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David Spector / New York Post:
‘No Kings’ protests turn violent in Portland, LA and Dallas — as rally near Mar-a-Lago takes bizarre turn — No Kings protests in Portland, Los Angeles and Dallas grew violent Saturday — and one near Mar-a-Lago in Florida took a lewd turn — as thousands filled streets around the US …
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Date announced for national strike aimed at crippling Trump: ‘No work, no school’ — Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, said on Saturday that a nationwide general strike is being planned for May 1 that will be modeled on the day of action residents of Minnesota organized in January …
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Red flare for Trump: ‘No Kings’ rallies a show of political force — The demonstration outside the Minnesota State Capitol for the marquee “No Kings” rally, with Bruce Springsteen and Jane Fonda on the bill, wasn't the most notable development during the day of protests on March 28.
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Tim Balk / New York Times:
5 Takeaways From the ‘No Kings’ Rallies as the Midterms Heat Up — The war in Iran was a galvanizing force, but plenty of protesters focused on President Trump's immigration crackdown. Senate candidates in several key races joined the crowds. — Thousands of demonstrations …
Los Angeles Times:
LAPD arrests several protesters following clashes near federal prison — LAPD issued a tactical alert across the city due to “incidents” near the Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal prison. — Police make multiple arrests at site of clash with protesters — LAPD begins moving in on protesters
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Jason Cohen / The Daily Caller:
Scott Jennings Mocks Democrats Over Radical ‘No Kings’ Rallies
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Samantha Moilanen / Salt Lake Tribune:
Thousands rally across Utah in ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
Thousands rally across Utah in ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
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New York Times:
No Kings Protests Held Across the U.S.: Photos and Videos
No Kings Protests Held Across the U.S.: Photos and Videos
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Pejman Faratin / The Guardian:
No Kings protests across the world: in pictures
No Kings protests across the world: in pictures
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Washington Post:
No Kings protests draw crowds, with record number taking place across U.S.
No Kings protests draw crowds, with record number taking place across U.S.
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Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran — If President Donald Trump approves the plans, such an effort would mark a new phase of the war that could be significantly more dangerous to U.S. troops than the first four weeks. — The Pentagon is preparing for weeks …
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Sen. James Lankford does not rule out supporting ground operations in Iran
Sen. James Lankford does not rule out supporting ground operations in Iran
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New York Times:
Trump's Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized — The White House fence was redesigned to be taller and more secure. — Over nine months of public meetings, the National Capital Planning Commission weighed in on the size of the fence piers, the decorative tops, the thickness …
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Politico:
A month into Iran, the GOP's political reality sinks in … Some Republicans worry the war will depress turnout among staunch “America First” proponents ahead of a crucial midterm election. It's not yet a political crisis, GOP strategists and county chairs across the country said.
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Azhar Sukri / CNBC:
Bahrain aluminum giant says Iranian attack targeted its facility … Aluminium Bahrain, which hosts the world's largest smelter of the metal, said on Sunday its facility was subjected to an Iranian attack as the U.S.-Israel-led war extended into a second month.
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Reuters:
Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
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Paul Wiseman / Associated Press:
Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on
Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American — Experts on Native American law say the Elk v. Wilkins ruling has no bearing on whether the children of immigrants without permanent legal status can be denied birthright citizenship.
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Nicole Winfield / Associated Press:
Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
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Adam Wren / Politico:
‘Shameless in a Good Way’: Rahm Emanuel Is Already Shaking up 2028 … He grabs the ramekin of the dressing. He pours it across the salad. Then he picks up the salad container, shaking it with an intensity and ferocity that forces the balsamic throughout, giving no quarter to the greens and the grilled chicken.
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
March 28, 2026 — Almost exactly a year ago, on March 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” The order asserted that “[o]ver the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite …
Dasha Burns / Politico:
Andy Beshear Thinks Democrats Should Start Talking Like People … Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is a rare bird: He's a Democrat leading a deep red state. — Despite these highly partisan and polarizing times, he's managed to improve his margins in every election, even in 2024 when Trump won the state by 30 points.
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Paul Krugman:
Is America Suffering from the “Resource Curse”? — Why the U.S. is the “last big petrostate” and why that's bad for everyone — Oil rents are the difference between the value of oil produced and the cost of producing it — Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are petrostates …
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
G.O.P. Rift Leaves Congress With No Clear Path to End the Shutdown — The deadlock that left the Department of Homeland Security shuttered highlighted Republican divisions that are flaring ahead of the midterm elections. — Eight months away from elections that will decide if they keep control …
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