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12:25 PM ET, April 25, 2026

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Erin Cox / Washington Post:
Democrats could actually retake the Senate.  Here are the races to watch.  —  The map still favors Republicans, but Trump's declining popularity —  makes Democrats' once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever.  —  Summary  —  Democrats have long felt bullish …
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Term-limited Trump mortgages GOP's future  —  President Trump is governing like a man who will never face voters again, mortgaging his party's future on promises he won't be around to keep. … His signature bets — tariffs, the war in Iran, redistricting — are curdling into long-term liabilities …
Discussion: Bloomberg
Reuters:
Republicans retool midterm strategy: Trump's policies, but less Trump  —  With U.S. gas prices up, President Donald Trump's approval ratings down and the Iran war dragging on, Republicans are recalibrating their blueprint ahead of November's midterm elections.  —  The strategy?
Discussion: Raw Story, Newsweek and The Hill
Washington Post:
Trump's political headwinds pile up after a week of setbacks  —  As the president faced turmoil in his Cabinet and the Iran war, new polls showed voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time since 2010 and that Republicans disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation.  —  Summary
Discussion: Mediaite
Catherine Porter / New York Times:
The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump's Immigration Crackdown  —  In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention.  —  Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé …
New York Times:
Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran's Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create  —  President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever.  But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
Discussion: RedState and Raw Story
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:   So You Want to Negotiate with Iran ...  President Donald Trump recently dismissed claims he's anxious …
Helen Coster / Reuters:
Trump, critic of the press, attends its annual celebration after years of boycotts  —  President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations of the “fake news” media, will attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday — his first time as president.
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Inside Trump and David Ellison's Private Party in Washington
New York Times:
Firm Building Trump's Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job  —  The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Mary Ziegler / Politico:
Trump Is Going After Birth Control.  Here's Why. … We are entering a startling new era in the politics of birth control, with President Donald Trump launching the most serious effort in decades to curb contraception.  —  The Department of Health and Human Services recently released …
NBC News:
Judge questions legal basis for Trump's $10 billion case against IRS  —  The Florida judge noted that Trump, who oversees the IRS as president, is on both sides of the case.  —  A federal judge is asking the Justice Department and President Donald Trump's private attorneys to explain whether …
Discussion: Raw Story, Politico and Bloomberg
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Washington Post:   DOJ's big payouts to Trump allies could undermine past investigations
Peter Charalambous / ABC News:   Judge orders Trump, DOJ to justify why president's $10B IRS lawsuit should proceed
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Donald Trump Lost In 2020.  An Alarming Number Of His Nominees Won't Say So.  —  Dozens of the president's court picks have refused to say Joe Biden fairly won in 2020.  Now his executive nominees are avoiding the question, too.  —  WASHINGTON - It's a pretty simple question: Did Donald Trump lose the presidential election in 2020?
Discussion: MeidasTouch News
Keely Bastow / Washington Examiner:
Appeals court wipes out $8.2 million award for Alabama Supreme Court justice Roy Moore  —  A federal appeals court overturned the $8.2 million in damages awarded to former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore in 2022.  —  Moore launched a lawsuit in 2019 against the Senate Majority PAC …
Discussion: Politico
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Associated Press:
Appeals court overturns $8.2 million defamation win for Alabama politician Roy Moore
Discussion: MS NOW and Raw Story
New York Times:
Measles Is Back.  What Comes Next Will Be Worse.  —  The resurgence of measles — a terrible disease that can swell the brain and cause permanent disabilities or death — is alarming enough on its own.  There have been more than 1,700 cases reported in the United States already this year, up from about 70 per year in the early 2000s.
Discussion: Florida Politics and Techdirt
John Hendel / Politico:
Trump's FCC eyes new ways to squeeze the TV networks … “There's a very healthy feedback loop when the local broadcasters could not just communicate their concerns to the national programmers but if need be, actually preempt,” said Carr, who has repeatedly expressed a desire to return to an era …
New York Times:
Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel  —  In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.  —  For decades, immigrants who have followed …
NBC News:
Iran caused more extensive damage to U.S. military bases than publicly known  —  U.S. bases and equipment across the Middle East came under attack — including from an Iranian F-5, despite American air defenses — and repairs could cost billions of dollars.
Discussion: Mediaite
Nicholas McEntyre / New York Post:
Louisiana high school senior Martha Odom killed in mall mass shooting raved about NYC spring break trip week before tragedy  —  A teenager who was killed during a mass shooting at a Louisiana mall was enjoying “senior skip day” and had just returned home from a spring break trip to New York City days before the tragedy.
Lawrence Freedman / Comment is Freed:
The US no longer leads  —  The changing context for UK defence policy  —  One of the most important tasks of political leaders at times of crisis is to explain to the public the seriousness of the situation and possible courses of action.  Perhaps the government assumes that the nature …
Washington Post:
Trump's idea to ‘just buy’ bankrupt Spirit Airlines draws GOP backlash  —  The president said this week that bailing out the airline would save jobs, but his administration is divided.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump's desire to “just buy” bankrupt Spirit Airlines has spurred division among …
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Examiner
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Ximena Bustillo / NPR:
Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status  —  The Trump administration is making it easier to deport immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.  —  A new precedent decision published Friday by the Board of Immigration Appeals …
Discussion: Washington Times
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:
Trump eager to show off latest White House project to King Charles  —  The president's black granite path is the newest change to the West Wing, following gold lettering, Oval Office gilding and a “Presidential Walk of Fame.”  —  Summary  —  When King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive …
Discussion: Althouse
Washington Examiner:
Colorado's pattern of religious persecution  —  The Supreme Court agreed this month to hear the appeal of a Catholic preschool in Colorado.  And if the case turns out like Colorado's other recent trips to the nation's highest court, the result will be another resounding win for the First Amendment …
Daniel Barnes / Politico:
Roger Stone is back … Stone, who registered his first federal lobbying client in eight years on Trump's 16th day back in office, has reported earning $2.7 million so far during the second Trump administration.  Almost half of that total, $1.2 million, came in the first three months of 2026 alone …
 
 
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The Japan Times:
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Politico:
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Discussion: Raw Story
Milan Singh / The Argument:
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