CALIFORNIA ON EDGE: FBI Warns Overseas-Style Attack Could Hit the State Next

Fox Business
Fox BusinessMar 12, 2026

Why It Matters

The developments raise the prospect of direct attacks on U.S. soil and critical infrastructure, driving urgent demand for funding and new defenses—especially counter-drone capabilities—and heightening geopolitical and domestic political stakes.

Summary

The video reports escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities as Operation Epic Fury enters its second week, highlighting President Trump’s call to “finish” the campaign after U.S. forces struck Iranian assets and reportedly destroyed an Iranian aircraft. Iran retaliated with cyberattacks on a Michigan medical-tech firm and a major drone-and-missile strike on a Bahraini government facility, prompting an FBI warning that similar overseas-style attacks could target California. Capitol Hill is preparing a likely defense supplemental—members cite a ballpark figure near $50 billion—to fund munitions and counter-drone measures, while political debate intensifies over broader domestic legislation. Lawmakers emphasize eliminating Iran’s drone and missile capabilities to prevent a protracted conflict and protect U.S. interests.

Original Description

New York Congressman Mike Lawler joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss the escalating war with Iran, a potential $50 billion defense supplemental and the Senate showdown over the Save America Act.
0:00 Operation Epic Fury: Day 13 Status Report
1:25 The $50 Billion Defense Supplemental Package
2:50 Countering Iran's Drone & Missile Threat
4:45 Lawler Exposes Democrat "Hypocrisy" on Iran
6:45 The Battle for the SAVE America Act
8:30 Why Schumer Opposes Voter Citizenship Proof
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