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Ken White / The Popehat Report:
The Comey Threat Indictment Is A Grave Embarrassment To The United States Department of Justice And The Rule of Law — The Department of Justice Is Dead; Long Live The Department of Trump — On April 28, 2026, the United States Department of Justice indicted former FBI Director James Comey …
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Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Defiant James Comey breaks silence on second criminal indictment: 'Let's go' — Former FBI Director James Comey issued a defiant statement in response to his federal indictment Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill President Trump. — In a video statement published on his Substack …
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CNN:
Exclusive: Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey for a second time — Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted a second time by Trump's Justice Department, two sources familiar told CNN. — The specific charges were not immediately clear.
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Washington Post:
Prosecutions of Trump's foes add to GOP's headaches in midterms — Charges against former FBI director James B. Comey and others take focus away from the economy and the issues voters care most about, many Republicans say. — Summary — Republicans hoping their party's standard-bearer …
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump's red-meat retribution
NPR:
Grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time
Grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time
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Associated Press:
Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat
Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted in probe over online post officials say constituted Trump threat
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Benjamin Parker / The Bulwark:
EXCLUSIVE: State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports — THE STATE DEPARTMENT IS CLOSE TO FINALIZING a radical redesign of the U.S. passport to include a picture of President Donald Trump, The Bulwark has learned from two sources with knowledge of the redesign …
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Washington Post:
Image of Trump to be featured inside new passports to mark America's 250th — The president's likeness — along with Declaration of Independence text and the American flag — will be on an inside page of at least some new passports. — Summary — The State Department will begin offering …
Taylor Robinson / New York Times:
The Latest Place Trump's Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports
The Latest Place Trump's Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports
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Politico:
Hill Republicans want Trump to solve their internal problems … Meanwhile, there's growing frustration among Senate Republicans and Trump allies that the House hasn't yet taken up their bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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Benjamin Mueller / New York Times:
Former Fauci Adviser Indicted on Covid-Related Charges — Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic. — Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci at the National Institutes of Health …
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
The Loneliness of Donald Trump — On Saturday night, a gunman made an attempt on President Trump's life. — This was the third such attempt in roughly two years. The first was in 2024 during a rally in Butler, Pa., where the president — then still a candidate — sustained some injuries.
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Trump is a target of political violence, but he's hardly its only cause
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Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic:
Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence
Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran — The president prefers decisive victories, but none of the available options provides him with a swift exit from the conflict — President Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, U.S. officials said …
New York Times:
F.C.C. Orders a Review of ABC's Broadcast Licenses — The agency said the review was related to the network's diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network's late night host, Jimmy Kimmel. — Federal regulators on Tuesday ordered a review …
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Trump administration challenges ABC station licenses amid Kimmel controversy
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John Hendel / Politico:
Brendan Carr takes on Disney — and escalates Trump's media war
Brendan Carr takes on Disney — and escalates Trump's media war
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Jasper Goodman / Politico:
Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act: Taking on the left … Frank, who served in the House from 1981 to 2013, said he feels “very good — no pain, no discomfort,” but has entered hospice care as he deals with congestive heart failure.
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Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
Gunshot at correspondents' dinner may have struck cellphone in pocket of officer's bulletproof vest, sources say — Add CBS News on Google — The alleged gunman was running at full speed as he raced past the magnetometers on the second floor of the Hilton hotel in Washington …
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Jacob Bogage / Reuters:
As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them ‘TWO KINGS’ — If the ancestors of Donald Trump and King Charles could see them today, the U.S. president mused Tuesday, they “would surely be filled with awe and pride that the Anglo-American revolution in human freedom” had survived to the present day.
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
White House makes ‘two Kings’ post with photo of Trump, King Charles
White House makes ‘two Kings’ post with photo of Trump, King Charles
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Andrew Duehren / New York Times:
Judge Asks Justice Department: Will You Oppose Trump? — A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain whether it intends to contest President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the disclosure of his tax returns. — President Trump has made no secret …
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Axios:
Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags on — President Trump and top lieutenants met with oil and gas execs at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the energy fallout of the Iran war and other topics, Axios has learned. … - White House chief of staff Susie Wiles …
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NBC News:
Trump aims to defeat dissident Republicans in key May primaries — Trump has endorsed primary challengers to multiple GOP lawmakers, with Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky as his top target. — President Donald Trump's yearslong revenge tour against select members of his own party faces big tests …
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Annabelle Dickson / Politico:
King Charles: The hidden messages in his speech to Congress — The British monarch delivered a jovial address to Washington's leaders that was laced with plenty of shade. — King Charles III deployed the first royal address to the U.S. Congress in 35 years today — and he had plenty …
Bloomberg:
Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan Draws Rare Republican Pushback — Key congressional Republicans are poised to break with Donald Trump on his proposed 44% raise for the Pentagon, a rare act of defiance that signals the president's weakening grip on Washington as the midterm elections near …
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Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump approval sinks to record low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns — President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of living and an unpopular war with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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Mark Landler / New York Times:
In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era — Worries about visas, academic freedom and safety are making foreign schools, like Sciences Po in Paris, more attractive to some students than the Ivy League. — Amélie Sadlo had her heart set on college in the United States.
Victoria Guida / Politico:
‘Thoughts and prayers’: The minefield that awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed … And that's not the only predicament Warsh will inherit if he is confirmed by the Senate as Powell's successor next month. He'll take over a central bank that has been beset by political battles with President Donald Trump …
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
April 2026 National Poll: Democrats Hold 10-Point Midterm Advantage over Republicans — Home Polls April 2026 National Poll: Democrats Hold 10-Point Midterm Advantage over Republicans — Trump Approval Underwater, 53% View Iran Military Action as a Failure
Pratik Pawar / Vox:
What really happened after Trump slashed HIV funding — When the Trump administration began dismantling US foreign aid in January 2025, many global health experts feared that the consequences would be catastrophic, with models projecting thousands of deaths as a direct consequence of the cuts.



