“Federal prosecutors are seeking to wipe out the seditious conspiracy convictions of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who helped plan the Jan. 6, 2021, riots and led the charge into the U.S. Capitol,” the Washington Post reports.
Europe Has Postwar Plan to Free Up Hormuz Without U.S.
“European countries are putting together a plan for a broad coalition of countries to help free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including sending mine-clearing and other military vessels,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“But the plan would only come after the war and may exclude one country in particular: the U.S.”
Europe Is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan
“A fallback plan to ensure Europe can defend itself using NATO’s existing military structures if the U.S. departs is gaining traction after getting buy-in from Germany, a long-term opponent of a go-it-alone approach,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The plans—advancing informally through side discussions and over dinner meetings in and around the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—aren’t intended to rival the current alliance, participants said. European officials are aiming to preserve deterrence against Russia, operational continuity and nuclear credibility even if Washington withdraws forces from Europe or refuses to come to its defense, as President Trump has threatened.”
“The plans, first conceived last year, underscore the depth of European anxiety over U.S. reliability.”
Most Think Trump’s Iran War Is Not Worthwhile
New York Times: “As the war in Iran stretches into its seventh week, a survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday, has found that few Americans — 24 percent — think the war has been worth the costs and benefits.”
“Even among the president’s core supporters, there is a divide: 55 percent of Republicans said they thought the war was worth the costs and benefits, a far cry from the vast majority of his base who support Mr. Trump on most other issues. Instead, 20 percent of Republicans said they thought the war had not been worth the cost, and another 24 percent were not sure.”
Thune Says GOP Must Be Ready for Justice Retirement
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that Republicans would quickly fill a Supreme Court vacancy if one opens up before the midterms, Politico reports.
Said Thune: “That’s a contingency I think around here you always have to be prepared for. And if that were to happen, yes, we would be prepared to confirm.”
Johnson Told Trump to Delete Jesus Depiction
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters he asked that President Trump take down an AI-generated image he’d posted on social media depicting himself as Jesus, Politico reports.
Said Johnson: “I did ask him to delete it.”
How the Trump Family Profits from the Presidency
Associated Press: “The family real estate business is undergoing the fastest overseas expansion since its founding a century ago, each deal potentially shaping everything from tariffs to military aid.”
“Led by Eric, and his brother, Donald Jr., the family business has expanded into cryptocurrencies with ventures that brought in billions of dollars but raised questions about whether some big investors received favorable treatment in return.”
“The brothers have also joined or invested in a number of companies that aim to do business with the government their father runs. Last month, they struck a deal giving them stakes worth millions in an armed drone maker seeking contracts with the Pentagon and with Gulf states under attack by Iran and dependent on the U.S. military led by their father.”
DeSantis Mulls Delaying Special Session on Redistricting
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) “is considering delaying the state’s April 20 special session for redistricting,” Punchbowl News reports.
“Florida state lawmakers are scheduled to head to Tallahassee next week to pass a new congressional map for the Sunshine State. DeSantis is expected to redraw the Florida congressional map to add between two and five new red seats, a huge plus for Republicans in the national redistricting battle.”
“Now, DeSantis is mulling whether to push the special session back until after the results of the April 21 redistricting referendum in Virginia.”
Swalwell and Gonzales Avoid Expulsion Votes
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) “officially submitted their resignation letters to the House clerk on Tuesday, avoiding expected votes to expel them from Congress over allegations of sexual misconduct,” CBS News reports.
“Their colleagues were prepared to move forward with the motions to expel them if their departures were not imminent. Neither Swalwell nor Gonzales gave a timeframe for their departures when they announced their resignations about an hour apart on Monday evening.”
Trump’s Attacks on Pope Create Fresh Headaches for GOP
New York Times: “Mr. Trump’s decision to pick a fight with Leo, the first American pontiff, is the latest in a series of episodes this spring that have complicated efforts by Republicans to make the case that they are tackling what voters say is their central concern this year: the rising cost of living.”
Most Americans Think Their Taxes Are Too High
Gallup: “Americans’ belief that they pay too much in taxes remains elevated for the fourth consecutive year, with 59% saying this. Most others, 37%, say their taxes are ‘about right,’ while 3% think they are too low.”
Exchange of the Day
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) took questions from reporters about his friendship with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA):
REPORTER: You have future political ambitions. How can people trust you to run for higher office if you didn’t know your best friend was engaging in inappropriate behavior?
GALLEGO: Look, I messed up. I’m human.
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Just because it looks like we’re going in the wrong direction doesn’t mean that’s the direction we are going.”
— Energy Secretary Chris Wright, on Fox News.
Another Woman Says Eric Swalwell Raped Her
Another woman came forward to describe rape allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), the Los Angeles Times reports.
Lonna Drewes said that she had contact with Swalwell on three different occasions in 2018 while she was working as a model in Beverly Hills.
On the third time she met him, she believed he drugged her drink. She said she found herself incapacitated after drinking only one glass of wine.
Said Drewes: “He raped me and he choked me and while he was choking me I lost consciousness and I thought I died. I did not consent to any sexual activity.”
French Official Says Iran War Must End Within Weeks
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the global economy can absorb the shock of the Strait of Hormuz crisis if it is resolved in a matter of weeks—but not longer, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Said Lescure: “If it lasts months, we’re all in trouble.”
Court Ends Contempt Inquiry Into Deportation Flights
New York Times: “A federal appeals court on Tuesday put a halt to an extraordinary contempt investigation by a federal judge over whether the Trump administration had violated his order to stop flights of Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to El Salvador last year.”
“The decision was the most forceful move yet by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to shut down a nearly yearlong effort by James E. Boasberg, the chief federal district judge in Washington, that had become a major flashpoint in President Trump’s battles with the judiciary over his attempts to push the limits of his power.”
Trump Thinks Diet Coke Prevents Cancer
President Trump defended his fondness for Diet Coke with a novel theory: because it can kill grass when poured on a lawn, he suggested it might also kill cancer cells in the body, the New York Post reports.
U.S. Allies Steer Clear of Naval Mission in Hormuz Strait
“President Donald Trump insists U.S. allies are ready to help him in the Strait of Hormuz. They’re not even close,” Bloomberg reports.
“The UK and France are holding a summit on Friday to discuss the matter as Trump blockades the crucial shipping passage off Iran’s coast. But little progress has been made on forming a naval mission and allies don’t want to deploy assets until there’s a permanent ceasefire.”
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