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1. Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

   Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:01:49 -0000

   President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.

2. The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell

   Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:44:45 -0000

   The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.

3. Justice Department Drops Criminal Investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell

   Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:34:47 -0000

   The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed.

4. Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

   Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:44:52 -0000

   The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.

5. Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington

   Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:41:13 -0000

   The gathering included executives and leading journalists from CBS News, which Paramount owns, and the head of the Justice Department, which is reviewing the acquisition.

6. Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal

   Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:50:46 -0000

   The ruling could require the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.

7. Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty

   Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:19:24 -0000

   The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.

8. The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

   Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:01:12 -0000

   In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention.

9. Republicans’ Likely Strategy as Midterms Near: Negative Campaigning

   Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:39:00 -0000

   Republicans are likely to fall back on a tried-and-tested strategy for the midterms: Going negative.

10. The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:36:42 -0000

    Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.