Promising "the war is not a forever war," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says President Trump has "a clear set of objectives" and that the US military efforts are "on plan" ... Gas prices continue to soar, but Vice President Vance calls that a "temporary blip" ... Staggering delays at TSA lines continue as the agency warns airports could be shut down if the stalemate over homeland security funding doesn't end soon ... Senator Markwayne Mullin passes his first hurdle to become the next leader of the DHS.