Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans The House GOP revolt on FISA Friday wasn't just a setback for Speaker Mike Johnson. Axios · Apr 17
Three dozen Texas Democrats urge Kendall Scudder not to seek reelection as state party chair In an open letter, former staffers and other insiders said the state party has fallen short on strategy and failed to act with urgency under Scudder’s leadership. The Texas Tribune · Apr 17
Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin man to 20 months in prison for making campaign contributions after renouncing his U.S. citizenship The Independent UK · Apr 17
‘What is a corner store?’: Trump’s Las Vegas speech went off the rails fast, and the list of things he said kept getting stranger from there Beats a comedy stand-up show any day! We Got This Covered · Apr 17
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters A federal judge in Rhode Island has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit demanding the state's unredacted voter rolls The Independent UK · Apr 17
Trump and Fox News' Jessica Tarlov Feud in Public Over Poll Numbers Candace Owens chimed on the controversy by calling Trump's tiraded a "meltdown", adding that it "looks like he may have accidentally heard the truth?" Latin Times · Apr 17
US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting Trump repeatedly demanded that Republicans unify to pass a longer extension of the Fisa warrantless spying law The Guardian - US · Apr 17
Castro's Grandson Tries to Jump-Start Trump Talks Through Back Channel, Bypassing Rubio- REPORT Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro allegedly enlisted a Havana-based entrepreneur to hand-deliver a letter which was eventually conficasted by CBP Latin Times · Apr 17
‘A year ago our country was an embarrassment’: Trump said it to bash Biden, but critics did the math and couldn’t stop laughing Look around, Mr.President! We Got This Covered · Apr 17
GOP Rep. Accuses Ruben Gallego Of 'Very Disturbing' Allegations Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of engaging in "very disturbing" behavior as several lawmakers across party lines face scrutiny over alleged misconduct. International Business Times · Apr 17
Texas AG Sues Houston Over 'Lawless' Sanctuary Policy, Says City Has 'No Authority to Ignore the Constitution' "I will not allow any local official to push sanctuary policies that make our communities less safe," Ken Paxton said in a statement released by his office Latin Times · Apr 17
Donald Trump calls the McDonald’s DoorDash delivery stunt ‘tacky, then reveals why he keeps doing it An honest admission. We Got This Covered · Apr 17
Is Donald Trump Showing 'Accelerated' Dementia? Ty Cobb Warns of POTUS' 'Great Deterioration' Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb has claimed Donald Trump is showing 'accelerated' mental decline, warning of a 'great deterioration' in the president's behaviour and judgment. International Business Times UK · Apr 17
Cuba tried to send secret letter to Trump warning it is preparing for US military action: report The letter also proposed economic and investment agreements between Washington and Havana The Independent UK · Apr 17
Reason · Apr 17 California Progressives Want 'Big Oil' To Fix an Insurance Crisis Created by the State's Price Controls Instead of confronting the problems with the state's heavily regulated insurance market, lawmakers are looking for a scapegoat.
The Guardian - US · Apr 17 As a Catholic, I’ve struggled with the church – but I applaud the pope’s call for peace These days, I’m feeling more aligned with Catholicism than I have since my first communion. I’m not alone in that
We Got This Covered · Apr 17 ‘In their heart of hearts, they feel good’: Scott Bessent dismisses your misery, explains you’re actually really happy, you just don’t know it Feeling unhappy? Good news, you're not!
Latin Times · Apr 17 Young Men in the U.S. Now Much More Likely Than Women to Say Religion Is 'Very Important' To Them, Poll Shows A new survey found that, for the first time in 25 years, young men in the United States are more likely than young women to say religion is "very important" in their lives.
International Business Times UK · Apr 17 TPUSA Under Fire for Hosting Event at Dream City Church Linked to Sexual Abuse Allegations Involving a Teen Girl Turning Point USA's rally at Dream City Church, linked to a past sexual abuse case, raises ethical concerns as Trump and Arizona Republicans prepare to attend.
Latin Times · Apr 17 Trump Turns on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani After Months of Cooperation President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marking a sharp turn in a relationship that, until recently, had been defined by unlikely cooperation between two ideological opposites
The Guardian - US · Apr 17 Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
We Got This Covered · Apr 17 Purported pedophile Donald Trump takes aim at Catholic charities for kids to punish the Pope All because the Pope won't support his attack on Iran.
The Guardian - US · Apr 17 Slump in voters’ support for Israel shakes US consensus over military aid Bipartisan backing for special relationship is fraying as Middle East conflicts turn public opinion
We Got This Covered · Apr 17 Lindsey Graham drools over $1,500,000,000,000 for the U.S. military. Count them and weep Get a hold of yourself, Lindsey!
We Got This Covered · Apr 17 Vivek Ramaswamy slams Democratic opponent for going public about being sexually abused as child, ‘one of the most disgusting attacks I’ve ever seen’ Impressive that MAGA still finds new depths to sink to.