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10:00 PM ET, April 13, 2026

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Wired:
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 …
Discussion: Washington Post, Newsweek and Raw Story
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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 …
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 …
Joseph Gedeon / The Guardian:
Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure after outcry
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump deletes Truth Social image depicting him as Jesus: ‘It was me as a doctor’
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Image depitching Trump as Christ-like savior removed from president's social media page following backlash
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.
Devin Pavlou / Straight Arrow News:
Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after sexual assault allegations  —  This recording was made using enhanced software.  —  Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he is resigning from Congress after allegations of sexual assault and misconduct led to lawmakers from both sides of the aisle asking him to step down.
Politico:
Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House
J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Tony Gonzales, a Texas Congressman, Says He Will Resign  —  The third term Republican lawmaker is accused of coercing a staff member into a sexual relationship.  —  Representative Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican accused of a coercive sexual relationship with a staff member who later killed herself …
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Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Tony Gonzales says he'll ‘file my retirement,’ following Swalwell announcing resignation from House
Discussion: Newsweek and The Daily Signal
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Rep. Tony Gonzales says he'll retire as he faces an ethics probe and possible expulsion vote
Discussion: Mediaite and Bangor Daily News
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.”
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
Alexander Burns / Politico:
Orbán's Defeat Shows What Trump's Opponents Keep Doing Wrong … The defeat of Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán, should deliver a sharp jolt to one of America's two major political parties.  —  Oddly, it's not the Republicans, deeply invested though they were in Orbán as a fellow traveler.
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Stefano Bottoni / New York Times:
Orban's Fall Is an Astounding Achievement
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable  —  If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.
Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
Whistleblower says Trump officials thought USAID did ‘just abortions,’ asked for ‘Barney-style’ slides before gutting agency, per new book  —  Read an exclusive excerpt from Nicholas Enrich's “Into the Wood Chipper”  —  One of the first acts by the second Trump administration was the complete gutting …
Ryan Haas / The Western Edge:
‘Everyone is Replaceable’: Death Rattles Oregon Amazon Facility  —  Sam was helping unload trucks when a heavy thud against concrete echoed across the Amazon warehouse.  An employee's lifeless body lay on the floor.  —  Work halted in the loading docks on the south side of Amazon's distribution center in Troutdale, Oregon.
Discussion: TechCrunch
Kate Knibbs / Wired:
The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril  —  As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive's vast collection of web pages.  —  This month, USA Today published an excellent report that revealed …
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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
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.
Max Rego / The Hill:
Cook Political Report shifts 4 Senate races toward Democrats  —  The Cook Political Report shifted four Senate races to the left on Monday but noted that the GOP is still favored to maintain its majority in the upper chamber this November.  —  “With an increasingly sour national environment for Republicans …
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.
Associated Press:
Minnesota county is investigating potential kidnapping and false imprisonment by federal officers  —  A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday.
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Vance, after rallying in Hungary for Orban, says he wasn't surprised by the autocrat's defeat … “His legacy in Hungary is transformational — 16 years, fundamentally changing that country,” Vance said, explaining that his decision to stump with Orban last week was “not because we can't read polls.
Discussion: Politico
Kris Hermes / UNICORN RIOT:
Why Was the Prairieland Jury Persuaded to Convict Given the Government's Weak Case?  —  Questions linger about a “loud uproar” in the jury room on the day of the verdict, as juror misconduct is alleged in a post-verdict motion seeking a new trial.  —  Johnson County, TX — In a surprising verdict …
Dell Cameron / Wired:
Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators  —  More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people.  —  More than 70 civil liberties …
Discussion: Gizmodo and LGBTQ Nation
Megan Mineiro / New York Times:
Amid War, G.O.P. Puts Off Testimony From Senior Pentagon Commanders  —  House lawmakers had been scheduled to hear testimony next week from the head of military operations in the Middle East, but the Republican majority postponed the hearing until late May.  —  Republicans in Congress …
AD75 | DeMaio:
CA Democrats Advance “Stop Nick Shirley Act” to Criminalize Investigative Journalism  —  DeMaio warns AB 2624 (Bonta) would restrict the release of investigative videos and impose penalties on watchdogs who expose fraud  —  CA State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio is slamming state Democrats …
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
 
 
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Associated Press:
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Bryan Cranston, Joaquin Phoenix, and 1,000+ writers, actors, and directors sign a letter opposing Paramount's WBD bid, warning it cuts jobs and audience choice

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
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Christopher Weber / Associated Press:
A look at the Aadam Jacobs Collection, which is adding its 10,000+ concert recordings to the Internet Archive; only one or two artists have requested takedowns
 
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