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House Republican predicts Trump will deploy troops in Iran: 'I just don't see any other way'
Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), a former Air Force officer, said Monday he expects President Trump to deploy troops in Iran and suggested such an escalation is unavoidable. “I just don’t see any other way,” Fallon said in an interview on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,”
Trump: Iran ceasefire proposal 'significant,' 'not good enough'
President Trump said Monday the latest ceasefire proposal from Iran was “significant” but still “not good enough.” “They made a proposal, and it's a significant proposal. It's a significant step. It's not good enough, but it's a very significant step,” Trump told reporters
Trump’s Iran ultimatum nears
It’s Monday. It’s happening today! Four astronauts will fly around the moon for the first time in roughly 50 years. And the best part: you can watch it live! It will begin around 1:30 p.m. EDT. 💻 Watch NASA’s livestream In today’s issue: Note: I want to let you know that The
Republican Congressman Caught Asking Another Staffer for Nudes
Republican Representative Tony Gonzales is again in trouble for pursuing a sexual relationship with one of his staffers. The San Antonio Express-News reports that Gonzales, when he was first running for Congress in 2020, pestered one of his campaign aides for nude photos and
Don Bacon on Hegseth firing top military officers: 'Not morally right nor wise'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a retired Air Force general, criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for ousting senior military officers without giving the public a reason and said the move was wrong and unwise. “The Secretary of Defense has the legal right to fire these Flag
Stephen A. Smith on Trump's Iran f-bomb threat: 'It never ends with this guy'
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith slammed a post from President Trump over the weekend about the conflict with Iran in which he advised Tehran, using an expletive, to open the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry. “Look, I ain't no damn supporter of Iran, OK?
Christian nationalism versus actual Christianity
The separation of church and state was established by the Founding Fathers to protect Christians from each other and prevent religious conflict, and opponents of Christian nationalism must ask politicians to define their Christian faith and whether they are willing to codify
Iran Rejects Trump’s Ceasefire Deal After His Unhinged Threats
Iran will not accept anything short of a complete end to the war. The country’s leadership rejected a ceasefire Monday by way of Pakistani mediators, despite Donald Trump’s imminent threats to raze the nation to the ground. Iran’s ideal proposal consists of 10 clauses, which
Trump Gives Deranged War Speech While Standing Next to Easter Bunny
President Trump used his Easter Monday speech to boast about his deadly war on Iran while flanked by the first lady and the Easter Bunny. “So today is a very special day. It’s a day where we celebrate Jesus. It’s a day where we celebrate religion,” Trump said Monday morning at
This Is What Trump Thinks Makes You a Domestic Terrorist
Donald Trump is asking for more money to hunt so-called “domestic terrorists” on the left—and it seems like they’re talking about you. Buried in the FBI’s 2027 budget request to Congress was a request for funding efforts to implement the National Security Presidential
Democrats have too many troubles to cheer Trump’s failures
Public disillusionment with the Democrats is widespread.
OpenAI’s Altman releases blueprint for taxing, regulating artificial intelligence
OpenAI published a policy blueprint for artificial intelligence on Monday, recommending a revised social contract to prepare for the technology’s likely impact on the economy, workforce and overall state of humans. The 13-page document suggests superintelligence, an AI that
Why you can't see any stars in photos from Artemis II
We've seen some stunning photos from the Artemis II crew – but you may have noticed some missing features.
Regulator closes investigation into Tesla 'actually smart summon' feature
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its investigation into Tesla’s “actually smart summon” feature after finding that incidents occurred infrequently and were not particularly severe. The agency opened an investigation into the feature, which
Israel hits petrochemical plant in Iran ahead of Trump deadline
Israel hit a major petrochemical plant in southern Iran on Monday, just ahead of President Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military struck the largest petrochemical
Trump administration recombining 2 federal agencies separated after Gulf oil spill
The Trump administration will combine two agencies that were split up after the infamous 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The spill, which released millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico and killed 11 people, brought national attention to the safety and
Tennessee should not be allowed to execute Christa Pike
In the last 50 years, the United States has put more than 1,600 people to death. Only 18 of them have been women.
ICE Raids Military Base to Arrest Newlywed Soldier’s Wife
ICE agents entered a military base in Louisiana last week and detained the newlywed spouse of a U.S. Army staff sergeant. Annie Ramos, 22, came to the U.S. from Honduras when she was a toddler, and did not have a criminal record. She became engaged to Matthew Blank on New
Dimon warns Iran war could sink economy into a recession
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is warning that the Iran war could lead to prolonged inflation and higher interest rates that ultimately could tip the U.S. economy into a recession. “The skunk at the party — and it could happen in 2026 — would be inflation slowly going up, as
New Video Busts ICE Lie About Immigrant Beating Agent With a Shovel
It appears that federal immigration authorities have once again lied about an ICE shooting in Minneapolis. New footage obtained by The New York Times exposes how Immigration and Customs Enforcement lied about one of its agents being beaten with a shovel and broom—and reveals
Stephen Miller Scrambles to Keep His White Supremacist Dream Alive
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller has been forced to turn down the volume on his white supremacist agenda—but he’s still working behind the scenes. Miller has overseen Donald Trump’s aggressive law enforcement crackdown on immigrants, urging federal agents to
Trump’s bullying on the 14th Amendment isn’t working as planned
Even some of the justices named by Trump during his first term don’t seem to be buying it.
Iran spurns 'unrealistic' US peace proposal
Iran again shot down a peace proposal from the U.S. on Monday, calling it “unrealistic.” The rejection comes as the countries approach a deadline imposed by President Trump for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened or Iran would face "all Hell," with military strikes on power
Supreme Court Hands Steve Bannon a Massive Win
Steve Bannon just got one step closer to overturning his contempt of Congress conviction. The Supreme Court threw out an appellate court opinion that upheld a conviction against the former Trump adviser Monday, opening a pathway for a trial court to act in the White House’s
Trump Threatens a Ground Invasion in Iran After Incoherent Rant
“Very little” is off the table with the war in Iran, according to Donald Trump. In separate phone calls Sunday, the president suggested that he was open to introducing practically every form of violence in the ongoing conflict unless the Middle Eastern nation agreed to reopen
Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' show
Savannah Guthrie returned to the "Today" show desk on Monday, weeks after her mother went missing in an apparent kidnapping authorities have been unable to solve. "Welcome to 'Today' on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be
America's medicine cabinet runs through Beijing
The United States is increasingly reliant on China for pharmaceuticals, with the potential for the Chinese Communist Party to gain control of the global supply chain, posing a national security risk that must be addressed through leadership and policies that foster
Democrats announce first slate of state legislative targets ahead of November
A Democratic group tasked with growing the party’s majorities in state legislatures across the country announced its first slate of target candidates on Monday. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced it would back candidates in races for both state
Supreme Court returns state-secrets privilege case to lower court
A privilege that lets the government withhold certain information in court because it’s a “state secret” will not be reviewed by the Supreme Court, the justices ruled Monday. It vacates a decision that would make it harder for the government to invoke the privilege, returning
Supreme Court clears way for dismissal in case of ex-Cincinnati City Council member pardoned by Trump
A former Cincinnati City Council member convicted of bribery and attempted extortion but later pardoned by President Trump may now see his case dismissed after the Supreme Court cleared the way. In an order Monday, the justices declined to hear arguments in Alexander “P.G.”
Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon contempt of Congress case
The Supreme Court on Monday sent longtime President Trump ally Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress case back to a lower court where a judge is expected to dismiss it. The justices declined to hear arguments in Bannon's appeal of his 2022 conviction for evading a subpoena from
Democrats face new reality: Podcasters' political power
The rise of podcasters and media celebrities has created a "revolving door" between public office and podcasting, with the latter becoming a powerful force in politics and the former becoming increasingly irrelevant.
Trump endorses former Fox News host Steve Hilton in California governor race
President Trump is backing Republican former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the race for California governor. “I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years. He is a truly fine man, one who has watched as this once great State
Iran Mocks Trump’s Deadline After Easter War Crimes Threat
Donald Trump, rather than attend Easter mass, let loose a vulgar Truth Social post Sunday morning warning Iran that bombings targeting the country’s infrastructure were coming on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened. In response, Iran on Monday firmly rejected
Polluters must not be above the law
The heroes of the Industrial Revolution are now a principal cause of premature deaths, childhood asthma, air pollution and increasingly violent weather.
Live updates: Trump details officer's 'historic' rescue in Iran at press conference
President Trump, along with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, is holding a news conference Monday in the White House briefing room, hours before his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of
Trump Crashes Out at Supreme Court, Orders Them to Watch Fox News Show
President Trump thinks that watching The Mark Levin Show on Fox News will somehow make the Supreme Court finally understand his nonsensical arguments against birthright citizenship. “It’s too bad that the Supreme Court can’t watch and study the Mark Levin Show tonight on the
Bernie Sanders’s New, Necessary, Bold Act: Taking on the AI Oligarchs
This time last year , Senator Bernie Sanders was giving speeches in front of thousands of people, decrying what he correctly describes as an “oligarchy” that dominates American business and politics. But this year, Sanders’s most noteworthy move was sitting in a dark room by
Watch live: Trump briefs press ahead of deadline on Iran
President Trump will brief reporters on Monday afternoon, one day after issuing an expletive-laden threat with a deadline for Tehran. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F‑‑‑in’ Strait, you
Trump administration asks appeals court to let White House ballroom construction resume
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to let construction of President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project resume after a judge halted it. In an emergency motion late Friday, the Justice Department said that leaving the ballroom unfinished
Democrats still have the edge heading into the Midterms
Now, there is the realistic possibility that both the House and Senate are in play.
Watch live: Trump, first lady host White House Easter Roll
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Monday morning will host the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. President Trump pledged last year that religion was "coming back to America” as he kicked off his first White House Easter Egg Roll since returning to office. Tech
US, Iran receive draft ceasefire proposal: Reports
The U.S. and Iran have received a draft ceasefire proposal from third-party mediators to halt their ongoing conflict, according to multiple reports. The Associated Press, citing two officials in the Middle East, reported that mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey sent a
Nuclear war shouldn’t come down to just one person — especially when it's Trump
President Trump’s attack on Iran and his proposal to resume U.S. nuclear weapons testing has jolted Americans back to a darker era of Cold War brinkmanship, when impulsive decisions could push the world toward catastrophe.
When schools close, federal education funding should follow students
When schools close their doors, the funding meant to help children should follow them to wherever learning continues.
Transcript: Trump Frustrated as Midterm Woes Worsen: “He’s Very Angry”
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 6 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 very
Trump dials up Iran rhetoric with expletive-filled deadline threat
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: President Trump amplified his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, declaring in a profanity-laced social media post over the weekend that the U.S. will escalate attacks on Iran’s
'April Fools' prank leaves some Oklahoma police officers suspended
The prank led dispatchers to believe a baby had been tossed from a window and a person had been run over.
3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody: Family
The girl had been placed in a foster home after immigration officials separated her from her mother when they crossed the border illegally.