Washington Today (4-9-26): NATO Sec. Gen. on allies & Iran War; First Lady denies ties to Epstein
April 9, 2026
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57:51Now PlayingWashington Today (4-9-26): NATO Sec. Gen. on allies & Iran War; First Lady denies ties to Epstein
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as posted by the channelNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says he sensed President Donald Trump's disappointment with European allies who were not helping at the start of the war with Iran, but he insists they are stepping up now, especially to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz, which is still effectively closed by Iran as they claim Israeli violations of the current ceasefire.
General Rutte also says, 'Let me be clear: This alliance is not whistling past the graveyard as you would say in the United States.'
U.S. House Democrats try to pass a War Powers Resolution to stop President Trump from waging war on Iran with Congressional authorization, but a Republican presiding over the brief House session does not recognize them to make the motion.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the Iran war will mean the IMF will downgrade its forecast for the world economy.
First Lady Melania Trump criticizes what she calls “lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein”, the late convicted sex offender.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is asked by a University of Alabama Law School student about bridging political divides with other justices.
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) takes part in Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network conference in New York City.
NASA expresses confidence in the Artemis II moon mission capsule heat shield that will allow the crew of four to land back safely on Earth Friday night.
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