Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following a meeting in the White House with top U.S. officials, President Donald Trump said.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:58:58
Trump says Americans should expect higher gas prices for 'a little while'
Trump's remarks came as most Americans say they have cut spending due to high gas prices, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic survey.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:35:15
Donald Trump hits back at Prince Harry claims: 'He doesn't speak for the UK!'
Donald Trump has hit back at Prince Harry after the Duke of Sussex called on the US for amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Harry made a surprise and unexpected appearance in Ukraine this morning, where he directly challenged Washington to fulfil its commitments to the nation. Speaking at the ...
Ben McCaffrey / GB News | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:34:36
An Economic War of Attrition
The U.S. and Iran have gone from lobbing missiles to inflicting pocketbook pain.
Rishi Iyengar and John Haltiwanger / Foreign Policy | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:23:15
Pope decries migrants and refugees being treated 'worse than house pets'
Pope Leo has previously criticised Donald Trump's immigration policies, calling for better treatment of refugees.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:01:50
Trump Says He's Still on Schedule in Iran Because He Took "a Break"
Donald Trump would get around to ending the bloody conflict in Iran, but come on-we all deserve a break once in a while! That was essentially what the president told reporters on Thursday when asked about the ongoing war. After Trump falsely claimed the United States had been involved with ...
Finn Hartnett / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:05
The World's Most Expensive Standoff, and Nobody Can Quit
It's Groundhog Day in the Strait of Hormuz.
David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson / Moneybox | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00
The Trumpiest Court Just Openly Defied SCOTUS
The 5th Circuit effectively went rogue, daring the Supreme Court to check its brazen disobedience.
Alexis Romero and Mark Joseph Stern / Moneybox | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:53:37
Trump says he is keeping Strait of Hormuz closed, not Iran
Donald Trump said he is the one keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, not Iran.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:53:26
'We'll work with Labor': Coalition signals tentative support for NDIS changes
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has said the Coalition will make Labor's NDIS changes 'as bipartisan as we possibly can'. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to 'shoot to kill' any ships laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The post 'We'll work with Labor': Coalition signals tentative support ...
Rich James / Crikey | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:52:28
Trump issues 'shoot and kill' order
Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to destroy any Iranian mine-laying ships.
Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:45:45
Major UK fashion brand demands £7million from US after Donald Trump's tariff 'volatility'
A major UK-based fashion brand is looking to recover millions of pounds resulting from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Retailer Asos has disclosed plans to recoup £7million in American import duties paid during the first half of its financial year. The company confirmed it has initiated proceedings to reclaim tariffs ...
Patrick O'Donnell / GB News | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:39:25
Iran dismisses Trump's claim of leadership rift, says nation is 'one soul'
Several Iranian officials share same message, emphasising what they call the 'iron unity of the nation and government'.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:26:13
Trump, 79, Falls Asleep After Bragging That He's Solved Health Care
Our nearly 80-year-old president appears to have nodded off during a meeting, for the umpteenth time . President Trump's eyes grew visibly heavy around the halfway point of his televised announcement of a deal with drug company Regeneron on Thursday afternoon, closing fully and reopening multiple times while suited Cabinet ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:22:07
Trump DOJ Under Investigation for How It Handled Epstein Files
The Department of Justice is auditing itself over the chaotic rollout of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the Associated Press reported on Thursday. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was pushed through Congress by an eclectic bipartisan group even after Donald Trump dismissed it as a "hoax," made millions of government ...
Finn Hartnett / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:07:13
STAT+: Trump celebrates closing first round of drug pricing deals, promises more ahead
A deal with Regeneron was the last of 17 initially sought by the White House.
Daniel Payne / Stats | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:05:28
Trump administration moves to reclassify cannabis in major shift that could expand research
Trump administration to reclassify marijuana as Schedule III, easing research barriers but not legalizing the drug or changing current federal penalties.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:57:45
Tough on Crime? Trump Justice Department Purges Law Enforcement Jobs
President Donald Trump professes to be tough on crime, yet his administration has let go over 4,000 federal law enforcement employees. Reuters, citing records it obtained from the Department of Justice's management unit through the Freedom of Information Act, reports that several agencies have significantly cut their workforce. The Federal ...
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:51:25
Republican Loyalty Faces a Test as Trump's Numbers Sink
President Trump's disapproval rating is climbing to levels that are increasingly hard to ignore. For years, he has appeared largely insulated from public opinion - buoyed by a Republican base and congressional allies who rarely break ranks. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:51:08
Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Sarah
The president talks to Americast's Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.
BBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:51:00
Regeneron inks drug pricing deal with Trump, will offer new hearing-loss therapy for free
Regeneron is the latest in a string of major drugmakers to make pricing concessions for new and existing medicines under agreements with Trump.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:47:17
Trump to meet Lebanon and Israel envoys, as Beirut seeks truce extension
US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese and Israeli envoys at a new round of peace talks on Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire. With Trump struggling to push Iran into a deal on the wider regional war, the US is hoping ...
Agence France-Presse / South China Morning Post | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:36:07
Prince Harry delivers messages for Trump, Putin on surprise Ukraine visit
The trip came as Ukraine vowed it would not give up a "single millimetre" of its territory and landed a long-promised $147 billion European funding boost to help drive back Russia's forces.
David Crowe / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:35:51
Trump Commerce Secretary Flails Trying to Explain His Huge Epstein Lie
On Thursday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was once again confronted with his elaborate lie regarding his close personal and business relationship with sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. His answer was pathetic. "In October, you told the New York Post with colorful narration that the last time you saw Jeffrey Epstein was ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:32:54
Disapproval of Trump Hits New High
"Disapproval of President Trump has climbed to the highest level of his second term, according to The New York Times polling average, which found that 58 percent of Americans disapprove of the president's job performance while only 39 percent approve," the New York Times reports. "That is the highest disapproval ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:25:35
Oil prices SURGE past $105 per barrel despite Donald Trump extending US-Iran war ceasefire
Brent crude futures climbed nearly two per cent to reach $103.68 per barrel on Thursday afternoon, as ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran in the Strait of Hormuz continued to rattle energy markets. West Texas Intermediate also gained ground, rising more than one per cent to $94.51 per barrel. The ...
Patrick O'Donnell / GB News | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:16:47
Iran Is Calling the Shots Now
Tehran is following Ho Chi Minh's playbook in Vietnam.
Michael Hirsh / Foreign Policy | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:12:38
DOJ Wants to Yank Citizenship From Hundreds of People
The Trump administration is reupping its efforts to denaturalize U.S. citizens it sees as unworthy. The New York Times reported Thursday that the Department of Justice has named 384 foreign-born Americans from whom it plans to revoke citizenship. The DOJ also told civil litigators to prepare to file suit against ...
Finn Hartnett / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:11:12
How Trump's Iran war is driving military dissent
From protests to quiet resistance, dissent is rising inside the United States military over the US-Israel war on Iran.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:08:51
US Department of Justice watchdog to probe release of Epstein files
Lawmakers have accused the Trump administration of using heavy redactions to protect powerful figures tied to Epstein.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:03:18
US-Iran war live updates: Trump orders navy to 'shoot and kill' minelayers in Strait of Hormuz; US forces board oil tanker; talks between Lebanon and Israel at White House
Follow our live coverage of the conflict in the Middle East and related developments in Australia.
Sarah McPhee / Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:21
Netanyahu may finally be in trouble
Earlier this year, Yonatan Levi left his home country of Israel to observe the Hungarian election. Levi, a scholar at the center-left think tank Molad, had traveled with a group of parliamentarians and activists to study how opposition leader Péter Magyar was running a winning campaign against an authoritarian prime ...
Zack Beauchamp / Vox | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:00
US Senate passes ICE funding resolution after 'vote-a-rama': What's next?
Republicans take first step, but long road remains to break impasse over funding Donald Trump's immigration enforcement.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:55:10
Trump's New Navy Secretary Once Asked for KKK Hood With Slits for Eyes
Donald Trump's pick to be secretary of the Navy has said some crazy things. The Pentagon confirmed that failed congressional candidate and current undersecretary of the Navy Hung Cao would be replacing John Phelan, who was abruptly fired on Wednesday. It's an appalling move, given that Cao once made a ...
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:50:03
Justices debate rights of lawful permanent residents against backdrop of Trump's immigration crackdown
During approximately 90 minutes of oral argument on Wednesday in Blanche v. Lau , the justices considered a challenge to how immigration officers classify lawful permanent residents who have been accused but not yet convicted of committing a crime that puts them at risk of being removed from the country. ...
Kelsey Dallas / SCOTUSblog | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:44:14
Fifa responds after Donald Trump envoy called for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
Fifa has issued a response after Donald Trump's envoy called for Italy to replace Iran at this summer's World Cup Paolo Zampolli put forward the idea to both the US President and Fifa President Gianni Infantino, arguing that the four-time champions deserve inclusion despite failing to qualify through conventional means. ...
Lewis Henderson / GB News | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:25:06
STAT+: Trump's boosting of psychedelics, cannabis signals a new era in GOP drug policy
The Trump administration, in a stark departure from the "Just Say No" era, is funding psychedelics research and rescheduling marijuana.
Lev Facher / Stats | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:05:52
Trump's 'Gold Card' visa: One cleared, hundreds await as $1 million residency plan rolls out
The Trump administration's 'Gold Card' visa program, offering US residency for a $1 million fee, has approved only one applicant to date. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated hundreds more are under review, with all applicants undergoing extensive vetting and paying a $15,000 processing fee. The initiative aims to attract wealthy ...
TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:54:08
Washington's One-Dimensional Chess in the Horn of Africa
Trump's inexplicable effort to lift sanctions on Eritrea reflects a deepening lack of strategy.
Cameron Hudson / Foreign Policy | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:53:40
Trump 'Gold Card' Visa Granted to Only One Person
Only one person has been approved so far for Donald Trump's "Gold Card" Visa program granting foreigners US residency for a $1 million fee, Bloomberg reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:52:09
Trump Says King Charles Could Boost US-UK Relations
Bloomberg: "President Donald Trump said a visit by King Charles III to the US next week could help improve US-UK ties that have soured over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's stance on immigration and reluctance to get involved in the Iran war." Said Trump: "Absolutely. He's fantastic. He's a fantastic man. ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:48:36
White House Says China Is Ripping Off U.S. AI
The Trump administration on Thursday accused Chinese entities of waging campaigns" to rip off U.S. artificial intelligence systems, and said it will explore ways to hold the foreign actors accountable, CNBC reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:47:16
Meet the most powerful women in the Trump administration
President Donald Trump appointed several women to high-ranking roles in his administration, including the first female White House chief of staff.
Talia Lakritz / Money Game | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:30:14
White House warns of 'industrial-scale' efforts in China to rip off U.S. AI tech
The U.S. government has previously accused China of targeting American AI technology and intellectual property.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:29:33
The Quad Is on the Brink of Extinction
It is hard to imagine the grouping enduring another two and a half years of Donald Trump.
Derek Grossman / Foreign Policy | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:25:00
Trump says King Charles' visit could 'absolutely' repair US-UK ties
US President Donald Trump told the BBC on Thursday that British King Charles' coming state visit to the United States could help rebuild strained ties between the two countries. Charles heads to the US on Monday for a four-day trip, with transatlantic tensions over the Iran war and scandals linked ...
Agence France-Presse / South China Morning Post | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:21:40
Spirit Airlines lawyer says cash 'not going to last for very much longer,' but government rescue on the table
Spirit Airlines confirmed it is in talks with the Trump administration for a rescue package.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:04:46
Biden Killed the Spirit Airlines Merger. Now Trump Wants Taxpayers To Save the Company.
A merger with JetBlue could have saved the company. Instead, taxpayers will now be forced to pick up the bill.
Joe Lancaster / Hit & Run | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:44
Rebel Republican Senator Prepares to Block Another Trump Nominee
Outbound Republican Senator Thom Tillis has warned that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is in "dangerous waters." The retiring North Carolina lawmaker promised early Thursday to stand in the way of Blanche's confirmation if he's tapped to take over the lead Justice Department role. Tillis was reacting to comments that ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:58:02
Susie Wiles Demands Trump Advisers Actually Focus on Midterms
Back in February, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was desperately trying to get Cabinet officials to lock in. Politico reported Wednesday that amid uproar over Donald Trump's unpopular tariffs and the havoc wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across the nation, Wiles told his Cabinet to focus ...
Finn Hartnett / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:47:59
South Africa's new Trump whisperer
Sending a white Afrikaner as ambassador to the US is a diplomatic masterstroke
FT | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:46:24
Trump tells US Navy warships to 'shoot' any Iranian boats laying mines as the mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz ramps up
The directive to turn its weapons on the boats adds a new element to the Navy's mine-clearing operations in the strait, which began this month.
Jake Epstein / Business Insider | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:42:48
Lockheed Martin CEO sees Trump's Pentagon as 'golden opportunity' for growth
Jim Taiclet spoke in earnings call as company expands contracts with the US government amid the Iran war Lockheed Martin's CEO has called the Trump administration a "golden opportunity" for the company as it expands its contracting work for the federal government amid the conflict in the Middle East. In ...
Lauren Aratani in New York / Guardian | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:38:53
The Trump Administration Might Send Afghan Refugees to Danger in Congo
About 1,100 Afghans currently stranded at a military base in Qatar could be relocated to the crisis-addled African country.
Beth Bailey / Hit & Run | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:24:07
Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing access to a key repayment option. A major private lender is stepping in.
Federal student-loan borrowers are losing the Grad PLUS program due to Trump's repayment overhaul. Private lender College Ave has a replacement.
Ayelet Sheffey / Business Insider | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:10:08
Markets are stuck in the waiting for US-Iran talks - Market Check
Market Check update: A brief spike in Tuesday volatility fades into a broader market standstill after a surprise ceasefire extension from the Trump Administration averts a return to conflict. While infighting between the Revolutionary Guards and progressive factions stalls diplomatic progress, US equities maintain their highs alongside a stagnant USD, ...
Elior Manier / OANDA | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:08:00
Trump to Stage a Meltdown at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Donald Trump and the media have what could be most nicely put as a contentious relationship, as the president frequently fumes over journalists who dare to report on his many scandals. Ironically, Trump's attacks on the press perhaps don't get as much coverage as you'd expect. Amid all his other ...
Finn Hartnett / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:01:56
Trump says King's US visit could 'absolutely' repair UK relations
Relations between Keir Starmer and the US president have been fractious in recent months, with Donald Trump branding Britain's approach to the Iran war 'terrible' and repeatedly lashing out at the UK prime minister
Millie Cooke / The Independent | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:59
Trump's Enormous Gerrymandering Blunder
Russell Berman: "Trump's move to open this new front in a centuries-old gerrymandering war between the parties looks like an enormous tactical blunder." "Republicans have appeared taken aback by the ferocity with which Democrats have responded-and the speed with which they've set aside their drive to ban gerrymandering in the ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:39
Iran threatens to invade Dubai in chilling propaganda clip showing balaclava-clad soldiers raiding cargo ship
Iran has issued a stark warning to Donald Trump, threatening to launch a ground invasion of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates should American forces attempt a land assault on Iranian territory. The Iranian state-owned Fars News Agency published three so-called "rules of the game" that have reportedly been communicated ...
George Bunn / GB News | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:55:10
Trump Orders U.S. Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Any Boat Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz
The directive landed a day after Iranian soldiers seized two vessels in the crucial waterway.
Callum Sutherland / Time | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:52:27
Donald Trump says King Charles state visit can 'absolutely' help relations between US and UK
Donald Trump has said that King Charles III's upcoming state visit to the US can help repair relations between the UK and the US. King Charles is due to travel to the States next week along with Queen Camilla to visit the US President and First Lady, Melania Trump. When ...
Ben McCaffrey / GB News | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:48:32
Francis Fukuyama: My Vision For A Post-Trump America
Francis Fukuyama at Persuasion: Now that Donald Trump is visibly weakening, it's important to start thinking seriously about what comes after him. It's no secret that I've been a big fan of the Abundance movement, which was popularized by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson last year in a book by ...
S. Abbas Raza / 3 Quarks Daily | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:45:52
Trump's Illegal Tariffs Are Finally Being Refunded. Will You Get Any of the Money?
The burden of Trump's illegal tariffs was spread across the American economy. The refunds likely won't cover all those costs.
Eric Boehm / Hit & Run | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:45:40
Some House Republicans Think Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell Is Good Idea
A pathway to freedom is slowly opening up for Ghislaine Maxwell, thanks to the work of several House Republicans. Conservatives on the House Oversight Committee are reportedly "split" over whether Donald Trump should pardon Jeffrey Epstein's girlfriend and longtime accomplice. Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer told Politico Wednesday that "a ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:36:03
Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK
In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.
BBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:34:15
Redistricting
There was a very high profile cunning Republican plan to do mid-decade redistrcting, supported by America's Greatest President, Donald Trump. Conservative media figures were all behind it! Do we think Fox News viewers and similar are actually buying this shit?
Atrios / Eschaton | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:30:00
Majority of Voters Think Trump Is Incompetent
A new Fox News poll finds a 56% majority of voters say President Trump has not been competent at managing the federal government.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:29:20
The Posting Will Continue Until Morale Improves
On Monday morning, CNN reported that the United States and Iran had been on the verge of striking a deal to end the war when Donald Trump made a series of comments to reporters and on social media that undermined the talks. Sources told CNN that the president's boasts angered ...
Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:20:00
Trump Insists Iran Doesn't Know Who Their Leader Is
President Trump told MS NOW on Thursday morning that Iran has "no idea who their leader is" at this moment - an assessment that experts on Iran have said is incorrect. Said Trump: "They're all messed up. They have no idea who their leader is. You know, we took out, ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:19:46
Trump says Navy will 'shoot and kill' boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
In the latest cycle of threats and concessions that have marked US President Donald Trump's approach to the war that he and his Israeli counterpart started against Iran, the mercurial president said on Thursday he would destroy any undersized boat attempting to lay mines in the blocked Strait of Hormuz. ...
Mark Magnier / South China Morning Post | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:15:37
Do not expect the 'special relationship' to get better - even after Trump leaves office, warns ex-Nato chief
In his second attack on the government's defence policy in less than two weeks, Lord George Robertson warned that Britain's military reliance on the US is 'no longer tenable'
Millie Cooke / The Independent | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:12:59
Trump's Three-Bloc Energy Strategy Is Taking Shape
If U.S. President Donald Trump had already succeeded in his real core aim of changing the regime in Iran, the world would very different today - and Washington's leverage over Beijing and Moscow would have expanded dramatically. A pro?West Iran, led by a government aligned with Washington, would control the ...
Simon Watkins / Oil Price | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00
US to 'shoot and kill' Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says
US says it intercepted another tanker carrying Iranian oil as Trump underscores alleged infighting within Iran's leadership.
Al Jazeera | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:58:30
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.
BBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:55:21
Trump Allies Get More Power as Paramount Takes Over Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. shareholders on Thursday approved the company's $81 billion sale to Paramount, in a massive merger that will seriously alter the media landscape and give Trump-backed billionaire David Ellison even more control over multiple large outlets. The deal will give Ellison's Paramount Skydance-the parent company of CBS News, Paramount ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:50:29
Democrats Lead by Six Points in Battleground Districts
A new Cook Political Report poll of House districts rated as Toss Up, Lean Republican or Lean Democrat - districts which President Trump won by an average of two points in 2024 - Democrats hold a six-point advantage on the generic congressional ballot, 50% to 44%. Key takeaway: "If that ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:45:06
Why the confusion around the Iran situation could get worse. How to profit anyway
Brian Sullivan's sources tell him it is not clear who is actually "running" Iran, which Trump essentially confirmed Tuesday night.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:39:31
How We Cover the White House Correspondents' Dinner
The annual black-tie event attracts Hollywood stars, reporters and politicians for an irreverent night celebrating press freedom.
Sarah Bahr / NY Times | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:38:03
Trump Voters Like Marco Rubio More and More
Sarah Longwell: "President Trump reportedly likes to go around asking aides about who his successor should be: J. D. Vance or Marco Rubio. If Trump were to ask his own voters the same question, he would, at least based on my recent experience, come away with a pretty clear answer." ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:35:38
Trump Orders Military to 'Shoot and Kill' Iranian Boats
President Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. military to "shoot and kill" small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the AP reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:35:08
Vafaei first qualifier to win at Crucible in 2026
Iran's Hossein Vafaei becomes the first qualifier to win at the 2026 World Championship, beating China's Si Jiahui to set up a tie with Judd Trump.
BBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:34:57
Eric Trump Openly Brags About His Federal Corruption on Live TV
The Trump family is not ashamed to bilk taxpayers in order to line its pockets. Eric Trump appeared on Fox Business Thursday morning, openly celebrating a $24 million defense contract his company won-through business with his father's administration. The 42-year-old financier appeared on Mornings With Maria to promote Foundation Industries, ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:30:47
Beijing's emphasis on security weighing on US firms' optimism: AmCham China
American enterprises operating in China lauded improvements in the country's regulatory environment and more but long-standing concerns over access and Beijing's emphasis on security continue to weigh on optimism, with expectations for US President Donald Trump's looming China visit also muted, according to a leading business chamber. Targeted regulatory refinement ...
Frank Chen / South China Morning Post | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:30:07
Oh No They Fired Brownie
Guy wasn't qualified anyway. Navy Secretary John Phelan will leave the Trump administration "effective immediately," the Pentagon announced Wednesday, marking the latest departure of a top defense official this year. Just sounds like basic office politics stuff, with Hegseth hating him. It probably doesn't matter much that he was fired, ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:30:00
After Trump, Partisanship Will Still Undermine U.S. Credibility
For foreign audiences, the dysfunctional nature of U.S. politics matters more than the country's leader.
Lauren Sukin / Foreign Policy | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:20:14
'Terrible Idea': Republicans Criticize Trump's Floated Bailout for Spirit Airlines
One GOP Senator condemned the potential bailout as an "absolutely terrible idea."
Callum Sutherland / Time | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:17:13
Trump administration in advanced talks for Spirit Airlines rescue package, sources say
The Trump administration is preparing to rescue ailing budget carrier Spirit Airlines.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:15:32
Trump says Strait of Hormuz 'sealed up tight' by US until Iran agrees to make deal
No ship can enter or leave without the approval of the United States Navy, the US leader noted
Tass | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:06:27
Fifa World Cup: Italy underwhelmed by Trump envoy's suggestion they should replace Iran
The suggestion that Iran should be replaced by Italy at this year's World Cup drew a mix of embarrassment and apathy from Azzurri fans on Thursday, with Italian media pointing out that the idea had a very familiar feel. Donald Trump's US special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the Financial Times ...
Reuters / South China Morning Post | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:12
White House accuses China of 'industrial scale' theft of AI technology
Trump official Michael Kratsios says Chinese entities stealing from American labs
FT | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:07
Donald Trump issues 'shoot to kill' order on Iranian boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump has issued a "shoot to kill" order for Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The President said he has also directed the US Navy to step-up clearance of the explosive devices from the critical Gulf waterway. Meanwhile, the American military seized another tanker suspected of ...
George Bunn / GB News | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:54:37
US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug
The US Department of Justice is reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana as a less dangerous drug, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Thursday. The announcement does not legalise marijuana across the United States. In a post on X, Blanche said the Justice Department was "immediately rescheduling FDA-approved marijuana and ...
Reuters / South China Morning Post | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:24:27
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Trump is reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates.
Associated Press / Stats | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:24:24
Trump's Lack of Focus on Economy Spooks Republicans
"Over the span of four days earlier this month, President Donald Trump posted to his Truth Social account about his proposed triumphal arch, ballroom construction, the Iran war, a UFC fight at the White House and Bruce Springsteen's alleged plastic surgery," CNBC reports. "He also posted (and later deleted) an ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:20:00
Trump orders navy to 'shoot and kill' mine-laying boats in Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump said the US military would act with "no hesitation" after Iran seized two ships in the waterway amid continued deadlock over efforts to end the two-month war.
Sydney Morning Herald | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:10:16
Trump to host bash for crypto investors tied to his coin sales
Top buyers promised access at Mar-a-Lago event as Democrats and watchdogs warn of pay-to-play risks Donald Trump is slated to star at a cryptocurrency bash on 25 April at his Mar-a-Lago club for scores of purchasers of his crypto memecoin $Trump that has enriched him while in office. The move ...
Peter Stone / Guardian | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:10:02
Conspiracy-Theory Monster May Be Coming for Trump
Aaron Blake: "Perhaps no modern politician has done more to mainstream conspiracy theories than President Donald Trump." "After effectively launching his career in Republican politics with false 'birther' claims about then-President Barack Obama, Trump has spent a decade lobbing all manner of wild theories about the "stolen" 2020 election, Haitian ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:06:17
The Market Ticker - Medical 'Devil's Lettuce' Rescheduled
The AG Todd Blanche has signed an order rescheduling medical marijuana from Schedule I to III. Blanche signed an order reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I – reserved for drugs like heroin – to the less strict Schedule III. "The Department of Justice is delivering on President Trump's ...
tickerguy@not.valid / Market Ticker | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:04:20
Want to Be Democrats' Presidential Nominee in 2028? Here's a Nonnegotiable Requirement.
Millions of lives are at stake.
Nicholas Enrich / Moneybox | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00
Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump said he has ordered the U.S. Navy "to shoot and kill any boat" that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:56:56
Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
The Trump administration moved marijuana into a category of drugs on par with Tylenol with codeine to increase research and access.
BBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:52:34
Trump says US navy will 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
Oil rises as Tehran and Washington battle for control of waterway
FT | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:52:22
Republican Member of Congress Has Gone Missing for Weeks
A Republican representative in New Jersey facing a tough reelection fight is nowhere to be found. Representative Tom Kean Jr. represents the Garden State's 7th district, its most divided. President Trump carried it by one point in 2024, and Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill won it by two points last year. ...
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:40:09
Pence Says Trump's Jesus Imagery Was 'Offensive'
Former Vice President Mike Pence told MS NOW that he "found the language and images" President Trump has used in recent weeks to depict himself as a Jesus-like figure and called on the president to ease his public feud with the pope. Said Pence: "I think the Pope has every ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:31:55
Why the War Is Such a Problem for Trump
Dan Pfeiffer: "Trump ran on three promises: secure the border, lower prices, and no more wars. Then he went and started a war that raised prices. It's an obvious and arrogant thumb in the eye of the people who put him in office. The true die-hards can twist themselves into ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:15:34
American Airlines CEO says merger with United would be 'bad for customers'
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea of a merger with American to a Trump administration official earlier this year, according to sources.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:04:45
Trump Voters Like Marco Rubio More and More
President Trump reportedly likes to go around asking aides about who his successor should be: J. D. Vance or Marco Rubio. If Trump were to ask his own voters the same question, he would, at least based on my recent experience, come away with a pretty clear answer. I run ...
Sarah Longwell / The Atlantic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00
Donald Trump, Making Rome Great Again
Every time there's a headline that the war in Iran may be winding down, bombs go off and wind it right back up again. So maybe I shouldn't say that the president has cooled his jets when it comes to the pope, but he has taken a break from going ...
Melinda Henneberger / Real Clear Politics | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:40:25
'The Blockade Scares Them Even More Than the Bombing'
"The blockade scares them even more than the bombing - they've been bombed for years, but the blockade they hate." That's President Trump talking to Fox News' Martha MacCallum in a very telling statement. And it may well be that the factionalized Iranians simply cannot come up with any kind ...
Larry Kudlow / Real Clear Politics | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:39:49
Transcript: Trump Rages at Epic Virginia Backfire-and Reveals Weakness
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 23 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . After we recorded, a court blocked the new Virginia map, but that is likely temporary as it will be quickly appealed . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily ...
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent / New Republic | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:29:17
Trump's Net Approval Sinks to New All-Time Low
A new CNBC poll "found that 40% approve of President Trump's job performance, a five-point drop from last quarter, and 58% disapprove, a six-point increase. " "His net approval fell 10 points to -18, the lowest ever measured over the president's two terms." "Net approval by Democrats and independents also ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:16:54
How Trump's Iran War Is Fuelling UK Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:13:50
Trump's lack of focus on economy is spooking Republicans as 2026 election looms
President Donald Trump has been posting a lot on social media about his White House ballroom, the Iran war, and Pope Leo XIV. Not much about rising gas prices.
CNBC | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:13:24
Prince Harry takes a swipe at Donald Trump just days before King Charles will meet US President
Prince Harry has taken a swipe at Donald Trump just days before his father, King Charles is set to meet with the US President. The Duke of Sussex addressed delegates at the Kyiv Security Conference, marking his third trip to war-torn Ukraine nation since Russia's full-scale invasion began more than ...
Svar Nanan-Sen / GB News | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:10:47
'Not a Moral Man'
Former Trump ally Megyn Kelly criticized President Trump for being neither "a moral man" nor "the greatest husband in the world" during a discussion about the president's "demons," Mediaite reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:09:23