Trump Tells Aides He's Willing to End War Without Reopening Hormuz  —  Administration officials assess that forcing the waterway back open would mean extending the military mission  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump told aides he's willing to end the U.S. military campaign against Iran …

Pete Hegseth's broker looked to buy defence fund before Iran attack  —  Morgan Stanley wealth manager approached BlackRock about multimillion-dollar investment on behalf of US defence secretary  —  A broker for Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, attempted to make a big investment …

Gas hits $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly four years  —  A Kuwaiti tanker was struck Tuesday in Dubai's waters, the latest in a number of attacks on energy assets that have spiked oil prices and roiled markets.  —  Gas prices at U.S. pumps spiked above $4 a gallon for the first time since …

ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina  —  As the U.S. continues to fight the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL IDs, passports or birth certificates to access any sites.

Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump gets prison sentence for possessing ‘enormous child pornography collection’  —  Daniel Tocci's attorney had previously argued that the case should be dismissed because “all the evidence” stemmed from his Capitol siege case.  —  A man pardoned by President Donald Trump …

In Supreme Court Justices' Histories, a Story of Immigration in America … Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.'s father was a baby when he and his mother left their home in Italy bound for New Jersey, where he later became a U.S. citizen.  —  Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's ancestors' passage remains unknown …

Viktor Orbán has the support of both Russia and the US.  Here's why that doesn't seem to be doing him any good  —  In Hungary, the Iran war is exposing tensions.  On April 12, voters may decide that Orban's geopolitical contortions are a liability  —  On 3 March, Viktor Orbán held …

The DHS shutdown might never end … “The House has their process, we have ours and this happens periodically,” Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) told reporters Monday.  —  There is no immediate hope the standoff, which has affected tens of thousands of workers since it began Feb. 14, will soon end.

Trump's skyscraper presidential library looms over Miami in newly released images … The renderings depict a skyscraper that would loom over Biscayne Bay, emblazoned with Trump's name in large block letters in a similar style to construction projects his company helped develop prior to his entrance into politics.

Rep. Eric Swalwell sends cease-and-desist letter to FBI director over old investigative files  —  FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly seeking to release files related to the Democratic lawmaker's alleged past connections to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative.

Trump's Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration  —  Reporting Highlights  — A Striking Departure: The number of declinations marks a striking departure not only from the Biden administration but also the first Trump term, according to the ProPublica analysis.

The perfect storm hitting millennials  —  My generation's economic anxiety is a political problem  —  If you had asked me who was having the worst time in the modern economy, I would have said Gen Z.  —  COVID-19 disrupted either their education or their first years on the job market, and in some cases both.

JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, ‘Communion,’ coming out later this spring  —  Vice President JD Vance has a new book coming out that will explore his religious faith and his conversion to Catholicism as an adult.  —  “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” comes out June 16 …

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump  —  The name change would go into effect on July 1, pending approvals.  —  President Donald Trump meets Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as he arrives on Air Force One at Orlando Sanford International Airport.

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TMZ Has a New Obsession: Vacationing Members of Congress  —  “We wanted to use our platforms to show how Congress — Dems AND Republicans — have betrayed us,” said TMZ's Harvey Levin.  — Copy  —  Nestled between headlines about Britney Spears ("Spears Sets Sail With Sons After DUI Drama" …

The Oil Crisis is About to Get Physical  —  From market speculation to crude reality  —  In normal times, about 20 percent of the world's oil production passes through the Strait of Hormuz.  That flow has been cut off except for Iranian oil and a handful of other vessels the Iranians are allowing through.