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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
A top Trump aide resigned over Iran. Liberals should stay away from him. — This morning, Joe Kent — the director of the National Counterterrorism Center — resigned in protest over the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war,” he said in a resignation letter addressed to Trump and published on X.
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Seung Min Kim / Associated Press:
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration's war in Iran.
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New York Times:
Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Advisers Circle the Wagons as Signs of Dissent Over Iran Emerge
Trump's Advisers Circle the Wagons as Signs of Dissent Over Iran Emerge
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Andi Shae Napier / The Daily Caller:
Top Gabbard Deputy Joe Kent Quits Over Iran, Prays Trump Will ‘Reflect’
Top Gabbard Deputy Joe Kent Quits Over Iran, Prays Trump Will ‘Reflect’
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Ben Johansen / Politico:
Judge orders sidelined Voice of America employees back to work … Beginning in early 2025, hundreds of journalists were placed on administrative leave and then targeted for layoffs, with more than 600 cuts announced by summer and ultimately roughly 85 percent of staff eliminated across the agency.
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Scott Nover / Washington Post:
Judge reinstates 1,000 Voice of America employees, deems wind-down illegal — U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth called Kari Lake's lack of cooperation in the case a “Hallmark production in bad faith.” — Voice of America employees have spent a full year on paid administrative leave …
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Judge orders Voice of America staff reinstated, reversing Trump's shutdown — A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration must let more than 1,000 sidelined Voice of America employees return to work by next week. — The ruling came almost exactly one year after President Donald Trump set …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
‘CBS Evening News’ Viewership Drops Below 4 Million After Tony Dokoupil's Colorful Start — Suddenly, “CBS Evening News” is back where executives at the news division behind the show hoped never to return. — Viewership for the program has once again dropped below 4 million …
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NBC News:
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic Senate primary in Illinois — NBC News projects that Stratton, who was backed by Gov. JB Pritzker, defeated two sitting members of Congress after an expensive race. — Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic Senate primary in Illinois …
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate votes to begin marathon debate on SAVE America Act — The Senate voted Tuesday to begin a long and contentious debate over the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require people to show documented proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a photo ID when casting a ballot.
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Wall Street Journal:
Why the SAVE America Act . . . Won't
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Minho Kim / New York Times:
What's in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?
What's in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?
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New York Times:
Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify — Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey's top federal law enforcement office. — A federal judge threw a top prosecutor from the New Jersey U.S. attorney's office …
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Politico:
‘Never heard him so angry’: Trump is furious that global allies aren't pitching in in Iran — Their assistance, the president said on Tuesday, is no longer needed … In recent days, Trump has repeatedly asked global allies — and some geopolitical foes, including China — for help securing the Strait of Hormuz.
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Janna Brancolini / The Daily Beast:
Republican Rep Called Out On Air Over Truly Wild War Spin
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Megan Messerly / Politico:
‘They hold the cards now’: Trump allies fear Iran is slipping beyond the president's control
‘They hold the cards now’: Trump allies fear Iran is slipping beyond the president's control
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Roberts defends Supreme Court against Trump attacks … But with Trump lashing out at the justices — or at least some of them — every few days since his high court defeat last month, it seemed clear the chief justice sought to counter the president's public expressions of displeasure.
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Comer subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files — House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday, demanding she testify before lawmakers over her handling of the Epstein files. The move came after five Republicans …
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Annie Grayer / CNN:
House Oversight chair subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi for deposition in Epstein probe
House Oversight chair subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi for deposition in Epstein probe
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Wall Street Journal:
Russia Is Sharing Satellite Imagery and Drone Technology With Iran — Moscow has expanded intelligence sharing and military cooperation to help keep Tehran in the fight against U.S. and Israeli military might — Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran …
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Attorney General's Office:
Attorney General Mayes Charges Kalshi With Illegal Gambling Operation, Election Wagering in Arizona … The 20-count criminal information alleges that Kalshi accepted bets from Arizona residents on a wide range of events in violation of Arizona law. These events included professional …
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
Entire Team of Oil and Gas Experts Got DOGE'd Before Iran War … The war in Iran has led to a worldwide energy crisis, with oil experts from the Persian Gulf being blocked by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. — Despite this being a cornerstone of Iranian defense for decades …
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Anna Kramer / NOTUS:
Trump's DOGE Cuts Slashed Staff That Handled Middle Eastern Oil and Gas Crises
Trump's DOGE Cuts Slashed Staff That Handled Middle Eastern Oil and Gas Crises
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Lauren McGaughy / New York Times:
No Trump Pick as Deadline Locks In Texas Senate Race — President Trump's decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly and increasingly personal battle into a May runoff. — President Trump let a key filing …
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Jacob Gallagher / New York Times:
Why Do Men Buy Shoes That Are Too Big? — It's an affliction — and not one relegated to the Trump administration. — Members of the Trump administration have some big shoes to fill: Their own. — In recent months, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary …
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Leo Shane III / Politico:
Pentagon says lethal boat strikes are ‘just the beginning’ in South, Central America … Democrats on Tuesday also questioned military leaders' assertions that the six-month effort to sink smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific has made a meaningful impact …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Federal judge in D.C. issues new grand jury policy after failed indictment of Democrats — Jeanine Pirro's office has recently clashed with Chief Judge James Boasberg over its attempts to prosecute individuals targeted by Trump. — The chief federal judge for the District of Columbia …
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
China is not going to bail Trump out — The US president has a better chance of cajoling help from Nato partners — Wars, AI drama, even the odd peace prize — the world had plenty on its bingo card for 2026. But it did not include Donald Trump urging China to send ships to the Middle East.
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Aishvarya Kavi / New York Times:
Year After Trump Takeover, Institute of Peace Is Little More Than Scenery — As a lawsuit by the former staff drags on, the fight highlights President Trump's upending of traditional peace-building and the lasting effects of his administration's cost-cutting blitz.
Olivia Johnson / The Hill:
Missouri pastor suspended after church learns she managed Epstein's private island — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — A pastor in Missouri was suspended last week after it was discovered she worked for and managed the private island of late-sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for nearly a year.
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Politico:
Republicans hope Mullin will turn the page at DHS from Noem. Democrats aren't buying it. … “I want to hear what Markwayne's thoughts are with respect to FEMA. I want to hear what Markwayne's thoughts are with respect to getting managerial control of the agency,” Kennedy told reporters Tuesday.
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