Trump says Iran keeping Strait of Hormuz closed to ‘save face’

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President Trump went after Iran over the Strait of Hormuz again shortly after announcing an extension of a ceasefire with Tehran. “Iran doesn’t want the Strait of Hormuz closed, they want it open so they can make $500 Million Dollars a day (which is, therefore, what they are losing if it is closed!). They only…

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Democrats boost midterm edge with Virginia redistricting win: 5 takeaways

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Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a mid-decade redistricting plan that could help Democrats win four more House seats ahead of the November midterms Voters in the Old Dominion approved a temporary amendment to the state constitution allowing Democrats to draw new congressional lines favoring the party in all but one of its 11 House districts….

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Top California Dem running for office tied to Chinese school accused of US diploma scandal

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California Treasurer and candidate for Lt. Gov. Fiona Ma faces scrutiny for visiting a China-based school accused of diploma fraud after its founder donated to her campaigns.

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Laura Trump says president has ‘great people’ working with him to write jokes ahead of correspondents’ dinner

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Lara Trump, President Trump’s daughter-in-law, said Monday that the president has “great people” working alongside him to write jokes ahead of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “It’s a combo, he, he does a — yeah, he’s got some great people who he’s, I think, tapping to help him with this. But, he comes up with…

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4/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Future of Iran ceasefire unclear as deadline approaches; Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns.

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How Hong Kong can actively shape the foreign policy debate

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A year ago, after more than a decade in the United Kingdom and several years in the United States – including time working for the United Nations in New York City – I returned to Asia and arrived in Hong Kong expecting it to also be a leading hub for international relations. Hong Kong is…

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4/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett

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President Trump extends ceasefire with Iran; Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before facing ethics panel meeting.

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Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority

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Virginia voters passed a redistricting referendum that could boost Democrats with four additional House seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Trump: UK’s Starmer has ‘plenty of time to recover’ after ‘really bad’ ambassador pick

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President Trump went after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his former U.K. ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, who has faced scrutiny over files linked to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom acknowledged that he ‘exercised wrong judgment’ when he chose his Ambassador to Washington. I…

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Virginia voters approve redistricting measure backed by Democrats

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Virginia voters have approved a Democrat-backed redistricting plan, according to Decision Desk HQ, greenlighting a new congressional map that could net the party as many as four seats ahead of the midterm elections.  Voters in the Old Dominion cast their ballots in a Tuesday referendum, in which Democratic lawmakers asked them to approve a state…

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