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 …

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.

Average Gasoline Price Hits $4 in U.S., a ‘Headache’ for Drivers and Trump  —  A month since the first U.S.-Israeli attacks and Iran's response effectively shut off Persian Gulf oil, drivers are paying significantly more to fill up.  —  Gasoline in the United States crossed an average of $4 …

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.

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.

Israel passes law to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks  —  Knesset approves measure that has been criticised by European countries and rights groups  —  Israel's parliament has passed a law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks …

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 …

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 …

‘I Think That MAGA Is Dying’: Inside the Youth Movement at CPAC  —  At a sparsely attended Conservative Political Action Conference, young Republicans were eager to start the post-Trump era.  —  As the first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference wound to a close …

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 …

Rep. Eric Swalwell sends cease-and-desist letter to FBI director  —  The Democratic lawmaker's move comes after report in The Post that Kash Patel was preparing to release investigative files related to the congressman.  —  Attorneys for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) …

Trump Urges Other Countries to ‘Take’ the Strait: ‘Go Get Your Own Oil’  —  President Trump pushed other nations to launch their own operation to wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, blaming countries like the U.K. for not joining the U.S.-Israeli mission against the Islamic Republic.

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.

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.

Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens  —  Green-card holders no longer qualify for loans from the Small Business Administration, eliminating a longtime source of financing for immigrants that advocates say will discourage job creation and harm the economy.

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Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for Middle East operations, source says  —  Italy has denied permission for U.S. military aircraft to land at the Sigonella air base in Sicily before flying to the Middle East, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday, confirming a newspaper report.

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" …