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Prosecutions of Trump's foes add to GOP's headaches in midterms (Washington Post)

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Published: April 29, 2026 10:40

Washington Post: Prosecutions of Trump's foes add to GOP's headaches in midterms  —  Charges against former FBI director James B. Comey and others take focus away from the economy and the issues voters care most about, many Republicans say.  —  Summary  — …

Ken Martin is doing a terrible job (Matthew Yglesias/Slow Boring)

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Published: April 29, 2026 10:40

Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring: Ken Martin is doing a terrible job  —  The D.N.C. needs a chair who's up to the task.  —  ∙ Paid  —  During Donald Trump's second term, Republicans have re-established the traditional G.O.P. fundraising advantage that…

4/29/26☀️ AM: ... The wheels are coming off the House Republican Conference. (Punchbowl News)

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Published: April 29, 2026 10:40

Punchbowl News: 4/29/26☀️ AM: … The wheels are coming off the House Republican Conference.  —  In a week that was supposed to set the tone for a furious period of election-year legislating, Speaker Mike Johnson's House GOP majority is once again the…

Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags on (Axios)

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Published: April 29, 2026 10:40

Axios: Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags on  —  President Trump and top lieutenants met with oil and gas execs at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the energy fallout of the Iran war and other topics, Axios has learned. … -…

A Supreme Court justice's personal ties to Haiti highlight stakes in asylum case (Julian Mark/Washington Post)

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Published: April 29, 2026 07:00

Julian Mark / Washington Post: A Supreme Court justice's personal ties to Haiti highlight stakes in asylum case  —  The court is considering President Donald Trump's effort to end temporary protected status for Haitians.  Justice Amy Coney Barrett has two…

Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record (Associated Press)

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Published: April 29, 2026 07:00

Associated Press: Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record  —  Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology that has proved essential in holding back Russia's bigger army and drawn military…

Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin's Moves (New York Times)

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Published: April 29, 2026 06:50

New York Times: Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin's Moves  —  From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin's moves to hamstring access.  —  President…

Foreign Carmakers Threaten to Pull Cheapest Models From U.S. Without Trade Deal (Wall Street Journal)

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Published: April 29, 2026 05:00

Wall Street Journal: Foreign Carmakers Threaten to Pull Cheapest Models From U.S. Without Trade Deal  —  Some companies say affordable models are reliant on a renewed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement  —  Foreign-based automakers have warned the Trump…

As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them 'TWO KINGS' (Jacob Bogage/Reuters)

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Published: April 29, 2026 04:35

Jacob Bogage / Reuters: As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them ‘TWO KINGS’  —  If the ancestors of Donald Trump and King Charles could see them today, the U.S. president mused Tuesday, they “would surely be filled with awe and pride that the…

Full Guest List for Trump's State Dinner With Charles and Camilla (New York Times)

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Published: April 29, 2026 04:20

New York Times: Full Guest List for Trump's State Dinner With Charles and Camilla  —  Six members of the Supreme Court were invited to the dinner, alongside top administration officials, billionaires and Republican lawmakers.

More than 70 House Dems call on Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of US (Ashleigh Fields/The Hill)

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Published: April 29, 2026 03:10

Ashleigh Fields / The Hill: More than 70 House Dems call on Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of US  —  More than 70 Democrats in the House signed on to a Tuesday letter urging President Trump to block Chinese automakers from saturating the U.S. car…

Deranged Trump Rants Edited Out of 60 Minutes Interview After Shooting (Malcolm Ferguson/New Republic)

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Published: April 29, 2026 02:55

Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic: Deranged Trump Rants Edited Out of 60 Minutes Interview After Shooting … CBS News's 60 Minutes cut out large portions of its interview with President Trump in which he rambled about his ballroom, how hot his Secret Service…

Brendan Carr takes on Disney — and escalates Trump's media war (John Hendel/Politico)

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Published: April 29, 2026 02:55

John Hendel / Politico: Brendan Carr takes on Disney — and escalates Trump's media war … In a skit previewing last weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel remarked that Melania Trump had a “glow like an expectant widow” — a remark the…

Gunshot at correspondents' dinner may have struck cellphone in pocket of officer's bulletproof vest, sources say (Jennifer Jacobs/CBS News)

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Published: April 29, 2026 02:30

Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News: Gunshot at correspondents' dinner may have struck cellphone in pocket of officer's bulletproof vest, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The alleged gunman was running at full speed as he raced past the magnetometers on…

US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicants (Reuters)

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Published: April 29, 2026 01:40

Reuters: US mandates what it calls ‘enhanced’ security checks for immigration applicants  —  President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls “enhanced” security checks for immigration applicants, according to internal guidance sent to…

Rep. Brandon Gill Didn't Hold Back on This Abortion Advocate (Joseph Chalfant/Townhall)

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Published: April 29, 2026 01:35

Joseph Chalfant / Townhall: Rep. Brandon Gill Didn't Hold Back on This Abortion Advocate  —  Republican Rep. Brandon Gill went viral on Tuesday after grilling an abortion activist over her “favorite type of abortion” during a congressional hearing over…

Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran (Wall Street Journal)

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Published: April 29, 2026 01:30

Wall Street Journal: Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran  —  The president prefers decisive victories, but none of the available options provides him with a swift exit from the conflict  —  President Trump has instructed aides to…

Defiant James Comey breaks silence on second criminal indictment: 'Let's go' (Josh Christenson/New York Post)

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Published: April 29, 2026 01:20

Josh Christenson / New York Post: Defiant James Comey breaks silence on second criminal indictment: 'Let's go'  —  Former FBI Director James Comey issued a defiant statement in response to his federal indictment Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill…

Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan Draws Rare Republican Pushback (Bloomberg)

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Published: April 29, 2026 01:05

Bloomberg: Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan Draws Rare Republican Pushback  —  Key congressional Republicans are poised to break with Donald Trump on his proposed 44% raise for the Pentagon, a rare act of defiance that signals the president's weakening…

Hill Republicans want Trump to solve their internal problems (Politico)

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Published: April 29, 2026 00:35

Politico: Hill Republicans want Trump to solve their internal problems … Meanwhile, there's growing frustration among Senate Republicans and Trump allies that the House hasn't yet taken up their bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security…

White House makes 'two Kings' post with photo of Trump, King Charles (Ashleigh Fields/The Hill)

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Published: April 29, 2026 00:30

Ashleigh Fields / The Hill: White House makes ‘two Kings’ post with photo of Trump, King Charles  —  The White House posted a Tuesday picture of President Trump and King Charles III with the caption “two Kings” amid the monarch's visit to the U.S.  — …

The Justice Department Is Now Reformatting Trump Truth Social Posts as Court Filings (Madiba K. Dennie/Balls and Strikes)

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Published: April 29, 2026 00:30

Madiba K. Dennie / Balls and Strikes: The Justice Department Is Now Reformatting Trump Truth Social Posts as Court Filings  —  Working at the Justice Department used to be a prestigious gig in the legal profession.  Now, its filings read like Trump wrote…

U.S. soldier threatened to 'walk into a synagogue with my AK' and 'kill every single Jew,' DOJ says (NBC News)

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Published: April 29, 2026 00:20

NBC News: U.S. soldier threatened to ‘walk into a synagogue with my AK’ and ‘kill every single Jew,’ DOJ says  —  Jakob Marcoulier, stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana, was charged with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce after he told people on…

Trump says he was 'jealous' of the king's speech (Alex Gangitano/Politico)

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Published: April 29, 2026 00:05

Alex Gangitano / Politico: Trump says he was ‘jealous’ of the king's speech  —  President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump emerged from the White House to greet King Charles and Queen Camilla as their car pulled up to the South entrance.  Trump…

Trump's War Powers Deadline on Iran Is Almost Up. Will Republicans Act? (NOTUS)

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:50

NOTUS: Trump's War Powers Deadline on Iran Is Almost Up.  Will Republicans Act?  —  “Congress has to authorize them, or Congress can block them, but Congress has to act,” Sen. Susan Collins said.  — Copy  —  Republicans have so far been willing to let…

Fed to Hold Rates Before Powell Cedes Hot Seat to Warsh (Nancy Cook/Bloomberg)

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:50

Nancy Cook / Bloomberg: Fed to Hold Rates Before Powell Cedes Hot Seat to Warsh  —  Markets doubt Trump will get the rapid cuts he wants even after his chosen successor takes the helm. … Fed Farewell  —  There's not much suspense around what the Federal…

Civil Rights Cases Slow at Education Dept. Amid Trump's Overhaul (Michael C. Bender/New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:40

Michael C. Bender / New York Times: Civil Rights Cases Slow at Education Dept. Amid Trump's Overhaul  —  Data obtained by The New York Times shows that the Education Department resolved 30 percent fewer discrimination complaints in 2025 compared with the…

King Charles: The hidden messages in his speech to Congress (Annabelle Dickson/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:30

Annabelle Dickson / Politico: King Charles: The hidden messages in his speech to Congress  —  The British monarch delivered a jovial address to Washington's leaders that was laced with plenty of shade.  —  King Charles III deployed the first royal address…

Democrats Pitch 'New Affordability,' Looking to Widen Midterm Appeal (Annie Karni/New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:10

Annie Karni / New York Times: Democrats Pitch ‘New Affordability,’ Looking to Widen Midterm Appeal  —  Progressives who expect their party to take control of Congress are putting forth a slate of bills aimed at helping lower costs for Americans, financed…

The Latest Place Trump's Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports (Taylor Robinson/New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:10

Taylor Robinson / New York Times: The Latest Place Trump's Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports  —  The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate…

Trump's reflecting pool spruce-up fails to charm preservationists (Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 23:05

Politico: Trump's reflecting pool spruce-up fails to charm preservationists … “The reflecting pool is hallowed ground,” said Charles Birnbaum, who previously served as the coordinator of the National Park Service's Historic Landscape Initiative, which…

Senate rejects curb on Trump military action in Cuba (Kathleen Hunter/Axios)

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:40

Kathleen Hunter / Axios: Senate rejects curb on Trump military action in Cuba  —  The Senate rejected an effort to advance legislation that would bar U.S. military action against Cuba without Congress' green light. … - The vote was 51-47 on Tuesday in…

Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act: Taking on the left (Jasper Goodman/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:40

Jasper Goodman / Politico: Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act: Taking on the left … Frank, who served in the House from 1981 to 2013, said he feels “very good — no pain, no discomfort,” but has entered hospice care as he deals with…

Why is the Pentagon holding up Ukraine funds? (Mitch McConnell/Washington Post)

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:40

Mitch McConnell / Washington Post: Why is the Pentagon holding up Ukraine funds?  —  The department isn't obligating the modest $400 million Congress authorized months ago.  —  Mitch McConnell, a Republican, is a senator from Kentucky.  —  Headlines often…

European airlines will fail if jet fuel costs stay high, Ryanair CEO says (Milena Wälde/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:15

Milena Wälde / Politico: European airlines will fail if jet fuel costs stay high, Ryanair CEO says  —  Jet fuel prices in Europe have more than doubled since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, squeezing carriers ahead of peak summer travel.  —  Ryanair…

Webster Announces Retirement (United States Congressman Daniel Webster)

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Published: April 28, 2026 22:05

United States Congressman Daniel Webster: Webster Announces Retirement  —  Architect of Florida's Republican Majority  —  Grandfather of Home Education and School Choice in Florida  —  Recognized Leader in Transportation Policy  —  Washington, DC -…

The Comey Threat Indictment Is A Grave Embarrassment To The United States Department of Justice And The Rule of Law (Ken White/The Popehat Report)

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Published: April 28, 2026 21:55

Ken White / The Popehat Report: The Comey Threat Indictment Is A Grave Embarrassment To The United States Department of Justice And The Rule of Law  —  The Department of Justice Is Dead; Long Live The Department of Trump  —  On April 28, 2026, the United…

Court gives DHS conspiracy theorist access to 2020 election data (Matt Cohen/Democracy Docket)

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Published: April 28, 2026 21:55

Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket: Court gives DHS conspiracy theorist access to 2020 election data  —  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that election officials in Lycoming County must hand over 2020 voting records to Heather Honey — an election…

Justice Department indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time (Ryan Lucas/NPR)

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Published: April 28, 2026 21:45

Ryan Lucas / NPR: Justice Department indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time  —  The Justice Department has secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, according to a source familiar with the matter.  This is the second…

King Charles III charms Congress, calls for Ukraine support and hails new era' for UK-US relations in historic speech (Ryan King/New York Post)

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Published: April 28, 2026 21:30

Ryan King / New York Post: King Charles III charms Congress, calls for Ukraine support and hails new era' for UK-US relations in historic speech  —  King Charles III managed to woo Republicans and Democrats alike with his dry humor and historical anecdotes…

FCC to review Disney and ABC licenses as Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel over 'expectant widow' comments (Scripps News)

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Published: April 28, 2026 21:30

Scripps News: FCC to review Disney and ABC licenses as Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel over ‘expectant widow’ comments  —  The FCC plans to review the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations, beginning an unusual process that comes as President…

Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy (Brian Stelter/CNN)

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Published: April 28, 2026 21:30

Brian Stelter / CNN: Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy  —  Trump-aligned FCC plans to challenge ABC's licenses with early review  —  King Charles makes historic speech to Congress  —  Phil Mattingly and Richard…

King Charles Was Supposed To Address Epstein Survivors In His Speech To Congress. He Didn't. (Jennifer Bendery/HuffPost)

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Published: April 28, 2026 21:30

Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost: King Charles Was Supposed To Address Epstein Survivors In His Speech To Congress.  He Didn't.  —  The king's silence “is a moral failure and emblematic of an elite impunity that is an ongoing affront to survivors,” said Rep. Ro…

Pentagon asks Congress to codify 'Department of War' with $52 million price tag (Filip Timotija/The Hill)

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Published: April 28, 2026 20:45

Filip Timotija / The Hill: Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ with $52 million price tag  —  The Pentagon has asked Congress to codify its “Department of War” renaming, saying it will cost nearly $52 million to complete and will not have…

Virginia Supreme Court keeps block on redistricting while it weighs new congressional map's fate (Jack Birle/Washington Examiner)

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Published: April 28, 2026 20:45

Jack Birle / Washington Examiner: Virginia Supreme Court keeps block on redistricting while it weighs new congressional map's fate  —  The Virginia Supreme Court denied an effort on Tuesday to resume certification of last week's referendum to enact a new…

Exclusive: US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory (Reuters)

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Published: April 28, 2026 20:35

Reuters: Exclusive: US spy agencies examine how Iran would react to Trump declaring victory  —  U.S. intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that has…

Image of Trump to be featured inside new passports to mark America's 250th (Washington Post)

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Published: April 28, 2026 20:35

Washington Post: Image of Trump to be featured inside new passports to mark America's 250th  —  The president's likeness — along with Declaration of Independence text and the American flag — will be on an inside page of at least some new passports.  — …

Southern Poverty Law Center says its informants weren't a secret to DOJ (Ryan J. Reilly/NBC News)

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Published: April 28, 2026 20:20

Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News: Southern Poverty Law Center says its informants weren't a secret to DOJ  —  Attorneys for the civil rights group said the “unprecedented” and “irregular” prosecution by the Justice Department seeks to criminalize the tools and…

Trump Hails US-UK Bond as King Charles Seeks to Repair Ties (Bloomberg)

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Published: April 28, 2026 20:20

Bloomberg: Trump Hails US-UK Bond as King Charles Seeks to Repair Ties  —  President Donald Trump said he had a “really good meeting” with King Charles III as part of a visit designed to reaffirm US-UK ties during a low point in bilateral relations.  — …

FBI agents force way into Minneapolis day care, neighbors uneasy after recent violence (Joseph Swanson/KSTP-TV)

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Published: April 28, 2026 20:10

Joseph Swanson / KSTP-TV: FBI agents force way into Minneapolis day care, neighbors uneasy after recent violence  —  FBI agents used a pry bar to enter the Metro Learning Center on 13th Avenue South in Minneapolis just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday.  —  The day…

Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence (Jonathan Chait/The Atlantic)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:55

Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic: Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence  —  Conservatives want to police how we talk about Trump—while excusing how the president talks about everyone else.  —  To describe Donald Trump as a corrupt aspiring…

The Trump Tax Increase of 2026 (Wall Street Journal)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:45

Wall Street Journal: The Trump Tax Increase of 2026  —  The burden of new tariffs more than offsets the benefit of last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  —  Republicans are counting on voters being pleasantly surprised by larger-than-expected tax refunds…

GOP-led Florida House tanks AI, medical freedom proposals pushed by DeSantis (Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:45

Politico: GOP-led Florida House tanks AI, medical freedom proposals pushed by DeSantis … The state House's inaction, as the Senate was prepared to act on the legislation later Tuesday, was quickly rebuked by DeSantis, who labeled it as “typical political…

U.A.E.'s OPEC Exit Deals Major Blow to Cartel Amid Middle East Oil Squeeze (Wall Street Journal)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:45

Wall Street Journal: U.A.E.'s OPEC Exit Deals Major Blow to Cartel Amid Middle East Oil Squeeze  —  Sudden departure threatens an organization that has been hobbled by internal disunity and the rise of American oil output  —  The United Arab Emirates said…

The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China (Mark Sherman/Associated Press)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:40

Mark Sherman / Associated Press: The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to grant tech giant Cisco's bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company's…

Bongino says he planted fake details to catch 'snakes' in FBI (Sophie Brams/The Hill)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:40

Sophie Brams / The Hill: Bongino says he planted fake details to catch ‘snakes’ in FBI  —  Dan Bongino, the former deputy director of the FBI, said on a podcast released Tuesday that he would occasionally spread false information to identify “snakes”…

State Department to release limited edition 'America250' passports with Trump's face (Finya Swai/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:40

Finya Swai / Politico: State Department to release limited edition ‘America250’ passports with Trump's face … The new passports are expected to be released in July as part of the Trump administration's America250 initiative that includes a UFC fight at the…

Pentagon asks Congress to codify 'Department of War' name as costs exceed $50 million (Mike Brest/Washington Examiner)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:40

Mike Brest / Washington Examiner: Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ name as costs exceed $50 million  —  The Pentagon has asked Congress to change the name of the “Department of Defense” to the “Department of War,” while the efforts…

Exclusive: Trump moves to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody (Priscilla Alvarez/CNN)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:35

Priscilla Alvarez / CNN: Exclusive: Trump moves to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody  —  The Trump administration is taking steps to accelerate the deportations of migrant children in US custody amid White House pressure to quickly…

Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey (New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:25

New York Times: Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey  —  The new case stems from a photograph of seashells on a North Carolina beach.  —  The Justice Department has secured a new indictment of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I.…

F.C.C. Orders a Review of ABC's Broadcast Licenses (New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:25

New York Times: F.C.C. Orders a Review of ABC's Broadcast Licenses  —  The agency said the review was related to the network's diversity and inclusion policies.  But it came amid a fight between the president and the network's late night host, Jimmy…

James Comey indicted again in new Justice Department probe (Fox News)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:20

Fox News: James Comey indicted again in new Justice Department probe  —  Indictment related to Comey Instagram photo of ‘86 47’ shell formation on a beach  —  Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for a second time by the Justice Department,…

Judge Says Maurene Comey Can Sue the Trump Administration for Firing Her (New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:00

New York Times: Judge Says Maurene Comey Can Sue the Trump Administration for Firing Her  —  Ms. Comey, a former federal prosecutor who handled cases against Jeffery Epstein and Sean Combs, claimed in her suit that she was fired for political reasons.  — …

Epstein Scandal Looms Over King Charles's U.S. Visit (Amelia Nierenberg/New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 19:00

Amelia Nierenberg / New York Times: Epstein Scandal Looms Over King Charles's U.S. Visit  —  The king is not planning to meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein during his state visit because of “ongoing police inquiries” in Britain.  The king's brother was…

3 days after correspondents' dinner, FBI still unsure who shot officer outside ballroom (MS NOW)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:55

MS NOW: 3 days after correspondents' dinner, FBI still unsure who shot officer outside ballroom  —  The Secret Service officer was wearing a bulletproof vest, but sources say investigators haven't found the fragment that pierced it — and can't definitively…

Trump's next immigration steps — and stumbles (Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:40

Politico: Trump's next immigration steps — and stumbles  —  BREAKING: Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced he won't seek reelection, the latest retirement in a cycle full of them.  The eight-term congressman, who has run multiple times for House speaker,…

After Another Attempt on Trump's Life, Is Political Violence on the Rise in the U.S.? (Sabrina Tavernise/New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:40

Sabrina Tavernise / New York Times: After Another Attempt on Trump's Life, Is Political Violence on the Rise in the U.S.?  —  A conversation with Sean Westwood, a professor at Dartmouth who tracks political violence and Americans' perceptions of it.  —  A…

Military Quietly Accelerates Boat Strikes, Deploying More Aircraft (Eric Schmitt/New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:35

Eric Schmitt / New York Times: Military Quietly Accelerates Boat Strikes, Deploying More Aircraft  —  The military has increased the number of secret fixed-wing attack aircraft and armed MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to two people familiar with the matter.…

Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat (Associated Press)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:35

Associated Press: Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat  —  Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on Tuesday in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach…

Reported FCC retaliation against ABC opens new front in Trump's assault on free speech (Matt Gertz/Media Matters for America)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:35

Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America: Reported FCC retaliation against ABC opens new front in Trump's assault on free speech  —  President Donald Trump's administration is trying to punish ABC for broadcasting speech that he doesn't like.  —  Federal…

Florida Rep. Daniel Webster announces retirement (Cheyanne M. Daniels/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:30

Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico: Florida Rep. Daniel Webster announces retirement  —  Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection in November, joining dozens of lawmakers who have announced their retirement ahead of this…

Republicans in Florida again block Ron DeSantis' push to regulate AI (Matt Dixon/NBC News)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:20

Matt Dixon / NBC News: Republicans in Florida again block Ron DeSantis' push to regulate AI  —  The governor is emerging as a voice of AI skepticism in the Republican Party, but the state Legislature declined to take up DeSantis' push for AI legislation. …

Anthony Fauci adviser indicted by DOJ on charges of concealing COVID records (Josh Christenson/New York Post)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:20

Josh Christenson / New York Post: Anthony Fauci adviser indicted by DOJ on charges of concealing COVID records  —  WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has indicted a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci for allegedly concealing records from…

Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting (Kate Santaliz/Axios)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:20

Kate Santaliz / Axios: Mike Johnson's “hell week” collides with GOP infighting  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson's “hell week” is already veering off course, with GOP infighting derailing his packed agenda. … - Johnson (R-La.) is trying to jam three…

Government Accountability Office to investigate Justice Department's handling of Epstein files (Cheyanne M. Daniels/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:20

Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico: Government Accountability Office to investigate Justice Department's handling of Epstein files … At least one Epstein victim is suing the Justice Department and Google for the “wrongful disclosure and republication” of…

United Arab Emirates Says It Will Leave OPEC in Blow to Oil Cartel (New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:05

New York Times: United Arab Emirates Says It Will Leave OPEC in Blow to Oil Cartel  —  The Gulf government has long complained about the group's quotas, which officials believe unfairly limited its exports.  Its departure is expected to weaken OPEC's…

Former Fauci adviser indicted for attempting to avoid FOIA laws (Joseph Choi/The Hill)

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Published: April 28, 2026 18:05

Joseph Choi / The Hill: Former Fauci adviser indicted for attempting to avoid FOIA laws  —  The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday announced the indictment of David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci within the National Institutes of…

Google Signs Classified AI Deal With Pentagon Amid Employee Opposition (Erin Woo/The Information)

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Published: April 28, 2026 17:40

Erin Woo / The Information: Google Signs Classified AI Deal With Pentagon Amid Employee Opposition  —  Google and the Department of Defense signed a deal allowing the Pentagon to use Google's AI models on classified work, according to a person with…

Hegseth and Kid Rock went 'for a ride' with Army helicopter pilots weeks after previous Apache incident sparked criticism (Rashard Rose/CNN)

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Published: April 28, 2026 17:40

Rashard Rose / CNN: Hegseth and Kid Rock went ‘for a ride’ with Army helicopter pilots weeks after previous Apache incident sparked criticism  —  People in entertainment Aviation news Pete Hegseth  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that he and Kid…

Exclusive: Trump approval sinks to record low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns (Jason Lange/Reuters)

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Published: April 28, 2026 17:30

Jason Lange / Reuters: Exclusive: Trump approval sinks to record low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns  —  President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling…

Trump Tests the Limits of His Most Faithful Supporters (Katie Rogers/New York Times)

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Published: April 28, 2026 17:30

Katie Rogers / New York Times: Trump Tests the Limits of His Most Faithful Supporters … On the morning of April 7, President Trump began his day by threatening to destroy the entire civilization of Iran if the country did not agree to reopen a key oil…

EXCLUSIVE: State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports (Benjamin Parker/The Bulwark)

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Published: April 28, 2026 17:25

Benjamin Parker / The Bulwark: EXCLUSIVE: State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports  —  THE STATE DEPARTMENT IS CLOSE TO FINALIZING a radical redesign of the U.S. passport to include a picture of President Donald Trump, The Bulwark…

New State Department rules would deny visas to those who fear returning home (Adam Taylor/Washington Post)

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Published: April 28, 2026 17:15

Adam Taylor / Washington Post: New State Department rules would deny visas to those who fear returning home  —  A directive orders diplomatic missions to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear going back to their country and refuse U.S. travel…

Virginia Supreme Court allows ruling blocking redistricting vote to stand — for now (Democracy Docket)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:55

Democracy Docket: Virginia Supreme Court allows ruling blocking redistricting vote to stand — for now  —  In a blow to Democrats, the Supreme Court of Virginia has declined to pause a lower court ruling that blocks the State Board of Elections from…

UnitedHealthcare fires employee over comments on latest Trump assassination attempt (David Zimmermann/Washington Examiner)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:50

David Zimmermann / Washington Examiner: UnitedHealthcare fires employee over comments on latest Trump assassination attempt  —  UnitedHealthcare fired an employee who expressed disappointment with the third assassination attempt against President Donald…

Trump to speak to 'cousin' King Charles about new research into their family ties (Claire Carter/Washington Examiner)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:45

Claire Carter / Washington Examiner: Trump to speak to ‘cousin’ King Charles about new research into their family ties  —  President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he plans to speak to King Charles III about their possible family ties after the Daily Mail…

Former Fauci aide charged with conspiring to evade Covid-related records requests (Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:40

Politico: Former Fauci aide charged with conspiring to evade Covid-related records requests … After the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, at least eight FOIA requests were submitted for such records by organizations including Science Magazine, Judicial Watch…

A Bill Aimed at Creating Homes Is Leaving Plots Empty Instead (Rebecca Picciotto/Wall Street Journal)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:35

Rebecca Picciotto / Wall Street Journal: A Bill Aimed at Creating Homes Is Leaving Plots Empty Instead  —  The Senate housing bill would severely restrict build-to-rent homes.  It is already causing projects to pause and financing to dry up.  —  Developer…

A repeat of Kimmelgate? (CNN)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:30

CNN: A repeat of Kimmelgate?  —  “This was like déjà vu for me today,” Jimmy Kimmel said in his Monday night monologue, describing the Trump administration's latest pressure campaign to get him fired by ABC.  —  Last time, it was FCC chair Brendan Carr who…

After loud criticism of Starmer, Trump tells King Charles that 'Americans have had no closer friends than the British' (Alex Gangitano/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:25

Alex Gangitano / Politico: After loud criticism of Starmer, Trump tells King Charles that ‘Americans have had no closer friends than the British’  —  President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles to the White House, calling it an “honor” and “tremendous…

Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Charged with Attempt to Assassinate the President (US Department of Justice)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:15

US Department of Justice: Suspect in White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Charged with Attempt to Assassinate the President  —  For Immediate Release  —  Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, was arraigned today in U.S. District Court on…

"Nothing short of treasonous": Right-wing media ramp up attacks on Democratic officials, mainstream news, and Iran war critics as "traitors" (Isabella Corrao/Media Matters for America)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:15

Isabella Corrao / Media Matters for America: “Nothing short of treasonous”: Right-wing media ramp up attacks on Democratic officials, mainstream news, and Iran war critics as “traitors”  —  Fox host Will Cain: “As we're in a high-stakes moment overseas,…

Trump's hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country's emerging split reality (Aaron Blake/CNN)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:10

Aaron Blake / CNN: Trump's hypocritical crusade on violent rhetoric — and the country's emerging split reality  —  A month ago, President Donald Trump unabashedly celebrated the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller.  “Good, I'm glad he's dead,”…

The Real Third Rail in American Politics (Weekend Reading)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:10

Weekend Reading: The Real Third Rail in American Politics  —  On religion, Trump vs. Pope Leo, and more with Robert P. Jones of PRRI  —  Robert P. Jones founded the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) because he knows that you can't understand…

Appeals court rules against ICE's mandatory detention policy (Kyle Cheney/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:05

Kyle Cheney / Politico: Appeals court rules against ICE's mandatory detention policy … In a 3-0 ruling, a panel of the New York-based 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals found that ICE's policy was based on a flawed, implausible and unprecedented interpretation…

Is the Justice Department lying about Saturday's "shooting"? (Garrett Graff/Doomsday Scenario)

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Published: April 28, 2026 16:00

Garrett Graff / Doomsday Scenario: Is the Justice Department lying about Saturday's “shooting”?  —  A central point of the government's case doesn't add up. … As regular readers know, this isn't usually anything close to a daily newsletter, but there's a…

Is Tucker Carlson eyeing a 2028 presidential run? (Arwa Mahdawi/The Guardian)

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Published: April 28, 2026 15:55

Arwa Mahdawi / The Guardian: Is Tucker Carlson eyeing a 2028 presidential run?  —  He has said he is ‘tormented’ by his previous support for Donald Trump - and some suggest the former Fox News host is positioning himself for the GOP nomination  —  A few…

GAO agrees to review Justice Department's handling of Epstein files (Theodoric Meyer/Washington Post)

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Published: April 28, 2026 15:55

Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post: GAO agrees to review Justice Department's handling of Epstein files  —  The review by the Government Accountability Office, an independent agency that is part of the legislative branch, will look into how the department…

How Bernie Sanders convinced Democrats against arming Israel (Calen Razor/Politico)

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Published: April 28, 2026 15:50

Calen Razor / Politico: How Bernie Sanders convinced Democrats against arming Israel … “That's true,” Sanders said of the claim.  “I mean we got 40 votes, and Schumer got seven.  We have more support for our position than Chuck has for his.”  —  While…

The shameless hypocrisy of MAGA's post-WHCD attack blame game (Anthony L. Fisher/MS NOW)

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Published: April 28, 2026 15:50

Anthony L. Fisher / MS NOW: The shameless hypocrisy of MAGA's post-WHCD attack blame game  —  We can say anything we want, no matter how vicious, racist, incendiary or violent, but if you call us fascists or Nazis, then that's an obvious incitement to…