Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers  —  Iran said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is again closed to traffic following threats of such action if the U.S. continued its blockade of the shipping channel. … - “As long as the United States does not agree …

The FBI Director Is MIA  —  On Friday, April 10, as FBI Director Kash Patel was preparing to leave work for the weekend, he struggled to log into an internal computer system.  He quickly became convinced that he had been locked out, and he panicked, frantically calling aides and allies …

Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks  —  President Donald Trump, in his personal capacity, and his two sons sued the IRS and the Treasury Department over leaks of their tax information to news organizations.  —  Summary

Inside the Supreme Court's Risky New Way of Doing Business  —  Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court's now-routine “shadow docket” rulings on presidential power.  —  Just after 6 p.m. on a February evening in 2016, the Supreme Court issued a cryptic …

Trump, the Pope and a New Holy War  —  The president's historic breakup with the pontiff threatens to upend a century of strategic partnership  —  For seven decades American presidents, including even hawkish Republican ones, have shared key priorities with Catholic popes.

Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas not planning to retire this year, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Sources close to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito confirm that he is not planning to retire this year.  Sources close to Justice Clarence Thomas also tell CBS News that he does not plan to step down.

Mike Johnson Has a FISA Fiasco on His Hands  —  The House Speaker's surprise five-year extension and bogus warrant provision backfired, but it was enough to get a gaggle of Democrats to break ranks.  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading  —  He will read a passage from the Old Testament that his Christian supporters cite as a call to national repentance and divine blessing.  —  President Trump has a complicated relationship with the Bible.

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump  —  AUSTIN, Texas — The number of immigrants who have died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody has reached an all-time high this fiscal year.  —  Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October …

With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans  —  Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.  —  Over two dizzying days in Washington this week …

Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability  —  Lauryn Muller was scrolling on social media when she saw a clip of President Donald Trump belittling California Gov. Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia.  It stirred a well of emotion …

Trump shocked Netanyahu with post declaring Lebanon strikes “prohibited”  —  Israel asked the White House for clarifications about President Trump's post that Israel was “prohibited” from conducting airstrikes in Lebanon, a U.S. source and another source familiar tell Axios.

Ilhan Omar Says She Isn't a Multimillionaire, Blames Accounting Error  —  President Trump has suggested the Minnesota congresswoman profited from a massive welfare fraud scandal still being investigated  —  Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, facing potential investigations pushed …

Prosecutor Withdraws From Trump Team's Investigation of Ex-C.I.A. Chief  —  A career Justice Department lawyer, Maria Medetis Long, in Miami is said to have raised concerns about whether the evidence justified moving forward with a bid to prosecute John O. Brennan.