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Trump Claims Iran Wants a Ceasefire
President Trump claims Iran has asked the United States for a ceasefire. But he added: “We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are…
Why Viktor Orbán Is So Hard to Beat
Politico: “Hungarians will head to the polls on April 12 for what will likely be the country’s most consequential elections since the fall of Communism — but they won’t be…
Europe Has a ‘Guns vs. Butter’ Problem
New York Times: “If there is one thing American and European leaders agree on at a fractured time in trans-Atlantic relations, it’s that Europe has spent much too little, for…
Third U.S. Aircraft Carrier Heads to Mideast
Bloomberg: “A third U.S. aircraft carrier strike group is heading to the Middle East as military operations against Iran continue, after the Navy’s flagship carrier left the region for repairs.”…
Trump May Say the War Is Over But It’s Not
Robert Pape: “President Trump may signal that the Iran war is ‘over’ in his address tonight. That will dominate the headlines. It will also be deeply misleading.” “A political declaration…
Quote of the Day
“We’ll leave whether we have a deal or not. It’s irrelevant.” — President Trump, quoted by the Financial Times, on the Iran war. Save to Favorites
Oil Could Hit $200 a Barrel If Strait Remains Closed
“Oil prices could surge to an unprecedented $200 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed,” Axios reports. “President Trump is weighing ending the U.S. war on Iran without…
No Good Way Out
Nancy Youssef: “None of Trump’s four current options to bring hostilities to an end comes close to achieving the grand ambition the president outlined on the first night of the…
Trump’s Mixed Messages on Iran Perplex His Own Team
Axios: “Some Trump aides and allies say he’s mostly improvising rather than following any clear plan.” “He likes to keep his options open, spitball with different audiences, then capitalize if…
Pete Buttigieg Hints He’ll Run Again
Pete Buttigieg hinted he might run for president again, the Harvard Crimson reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Claims He Ended Iran’s Nuclear Threat
“President Trump declared on Tuesday that he had already achieved one of the primary objectives of his attack on Iran, the elimination of its ability to build a nuclear weapon,”…
Trump Says U.S. Could Leave NATO
President Trump suggested in an interview with a British newspaper that the United States is considering leaving NATO over what he cast as the alliance’s lackluster military support for his…
Trump’s Approval on the Economy Hits New Low
President Trump’s approval rating for handling the economy has fallen to a new career low of 31%, according to a new CNN poll. “Trump’s overall approval rating has held relatively…
Trump to Attend Supreme Court Arguments
Playbook: “In a presidency filled with firsts, here’s another: Trump said he plans to head to the Supreme Court in person today to hear arguments in one of the blockbuster…
U.A.E. Wants to Force Hormuz Open
“The United Arab Emirates is preparing to help the U.S. and other allies open the Strait of Hormuz by force, Arab officials said, a move that would make it the…
U.S. Plans Military Expansion in Greenland
“The American military is intensifying efforts to secure greater access to Greenland, a clear signal that President Trump’s interest in the enormous Arctic island has not waned,” the New York…
Justices to Hear Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
“The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a landmark case testing whether President Trump can limit birthright citizenship, the long-held principle that nearly all children born in the United States…
Could Democrats Blow It in Virginia?
Punchbowl News: “In 20 days, Virginia voters will decide if their legislature is allowed to gerrymander the state’s congressional map to turn 10 of the 11 House seats blue for…
Hegseth Exonerates Helicopter Crews Over Flyby
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday nullified an Army investigation into the unauthorized helicopter flybys of musician Kid Rock’s estate and anti-Trump protests in Tennessee over the weekend, announcing the…
Trump to Address Nation on the Iran War
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that President Trump will “give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran” at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday….
