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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.
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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.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump to Axios: Iran deal possible by Tues., otherwise “I am blowing up everything” — President Trump claimed in an interview with Axios that the U.S. is “in deep negotiations” with Iran and that a deal can be reached before his deadline expires on Tuesday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Washington Examiner, NewsMax.com and Financial Times
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
There's Another Big Reason Trump Is Stuck in the Gulf
There's Another Big Reason Trump Is Stuck in the Gulf
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and Digby's Hullabaloo
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Pope calls for peace, Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter
Pope calls for peace, Trump vows hell for Iran on Easter
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Washington Examiner, The American Spectator, Straight Arrow News, MS NOW and CNN
Reuters:
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Escalates Threat to Hit Iranian Power Plants After U.S. Rescues Downed Airman
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Escalates Threat to Hit Iranian Power Plants After U.S. Rescues Downed Airman
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Marina Dunbar / The Guardian:
Middle East crisis live: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat against Iran's infrastructure
Middle East crisis live: Tehran accuses Trump of ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat against Iran's infrastructure
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The Independent, Associated Press, Al Jazeera and Digby's Hullabaloo
Meridith McGraw / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Warns Iran He Could Strike ‘Every Power Plant,’ in WSJ Interview
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
Second airman in F-15E that was shot down over Iran rescued safely, U.S. officials say
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Paul Krugman:
Living in Hell — War crimes coming: A horrifying update — America as we knew it may end Tuesday.
Living in Hell — War crimes coming: A horrifying update — America as we knew it may end Tuesday.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and The Mahablog
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
In New Threats, Trump Seems Emboldened by a Successful Rescue
In New Threats, Trump Seems Emboldened by a Successful Rescue
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Informed Comment, Mediaite, The Hill and The Gateway Pundit
Laura Esposito / The Daily Beast:
Trump, 79, Drops F-Bomb in Unhinged Easter Morning Threat
Trump, 79, Drops F-Bomb in Unhinged Easter Morning Threat
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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 …
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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 …
Tim Balk / New York Times:
In Race to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Test for Voters on Iran War — Tuesday's special House election runoff in a conservative stretch of Georgia is one of the first to showcase disagreements over the conflict, including within the G.O.P. — A special House election …
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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.”
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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 …
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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.
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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 —
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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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