House hands Trump a win with failed Iran war powers vote  —  House Democrats failed Thursday to pass a war powers resolution that would constrain President Trump's ability to wage war with Iran. … - The measure, introduced and forced to a vote by House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Greg Meeks (D-N.Y.), failed 213 to 214.

Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, shoots himself in murder-suicide at million-dollar home amid ‘messy divorce,’ cops say  —  WASHINGTON — Embattled former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself inside their million-dollar home outside the nation's capital early Thursday, cops said.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas blasts progressivism as threat to America  —  He said values in the Declaration of Independence have “fallen out of favor.”  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism …

‘Pray With Me Please’: Pete Hegseth Reads Fake Bible Quote From ‘Pulp Fiction’ During Pentagon Prayer Service  —  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth read a fake Bible quote from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 movie Pulp Fiction during a prayer service at the Pentagon on Wednesday.

Franklin Graham defends Trump from backlash over image depicting himself as Jesus … While several pro-Trump Christians moved to publicly condemn the president for the post, which they called “blasphemous,” Graham — who is the son of evangelist Billy Graham — instead took a different approach …

How Trump Is Sabotaging Himself on the Federal Reserve … President Donald Trump is threatening — again — to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, this time in the event that Powell doesn't step down from the Fed when his term as chair ends on May 15.  —  Let's play out how that might unfold.

Hegseth Again Threatens Attacks on Iran's Civilian Infrastructure  —  The U.S. blockade of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would last “for as long as it takes,” the defense secretary said.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday renewed his threat to attack Iran's electrical infrastructure …

California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  —  Home Polls California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Exit from Governor Race Opens Lane for Democrat Xavier Becerra  —  Economy Top Issue for 41% of Voters, Highest Since April 2025

Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for whistleblower and watchdog who helped launch Trump's first impeachment  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard asked the Justice Department to investigate two former government officials who played a central role …

Trump's polling is terrible and getting worse  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  📉 Subscribe to PN 📉  —  The irony is profound: Donald Trump, a man who craves adulation and perhaps deification, is the least-liked American president ever.

Federal judge sets new limits on Trump ballroom construction  —  Judge Richard Leon clarified that some national security work can continue while the overall project is halted.  —  Summary  —  A federal judge set new limits on President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom …

Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps  —  Young men in U.S. now surpass young women on importance of religion, have slight edge on affiliation, tie on attendance  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Driven by a recent increase, young men in the U.S. have now surpassed young women in saying religion is …

After Trump's Attack on Pope Leo, a Bomb Threat Came for His Brother in Suburban Chicago  —  John Prevost is a retired Catholic school principal who plays Wordle with his brother the pope every morning.  On Wednesday night, police evacuated his neighborhood.  —  Make A One-Time Gift to Support My Work

GOP finalizing draft national privacy law that would preempt states … Two other people familiar with the committee's plans, granted anonymity because they are not authorized to share details on the record, told POLITICO the draft should be released in the coming weeks, with a hearing expected in May.

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision  —  Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador  —  Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance but the decision was overruled …

Trump's top arts commissioner says D.C. needs three arches, not one  —  Rodney Mims Cook Jr. tried to build an arch in D.C. for years.  Now his panel will review the president's own proposal — and Cook says two more should be built, too.  —  Summary  —  Nearly 30 years ago …

Trump announces Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire … Trump added that he is dispatching Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine to work with the two countries on continued negotiations.  —  The president said in a subsequent post …

Pope James David Vance the First  —  The vice president has decided he's a more accomplished theologian than Leo XIV.  —  The Trump administration doesn't seem to have many rules, but one of them is that once the president picks a fight, his posse must show up to support him, no matter how ill-advised the conflict.

How the Supreme Court Defeated Trump  —  A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.  —  President Trump has been testing the limits of presidential power since he returned to office — from his assertion of total control over federal agencies …

Surprise tornadoes in Kansas prompt concerns about changes at the National Weather Service  —  For much of Monday, the NWS didn't anticipate a tornado threat for Kansas City — then five hit that evening.  Did a change in weather balloon launches leave forecasters in the dark?  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE

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