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8:05 AM ET, April 9, 2026

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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
MAGA Dolt Hegseth Accidentally Reveals Big Hole in Trump Victory Claim  —  Now that Donald Trump has backed off his threat to obliterate a nation of 93 million people, his propagandists are already retconning it into proof of his Solomon-like foresight and wisdom.
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Politico:
‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn't won in Iran … Yet the hardliners who have ruled Tehran for the past 47 years are still in charge.  Iran still possesses its stockpile of highly enriched uranium — one of President Donald Trump's key reasons for starting the war.
New York Times:
Once ‘Ultra MAGA’, Trump Supporters Fume About Iran on Truth Social  —  A growing chorus of disaffected Trump supporters is sounding off in the replies to his posts on the social media platform he founded.  —  The people logging into Truth Social each day tend to count themselves among …
Cate Martel / The Hill:
Trump, Iran claim victory under shaky ceasefire deal  —  Thank you for signing up!  —  The latest in politics and policy.  Direct to your inbox.  Sign up for the 12:30 Report newsletter  —  It's Wednesday.  I can't get over how stunning the photos have been from the Artemis II mission.
Financial Times:
Shipping stalls as Tehran dictates terms in Hormuz  —  Despite US-Iran ceasefire deal fewer tankers passed the crucial waterway than during fiercest days of fighting  —  A ceasefire meant to reopen one of the world's busiest waterways has instead left shipowners waiting on the sidelines …
New York Times:
Is Strait of Hormuz Open Again?  Maybe, but Few Ships Are Using It.  —  There were conflicting reports about the status of the vital shipping waterway in the cease-fire with Iran.  —  As the cease-fire between the United States and Iran neared the 24-hour mark, it remained unclear on Wednesday …
Associated Press:
US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but much remains unclear and some attacks continue
New York Times:
After Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Throttled
Erika Solomon / New York Times:
What Is In Iran's 10-Point Proposal, and How Does It Compare to U.S. Demands?
Julian Borger / The Guardian:
Middle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
It's Not a TACO. It's a Surrender.
Reuters:
Hezbollah pauses attacks under US-Iran ceasefire, sources close to group say
New York Times:
White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project  —  ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump's new ballroom.  —  President Trump has championed the U.S. steel industry, promising to strengthen …
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Politico:
The AG Apprentice  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Thursday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, currently reading how tipping levels in D.C. — per the latest data from Toast — are among the lowest in the country, second only to California.
Discussion: Bloomberg
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Weighs Punishing Certain NATO Countries Over Lack of Iran War Support  —  U.S. troops could be shifted toward alliance members in president's good graces  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is considering a plan to punish some members of the NATO alliance that he believes …
US Department of Justice:
Former Army Employee and Top Secret Clearance Holder Arrested and Charged with Leaking Classified National Defense Information  —  For Immediate Release  —  The FBI arrested Courtney Williams, 40, of Wagram, North Carolina yesterday and a federal grand jury indicted her today in connection …
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Politico:
‘We lose the midterms’: Republicans worry Iran might have already cost them Congress … “This war in Iran almost cements the fact that we lose the midterms in November — the Senate and House,” the person said.  —  The concerns are compounded by Republicans' underperformances in a spate …
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Punchbowl News:   4/9/26☀️ AM: … Can Republicans escape the long shadow of the Iran war?
Jesus Mesa / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Impeachment Backed by Most Americans: Poll
Discussion: twitchy.com
Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
Automatic registration for US military draft to begin in December  —  Eligible men will automatically be registered into the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of self-registration and save money.  —  The Selective Service System (SSS) …
Politico:
Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement … One of these wallets, created Tuesday around 10 a.m. ET, placed roughly $72,000 in bets at an average price of 8.8 cents.  The buy-in for each betting event ranges from $0 to $1 each …
Chris Nesi / New York Post:
Crazed homeless man accused of slaughtering Iryna Zarutska on train found incompetent to stand trial  —  The deranged homeless man accused of savagely butchering Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, on a Charlotte light rail train has been found “incapable to proceed” on state murder charges.
Scott Lincicome / Bloomberg:
EVs Represent All That's Wrong With US Industrial Policy  —  Almost five years after the start of the US's big experiment with industrial policy, we can begin to assess the results.  Zeroing in on electric vehicles, the results are not good - losses have mounted, American tech supremacy has slipped and …
Discussion: France 24
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
Russia's FSB Detains, Accuses Former RFE/RL Freelancer Of Treason  —  Russia's main security agency detained a former Russian freelancer for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, accusing the man of treason and claiming he allegedly communicated with Ukrainian intelligence.
Discussion: Bloomberg and Reuters
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
Republican war-mongering is their worst economic policy  —  A repeated pattern of failure  —  Mark Mills writes in City Journal that the economic chaos unleashed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz should teach environmentalists that they are underestimating the indispensability of oil and gas to the world economy.
NOTUS:
U.S. Cadets Were Stuck in the Persian Gulf After Trump Bombed Iran  —  The Trump administration failed to warn vessels with close ties to the U.S. military ahead of the strikes, leaving them trapped in the region.  — Copy  —  When the United States dropped its first bomb on Iran …
Lauren Jackson / New York Times:
No, Britain Is Not Having a Christian Revival  —  A study said church attendance had soared among British young people, a trend reversal that excited religious conservatives around the world.  Turns out it wasn't true.  —  It was a researcher's dream: a surprising finding that made international headlines.
Sharon Yoo / KING-TV:
UW graduate student deported through SEA as protesters demand answers  —  A union representing University of Washington graduate student workers says Kennedy Orwa's student visa was rescinded without explanation. … SEATAC, Wash. — A protest broke out at SEA International Airport on Wednesday …
 
 
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On Social Media, Democratic Politicians Are Letting the F-Word Fly
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Alejandro Serrano / The Texas Tribune:
DAN PATRICK SAYS REPUBLICANS WILL “HAVE A TOUGH TIME” HOLDING TEXAS HOUSE MAJORITY IN NOVEMBER
Randy Billings / The Portland Press Herald:
Janet Mills drops attack ads, but is still ‘full steam ahead’ in US Senate primary
Discussion: Bangor Daily News
Seth Borenstein / Associated Press:
March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Kristi Noem's luxury DHS jet to be used by other administration officials
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Axios:
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Steve Benen / MS NOW:
Trump DOJ rallies behind convicted informant who lied to FBI about Biden
Politico:
Fast, Free and Not Yet
Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Pam Bondi still on the hook for Epstein testimony, Oversight panel says
Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
Trump appointee Ed Martin claims executive privilege in bid to evade misconduct charges
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Disney is planning to eliminate as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, many from the company's recently consolidated marketing department

Dade Hayes / Deadline:
Sources: Paramount is unlikely to appoint a direct successor to Jeff Shell after his departure; Shell had few direct reports and did not lead WBD negotiations

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
AMC Networks rebrands as AMC Global Media, filing new articles of incorporation in Nevada; CEO Kristin Dolan says streaming is its top domestic revenue source
 
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