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. ...
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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. ...
Trump Shifts Goal to End Iran War. Yesterday: Iran Must Not Have Nukes. Today: Open the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump's goals for victory in the Iran War keep shifting. Yesterday it was a non-nuclear Iran, while today it is opening the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Robinson Defense: Bullet That Killed Kirk Does Not Match Rifle
Attorneys for Tyler Robinson have moved to delay a preliminary hearing because they have not received requested discovery material. ...
Report: Hegseth Attempted Big Defense Industry Investment Before War; Graham Spotted at Disney World
Hegseth’s financial advisors attempted a major investment in the defense industry just before Trump and Israel began bombing Iran. ...
Former CentCom Chief McKenzie: U.S. Has Planned for Kharg Island Attack for Years
Retired Marine Corps General McKenzie said the U.S. has planned for a ground invasion of Kharg Island and other points in Iran for years. ...
NYT: Iran’s Strikes Have Wrecked 13 U.S. Bases in Middle East. Trump Extends Deadline to Reopen Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. personnel in the region are working remotely from multiple locations because Iran’s strikes have rendered U.S. military bases worthless. ...
Army Raises Recruit Age Limit to 42. Ben Shapiro, 42, Says We Can’t Quit Iran Now.
The poor physical condition of Americans under age 25 is taking a toll on enlistment, so the Army boosted its recruitment age limit to 42. ...
Report: Ukraine Planned to Funnel Aid Back to U.S. to Reelect Biden
The Ukrainian government reportedly planned to send hundreds of millions of dollars of U.S. aid back to the U.S. to help reelect Joe Biden in 2024. ...