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10:25 PM ET, May 1, 2026

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Politico:
Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits … “There has been no exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since April 7, 2026,” Trump wrote, noting a ceasefire he has indefinitely extended.  “The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated.”
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Megan Mineiro / New York Times:
As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump  —  Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president's war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.
Washington Post:
Poll: Trump's Iran war reaches Iraq- and Vietnam-era disapproval levels  —  A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive.  Many Americans fear the conflict will lead to a recession.  —  Summary
James LaPorta / CBS News:
Trump tells Congress “hostilities” with Iran have “terminated” as conflict hits 60-day deadline  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — President Trump on Friday told congressional leaders that “hostilities” with Iran have “terminated,” addressing a critical 60-day deadline under …
Steve Kopack / NBC News:
Gas prices jump to $4.39 per gallon in biggest one-day increase since Iran ceasefire announced
Discussion: Mediaite
Tess Bridgeman / Just Security:
At the 60-Day Mark, the Iran War is Triply Illegal
Associated Press:
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline
Associated Press:
Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone  —  A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions.  —  Friday's unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel …
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Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Appeals court approves sweeping abortion pill restrictions, teeing up SCOTUS showdown … That judge, Trump appointee David C. Joseph, warned that granting Louisiana's request to reimpose the rule that patients only obtain mifepristone in person from a doctor would be, in effect, “government by lawsuit.”
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Has No Clue What His Supreme Court Has Just Unleashed  —  Now that the Supreme Court has gutted yet another piece of the Voting Rights Act, this one concerning redistricting, here's one thing we know for sure: Democrats will have to enter into a new era of procedural total war.
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David A. Lieb / Associated Press:
Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats
Pew Research Center:
Trump Loses Ground on Several Personal Traits as Approval Rating Slips  —  Majority of Americans say level of ethics and honesty in government has fallen during Trump's term  —  This Pew Research Center analysis examines Americans' views of Trump and the two major parties.  —  Why did we do this?
Wall Street Journal:
Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down as Rescue Deal Falls Apart  —  A $500 million government bailout falters as the discount carrier runs low on cash and bondholders balk  —  Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations.  —  The ailing budget airline had been hoping to finalize …
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New York Times:
Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down  —  The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.  —  Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down after failing to strike a deal for a financial lifeline from the Trump administration …
NBC News:
Trump administration is pulling 5,000 troops from Germany  —  President Donald Trump threatened to do so earlier this week, following criticism by the German chancellor over the U.S. and Israel-led war with Iran.  —  WASHINGTON — The U.S. is withdrawing approximately 5,000 troops from Germany …
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Megan Janetsky / Associated Press:
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space  —  Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world's fastest-subsiding metropolises.
Discussion: The Daily Galaxy
Michelle Boorstein / Washington Post:
Pope Leo picks formerly undocumented immigrant to lead West Virginia Catholics  —  Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, currently auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Washington, in 2023 became the country's first Salvadoran bishop.  —  Summary  —  Pope Leo on Friday named a formerly undocumented immigrant …
Jake Grumbach / Slate:
How Normie Pundits Paved the Way for the Supreme Court Voting Rights Disaster  —  Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back.  You'll also receive updates on the latest from Slate's Jurisprudence team.
New York Times:
Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Congressman of Secretly Lobbying for Venezuela  —  The nation's state-run oil company hired David Rivera's consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.  —  A federal jury convicted former Representative David Rivera of Florida on Friday …
Discussion: DNYUZ and NBC News
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Washington Post:
Ex-Fla. congressman and Rubio ally convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Examiner
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Trump has lost control of the conspiracy theories  —  Trump has long used conspiracy theories to his benefit.  But now that he's president, he's the target of some of these influencers who have pushed those theories.  —  Conspiracy theories have been central to Donald Trump's political rise.
Ron Lieber / New York Times:
Schwab Affiliate Halts Customer Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center  —  Fidelity's and Vanguard's donor-advised fund entities have taken similar actions since a Justice Department indictment of the civil rights group.  —  The donor-advised fund affiliated with Charles Schwab, DAFgiving360 …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
News9.com:
Barry Christian, Oklahoma Senate candidate found dead  —  Details surrounding Christian's death have not been released at this time.  —  Oklahoma Senate Candidate found dead in his truck  —  Details surrounding Christian's death have not been released at this time.  —  SAYRE, Okla. -
Marcus Weisgerber / Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Will Keep Its Luxurious Royal Interior  —  The Air Force says $400 million to modify the plane went to security measures, not aesthetics  —  When the Qatari royal family acquired a luxury jet for its private fleet more than a decade ago …
New York Times:
Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise  —  Americans can't afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress's refusal to extend federal tax credits.  — 1.9k  —  Millions of Americans appear to be dropping Obamacare coverage in the months since Congress failed …
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Time For The DNC To Sue CBS News For $20 Billion  —  Knives are out for Ken Martin as Democratic National Committee chair, and they probably should be.  Fundraising has been anemic, spending has been questionable, and he broke a clear promise to release the committee's post-2024 autopsy.
Politico:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services exposes doctors' Social Security numbers … Before the database was taken offline, a member of the public with knowledge of the data provided POLITICO with a list of medical providers identified as potentially having their Social Security numbers included in the downloadable file.
CNN:
Majority of US military sites in Middle East damaged by Iran, CNN investigation reveals  —  At least 16 American military sites have been damaged in Iranian strikes, making up the majority of US positions in the Middle East, a new CNN investigation can reveal.
Discussion: New Republic and NewsMax.com
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
N.I.H. Reinstates Employee Put on Leave After Criticizing Trump Research Cuts  —  Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.  —  A National Institutes of Health employee who was put on paid leave after organizing …
Financial Times:
US warns Europe of delays to arms shipments as Iran war drains stockpiles  —  Deferred deliveries could include those used in Ukraine's defence against Russia  —  Washington has warned European allies, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, to expect long delivery delays for US weapons …
Discussion: Breaking Defense, NewsMax.com and DNYUZ
David R. Lurie / Public Notice:
Trump's Reichstag fire presidency is immolating  —  The day after an alleged gunman tried to barge into the White House Correspondents Dinner, Todd Blanche — the nation's chief law enforcement official — appeared on national television to denounce that act of political violence.
Discussion: Law Dork
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Biden backs Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in his first endorsement since leaving office  —  Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, served as a senior adviser in the Biden administration.  —  Former President Joe Biden on Friday backed former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' campaign …
 
 
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Ethics Panel Is Investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct With a Former Aide
Discussion: Raw Story and NewsMax.com
Marc Caputo / Axios:
Scoop: U.S. blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion, Pentagon says
Melissa Goldin / Associated Press:
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
First on CNN: Judge privately admonishes prosecutors for grandstanding at hearing for press dinner gunman
Discussion: CBS News
Nate Krieger / Vox:
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Josh Boak / Associated Press:
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Akela Lacy / The Intercept:
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