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11:45 AM ET, April 13, 2026

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Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Trump post appearing to depict himself as Jesus sparks backlash from religious right  —  Evangelical and Catholic allies call the post “blasphemous” and urge its removal in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump.  —  President Donald Trump's posting of a rendering …
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’  —  President Trump's lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.  —  Pope Leo XIV is one of the world's most powerful critics of the U.S. war with Iran.
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff  —  President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left.”  It was an extraordinary broadside against the global leader …
Ali Walker / Politico:
Pope Leo says Trump won't silence him as US-Vatican feud erupts over Iran
Paul Krugman:
The Axis of Autocracy Loses a Wheel  —  Hungarians stand up for democracy  —  After Victor Orbán's Fidesz party took power in 2010, Hungary became a role model for those who admired corruption, fascism, and loyalty to Vladimir Putin.  Orbán's regime brought widespread crony capitalism …
Discussion: Euronews
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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 …
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
What Orban's Defeat Means for the Rest of the World  —  On Saturday, the day before the Hungarian election, I went to Puspokladany, a run-down town of about 16,000 in northeastern Hungary, for the penultimate rally of opposition leader Peter Magyar.  Though the region has traditionally …
The Guardian:
Viktor Orbán is gone.  What does his fall mean for Europe?  Our panel responds  —  Hungary's return to democracy will be hard.  But the impact of Péter Magyar's decisive victory could be profound, inside the country and beyond  —  We've shown that even entrenched illiberal regimes are not invincible
Associated Press:
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
U.S. begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns Iran ‘attack ships’ to stay away … The U.S. on Monday said it began blocking ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, attempting to ratchet up pressure on Iran to reopen the key oil route after peace negotiations collapsed.that a
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain  —  President Trump is trying to choke off the country's lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.  But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.  —  President Trump's decision to blockade …
Ben Hubbard / New York Times:
Trump Said Other Countries Would Help Blockade Iran.  So Far, There Are No Takers.  —  President Trump's announcement of a complete U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.
Associated Press:
Live updates: Pope pushes back against Trump's criticism as US-Vatican feud erupts over Iran
Corinne Ramey / Wall Street Journal:
Judge Dismisses Trump's Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher  —  The president alleged an article about a bawdy Epstein birthday letter was defamatory  —  A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the publisher of The Wall Street Journal.
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Aaron Parnas / MeidasTouch News:
Federal Judge Dismisses Donald Trump's Lawsuit Concerning the Epstein Birthday Letter  —  The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, but is a win for the Wall Street Journal  —  A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Axios
Associated Press:
Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein
Paul Waldman / Public Notice:
The world's worst dealmaker screws up the Iran negotiations  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🤝 Subscribe to PN 🤝  —  “The Iranians don't seem to realize they have no cards, other than a short term extortion of the World …
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NBC News:
Eric Swalwell drops bid for California governor after sexual misconduct allegations  —  The Democratic candidate faced immediate calls to end his campaign, with many supporters withdrawing their endorsements.  —  Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell on Sunday dropped his bid for governor …
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Jeremy B. White / Politico:
Swalwell suspends governor campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations
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.
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
'It's all we have to run on': GOP looks to tout tax cuts as war overtakes Hill agenda … “My constituents are saving thousands of dollars and they know it,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) said in an interview.  “Republicans can and should take credit because the alternative would've …
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Examiner
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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 …
Riley Beggin / Washington Post:
Voters grill Republican lawmaker in crucial swing district on Iran war  —  The conflict has animated voters in the suburban district of Republican Rep. Mike Lawler ahead of the midterm elections.  —  Summary  —  MAHOPAC, N.Y. — Rep. Mike Lawler faced another tough crowd at a town hall late Sunday night …
Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
What the death of Direct File tells us about state capacity  —  This tax season, American taxpayers will spend billions of hours and hundreds of billions of dollars — not to pay their taxes, but to report them to the government.  In addition to tariff- and war-induced inflation …
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
New data suggests Trump's assault on democracy may be stalling out  —  The status of American democracy feels paradoxical: somehow both damaged and well-functioning at the same time.  —  On the one hand, the United States has a president who is acting like a dictator: threatening to wipe …
 
 
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