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7:20 PM ET, April 13, 2026

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Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking if He's the Antichrist  —  The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist.  —  In a matter of days …
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Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash  —  Before the post was deleted, Evangelical and Catholic allies called the image blasphemous in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump.  —  President Donald Trump's posting of an image that appeared …
Joseph Gedeon / The Guardian:
Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Christ-like figure after outcry  —  The US president's conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’  —  Less than a year after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance …
Christian Paz / Vox:
Donald Trump's pivot to blasphemy  —  To celebrate the second Sunday of Easter, President Donald Trump appears to have decided that blasphemy might be the best option.  —  Late Sunday evening, Trump posted a wordy attack of Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, saying the first American-born leader …
Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
Correction: Trump Says AI ‘Jesus’ Post Was ‘Me As a Doctor’  —  As journalists, we always strive for accuracy.  But sometimes news organizations get it wrong.  They publish articles about the nonexistent “North American Treaty Organization” or mistakenly announce that shame researcher Brené Brown …
Evan Hurst / Wonkette:
Jesus Trump Deletes Pic Of Himself Healing Sick Because MAGA Is No Fun Anymore  —  The president of Iran tweeted this today:  —  Well!  —  He was referring to Donald Trump's continued attacks on the pope, obviously, but if we're talking “desecration of Jesus,” may we draw your attention …
Discussion: Raw Story
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Image depitching Trump as Christ-like savior removed from president's social media page following backlash
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump deletes Truth Social image depicting him as Jesus: ‘It was me as a doctor’
Politico:
The whisper network that caught up to Eric Swalwell … Those messages were the embers of a firestorm that in short order incinerated Swalwell's campaign, and is now engulfing what remains of his political career.  —  Swalwell suspended his campaign Sunday, days after multiple news outlets reported …
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Politico:
Swalwell to resign from Congress … The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday an ex-staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her.  A CNN report later that day revealed four women who accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including a former staffer who said he raped her.
Politico:
Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House … Rep. Tony Gonzales said he plans to resign from the House Tuesday, weeks after the Texas Republican admitted to having an affair with a staff member.  —  “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all,” he said in a statement on X.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump's Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate  —  As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as “lunatic” and “clearly insane.”
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable  —  If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.  —  In the end, the defeat of Viktor Orbán, Hungary's autocratic prime minister, required not just an ordinary election campaign or new messaging but rather …
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Stefano Bottoni / New York Times:
Orban's Fall Is an Astounding Achievement
The Guardian:
Viktor Orbán is gone. What does his fall mean for Europe? Our panel responds
Paul Krugman:
The Axis of Autocracy Loses a Wheel
Discussion: Washington Post
The Economist:
Donald Trump's blockade of Hormuz is a dangerous gamble  —  It further undermines international law and could lead to new fighting  —  When america and Israel began their war on February 28th, it was widely expected that Iran would choke off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
U.S. begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns Iran ‘attack ships’ to stay away
Reuters:
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade
Politico:
Tony Gonzales eyed for expulsion vote after Swalwell resignation  —  Rep. Tony Gonzales, who has admitted to having an affair with one of his own staffers, is set to face an expulsion vote later this week despite the decision of another embattled House member to resign.
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Washington Post:
House eyes possible expulsion of multiple members as it returns to Washington
Joe Stanley-Smith / Politico:
Meloni slams ‘unacceptable’ Trump comments on Pope Leo  —  Trump's attacks left many right-wing politicians under pressure to defend the pope, as many of their voters have a strong attachment to Catholic tradition.  —  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned U.S. President Donald …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Trump's God Complex
Robert Reich:
How to Impeach the Bastard, for Real  —  Speaking at a January 6 retreat for House Republicans, Trump stated, “You gotta win the midterms 'cause, if we don't win the midterms, it's just gonna be — I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me.  I'll get impeached.”
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NBC News:
Trump's Iran war deepens the GOP's midterm challenges: From the Politics Desk
Discussion: NOTUS
ProPublica:
Inside Trump's Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections  —  Reporting Highlights  — Safeguards Destroyed: In advance of this year's midterm elections, President Donald Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election.
Sarah Ferris / CNN:
Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he's stepping down from Congress  —  Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announced on Monday that he will soon step down from Congress.  —  “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all.  When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office.
Associated Press:
Trump administration agrees to keep flying rainbow Pride flag at New York's Stonewall monument  —  The Trump administration agreed Monday to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February.
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Baltimore cuts flouride levels amid shortage caused by Iran war  —  The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) announced Monday that it will be temporarily reducing the amount of fluoride in its municipal water beginning this week due to national supply disruptions brought on by the war in Iran.
Discussion: Associated Press and New Republic
Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Judge Dismisses Trump's Suit Against The Wall Street Journal  —  The judge said President Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.  —  A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the publisher …
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Politico:
Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein birthday letter
Adam Wren / Politico:
Iowa looks competitive, according to new Dem poll  —  Iowa looks to be seriously in play for Democrats in November up and down the ballot, according to a new survey from a Democratic group that backs moderate candidates.  Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand holds an eight-point lead in the governor's race …
Discussion: Raw Story and NewsMax.com
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
Harmeet Dhillon Is Not Wasting Any Time … Last may, one month into her time as the assistant attorney general for civil rights, Harmeet Dhillon stood behind the lectern at a meeting of the conservative Federalist Society and set out her vision for the Justice Department's civil-rights work.
 
 
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Jeff Tomich / Politico:
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