'The GOP should've done more': Virginia Republicans point fingers after gerrymandering loss … There are mounting signs that Trump and the GOP have used valuable time and political capital on an arduous tit-for-tat that is so far looking like it will be close to a draw.

Investigating the Good Guys  —  DOJ claims the Southern Poverty Law Center was “paying off” the Ku Klux Klan.  The group's track record and common sense suggest otherwise.  —  The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was founded in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama, by a lawyer named Morris Dees.

New poll: 55% support impeaching Trump  —  This article reports results from the April 2026 Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll.  You can read our previous poll releases here.  Subscribers to Strength In Numbers have access to additional trended charts and a full archive of crosstabs …

Iran says it has seized two ships in Strait of Hormuz after U.S. extends ceasefire … Iran's navy on Wednesday said it had seized two container ships in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, shortly after the U.S. extended the ceasefire and as diplomats seek to bring the countries together for peace talks.

April 21, 2026  —  There is the unmistakable feeling that the wheels are coming off the MAGA bus.  —  Alayna Treene and Kevin Liptak of CNN reported last night that by the end of last week, negotiators for the U.S. and Iran appeared to be on the verge of hammering out an end to hostilities …

Trump's Fed Chair Nominee Fails the Big Test  —  KEVIN WARSH, DONALD TRUMP'S pick for Federal Reserve chair, had his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee yesterday.  The hearing was held under the shadow of Trump's ongoing efforts to persecute (and prosecute) …

Americans' disapproval rating of Congress matches historic high  —  Americans' disapproval of Congress has matched an all-time high, a new poll from Gallup finds, as the beleaguered institution grapples with scandals, expulsions and its role as a co-equal, independent branch of Congress.

CDC won't publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits  —  The report, which had cleared the agency's scientific-review process, had been delayed.  It now won't be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post.  —  Summary

Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ‘naughty’ list … Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth floated the broad idea in December.  “Model allies that step up, like Israel, South Korea, Poland, increasingly Germany, the Baltics and others, will receive our special favor,” he said.

Former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes out as Trump Media CEO … The C-suite overhaul lands after years of repeated losses at Trump Media, a company that was once billed as a conservative challenger to Silicon Valley giants and the next gem in Trump's vast business empire.

Kash's kayfabe lawsuit  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🍻 Subscribe to PN 🍻  —  Late Friday, we were treated to a big story in The Atlantic about FBI Director Kash Patel's unprofessional, self-destructive behavior …

Bad Vibes and Broken Promises  —  More thoughts on the roots of Americans' anger about the economy  —  Cut in half, you say?  —  Americans hate, I mean really hate, the Trump II economy.  A new Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Donald Trump's net approval on the economy at -33 points …

Trump floats taxpayer bailout for Middle Eastern autocracy  —  On Tuesday, President Trump said he is considering a financial bailout for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an autocratic state experiencing an economic downturn due to the war in Iran.  If the Trump administration does use public resources …

A year after DOGE, former federal employees are still looking for work  —  Thirteen federal workers who were laid off during the DOGE cuts told NBC News they struggled to find work, had to move or took major pay cuts after their agencies were gutted.  —  After he applied to his 599th job, John Burg stopped counting.

Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules  —  Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools.

Senate hopeful Graham Platner calls to investigate Trump and impeach two Supreme Court justices  —  The underdog Maine candidate, who has risen in polls, told NBC News he wants to carry on the legacy of Bernie Sanders and push Democrats to be more aggressive.

Republicans fear succession of government shutdowns under Trump  —  Senate Republicans who are scrambling to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fear that Democrats will trigger an even bigger government shutdown in October and are working out strategies to avert that politically disastrous scenario.

Pentagon Erases Wounded U.S. Troops From Iran War Casualty List: “Definition of a Cover-up”  —  Amid a fragile ceasefire in the U.S. war on Iran, the Pentagon is playing a numbers game with American casualty statistics, adding and subtracting from the count as questions about the human toll mount.

Iowa Republican zeroes in on birth control access in heated Senate race  —  Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who is running to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R), is pushing to expand access to birth control as the race for the open Senate seat heats up.  —  The Iowa congresswoman …

What Abdul El-Sayed Doesn't Get About Trump  —  Over the past 15 years or so, Democrats have won a lot of races because the opposing party's primary voters decided to nominate right-wing ideologues (Christine O'Donnell, Todd Akin, Kari Lake) rather than normal Republicans.