Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say  —  Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war, while proposing that discussions on the larger question …

Correspondents' dinner lacked highest security level despite presence of top officials  —  The White House correspondents' dinner, attended by the president and several Cabinet members, was not given top security status that would have unlocked the full weight of federal security resources.  —  Summary

What's Next in the Nationwide Redistricting Fight  —  All eyes are on Florida and Virginia, where a special session and courtroom proceedings set for this week factor into the battle for the House in the midterms.  —  A nationwide gerrymandering tug of war moves this week to the Florida Legislature …

Trump Being ‘Humiliated’ in Iran Talks, German Leader Says  —  The US is being “humiliated” by Iranian leaders as President Donald Trump struggles to negotiate an end to the war, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in comments that risk driving a further wedge in transatlantic relations.

A more secure ballroom will not stop the madness  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🍃🍃 Subscribe to PN 🍃🍃  —  Four US presidents were assassinated while in office, and dozens of other times, someone has plotted to kill the occupant of the White House.

Trump lashes out at ‘60 Minutes’ anchor for reading alleged gunman's manifesto … “I was waiting for you to read that because I knew you would, because you're horrible people.  Horrible people,” Trump said.  “Yeah, he did write that.  I'm not a rapist.  I didn't rape anybody.”

How Trump is moving to control U.S. elections, one state at a time  —  Reuters uncovered a broader-than-previously known Trump administration effort to gain federal control over elections, historically run locally, in at least eight states - using investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems and voter ID.

April 26, 2026  —  Today Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Department of Justice Civil Division wrote to the lawyer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation demanding that the organization drop its lawsuit against Trump's planned ballroom on the site where the East Wing of the White House used to be.

Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz  —  A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, shipping data showed, one of very few vessels to transit the blockaded shipping lane at the heart of the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Netanyahu's biggest rivals join forces for Israel's next election  —  Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's most formidable political rivals said on Sunday they were joining forces in a bid to oust his coalition government in the upcoming election expected later this year.

Rumors and Speculation Swirl Online After Shooting at Washington Dinner  —  Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday.  —  Almost as soon as gunshots were reported from the White House Correspondents' dinner …

This Is Not the 1970s … Every day that passes without a final conclusion to hostilities in the Persian Gulf multiplies possibilities and deepens a situation already fraught with uncertainty.  Each new morning brings news of potential deals or threats to scupper them, new measures and new countermeasures.

Inflation is sucking the life out of teacher pay raises, report says  —  The average salary for a public school teacher in the U.S. rose to $74,495 in the last school year, up 3.5% from the year before.  But adjusted for inflation, today's teachers are estimated to be earning less, not more, than they were in 2017.

Where Will the GOP—and Where Should Democrats—Go After Trump: A Conversation with Jamelle Bouie  —  The New York Times columnist offers his thoughts on the great MAGA crackup and the rightward shift of centrist Democrats … Shikha Dalmia: Thanks for joining us for Zooming In, Jamelle.

How many times must Trump be targeted before the left quits radicalizing people?  —  For the third time, an assassin Saturday night came far too close to killing President Donald Trump.  —  And in what's starting to seem like a pattern, the suspect was clearly a radicalized lefty.

MAHA at odds with Trump over Supreme Court's glyphosate case, farm bill … A Supreme Court case and a bill moving through Congress this week are set to test the bonds of Republicans and the Make America Healthy Again movement, following a near-rupture in February over the weedkiller glyphosate.

From One Assassination Attempt to the Next: Mainstreaming Violence Against a President … At the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Donald Trump was the target of yet a third assassination attempt—this time in full view of the Washington press corps.  —  The event was presented as a spirited night with Trump.

Clash over Trump family businesses entangles Senate crypto bill … The debate over the bill is giving Democrats a powerful point of leverage over one of the president's marquee financial policy priorities.  The Trump family's crypto businesses, which account for more than $1 billion of their wealth …