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Iran defiant as Trump’s deadline day arrives
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Iran is showing no signs of backing down as President Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is hours away, poising the commander-in-chief to either follow through on a major
NASA's Artemis II mission sets stage for 2028 moon landing
Four astronauts went farther from Earth Monday than anyone ever before.
Transcript: Angry Trump Vents at Media as GOPers Start to Break on War
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 7 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump is now facing
Samsung to discontinue its messaging app
Samsung said users can check their app for the exact date for when service will go offline.
Queen Elizabeth II was irritated over ‘Tiaragate’ incident with Meghan Markle: Book
The act was customary for the queen and royal brides, Hardman wrote.
What to know about Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin, Georgia
Voters in Wisconsin and northwest Georgia will head to the polls on Tuesday to weigh in on contests that could offer insights into the political winds in two key swing states heading into the 2026 midterms. In the Badger State, voters will pick a new state Supreme Court
What Democrats Can Learn From the Right’s Media Strategy
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Conservatives attacking the mainstream as “liberal” and biased against them didn’t start with Donald Trump or even Richard Nixon .
Transcript: What Democrats Can Learn from the Right’s Media Strategy
This is a lightly edited transcript of the April 6 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: Good morning, everybody. I’m Perry Bacon. I’m the host of Right Now . I’m joined today by AJ
The Tricks and Traps of Trump Accounts
By now, you may have heard of Trump Accounts: a new individual savings vehicle that President Donald Trump concocted that is currently available to all American citizens under age 18. Regardless of how you feel about the name attached, or under what beautiful bill it was
Supreme Court stirs free speech debate with conversion therapy ruling
The Supreme Court’s ruling last week against bans on conversion therapy is stirring debate around free speech, with critics pointing to inconsistencies in the standard applied to bans on abortion and drag shows. In its ruling on Colorado’s 2019 ban on conversion therapy in the
Sky-High Oil Prices. A Fertilizer Shortage. Now Add a “Super El Niño.”
The world is in crisis right now, but the summer is shaping up to be much worse—for reasons beyond every country’s control, including America’s. President Trump’s war on Iran is the cause of the current crisis. Iran’s retaliatory closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most trade
Rahm Emanuel makes case for change to a divided Democratic Party
Rahm Emanuel helped build the modern Democratic Party. Now he’s making the case that it isn’t working. In recent months, as he tests the waters for a 2028 presidential bid, the onetime chief of staff to former President Obama has emerged as one of the party’s most pointed
No One Is Intimidated by Trump Anymore
A quiet fell upon the Supreme Court chamber on Wednesday as Donald Trump arrived and sat in the public gallery with his soon-to-be-dismissed attorney general, Pam Bondi, and White House counsel David Warrington. He was purportedly there, in a presidential first, to witness oral
Gas Prices Are Going Through the Roof. Automakers Aren’t Bothered.
The cars on display at the New York City International Auto Show, which opened to the public at the end of last week, have a lot in common. There are rows of souped-up trucks with fearsome grills, and SUVs that all seem to feature the same smooth lines and sleek, narrow
GOP patience with Iran operation growing thinner as Trump escalates tensions
Some Republican lawmakers are growing wary about the military conflict in Iran, which has entered its sixth week and could escalate further after President Trump urged Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face “all Hell.” The Iran operation is unfolding at a politically
Angry Trump Erupts at Media as GOPers Quietly Start to Break over War
Donald Trump is now facing tough questions about his threats to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges, which are growing more and more unhinged . On Monday he seethed at a reporter who asked pointed questions about whether this would violate international law. Trump attacked
House Democrat says she’ll move to impeach Hegseth over Iran war
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) on Monday said she will introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for war crimes following President Trump’s planned strikes on Iran’s bridges, desalination plants and power plants. “Trump is escalating a
Yes, the moon rotates. So why don't we ever see the far side?
With Artemis II's historic mission to the moon capturing the nation's attention, some may be wondering why the far side of the moon remains hidden from view – even as it rotates.
Pentagon cancels Tuesday press briefing with Caine, Hegseth
A scheduled press briefing set to take place at 8 a.m. on Tuesday at the Pentagon has been canceled. The briefing, which was to be conducted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth alongside Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, was set to come just 12 hours before a
Mullin to cities with international airports: 'You've got to partner with us'
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday questioned whether cities with international airports that do not work with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should face repercussions, such as losing access to customs processing. “If they're a sanctuary city,
Luna says Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick 'need to go'
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday said Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) “need to go” after both lawmakers were accused of unethical behavior while in office. “NO means NO. I’d vote to expel both him and Rep. Sheila
CDC pauses dozens of infectious disease tests
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC pauses dozens of infectious disease tests The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has temporarily paused testing state and local health department samples for dozens of
Youngkin on political future: 'I have more to give'
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) made clear he’s ready to return to public office just weeks after finishing his term and leaving the governor’s mansion. In a preview of his interview on the “Hang out with Sean Hannity” podcast — which was recorded a few weeks ago but is
5 takeaways from Trump’s news conference on Iran
President Trump came to the lectern of the White House briefing room Monday for a lengthy news conference about the war on Iran. Trump, flanked by key allies including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, spent much of the first part of the event outlining how an airman who had been
Trump to Iran: 'Open the F‑‑‑in’ Strait'
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump threatens Iran over Hormuz President Trump over the weekend threatened Iran's infrastructure, calling on Tehran to "Open the F‑‑‑in’ Strait" of Hormuz. © Greg Nash "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and
EPA takes early step in methane rule rollback
The Trump administration undertook an early step Monday in what is expected to be a significant rollback of a Biden-era rule restricting methane emissions from oil and gas production. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would revisit the
Trump rips Supreme Court over birthright citizenship, tariffs
President Trump on Monday said the Supreme Court just “doesn’t seem to care” about the country after its ruling against his tariffs, and the considerable doubts many of the justices showed toward striking down birthright citizenship. "It’s too bad that the Supreme Court can’t
Sam Altman's 'New Deal' for superintelligence
{beacon} Technology The Big Story Sam Altman's 'New Deal' for superintelligence OpenAI unveiled a series of policy proposals Monday, with hopes the conversation will lead to a new "social contract" in a world with artificial intelligence. © AP Photo The policy blueprint,
Trump Suggests Gutting TSA After Blaming Shutdown on Democrats
President Donald Trump wants to cut more than $1.5 billion—and thousands of jobs—from the Transportation Security Administration’s budget after subjecting its employees to weeks without pay. The Trump administration wants to gut 9,400 workers from the 60,000-person agency,
Trump's looming deadline for Iran
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump's looming deadline for Iran President Trump on Monday doubled down on his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran to make a deal with
OPEC+ agrees to boost output when Strait of Hormuz reopens
A group of OPEC+ members met Sunday and agreed to increase their oil output once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. The plan is set to be implemented in May, and the countries said they would plan to produce an additional 206,000 barrels per day upon the waterway reopening,
DeSantis Signs Vague Anti-Terrorism Law Masquerading as “Anti-Sharia”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a vague law Monday that gives a handful of state officials—including him—the ability to denote groups as terrorist organizations and revoke their nonprofit status. Any college student who supports said terrorist organization can be expelled
GOP super PAC announces $342M investment in midterm Senate races
The Senate Leadership Fund, a big-dollar fundraising group affiliated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), announced Monday a whopping $342 million investment across eight high-stakes midterm Senate races. In its largest-ever ad buy, the Republican-led group is
Education Department rescinds previous Title IX agreements with schools over gender identity
The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights said Monday it would rescind Title IX agreements that six schools made with the federal government under past administrations over gender identity. The department said the previous administrations' enforcement of Title IX was
Trump suggests US could charge toll for Strait of Hormuz passage
President Trump suggested Monday that the U.S. could impose its own tolls on vessels trying to transit through the Strait of Hormuz — a strategy employed by Iran as it continues to control the key energy shipping choke point. During a White House press conference, a reporter
Trump brushes off questions about potential war crimes in Iran
President Trump on Monday brushed off questions from reporters about whether strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran would constitute war crimes. When asked by a New York Times reporter at the White House press briefing if he was concerned that bombing power plants and
Trump doubles down on Tuesday night deadline for Iran to meet US demands
President Trump on Monday doubled down on his deadline for Iran to make a deal with the United States by Tuesday evening, or else face destroyed infrastructure. "We're giving them until tomorrow at 8 o'clock. And after that, they're going to have no bridges, no power plants,”
Trump details rescue operation of missing F-15 airman in Iran: How it unfolded
President Trump and his top national security officials on Monday offered details on the harrowing rescue of a U.S. service member from Iran after a fighter jet was downed inside the country on Friday. Trump authorized the U.S. forces to start the search-and-rescue operation
Trump Dramatically Escalates Iran Threat as He Says God Backs Him
President Trump ramped up a threat to commit massive war crimes in Iran on Monday, and claimed that God supports him in doing so. “We’re giving them ’til tomorrow. Eight o’clock, Eastern Time. And after that they’re gonna have no bridges, they’re gonna have no power plants.
Loomer takes credit for arrest of former Iranian commander's niece in California
Far-right media figure Laura Loomer took credit on Saturday for the arrests of the niece and grandniece of former Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. strike on Iraq during President Trump’s first term in 2020. Loomer said in a social media post that
Former NATO commander on Iran rejecting ceasefire proposal: 'They still have cards to play'
James Stavridis, a former NATO commander, on Monday said Iran hasn’t accepted a ceasefire because they “still have cards” to play in the war. Stavridis, during an appearance on CNN’s “Situation Room,” said that “Iran wants to hold on to its high-value cards: number one, Strait
Bolton: Trump extending deadline shows Iran 'he's not really serious'
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that President Trump pushing back his deadline for Iran to make a deal shows the Middle Eastern country that “he’s not really serious.” “Well, who knows whether he's going to follow through. I don't think even he knows
Associated Press cutting dozens of staffers
The Associated Press is planning to cut dozens of positions as part of a broader restructuring of the media company, The Hill confirmed Monday. "Even though we’ve evolved in the U.S. over the past few years, too much of our operations are still tied to large U.S. newspaper
Trump Calls Biden the R-Word—Twice
President Donald Trump called former President Joe Biden “mentally retarded” twice. Speaking at a press conference Monday, Trump repeatedly threw around the slur while bragging about his relationship with Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s reclusive authoritarian leader. “Do you
Former CIA director: 'Russia no longer has the upper hand' in Ukraine war
Former CIA Director David Petraeus said Russia no longer has the “upper hand” in the war against Ukraine in a recent interview describing Moscow’s receding strength. “I think what's remarkable is that Russia no longer has the upper hand,” Petraeus said in an interview
Trump Nearly Spills Secrets as He Pitches Iran Rescue Mission as Movie
At a press conference Monday afternoon, President Trump nearly spilled state secrets as he rambled about how the U.S. rescued an Air Force officer after his plane was shot down in Iran. Trump described the location as if it was from a movie, saying “you could call it central
Trump Threatens Media After Admitting His Team Leaked Downed Pilot
Donald Trump announced his plans to arrest and detain the individual who first reported the missing airman in Iran—as soon as he figures out who it is. In the midst of a sprawling, nonsensical speech at the White House Monday, the president claimed that the government was going
CBS announces what's taking over Colbert's 'Late Show' time slot
Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed" is officially moving into "The Late Show's" time slot when the Stephen Colbert-hosted series takes its final bow on CBS next month. The comedy-centric show, hosted by media mogul Allen, will debut in the 11:35 p.m. time slot beginning May 22,
Hegseth Claims Rescued Pilot in Iran Is Like … Jesus?
A boisterous Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compared one of the rescued fighter pilots downed in Iran to Jesus Christ resurrecting from the dead and emerging from his tomb on Easter Sunday. Hegseth made an appearance at President Trump’s briefing Monday regarding the two U.S.
