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Fighting Back 1 of 7

RESOURCE: No Kings Countdown offers a daily action calendar counting down to the March 28 national mobilization, with community engagement tasks, safety trainings, and organizing tools for local events.

Source: No Kings Countdown

March 15, 2026

Foreign Relations 2 of 7

Trump says Cuba "wants to make a deal" and signals action after Iran, one week after suggesting the island could face a "takeover."

Cuba confirms talks, cites economic crisis

Source: Reuters

March 15, 2026

Immigration 3 of 7

Afghan man who aided U.S. Special Forces and was awaiting asylum dies in ICE custody in Dallas less than 24 hours after eight masked agents detained him while taking his children to school.

Seventh Texas ICE death since December

Source: The Texas Tribune

March 15, 2026

Oversight 4 of 7

Trump appointee heading the Commission of Fine Arts plans to recommend replacing the White House's 200-year-old columns with a style featured at Trump Tower.

"Corinthian is the highest order"

Source: The Independent

March 15, 2026

Censorship 5 of 7

Trump says he is "thrilled" FCC Chair Carr is reviewing broadcast licenses after accusing news organizations of lying about the Iran war.

Carr spotted at Mar-a-Lago Saturday

Source: The Hill

March 15, 2026

Foreign Relations 6 of 7

Trump threatens to delay Beijing summit unless China helps reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but data shows China holds 1.2 billion barrels in reserve and gets less than half its oil through the strait.

CFR analyst calls it a "bluff"

Source: CNBC

March 15, 2026

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