Millions Spent on Crucial Special Elections, New Columbia Tension, Trump Warns Putin: AM Update 3/31

President Trump sticking by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz after a Signal chat misstep. Democrats and Republicans pour millions into deep red special elections in Florida. A Wisconsin Supreme Court race has potential to impact the House balance of power. Columbia’s interim president resigns amid backlash over antisemitism on campus and pressure from the Trump Administration to enforce new protest rules. President Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Putin stalls peace efforts in Ukraine. The Iranian regime rejects Trump’s offer for direct nuclear talks as he promises bombings and tariffs if Tehran doesn’t come to the table. The White House Correspondents’ Association pulls comedian Amber Ruffin from its annual dinner after controversial comments attacking the press and Trump officials.