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Trump threatened to destroy "a whole civilization" and 85 lawmakers called for his removal
Eighty-five members of Congress invoked the 25th Amendment after Trump posted the threat on Truth Social
Trump threatened to destroy "a whole civilization" and 85 lawmakers called for his removal
Eighty-five members of Congress invoked the 25th Amendment after Trump posted the threat on Truth Social
Trump announced a U.S.-Iran ceasefire 90 minutes before his own deadline and the terms immediately fell apart
Lebanon's status and the Strait of Hormuz were disputed before the ink dried
Trump announced a U.S.-Iran ceasefire 90 minutes before his own deadline and the terms immediately fell apart
Lebanon's status and the Strait of Hormuz were disputed before the ink dried

Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump's DOJ to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
The court vacated the appeals ruling and sent the case back down, where U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has a dismissal motion pending

Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump's DOJ to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction
The court vacated the appeals ruling and sent the case back down, where U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has a dismissal motion pending
Jamie Dimon warned that an Iran war could trap the Federal Reserve in a stagflation spiral
JPMorgan raised its recession odds to 40% after the Iran strike, the highest level in a decade
Jamie Dimon warned that an Iran war could trap the Federal Reserve in a stagflation spiral
JPMorgan raised its recession odds to 40% after the Iran strike, the highest level in a decade
CIA deception operation fooled Iran and rescued both F-15E crew members from hostile territory
One pilot hid in a mountain crevice for 24 hours before extraction. The other was recovered the same day
CIA deception operation fooled Iran and rescued both F-15E crew members from hostile territory
One pilot hid in a mountain crevice for 24 hours before extraction. The other was recovered the same day
Trump pushed his Iran deadline to Tuesday and threatened to bomb power plants and bridges
Negotiations remained unstable as Trump escalated his public demands around the Strait of Hormuz
Trump pushed his Iran deadline to Tuesday and threatened to bomb power plants and bridges
Negotiations remained unstable as Trump escalated his public demands around the Strait of Hormuz
EPA let oil companies burn off methane gas for 72 hours without penalty under a new rule
The rollback saves the industry $208 million a year while critics say the flaring window has no real cap
EPA let oil companies burn off methane gas for 72 hours without penalty under a new rule
The rollback saves the industry $208 million a year while critics say the flaring window has no real cap
Senate set an April 16 hearing on Kevin Warsh's bid to replace Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve
Warsh has signaled he would cut rates faster than Powell and give Trump more influence over monetary policy
Senate set an April 16 hearing on Kevin Warsh's bid to replace Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve
Warsh has signaled he would cut rates faster than Powell and give Trump more influence over monetary policy
Federal judge blocks order requiring colleges to provide student admissions data to government
The injunction halts a retroactive data collection mandate that schools said was impossible to comply with
Federal judge blocks order requiring colleges to provide student admissions data to government
The injunction halts a retroactive data collection mandate that schools said was impossible to comply with
Iran rejects US peace plan as strike deadline nears and regional escalation risk grows
Tehran rejected a 15 point proposal as an April 6 deadline intensified fears of wider conflict
Iran rejects US peace plan as strike deadline nears and regional escalation risk grows
Tehran rejected a 15 point proposal as an April 6 deadline intensified fears of wider conflict

Trump's $1.5T defense budget eliminates LIHEAP, slashes EPA 52%
Low-income families lose heating assistance as EPA climate programs face massive cuts

Trump's $1.5T defense budget eliminates LIHEAP, slashes EPA 52%
Low-income families lose heating assistance as EPA climate programs face massive cuts

Nevada judge blocks ICE from locking up all deportation cases without bond hearings

Nevada judge blocks ICE from locking up all deportation cases without bond hearings
Twenty-three states sued Trump over his executive order giving DHS control over mail ballot eligibility
The order would let USPS reject mail ballots from voters not cleared by a federal database
Twenty-three states sued Trump over his executive order giving DHS control over mail ballot eligibility
The order would let USPS reject mail ballots from voters not cleared by a federal database
March jobs report beat forecasts but the U.S. labor force shrank and participation hit a five-year low
Hiring held up while 232,000 workers left the labor force entirely, pushing participation to its lowest level since 2021
March jobs report beat forecasts but the U.S. labor force shrank and participation hit a five-year low
Hiring held up while 232,000 workers left the labor force entirely, pushing participation to its lowest level since 2021
Trump orders NCAA to set five-year eligibility window and limit transfers by August 1
Colleges that fail to comply could lose federal research grants and funding
Trump orders NCAA to set five-year eligibility window and limit transfers by August 1
Colleges that fail to comply could lose federal research grants and funding

Trump's 100% tariff on patented drug imports under Section 232
Patented pharmaceuticals face 100% tariff starting July 31 to force U.S. manufacturing

Trump's 100% tariff on patented drug imports under Section 232
Patented pharmaceuticals face 100% tariff starting July 31 to force U.S. manufacturing
North Carolina Supreme Court ends 32-year school funding case in 4-3 ruling
North Carolina Supreme Court ends 32-year school funding case in 4-3 ruling
Trump fires Pam Bondi and installs his former defense attorney as acting AG
Trump fires Pam Bondi and installs his former defense attorney as acting AG
VA killed its veterans mortgage rescue program — and 10,000 vets lost their homes
VA killed its veterans mortgage rescue program — and 10,000 vets lost their homes
ACLU sues ICE over warrantless home entries in three states
Judge Jeffrey Bryan ruled ICE's warrantless Minneapolis home entry unconstitutional
ACLU sues ICE over warrantless home entries in three states
Judge Jeffrey Bryan ruled ICE's warrantless Minneapolis home entry unconstitutional