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12:55 PM ET, April 8, 2026

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Associated Press:
Live updates: US, Israel and Iran agree to a tentative ceasefire, even as the terms remain unclear  —  Israel's attacks came hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran.  Israel has said the agreement does not extend to Lebanon, although mediator Pakistan said it does …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
It's Not a TACO.  It's a Surrender.  —  Iran 1, Trump 0  —  William Kristol, Andrew Egger, and Jim Swift  —  Well, that was all pretty dumb, wasn't it?  Happy Wednesday.  —  Trump Surrenders  —  I'm old enough to remember when President Trump assured us, “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!”
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
25 Thoughts On The Humiliation Of Donald Trump  —  Where do we go to get back all the precious things this terrible loser has wasted?  —  ∙ Paid  — Donald Trump, and the many Republicans who backed him through this latest disgrace, have spent decades pretending to believe …
Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Gulf States Fear an Emboldened Iran after Trump's Cease-Fire  —  U.S. allies in the region are concerned that Tehran has emerged from the battle with control of the Strait of Hormuz  —  DUBAI—The Iranian government hailed the cease-fire with the U.S. by posting images on social media …
Discussion: NBC News, Bloomberg, Reuters and France 24
Politico:
‘Better TACO Tuesday than World War III’  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Wednesday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, still slowly exhaling.  It's Day One of the ceasefire in Iran.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — The war in Iran is on hold for now.
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
TACO Tuesday's lasting hangover  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌮 Subscribe to PN 🌮  —  Yesterday, the president threatened to commit genocide.  —  “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” …
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
April 7, 2026  —  At 5:06 this morning, President Donald J. Trump posted on social media: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.  I don't want that to happen, but it probably will.  However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different …
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
Hegseth claims ‘historic and overwhelming victory’ after Iran ceasefire
The Guardian:
Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes
Mike Sheen / CNBC:
Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries ‘supplying military weapons to Iran’
Axios:
U.S. AGREES TO 2-WEEK CEASEFIRE WITH IRAN
Michael Rubin / Washington Examiner:
No, Trump is not committing war crimes in Iran
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Hegseth says military was ‘locked and loaded’ to carry out Trump's Iran civilization threat
Axios:
Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump
Discussion: HotAir and NewsMax.com
Jonathan Yerushalmy / The Guardian:
Explainer: What is in Iran's 10-point ceasefire plan and will the US agree to it?
Jonathan Tamari / Bloomberg:   Trump's Ceasefire Leaves Unanswered Questions About What Was Gained
Andrew Howard / Politico:
‘A wow moment’: Democrats' election hot streak goes scorching … “It's a wow moment in Wisconsin politics,” said former Republican strategist Brandon Scholz, who left the party in 2021.  “Republicans ought to be sitting down tonight and going, 'Okay, we just screwed up another race.
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates
Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.
Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
GOP banking on Trump's wall of cash to stop Dems in midterms
Discussion: Raw Story
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Rebecca Feng / Wall Street Journal:
Iranian Navy Tells Ships They Still Need Permission to Transit Hormuz  —  The Iranian navy on Wednesday morning told ships anchored near the Strait of Hormuz that they still required Iran's permission to cross the strait.  “You must receive permission from Iranian Sepah navy for passing through the strait.
HuffPost:
Pam Bondi Backs Out Of Deposition On Jeffrey Epstein  —  DOJ claims the former U.S. attorney general can just ignore a House committee's subpoena because she's not in the job anymore.  —  WASHINGTON — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is backing out of a deposition scheduled for later …
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Scripps News:
Pam Bondi to skip scheduled House Oversight deposition in Epstein probe  —  Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear next week for a scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, Scripps News has confirmed.
Alex Burness / Bolts:
Liberals Gain Seat on Wisconsin Supreme Court, Adding to Firewall in Voting Cases  —  Voters in Wisconsin ensured on Tuesday that the supreme court in one of the nation's premier swing states will be controlled by liberals through at least 2030.  —  Chris Taylor, a former Democratic state lawmaker …
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, expanding liberals' majority
Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives  —  After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to make such initiatives much harder.
Discussion: Raw Story
Paul Krugman:
Ignorance and Ignominy  —  So the world's greatest military power went to war with a poor, medievalist theocracy.  It was an incredibly uneven match.  Here's are the GDPs of Iran and the United States in 2024:  —  Yet Iran won.  The Iranian regime has emerged far stronger than it was before …
Discussion: Drezner's World
Catherine Belton / Washington Post:
After pager attack on Hezbollah, Hungary offered help to Iran  —  Revelations about a 2024 call offering aid raise questions about Hungary's ties to Iran as the Trump administration is supporting Prime Minister Viktor Orban for reelection.  —  Soon after the deadly Israeli attack …
Discussion: Reuters and New York Sun
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Marist Poll:
Mayor Mamdani's First 100 Days, April 2026  —  Mamdani Off to a Good Start... Majority Say the City is Headed in the Right Direction  —  As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marks 100 days in office, he receives positive reviews on his job performance from New York City residents.
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
48% of New Yorkers Approve of Mamdani's Performance, Poll Says
Discussion: Newsweek
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
The 25th Amendment Isn't Coming to Save Us  —  Trump's deranged behavior has some Democrats selling a fantasy to voters … Donald Trump has never seemed particularly stable.  He's always demonstrated a fleeting grasp on reality and is prone to incredibly erratic behavior.
Discussion: Newsweek and HuffPost
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NBC News:
Dozens of Democrats call for Trump's removal after his Iran threats
CBS News:
Trump administration personnel agency is asking for federal workers' medical records  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The Trump administration is quietly seeking unprecedented access to medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, and their families.
Discussion: Raw Story
Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
The New York Times Got Played By A Telehealth Scam And Called It The Future Of AI  —  Since the New York Times published its semi-viral big profile of Medvi last week — the “AI-powered” telehealth startup that it breathlessly described as a “$1.8 billion company” supposedly run by just two brothers …
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