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Republicans Step Up Efforts to Reach Funding Deal
New York Times: “Less than 24 hours after President Trump threw cold water on their efforts to cut a deal with Democrats to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, Senate…
House GOP to Stuff Election Measures in Party-Line Bill
Politico: “The chair of the House committee overseeing elections is circulating a list of proposals to include in a budget reconciliation bill as Senate Republicans and the White House move…
King Charles to Make First U.S. State Visit
Politico: “England’s King Charles III will make his first state visit to Washington next month… The king will address Congress in a joint meeting the week of April 27.” Save…
Trump’s Threat to Iran Crosses a Line
New York Times: “President Trump’s threat to ‘obliterate’ power stations in Iran if its leaders failed to open the Strait of Hormuz suggests that the United States is willing to…
Bannon Says ICE at Airports Is ‘Test Run’ for Midterms
Steve Bannon said that ICE officers assisting with airport operations is a “test run” for the 2026 midterms, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
James Lankford Won’t Change the Filibuster
“Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) warned against Republicans using their Senate majority to change the chamber’s filibuster rules, arguing the move could have far-reaching consequences,” NOTUS reports. Said Lankford: “I’ve been…
Markwayne Mullin Seeks to Revive Homeland Security
Bloomberg: “He is taking over a department whose budget has soared as it carries out Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Its tactics drove Democrats to block annual funding and played a…
Democrats Hit GOP for High Gas Prices
CNBC: “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Tuesday is launching a digital ad campaign targeting President Donald Trump and Republicans for rising gas prices amid the war in Iran.” “The…
Saudi Prince Pushes Trump to Continue Iran War
New York Times: “Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been pushing President Trump to continue the war against Iran, arguing that the U.S.-Israeli military campaign presents…
Alan Armstrong Will Replace Markwayne Mullin
New York Times: “Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma said on Tuesday that he had chosen an energy executive and fellow Republican, Alan S. Armstrong, to temporarily fill the Senate vacancy…
Republicans at Risk of Losing Latino Support
Bloomberg: “Latino voters, who helped seal President Donald Trump’s return to power in 2024, could be the reason why he loses control of the House and, possibly, the Senate.” “More…
War in Iran Is Disrupting Air Travel
New York Times: “The war in Iran is disrupting air travel around the world, but airlines in regions like the Middle East and elsewhere in Asia are being hit much…
Trader Made $1 Million with Iran Bets
“A trader made nearly $1 million since 2024 from dozens of well-timed Polymarket bets that correctly predicted US and Israeli military actions against Iran,” CNN reports. “The bettor won a…
Why Florida Democrats Are Hoping for Upsets
The Downballot: “Democrats have the chance to flip as many as three Republican seats in the Florida legislature on Tuesday night, including one district that’s right in Donald Trump’s backyard—literally.”…
A Far Worse Blunder Than the Iraq War
Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder writes in Politico that attacking Iran is a far worse strategic “blunder” for the U.S. than the Iraq war, and the consequences will…
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Suffers a Far-Right Setback
Bloomberg: “Italy’s prime minister is something of a model for far-right contenders in Europe, where she serves as an example of how a rabble-rousing provocateur can successfully transition to the…
Secrets
A must-read: Secrets: A Reporting Memoir by Bob Woodward. Said Woodward to Axios: “Some of the best sources are deceased, and I can tell those stories now.” Save to Favorites
Allies Warned Trump War Risked Disaster
Bloomberg: “Donald Trump’s decision to back down from his threat to destroy Iran’s power infrastructure came after US allies and Gulf countries privately warned the president of the dangers of…
The Treasury Just Declared the U.S. Insolvent
Fortune: “The U.S. government is insolvent. That’s not hyperbole — it’s the conclusion drawn directly from the Treasury Department’s own consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, released last week…
Americans Sour on the Job Market
Semafor: “Americans are feeling more pessimistic about the job market, a worrisome signal for the White House as it navigates economic blowback from the Iran war.” “Only 28% have confidence…
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