Iran has fired on three ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz today, marking a significant escalation that threatens to derail fragile ceasefire negotiations [PBS]. The attacks come just as Iran's leadership internally debates war and peace following Trump's recent ceasefire extension, signaling deep divisions within Tehran over whether to continue diplomatic overtures [Al Jazeera].

Meanwhile, Capitol Hill is reshaping around midterm politics. Virginia Democrats notched a major redistricting victory overnight—voters approved their plan to redraw congressional maps, a win that Democratic House leadership says assures "a free and fair midterm" [NPR]. The move reshapes House battleground math heading into 2026.

On Capitol Hill, Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh faced senators in his confirmation hearing with takeaways pointing to steady monetary policy ahead [NPR Politics]. Secretary Kennedy also testified at a Senate hearing today, while RFK Jr. kicked off an intensive congressional hearing blitz after a lengthy absence from the Capitol [NBC News].

Democratic drama: Georgia Rep. David Scott, who was seeking his 13th consecutive term in Congress, has died at 80 [PBS], triggering a special election fight in a competitive district.

Republicans are pushing forward aggressively on their agenda—the Senate advanced a measure to fund ICE through 2029, while the DOJ announced up to $3.5 billion in new law enforcement grants, a dramatic reversal after steep cuts last year [CBS News]. A GOP strategist warned that Trump's cabinet turnover could complicate implementation of his broader agenda [NPR Politics].

On the international front, a former NATO chief declared Britain's military dependence on the U.S. "no longer tenable," raising questions about European defense independence [Guardian]. Italy's defense minister, meanwhile, is pushing nuclear energy as key to national security [Bloomberg].