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Kristi Noem’s replacement at Homeland Security faces a rough road ahead

Given the recent disarray within the department, and a shortage of funding, Markwayne Mullin faces numerous challenges that will require decisive and forward-thinking actions, and perhaps even pushbac...

2026-04-08

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Mamdani says free buses won’t happen this year

The mayor defended the City Council speaker from personal attacks and reflected on Trump’s war with Iran in a wide-ranging interview with POLITICO.

2026-04-08

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Oil prices plummet amid Trump-Iran ceasefire deal

Oil prices plummeted on Wednesday after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Futures for international benchmark Brent crude were down about 17 percent to about $91 per barrel whi...

2026-04-08

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Wife of soldier detained on military base released from custody

The 22-year-old wife of a U.S. Army staff sergeant who faced deportation after being detained at a Louisiana military base last week has been released from federal custody, according to multiple repor...

2026-04-08

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Israel greets Iran ceasefire with more unease than relief

Critics on the left and right say the truce leaves Israel’s core concerns unresolved, even as Trump hails a new opening for the region.

2026-04-08

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Trump threatens tariffs on any country supplying military weapons to Iran

President Trump sent a warning Wednesday that any country that supplies Iran with military weapons will face a 50 percent tariff on goods sold to the United States. “A Country supplying Military Weapo...

2026-04-08

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Rubio says US journalist Shelly Kittleson is free, working on safe departure from Iraq

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late Tuesday that American journalist Shelly Kittleson was freed after being held hostage by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq for a little over a week. “I am pleased ...

2026-04-08

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Trump threatens 50 percent tariffs on Iran arms supplies. His legal path is murky.

While the president has often wielded tariffs to pressure other countries, the Supreme Court this spring took away his main legal tool.

2026-04-08

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Trump’s NATO threat is strategic illiteracy

Walking away from the World Health Organization after the greatest pandemic in memory and ripping up global trade were foolish. Undermining the Department of Education and the Federal Emergency Manage...

2026-04-08

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Trump says he’s considering ‘joint venture’ with Iran for Strait of Hormuz tolls

President Trump on Wednesday said he is considering the formation of a “joint venture” with Iran to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz after the Trump administration and Tehran agreed to a two-week ...

2026-04-08

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House Democrat slams ‘TACO’ jokes about Trump’s ceasefire with Iran

Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday urged lawmakers not to make “TACO” jokes about President Trump suspending strikes on Iran for another two weeks, but to encourage the preservation of life. ...

2026-04-08

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Hegseth says military was ‘locked and loaded’ to carry out Trump’s Iran civilization threat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” to carry out President Trump’s threat to eliminate Iranian civilization, a warning that was met with condemnation fro...

2026-04-08

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Hegseth declares victory in Iran but says US forces will remain in region

The Defense Secretary repeatedly referred to the U.S. military operation in the past tense.

2026-04-08

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Trump is deeply unpopular — yet voters still loathe Democrats

The fact that voters are seeing through Trump’s empty promises doesn’t mean they suddenly support the Democrats.

2026-04-08

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Graham calls for congressional review of any Iran deal

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) expressed cautious optimism late Tuesday about the two-week ceasefire reached by the U.S. and Iran, saying the peace deal must be brought before Congress for a vote. Graha...

2026-04-08

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Hegseth claims ‘historic and overwhelming victory’ after Iran ceasefire

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday claimed “overwhelming victory” over Iran, hours after President Trump announced a 14-day ceasefire. “Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming vic...

2026-04-08

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Vance: Iran ceasefire deal ‘a fragile truce’

Vice President Vance characterized the two-week ceasefire deal between the U.S. as “a fragile truce” while speaking in Hungary on Wednesday. “If the Iranians are willing in good faith to work with us,...

2026-04-08

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Trump: Iran deal ‘total and complete victory’ for US

President Trump in a new interview praised the two-week ceasefire deal reached with Iran as a “total and complete victory” for the U.S. Trump told Agence France-Press (AFP) that there is “no question”...

2026-04-08

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China’s retaliation against Panama has backfires across Latin America

Disregard for sovereignty, blackmail and a complete lack of project oversight have become Beijing’s trademark.

2026-04-08

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Trump: There will be no enrichment of uranium in Iran

President Trump said Wednesday that Iran will not enrich uranium, and that the U.S. will work with the country to dig up B-2 bombers as part of the latest agreement reached between the two countries. ...

2026-04-08