The Atlantic
Why Trump Thinks He Can Walk Away From the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. is feeling much less pain than its allies are.
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NPR Topics: News
Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran
A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media.
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Washington Examiner
The US military needs Trump’s defense budget
Before and after the United States began its current action against Iran, commentators claimed that the operation would overstretch the U.S. military. They raised concerns about weakening deterrence and readiness against China. But deterrence rests on credibility. If the U.S. lacks the munitions required to sustain even a lower-grade conflict, its warnings carry less weight. […]
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The Washington Times stories: Politics
Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?
Pam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump's political enemies.
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Reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 5, 1982
4/5/1982: Justice Abe Fortas dies. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 5, 1982 appeared first on Reason.com.
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Bloomberg Politics
Trump Gives Congress His Opening Bid for Spending and Cutting
The president’s plan may get ignored, but Congress will still be spending.
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The Hill News
Blanche: No evidence in Epstein files he was a spy
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday he did not know if convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spied for anybody before adding that there was no evidence in the Epstein files that the disgraced financier was a spy. Fox News’s Jesse Watters, the host of “Jesse Watters Primetime,” asked Blanche who “was Epstein spying for.”…
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RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Bondi Was Trump's 2nd Choice, and She Never Quite Fit
Government investigator Mike Howell says Pam Bondi, out as attorney general, wasn't the right fit to take on the weaponizers.
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The Hill News
Mace ‘not backing away’ from Bondi testifying on Epstein
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is not backing down from her push to make former Attorney General Pam Bondi testify before the House Oversight Committee about the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mace told CNN anchor Kate Bolduan on Friday that Bondi was still compelled to sit with lawmakers later this month, despite her…
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BBC News
What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche
The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.
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Washington Examiner
Kristi Noem firing response pushed Trump to oust Pam Bondi: Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said the firing of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem went “really well,” signaling to President Donald Trump he can make changes within his administration without any turmoil. Trump announced on Thursday that Attorney General Pam Bondi was stepping down from the administration and moving into the private […]
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US news | The Guardian
Trump accused of running ‘misogynistic administration’ after Bondi dismissal | First Thing
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem only two cabinet members to be fired despite string of scandals facing male officials. Plus, why New Yorkers are swapping gas for induction stoves• Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has been accused of running a “misogynistic administration” after Pam Bondi became the second woman to be fired from a cabinet already dominated by men.Who will replace Bondi? Trump said Todd Blanche, her deputy, would serve as acting attorney general. Lee Zeldin, a former New York congressman who now leads the Environmental Protection Agency, is said to be a top contender to replace Bondi.How badly has Iran been affected? At least 1,900 people have been killed and 20,000 injured in Iran since the start of the war, according to a rough estimate by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Continue reading...
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Washington Examiner
Thom Tillis draws Jan. 6 red line for next attorney general nominee
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he doesn’t intend to support any nominee for attorney general if that candidate makes excuses for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The retiring senator’s ultimatum came after President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is being temporarily replaced by her deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche. “For me, the […]
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Reason.com
Today in Supreme Court History: April 3, 1962
4/3/1962: Engel v. Vitale argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: April 3, 1962 appeared first on Reason.com.
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The Hill News
Woods called Trump before DUI arrest: Report
Golfer Tiger Woods appears to have called President Trump after his rollover crash in Florida last week, according to body camera footage obtained by multiple outlets Thursday. Footage released by the sheriff’s office in Martin County, Fla., shows a deputy asking Woods, who was standing down the road, to “hang down here with us” following…
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Reason.com
Pam Bondi's Loyalty to Trump Wasn't Enough To Save Her Job
Ultimately, Bondi's fulsome defense of the president could not overcome blowback over her handling of the Epstein files.
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Bloomberg Politics
Oil Selloff Stalls, Trump Ousts Bondi | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 4/02/2026
On today's episode of Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec speak with a Jersey, Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist and Robert Tipp, PGIM Fixed Income Managing Director, Chief Investment Strategist, and Head of Global Bonds. They also discuss President Trump introducing Attorney General Pam Bondi with Bloomberg's Jeff Mason and Matthew Seligman, Founder of Grayhawk Law. Finally, the discuss the MIT Media Lab's research into women's health with Jessica Rosenworcel, Executive Director of the MIT Media Lab and former Chair of the FCC. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg Politics
DOJ to Appeal Court Order Halting Trump’s Ban on Anthropic AI
The Trump administration will appeal a federal judge’s order blocking its ban on government use of Anthropic PBC’s artificial intelligence technology.
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The Hill News
Trump says he will sign an order to pay DHS employees
President Trump said Thursday that he will sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees as the shutdown reaches its 48th day. Trump shared the order in a Truth Social post and continued to put the blame on congressional Democrats for the lack of DHS funding. “I will soon sign an order…
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National Review
President Trump Was Playing for Time in His Iran Speech
The little-known U.S. weakness is that it’s running out of high-tech munitions.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics
In the Birthright Citizenship Hearing, a Story of Asians Fighting for Rights
Supreme Court justices and lawyers cited a litany of historic cases that reflect the many times Asians turned to the courts, trying to shape immigration law.
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Axios
Second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran rescued by U.S. forces: Officials
U.S. special forces rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran, three U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The shootdown was a nightmare scenario for the U.S. military, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also racing to locate the missing U.S. officer in southwest Iran over the past 36 hours. Both crew members have now been rescued.One of the U.S. officials said the operation was conducted by a specialized commando unit with a high volume of air cover, and that all of the forces are now out of Iran.Behind the scenes: According to two sources, the F-15 pilot and weapons systems officer both made contact via their comms systems after ejecting.The pilot was rescued several hours after the plane was shot down. It took more than a day to locate and rescue the second crew member.U.S. special forces were deployed on the ground in Iran on Friday and again on Saturday as part of the search and rescue mission.Zoom in: On Saturday, the second crew member was located and a rescue operation began — with the IRGC also sending forces to the region to prevent it.U.S. Air Force jets conducted strikes against Iranian forces to prevent them from reaching the area, the sources said.President Trump and senior members of his team followed the rescue operation from the White House Situation Room.During Friday's rescue of the pilot, Iran struck a U.S. Blackhawk helicopter participating in the operation. Crew members were wounded but the helicopter was able to fly on.Go deeper: Trump threatens Iran with "hell" if Hormuz strait isn't open in 48 hours
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NewsNation
How the US will search for missing pilot in Iran
"When you're flying... 13,000 missions over a country that's firing back at you, sooner or later you're going to lose an aircraft."
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Bloomberg Politics
Iran Shoots Down US Fighter Jet and Hits Gulf Energy Sites
Iran shot down a US fighter jet for the first time in the war and targeted more sites, including energy facilities, in Arab Gulf states overnight and into Friday.
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Washington Examiner
Six things in the Trump budget proposal you may not have noticed
The White House released its much-anticipated budget proposal on Friday. It contains a laundry list of requests. Here are some that might have flown under the radar. President Donald Trump’s proposal got a lot of attention for its move to increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion, a large increase of about 50% from the previous year. The plan would […]
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The Washington Times stories: Politics
Air Force base bomb suspects benefited from birthright citizenship, says DHS
Two people accused of being part of a plot to plant bombs at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida were born to illegal immigrants in the U.S., making them birthright citizenship babies, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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NBC News Politics
As Trump rails against NATO, secretary general heads to Washington
NATO’s secretary general is heading to the White House next week as President Donald Trump lashes out over European allies’ refusal to join the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran.
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The Washington Times stories: Politics
Trump dubs Vance as the new fraud czar to go after massive scams in places such as California
Vice President J.D. Vance is the new "Fraud Czar," President Trump announced Friday, and will focus on California and other blue states where Mr. Trump said criminals have engaged in unprecedented theft of taxpayer money.
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Bloomberg Politics
Harding Says Hormuz Reopening Hinges on Iran
Emily Harding, Vice President of the Defense and Security Department at CSIS, says restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz depends on whether Iran steps back, regardless of US actions. She also discusses risks to regional energy infrastructure and US strategy for monitoring Tehran's nuclear program. She speaks with Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
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The Hill News
Five notable moments from Pam Bondi’s tenure as attorney general
The Pam Bondi era at the Department of Justice (DOJ) is coming to an end, less than 14 months after it began. President Trump announced Bondi’s departure from the DOJ on Thursday, after she spent her tenure frequently defending the president and overseeing the rollout of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.…
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