel. Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, said afterward that Carl was not the “right person to represent our nation’s best interests in international forums,” citing what he described as anti-Israel views and insensitive comments about Jewish people. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., questioned Carl about his references to “White identity” and what he believed was being “erased.” Carl responded that he was concerned about the erosion of what he described as a majority American culture due to mass immigration, saying he stood by those comments. Murphy later called him a “legit White nationalist” on social media. Carl rejected that characterization, saying he is “not a White nationalist” and that his remarks referred to a broadly shared American culture that people of all backgrounds could embrace. Because Republicans have a 12-10 majority on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, one vote against Carl is enough to prevent his nomination from moving to the full Senate. Thanks to Sen. Curtis refusing to give him his vote, Carl had no other choice but to withdraw. Notably, Sen. Curtis is one of the few Republicans opposing the SAVE Act right now, as well. Senator John Curtis was the sole Republican voting against the confirmation of Jeremy Carl, and now he’s opposing voter ID laws, what is going on! — Kai Schwemmer (@KaiSchwemmer) February 26, 2026 What a backstabbing RINO. He needs to be voted out! What’s your analysis?

President Trump addressed reports of Iran potentially launching drone strikes on California. As WLT Report previously covered, the FBI sent out warnings to dozens of police departments in California, warning that Iran may attempt to attack the West Coast with drones. In the bulletin, the FBI warned police departments in California to be vigilant of a potential retaliation attack from Iran in the form of military drones. President Trump addressed the FBI’s warning and said the threat is currently under investigation. Fox News provided Trump’s full comments: President Donald Trump said Wednesday that reports of a potential Iranian revenge plot involving drones launched from offshore targeting California are being investigated. Speaking to reporters in an Air Force One underwing gaggle, Trump was asked by Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy about a law-enforcement bulletin warning of a possible Iranian drone attack scenario. “It’s being investigated,” Trump said. “You have a lot of things happening, and all we can do is take them as they come.” Trump also said he had been briefed about potential Iranian sleeper cells inside the United States, claiming authorities are monitoring them closely. “We know where most of them are,” Trump said. “We’ve got our eyes on all of them.” The president argued some entered the country during the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Trump also said the U.S. military campaign against Iran is overwhelming Tehran’s forces. “Iran is being absolutely decimated,” he said.Trump added that Iranian naval and air capabilities have been largely destroyed and said the U.S. is monitoring the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict continues.“ We’ve knocked out all of their boats,” he said. “I think we’re in very good shape.” Watch Trump here: Fox News’ Peter Doocy: “What have you heard about this bulletin that some law enforcement put out about this possible Iran revenge plot in California where there will be some kind of boat offshore launching drones towards [the West Coast]?” President Trump: “It’s being… pic.twitter.com/dtAxVp5i6c — RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) March 11, 2026 Governor Gavin Newsom also addressed the FBI’s warning, per The New York Post: Gov. Gavin Newsom called reports of Iran potentially launching drone attacks on California a “critical” threat that state and federal authorities have been monitoring — while taking shots at President Trump over the ongoing war in the Middle East. “Drone issues have been top of mind,” Newsom said during a news conference Tuesday to announce new funding for mental health and drug treatment as it relates to homelessness. “We’ve been aware of that information, we’ve been working collaboratively with the [State Operations Center],” he added, referring to California’s emergency and disaster management agency. Newsom said he has yet to discuss the threats with President Trump and cast blame on the White House for starting a war without purpose that has sent gas prices surging across the globe. Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed federal authorities issued a warning of a potential drone strike in California from Iranian offshore vessels and said state officials are collaborating with local law enforcement to protect residents. pic.twitter.com/kl2kD4Wfbj — SFGATE (@SFGate) March 11, 2026 What do you make of it?

President Trump just provided an update on Iranian sleeper cells in our nation. Responding to reporters after arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, President Trump said that he has been briefed on the issue. He said that most of these sleeper cells entered our country under Joe Biden, and that law enforcement has tracked down their locations. “We know where most are,” President Trump announced, “We’ve got our eye on all of them, I think.” Watch his remarks here for yourself: NOW – Trump says he's been briefed on Iranian sleeper cells inside the U.S.: "We know where most of them are, we've got our eye on all of them—I think." pic.twitter.com/DXeWGvIYtR — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 12, 2026   Earlier in the day, President Trump confidently stated that he is not worried about the possibility of an Iranian terror attack in the United States. CNBC has more: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he’s not worried about Iran executing a terror attack within the United States in retaliation for the ongoing war by the U.S. and Israel. “No, I don’t,” Trump told a reporter outside the White House when asked if he feared such a domestic attack. Trump also touted progress in the war against Iran, which is in its 11th day, before departing for a trip to Kentucky and Ohio. “Right now, they’ve lost their Navy, their Air Force. They have no anti-aircraft apparatus at all,” the president said. “Their leaders are gone, and we could do a lot worse.” Trump said the U.S. military is “leaving certain things” in Iran, which could be destroyed by the afternoon, if need be, and “they literally would never be able to build that country back.” Later in the day, Trump told reporters upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that the U.S. has located all Iranian “sleeper cells” — covert groups embedded in foreign countries that remain dormant until activated to carry out terror attacks. It’s great to hear that law enforcement is monitoring the situation and that President Trump does not believe Iran will carry out a terror attack on U.S. soil. It seems to me like President Trump is issuing a clear warning here: we’re coming for you. Yeah… They know where they all are. Not “I think.” He’s making them sweat

This is a cold take. Even for Whoopi! During a recent airing of The View, Whoopi Goldberg claimed the Iran War is a distraction by the Trump administration to get the public to not focus on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Fox News reported more on Goldberg’s comments: “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg claimed Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran were a method of distraction to keep public attention off the Jeffrey Epstein files and the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The co-hosts discussed the latest in the war with Iran, particularly the surge in oil prices and gas prices. “It’s nutty as hell,” Goldberg said. “And you’re right, every day it’s something new. And it’s, you know, I was thinking about it yesterday, because I thought, ‘Well, OK, why haven’t we been talking about Savannah Guthrie and what’s going on there? Why haven’t we — why have we not been talking about the Epstein files?’ Because that’s still there. “This is meant to get us so worked up that we are unable to see anything else.” The co-hosts seemed to agree, with Sunny Hostin adding, “It’s a very ‘wag the dog’ feeling.” Here’s the moment she said it: Whoopi Goldberg on The View suggests that Trump’s Iran war is “to distract” from Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Co-hosts nod. Audience claps. Who’s dumber: the Woke Reich or the Deranged left? pic.twitter.com/nacNDsPlvo — JeremyUnplugged (@JeremyUnplugged) March 12, 2026 Fox 10 provided the latest update on the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie: Thursday marks Day 40 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Tucson-area home on Feb. 1. Authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home against her will. On Monday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said cadaver dogs were no longer being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie. “They are available if needed in the future,” Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital. Over the weekend, PCSD told Fox News Digital that they were aware of a damaged utility box near her home. Last week, law enforcement reportedly went door-to-door in Nancy’s neighborhood. Savannah Guthrie returned to the “Today” show set for the first time since her mother disappeared. In a statement to Fox News Digital, a “Today” show spokesperson said Savannah plans on eventually returning to the show. “Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her TODAY colleagues,” a “Today” show spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home.” The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that DNA found on a glove just over two miles from Nancy’s home was traced back to a restaurant employee. The employee reportedly works near Nancy’s home but is unrelated to the case. Other gloves that have been found are still being tested at a private lab in Florida.