Iran Reopens Strait; Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Begins; Oil Prices Plummet, Stock Market Surges
Israel has agreed to stop bombing Lebanon for 10 days, and Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial traffic. ...
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Fallout Over Trump’s Meme Depicting Himself as Jesus Christ Continues: MTG, Franklin Graham, Tucker Carlson Weigh In.
President Trump’s Truth Social meme of himself supposedly as Jesus Christ continues to provoke criticism from his former top supporters. ...
Former Va. Lt. Gov. Murders Wife, Commits Suicide
Justin Fairfax, whose rise to Va. governor was stopped by accusations of sexual assault in 2019, murdered his wife and shot himself last night. ...
WaPo: More Than 10K Troops Headed for Persian Gulf as U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz
That will make about 60,000 troops to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and perhaps prepare for a ground invasion of Iran. ...
Gallego: I Knew Swalwell Was “Flirty” But Didn’t Believe Allegations. Victim’s Attorney: Sheriff Will Get Evidence
With far-left Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell’s resignation effective as of 2:00 p.m. today, equally far-left Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona appeared before the media to swear that he knew...
Swalwell Quits Congress as New Victim Accuses Him of Rape, Strangling. Also Leaving Congress: GOP’s Gonzales of Texas
Representative Eric Swalwell of California quit Congress yesterday after accusations that he raped and sexually abused women. ...
Netanyahu Says Trump Admin Reports to Him “Every Day.” Kent: No-enrichment Position Killed Peace Talks.
During an Israeli Cabinet meeting today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confessed that the Trump administration has Netanyahu on speed dial so it can report to him “every day”...
Swalwell Suspends Calif. Gov. Campaign; Denies Rape, Sexual Assault Allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for Calif. governor last night following credible allegations of rape and other sexual abuse from multiple women. ...
Trump: U.S. Will Blockade Strait of Hormuz, Finish Off Iran Because Peace Talks Failed
President Trump announced this morning that the U.S. Navy will block the Strait of Hormuz because peace talks with Iran have failed. ...
NYT: Netanyahu Lied to Trump to Provoke Iran Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convinced President Trump that defeating Iran would be easy, according to a NYT report. ...
Trump Rants About Carlson, Other Former Supporters: They Are “Losers,” “Nut Jobs,” Not MAGA
Donald Trump attacked erstwhile supporters Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, saying they're not MAGA. ...
Reports: Israel’s Campaign to Seize Southern Lebanon Is Killing Christians. Carlson Calls for End to Aid.
Israel’s bombing campaign in Lebanon that seeks to conquer the southern part of the country is killing Christians, critics aver. ...
Trump, Vance Contradict Pakistani PM, Say Ceasefire Did Not Include Lebanon
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif claimed last night that Lebanon was excluded from the deal. Trump and Vance said this morning that it was not. ...
Reports: Iran Recloses Strait of Hormuz After Israel Bombards Lebanon, Undermining Ceasefire
Israel has undermined a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran by bombing Lebanon, reportedly provoking Iran to reclose the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Trump Attacks “Low-IQ” Carlson for Suggesting That U.S. Will Nuke Iran
President Trump says podcaster Tucker Carlson is "low-IQ" and "doesn't know what's going on" after Carlson's criticism of Trump's Iran policy. ...
Trump: Iranian Civilization to Be Obliterated Tonight. Calls for 25th Amendment Removal Continue
President Trump’s continuing deranged threats against Iran have inspired call for his removal from office on 25th Amendment grounds. ...
Trump Threatens to Wipe Out Iran Again After Easter F-bomb Post
In a profanity-laced rant on Truth Social on Easter Sunday, President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants on Tuesday. ...
U.S. Destroys Iran’s Biggest Bridge. F-15 Shot Down Despite Trump’s “No Anti-aircraft” Weapons Claim. IDF Won’t Join Ground War
President Trump escalated the war on Iran a day after he threatened the nation’s civilian infrastructure during his nationwide address. ...
Trump Fires AG Bondi. Possible Reason: Leak to Eric Swalwell About Fang Fang Files.
Sources say she tipped off Swalwell that the FBI was gathering documents about his relationship with suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang. ...
Trump: Bomb Iran to “Stone Ages” If No Deal Made. Oil Prices Surge, Stock Market Drops After Speech.
Employing his usual braggadocio, President Trump said last night that if Iran does not capitulate, he will continue the bombing campaign. ...