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Fed Signals Patience on Rate Cuts as Iran Crisis Clouds Economic Outlook

Federal Reserve officials are signaling they're in no hurry to lower interest rates, citing uncertainty sparked by escalating tensions in the Middle East as a key factor in their cautious stance.Mi...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Iran Claims Hormuz Strait Shut Down Over Lebanon Strikes

Iran's state media is asserting that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed as a response to ongoing Israeli military operations against Lebanon, escalating tensions in a region already fractured by c...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Bondi Dodges Epstein Grilling; House Demands Makeup Date

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has bowed out of scheduled testimony before House lawmakers investigating the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, prompting committee member...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Oil Slumps But Energy Giants Hold Back: Strait of Hormuz Stays the Wild Card

Crude prices are retreating from recent highs, yet major energy producers show little appetite to ramp up operations. The hesitation reflects a deeper anxiety coursing through the sector: regional ...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Faces Political Minefield If Iran Cease-Fire Collapses

President Trump confronts a delicate calculation over Iran policy: even if diplomatic efforts collapse and a temporary truce expires, resuming military action carries substantial political peril fo...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Bondi Ditches Hill Appearance, Claims She's Out

Pam Bondi is not showing up for a scheduled deposition on Capitol Hill, with her team citing her recent departure from the Attorney General's office as the reason she cannot comply with the House O...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Blinks on Iran: Inside the Ceasefire Deal Nobody Expected

The standoff between Washington and Tehran ended not with the apocalyptic threats that dominated headlines for weeks, but with a negotiated halt to hostilities that left both sides claiming victory...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Dems Push Probe Into Trump's Mysterious Third-Country Deportation Scheme

Democratic lawmakers are calling for government investigators to examine the Trump administration's plan to deport immigrants to nations other than their countries of origin, marking a significant ...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Wall Street Surges as Iran Ceasefire Eases Middle East Tensions

Financial markets are responding positively to the fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with traders betting that reduced Middle East tensions could stabilize energy costs...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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US Journalist Released After Baghdad Kidnapping

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been freed following her abduction on a Baghdad street last week, according to statements from her captors and U.S. officials. An Iran-backed militia claime...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Declares 'Victory' on Iran, Announces Two-Week Bombing Pause

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would halt military strikes against Iran for two weeks, framing the move as a pause born from battlefield success rather than diplomatic necessity.The deal hi...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Netanyahu Carves Out Exception: Israel Won't Stop Lebanon Strikes Despite Iran Truce

Israel is taking a narrow view of the ceasefire that emerged between the U.S. and Iran, signaling it will not extend the pause to military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.Prime Minister Ben...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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GOP States Tighten Ballot Measure Rules After Voter Wins

Republican-controlled legislatures are moving to restrict the ballot initiative process following a string of citizen-led victories on issues from abortion to wages that diverged sharply from GOP p...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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GOP Faces Brutal Math in Suburban Strongholds

Republican candidates stumbled in special elections across Georgia and Wisconsin, signaling potential trouble for the party in districts that were supposed to remain safely conservative.In Georgia,...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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GOP Holds Georgia Seat But Democrats Gain Ground in Special Elections

Republicans secured a House seat in Georgia's special election Tuesday, though the results revealed a troubling trend for the party as it tries to defend its narrow majority in the chamber.The vict...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Michigan Democrat Hits Iowa Trail, Eyes 2028 Prize

Sen. Elissa Slotkin brought her Midwest message to Iowa on Tuesday, positioning herself as a pragmatic alternative in a Democratic Party searching for direction after Donald Trump's return to the W...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Dems Push Removal Push After Trump Rattles Iran Cage

Dozens of House and Senate Democrats are demanding President Trump's ouster, floating both impeachment and the 25th Amendment as potential paths even as the White House announced a ceasefire deal.T...

Sarah Mitchell April 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Iran Truce Leaves Congress Divided: Democrats Press for Details as GOP Stays Silent

Congress is struggling to find common ground on President Trump's decision to pull back from military escalation with Iran, with Democrats demanding clarity on what comes next while Republican lead...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Georgia Race Heats Up as Voters Pick Greene's Successor

Voting has wrapped in a consequential Georgia runoff that will determine who fills the congressional seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.The race in the state's 14th District pitted Republican C...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Liberal Breakthrough: Wisconsin High Court Flips Red as Taylor Prevails

Chris Taylor has secured a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, according to NBC News projections, handing the court's liberal wing a strengthened grip on power in a state that remains a critical politica...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Retreats on Iran Strike, but Tensions Remain Unresolved

President Trump pulled back from military action against Iran after the country's ballistic missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq, but the underlying conflict between Washington and Tehran shows no ...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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U.S. Launches Desperate Hunt for Downed Pilot Inside Iran

The U.S. military has mobilized a high-stakes rescue operation after an American airman was shot down over Iranian territory, putting considerable diplomatic and military pressure on officials to a...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Announces Surprise Iran Deal: Two-Week Pause on Hostilities

President Trump declared a tentative breakthrough with Iran on Tuesday, announcing through Truth Social that both nations have agreed to a temporary halt in military operations lasting fourteen day...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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GOP Prosecutor Seizes Greene's Georgia Seat

Republican Clay Fuller claimed victory in Georgia's special election Tuesday, securing the House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene in a runoff showdown against Democrat Shawn Harris.Fuller, a ...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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GOP Locks Down Greene's Seat With Trump-Backed Newcomer

A Republican claimed the special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's Northwest Georgia seat, delivering another win in a reliably conservative district and dashing Democratic hopes for an ups...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Halts Iran Military Action, Demands Strait of Hormuz Access

President Trump said Wednesday he will pause military operations against Iran for two weeks, conditional on the nation reopening a critical shipping passage.The announcement marks a potential de-es...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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UW System Leader Ousted After Power Clash

The University of Wisconsin System's board of regents has terminated Jay O. Rothman, removing him from his position atop one of the nation's largest public university networks after a turbulent fou...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats Settle for Moral Victory in Greene Seat Showdown

Democrats are bracing for a tough loss in Georgia's special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's congressional seat, with party operatives already reframing expectations around a strong perfor...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Iran Rhetoric Raises War Crimes Questions

Donald Trump's recent threats against Iran are drawing scrutiny from legal experts who warn that his explicit statements about targeting civilian infrastructure could be construed as admissions of ...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Cassidy Braces for Primary Blowback Over Trump Conviction Vote

Sen. Bill Cassidy is openly acknowledging the political cost of his decision to convict President Trump during the 2021 impeachment trial, as he faces a primary challenge from within his own party....

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Cassidy Faces GOP Reckoning Over Trump Conviction Vote

Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy is bracing for a political backlash rooted in one of his most consequential votes: conviction on the House impeachment charge stemming from the January 6 Capi...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Warns of Iran Annihilation: Rhetoric Escalates Beyond Typical Campaign Bluster

President Trump escalated his rhetoric on Iran this week with language suggesting potential military action that would constitute war crimes under international law.The threats mark a notable shift...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Vance Throws Weight Behind Orban's Hungary Reelection Bid

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Hungary to publicly back Prime Minister Viktor Orban as the nation heads toward a critical election, signaling the Trump administration's willingness to openly s...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Georgia and Wisconsin Face Critical Votes Tonight

Two races unfold tonight with potential ripple effects for the broader political landscape: a special election in Georgia's 14th Congressional District and a Wisconsin Supreme Court contest that co...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Chaos Erupts Over Iran Nuclear Talks as Clock Ticks

Conflicting statements from officials across multiple capitals have thrown U.S.-Iran negotiations into murky territory, with diplomats and government leaders offering sharply divergent interpretati...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Cuts Food Aid, Medicare to Fund Military Surge

The Trump administration is preparing to slash funding for major social safety net programs to bankroll a significant expansion of military spending, a move that would squeeze assistance for millio...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's War Crimes Talk Puts Military Leader in Bind

General CQ Brown Jr., the nation's top military officer, faces mounting pressure as the president intensifies language suggesting potential violations of international law if returned to office.The...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Mystery: Why Bondi Got Canned as AG

Todd Blanche took the helm as acting attorney general and immediately found himself deflecting questions about his predecessor's abrupt exit.During his first press conference in the role, Blanche s...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Blanche Pledges Justice Department Will Shun Trump Revenge Agenda

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche moved to distance the department from any perception that it will weaponize its powers against the president's political rivals, declaring the Justice Departmen...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Iran Threat Reignites Debate Over What Counts as a Civilian Target

President Trump's recent threats to strike Iranian targets have forced an uncomfortable question back into the spotlight: what exactly qualifies as a civilian in wartime?International law is unambi...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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DOJ Chief: No Enemies List Operation Underway

Todd Blanche made his debut as acting Attorney General with a pointed message: the Justice Department is not weaponized against Trump's political opponents. Speaking publicly for the first time in ...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Own Allies Turn Against Iran War Push

Some of Trump's most prominent MAGA supporters are openly resisting calls for military escalation against Iran, signaling rare fractures within the former president's political base.Conservative me...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Tariff Dodge: Billions in Phantom Trade Shifts Expose System Flaws

As U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods have tightened, import figures show a dramatic drop. Yet investigators and trade analysts say a significant portion of that decline isn't real. Instead, companies a...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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U.S., Israel Unleash Barrage on Iran Oil Hub as Trump Escalates

American military forces conducted more than 90 strikes targeting Kharg Island early Tuesday, intensifying the ongoing confrontation with Iran while deliberately sidestepping the nation's critical ...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Inside Trump's War Room: How a President Chose Iran Over His Team

President Trump made the decision to escalate tensions with Iran during a series of tense Situation Room meetings where his instincts collided sharply with warnings from his inner circle.Vice Presi...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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How Trump Ended Up at War With Iran: Inside the White House Decisions

New reporting reveals how a confluence of political alliances and internal dynamics steered the Trump administration toward military confrontation with Iran, with few voices in the president's orbi...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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DHS Contractors Accuse Trump Aide of Shakedown Scheme

Multiple Department of Homeland Security contractors have reported to White House officials that they were pressured to make payments that would directly benefit Corey Lewandowski, according to sou...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Warns of Civilization's End as Iran Deadline Looms

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning Tuesday, declaring that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as negotiations approached a critical deadline regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran...

Sarah Mitchell April 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read