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12:55 PM ET, April 12, 2026

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Washington Post:
Trump announces naval blockade of Iran after Islamabad talks yield no deal  —  Before departing Pakistan without a deal, Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy only if Iran takes “our final and best offer.”  —  Summary  —  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After marathon …
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Reuters:
Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately  —  President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and would also interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.
Bo Erickson / Reuters:
Trump says it will take a little while for US to blockade the Strait of Hormuz  —  Implementing a newly announced U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will take a little while, President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News' “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo”.
Associated Press:
Live updates: Trump directs US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz  —  EDITED BY DAVID KOOP, HRVOJE HRANJSKI AND SUMAN NAISHADHAM  —  Trump says he is ‘fine’ with his earlier threat to destroy Iran's civilization and issues new warnings  —  Trump posted on Truth Social on Tuesday that a …
Farnaz Fassihi / New York Times:
Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points
CNBC:
Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
New York Times:
Four Ways Trump's War Is Weakening America
Discussion: Raw Story
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed  —  On his way to Florida, President Trump said it did not matter to him if a deal with Iran was reached or not: “We win, regardless,” he said.  —  On Saturday evening, as Vice President JD Vance took a podium in Pakistan …
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New York Times:
What Now?  Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.  —  The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.  —  Vice President JD Vance's failure to win the concessions the United States sought from Iran in a single …
Wesley Clark / USA Today:
Gen. Wesley Clark: Iran has the advantage over US in negotiations
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. And Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal After 21 Hours of Talks, Vance Says
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Swalwell scandal threatens cascade of House expulsion votes  —  The scandal surrounding Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is rapidly ballooning and could jolt a surge of expulsion votes for at least three of his House colleagues as soon as the chamber returns from recess next week.
Discussion: NBC News, The Hill and Washington Times
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes
Max Griera / Politico:
Fraud accusations fly as Hungarians vote in contentious election  —  Orbán supporters are already gearing up for a confrontation once the results come in, with experts warning the outcome could be challenged in court no matter who wins.  —  BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor …
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
The mystery variable that explains stubbornly low consumer sentiment  —  Plus, more on moderation and AI “polls.”  Your weekly political data roundup for April 12, 2026. … Leading off: Consumer sentiment just hit the lowest level ever recorded by the University of Michigan …
Naiara Galarraga Gortázar / El País:
Amanda Ungaro: From sharing soirées with the Trumps to being deported by ICE  —  The former Brazilian model and ex-ambassador to the United Nations speaks in an interview about her expulsion from the United States, which she attributes to maneuvers by her former partner, and about a flight on Epstein's plane
Ian Ward / Politico:
The War With Iran Offers a Snapshot of Trump World.  It's Not a Pretty Picture. … As the U.S. and Iran meet over the negotiating table in Pakistan this weekend, the outcome of Operation Epic Fury remains deeply uncertain.  But one thing is clear: The war with Iran has offered …
Victor Ray / MS NOW:
This university's ‘intellectual freedom’ center creates the problem it claims to solve  —  Contrary to what conservative policy makers claim, conservative students indicate that they don't feel isolated or targeted on campus.  —  My employer, the University of Iowa, recently joined …
Discussion: The Atlantic and The Hill
Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
The Trump ally cracking down on immigration in Washington — and bringing in foreign workers back home … CAMBRIDGE, Maryland — On Capitol Hill, Rep. Andy Harris is one of the most uncompromising advocates of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Discussion: NewsMax.com, Raw Story and VisaHQ
New York Times:
Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students  —  The immigration judges' abrupt dismissals marked the latest efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the country's immigration courts.  —  The Trump administration has fired two immigration judges …
Discussion: Raw Story
Lisa Kashinsky / Politico:
‘It would be catastrophic’: A Supreme Court decision could upend Alaska's crucial Senate race … “This matters a lot in a place like Kodiak, because absentee voting, it's not a convenience here,” said Jared Griffin, the mayor of Kodiak Island Borough, who is an independent.
 
 
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Reuters:
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Gabrielle Fahmy / New York Post:
Eric Swalwell paid illegal Brazilian live-in nanny under the table with campaign funds, complaint alleges
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Dustin Gardiner / Politico:
Swalwell staffers in unsigned statement: 'We're horrified' by accusations
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Kennedy Center nixes top lawyer's cover band from venue
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Hunter Walker / Talking Points Memo:
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NBC News:
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