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6:25 AM ET, April 6, 2026

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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran mediators make last-ditch push for 45-day ceasefire  —  The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, according to four U.S., Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks.
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Edward Wong / New York Times:
Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran  —  The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.”  Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.  —  Power plants, desalination stations, oil wells, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
Laura Esposito / The Daily Beast:
Trump Skips Easter Church to Take Self-Worship Tour of D.C.  —  SACRED SKIP  —  Rather than attend Easter services, the president spent the day roaming D.C. and visiting his golf course.  —  Donald Trump, a Christian, opted to skip Easter service and instead went on a bizarre tour of Washington, D.C.
Gnaneshwar Rajan / Reuters:
US, Iran and mediators make push for 45-day ceasefire, Axios reports  —  The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war, Axios reported on Sunday, citing four U.S., Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks.
Discussion: Reuters
Punchbowl News:
4/6/26☀️ AM: … Welcome to the second week of congressional recess.  Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are lucky that Congress is out of session this week.  The House has a pro forma session today at 10 a.m, while the Senate has one at 1 p.m.
Discussion: Fox News
Ben Geman / Axios:
Oil climbs anew on mixed signals about Iran war's future  —  Brent crude oil climbed more than 1% to above $110 per barrel when markets opened Sunday amid mixed signals about the Iran war that's creating unprecedented disruption to global energy flows.
Axios:
Exclusive: Trump says U.S. feared Iran trap during F-15 crew rescue
Meridith McGraw / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Warns Iran He Could Strike ‘Every Power Plant,’ in WSJ Interview
NBC News:
Second airman in F-15E that was shot down over Iran rescued safely, U.S. officials say
Paul Krugman:
Living in Hell  —  War crimes coming: A horrifying update  —  America as we knew it may end Tuesday.
Miriam Jordan / New York Times:
ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse of Soldier Training to Deploy  —  The 22-year-old wife of an Army staff sergeant came to the U.S. as a toddler.  She was taken from a military base where the couple planned to live.  —  A U.S. Army staff sergeant and his wife arrived at his base in Louisiana last week …
Discussion: Raw Story
Natalie Korach / Status:
WHCD's Trump-Era Accessories … On a Saturday evening in late April, the ballroom of the Washington Hilton will feature the annual tradition of reporters dressing up in tuxedos and gowns to mingle, network, and celebrate their profession. … The First Amendment merchandise is part of a campaign …
Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Inside Jim Jordan's quiet preparations for a GOP leadership void … “I've seen a concerted effort now for him to work with everybody and to travel the country,” said Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.), a fellow Judiciary member.  Should Jordan make another run, he said, “I think his base of appeal will be stronger and bigger.”
Discussion: NOTUS
Irie Sentner / Politico:
‘Proactively fall in line’: Holocaust Memorial Museum quietly changed content after Trump returned to office … “It seems like they were trying to proactively fall in line as to not then be forced to change,” one of the people said.  —  The museum pulled from its website a page called …
Blake Jones / Politico:
Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's race … The endorsement may also spare Democrats from having to spend heavily to boost one of the Republican candidates themselves — a strategy they have employed in several races in the past.  —  “Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton likely frees …
Axios:
Dems eyeing 2028 want huge tax cuts — but big hikes for the rich  —  Some Democrats eyeing runs for the White House have rolled out a provocative new economic policy: massive tax cuts for the working and middle classes — and big hikes for the wealthy.
Discussion: NBC News
Politico:
Trump administration agencies post Easter messages celebrating Christ's resurrection … The Justice Department also chimed in on X.  —  “Today, as millions of Christians gather in their churches across the nation to celebrate the resurrection of Christ, this Department —
Axios:
Dems weighing 2028 campaigns run from 2020 positions … - Many Democrats believe they lost to Donald Trump in 2024 because voters didn't like some of their left-leaning policies, not just how they were communicated. … - Last year Newsom said that “not one person ever in my office …
Anthony Faiola / Washington Post:
On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war  —  “Let those who have weapons lay them down!” the first American pope declared.  The White House's war in Iran and nativist agenda at home are testing the Vatican.  —  ROME — Pope Leo XIV used his first Easter speech Sunday …
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Washington Post:
Trump threatens Iran with ‘Hell’ over Strait of Hormuz in profane post
 
 
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Discussion: France 24 and NewsMax.com
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Discussion: Raw Story
Daniel Miller / Politico:
Politicians are debuting holograms at airports. It's either innovation or the ‘height of inauthenticity.’
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Sen. Ruben Gallego considers a 2028 presidential run: ‘We have to look at it’
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Sen. Tim Kaine says Congress will ‘have a hard time’ reviewing Trump's military budget request
Discussion: NPR, HuffPost and Washington Times
Brentin Mock / Democracy Docket:
Reports: DOJ Civil Rights chief Harmeet Dhillon to be promoted amid department shakeup
Discussion: RedState and CBS News
Tom Bartlett / The Atlantic:
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Discussion: Politico and Raw Story