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Secretary of War faces Senate grilling over $1.5T budget even as GOP senators quietly await his exit

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is heading to Capitol Hill this week to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request, but the real drama might not be the numbers. It’s the growing chorus of GOP senators who are done waiting for him to leave.

The Mary Sue

The White House rapid-response team is hyping Trump’s endorsement to rename ICE so every reporter has to call them NICE agents

The White House’s rapid-response team is pushing a viral proposal to rename ICE – Immigration and Customs Enforcement – to NICE, or National Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after President Donald Trump publicly backed the idea. The move is designed to force every reporter, news anchor, and journalist to say “NICE…

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Ray Dalio warns the U.S. is already in stagflation, and a Fed that loses credibility would make it worse

As affordability crushes consumer confidence to a decades-low, Dalio warns a loss of credibility at the central bank could turn stagflation fears into reality.

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FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke

Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over comment

The Guardian - US

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

Trump fired Comey in May 2017 amid an FBI investigation into potential ties between Russia and Trump’s presidential campaign.

Euronews

Justice Department finally admits defeat in bogus probe of Fed Chair Powell, but the real scandal is who’s replacing him

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially dropped its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that paves the way for Kevin Warsh to take over as the next Fed chair. The announcement came on April 24, 2026, when US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine…

The Mary Sue

Putin just handed Iran a lifeline after Trump’s ‘all the cards’ bluff backfired in the Strait of Hormuz

Russian President Vladimir Putin just threw Iran a diplomatic lifeline as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to reignite full-scale conflict. During a high-profile meeting in Russia, Putin praised Iran’s “courage” and pledged unwavering support, signaling Moscow’s growing role in shaping the outcome of the standoff. The move comes…

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'He’s so cute': Donald Trump says his mother had a 'crush' on King Charles

President Donald Trump shared a light-hearted anecdote about his mother's admiration for the British royal family. He mentioned her fondness for Queen Elizabeth II and playfully suggested she had a crush on the young Prince Charles. The comments were made during an official ceremony at the White House to welcome…

The Times of India

Donald Trump’s pardon machine finally broke down, and now his buddy’s about to face the music for every atrocity

Donald Trump’s relentless push to shield his longtime ally Benjamin Netanyahu from legal consequences has finally hit a wall. Israeli president Isaac Herzog made it clear on April 26, 2026, that he won’t even consider Netanyahu’s pardon request until every possible plea deal has been exhausted. That’s a major blow…

The Mary Sue

ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good has moved state and resumed work, report says

Ross was captured on camera firing several shots through the windshield of Good’s vehicle as she tried to leave the area on January 7, an incident that caused widespread protests in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas

The Independent UK

How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East

Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the region

The Guardian - UK

Rethinking Conservative Approaches to Executive Power

Conservative legal commentator Gregg Nunziata outlines reasons why conservatives should reject broad views of executive power.

Reason

Your tax dollars has just taken Kid Rock on a 10-minute Apache helicopter ‘joyride’ while Pete Hegseth called him a ‘patriot’

Just another day at Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon.

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US Petrol Prices Hit Four-Year High? Reports Claim Gridlock Over Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Sent Cost to $4.18 a Gallon

US petrol prices have surged to a four-year high due to geopolitical tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, affecting global oil supply and consumer costs.

International Business Times UK

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The Independent UK

Why has JD Vance been so quiet? Because he deleted X from his phone for Lent, report says

Vice President is releasing a new book in June about his conversion to Catholicism

Reason

Does Roundup Cause Cancer? Monsanto's Supreme Court Case Could Have Big Impacts on the Food Industry.

The Court’s glyphosate case could reshape legal liability—and undermine evidence-based regulation.

International Business Times UK

Why So Many House Republicans Are Done with Congress? From Capitol Hill to Governors' Races

A record number of House Republicans are retiring ahead of the 2026 midterms, driven by institutional frustration, financial considerations, and a shift towards state-level positions.

The Times of India

King Charles to discuss climate change during US trip despite contrasting views with Trump

King Charles III will address climate concerns during his Washington visit, meeting President Trump whose policies contrast sharply with the monarch's long-standing environmental advocacy. Despite differing approaches, the King is expected to highlight Earth's fragility, reflecting a global responsibility for nature's protection.

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The Guardian - UK

Trump hails ‘special relationship’ during ceremonial welcome for King Charles’s state visit

US president says Americans ‘have had no closer friends than the British’ amid recent tensions between both nations

International Business Times

Trump Administration Moves To Replace Struck-Down Tariffs With New Import Tax System

The Trump administration has begun a new phase of trade enforcement efforts aimed at establishing longer-lasting import taxes after the Supreme Court ruled that its use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs went beyond legal authority.

Reason

War Hawks' 'Credibility' Obsession Makes America Less Credible

Trump is making the same mistakes Nixon did, doubling down on pointless threats to save face.

International Business Times

Court Clears Way For Texas State Police To Arrest Undocumented Migrants

An appellate court has ruled in favor of a 2023 Texas law allowing state police to arrest undocumented migrants

The Guardian - US

Justice department indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over Instagram post showing seashells

Case centers on a photo prosecutors allege was a threat to Donald Trump, while Comey says he is ‘still innocent’

Axios

James Comey indicted again, this time over "86 47" photo

The Justice Department tried to indict Comey last year for lying to Congress, but the case crumbled.

The Independent UK

US jury is deliberating in trial of alleged ISIS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing

A jury in Virginia is deliberating in the trial of an alleged Islamic State militant accused of helping plan a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021

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