Why is the president threatening what would amount to potentially a war crime with the U.S.

military? And how do you square that with the administration repeatedly saying that the U.S.

does not target civilians?

Look, the president has made it quite clear to the Iranian regime at this moment in time,

as evidenced by the statement that you just read, that their best move is to make a deal,

or else the United States Armed Forces has capabilities beyond their wildest imagination,

and the president is not afraid to use them.

The White House press secretary there dodging a question yesterday about President Trump suggesting

the United States could attack civilian infrastructure

if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

But the Wall Street Journal has new reporting that the president's telling AIDS he's willing

to end the war even if the waterway remains closed.

The question is, does the president have an actual plan for ending this conflict?

Plus, most TSA employees have started receiving back pay for their

work over the past six weeks that the Department of Homeland Security has gone without funding.

But Congress isn't likely to end the partial government shutdown for at least another two weeks.

The question is, when will TSA be paid again?

Also ahead this morning, my exclusive sit-down interview with Speaker

Emerita Nancy Pelosi. The question is, how does she view her own legacy? It's way too early for this.

Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that would really love for gas prices to stop rising.

I'm Ali Vitale on this Tuesday, March 31st. We will start on that news.

Because gas prices here in the U.S. crossed an average of $4 a gallon this morning as the war with Iran stretches into its second

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