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Drudge ReportApr 18, 2026
IRAN: STRAIT CLOSED!






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China cautiously stakes out behind-the-scenes role to end Iran war (Washington Post Politics)

BBC PoliticsApr 18, 2026
Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs
Former Former Office chief Sir Olly Robbins is expected to be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

New York Times PoliticsApr 18, 2026
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

Yahoo PoliticsApr 18, 2026
Progressive leaders rally in Barcelona to defend the traditional liberal order


Yahoo PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Trump, IRS In Talks To Settle U.S. President's $10 Billion Lawsuit


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Trump says Iran has agreed to his demands. Iran says he's lying. (Yahoo Politics)

Washington Post PoliticsApr 17, 2026
House votes to briefly extend warrantless surveillance law amid GOP divisions
Trump officials say the program is vital to national security, but skeptics — including some Republicans — have stonewalled its reauthorization without changes to protect civil liberties.

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House Votes to Extend Expiring FISA Surveillance Law for 10 Days (Politics - U.S. House)

BBC PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting
It's emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.

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What is Developed Vetting security clearance at centre of Mandelson row? (BBC Politics)

Yahoo PoliticsApr 17, 2026
US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push


Politics - U.S. HouseApr 17, 2026
With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans
Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.

Drudge ReportApr 17, 2026
Traders place $760M bet on falling oil ahead of Hormuz announcement...




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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is ‘Completely Open' (Foreign Policy)

BBC PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Why Starmer is under renewed pressure over Mandelson scandal
Political correspondent Harry Farley reports as new information emerges about the former US ambassador's appointment to the role.

New York Times PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Homeland Security Expands Deportation Fleet With High-End Jets
The contract for five planes doubles the Department of Homeland Security's fleet of jets to expel immigrants, and includes two Gulfstream planes, according to documents and interviews.

Politics - U.S. HouseApr 17, 2026
What Maine Voters Are Thinking About Ahead of 2026's Senate Election
Our readers in the state tell us about its high-stakes Senate race.

New York Times PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order
A three-judge panel gave a group of 17 transgender women a few weeks to seek further recourse in court before their transfer to men's facilities could take effect.

Yahoo PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Trump expected to nominate ousted FEMA chief to lead agency again


New York Times PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits
The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues.

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Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case (Washington Post Politics)

Yahoo PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Trump to nominate Cameron Hamilton to run FEMA after he was ousted last year


Yahoo PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona


NYT Homeland Press ReleasesApr 17, 2026
She Made Sure Her Baby Was Born an American. Then Federal Agents Separated Them.
Diana Acosta Verde, who came into the United States illegally when she was six months pregnant, had to leave her baby at a hospital while she returned to a detention center.

Yahoo PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Georgia Democrats try to make their move in a jumbled, low-dollar primary for governor


Yahoo PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit


New York Times PoliticsApr 17, 2026
White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive' Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise
Friday's meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic's powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.

Washington Post PoliticsApr 17, 2026
Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks
President Trump and his family are suing federal agencies over leaks of their tax information. Court filings say they're in talks to find a solution instead of heading to trial.

Drudge ReportApr 17, 2026
Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilize against right...




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Drudge ReportApr 17, 2026
Labor Crisis Causing Texas to Rethink Work Permits...




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Washington Post PoliticsApr 16, 2026
Trump says Israeli, Lebanese leaders will speak amid push to extend ceasefire
The president did not specify which leaders. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials were working to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new negotiations.

NYT Homeland Press ReleasesApr 16, 2026
Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again
Cameron Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL who ran unsuccessfully for Congress.

Foreign PolicyApr 16, 2026
Republicans Twiddle Their Thumbs on Iran as Democrats Seethe
Trump's party is still providing cover on unauthorized war despite growing signs of misgivings.

New York Times PoliticsApr 16, 2026
Justice Dept. Appealing Surveillance Court Ruling Amid Congressional Impasse
The court had barred national security agencies from using certain tools to process Americans' data gathered under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expires on Monday.

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Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring (Yahoo Politics)

Politics - U.S. HouseApr 10, 2026
Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump
Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.
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