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April 8, 2026
Iran ceasefire deal frays as attacks continue; Trump's peace terms remain unclear
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the White House sought to project confidence, warning Iran to keep its end of the bargain or face the consequences.
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April 6, 2026
Trump holds fast to Tuesday deadline, threatening Iran's bridges and power plants
Trump said he was optimistic about the prospects of working with a newly installed Iranian government. But Tehran dismissed the diplomatic overtures as "unrealistic."
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April 5, 2026
Trump loses across courts in bruising week of immigration and legal setbacks
Trump suffered an onslaught of court losses this last week on immigration, Jan. 6 liability and the White House ballroom.
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April 3, 2026
U.S. rescues pilot who ejected after fighter jet was shot down by Iran, officials say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has maintained for weeks that the U.S. has crippled Iran's air defense systems.
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April 1, 2026
Trump arrives at Supreme Court to attend birthright citizenship arguments
President Trump became the first sitting president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments. He showed up to a hearing Wednesday weighing the legality of his birthright citizenship executive order.
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March 30, 2026
Trump says 'serious' talks are occurring, threatens strikes on Iran energy, water sites
President Trump threatened strikes on Iran energy sites and water infrastructure as regional attacks intensified and ceasefire talks remained uncertain.
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March 29, 2026
Trump's approval ratings just hit a new low. A Latino voter shift could reshape the midterms
Trump approval hits lows as Latino voters and young men peel away, with economy concerns and Iran war backlash reshaping 2026 midterm outlook.
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March 26, 2026
Trump says he wants to send federalized troops to L.A., San Francisco
Trump called on the mayors and governors of several blue cities and states to allow troops to 'come in and stop the crime,' and specifically called out Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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March 25, 2026
Iran dismisses Trump's peace plan as 'deceptive,' as U.S. deploys more troops to Mideast
The Trump administration reportedly presented a 15-point peace deal to Iranian leaders. Iran rejected the proposal, according to its state media.
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March 24, 2026
Trump says Iran wants to 'make a deal' as it continues to strike Israel and gulf nations
There were conflicting messages over the diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran as Pakistan offered to host peace talks in Islamabad aimed at ending the hostilities.
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March 20, 2026
Pentagon orders 2,500 troops, 3 warships from California to the Middle East
The Pentagon deployed three warships and roughly 2,500 Marines to the Middle East from the California-based USS Boxer amphibious ready group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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March 19, 2026
Trump cracks a joke about Pearl Harbor, with Japanese PM sitting nearby
When asked about the surprise attack on Iran, President Trump recalled Pearl Harbor. 'Who knows better about surprise than Japan?' he said.
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March 18, 2026
Israel kills Iran's spy chief; Gabbard says government is 'intact but largely degraded'
Trump floated the prospect of a decisive military endgame against Iran: 'I wonder what would happen if we "finished off" what's left of [Iran].'
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March 17, 2026
Trump attacks Newsom again for having dyslexia, says it disqualifies him from being president
Trump said Newsom was 'dumb' and should never be allowed to be president because he has 'admitted that he has learning disabilities, dyslexia.'
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March 16, 2026
Trump calls on allies to help guard the Strait of Hormuz. Most have refused
The diplomatic friction reflects the limits of Trump's influence at a moment when the global economy is absorbing one of the worst oil supply shocks in modern history.
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March 13, 2026
6 U.S. airmen die in crash; Hegseth says Iran's leader is 'likely disfigured'
Six American airmen deployed to operations against Iran were killed after their KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, U.S. Central Command said Friday.
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March 12, 2026
New Iranian leader Khamenei vows 'never-ending' revenge in first public statement
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei provided a statement for the first time since U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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March 10, 2026
War with Iran fuels Russian oil boom — and trouble for Ukraine
War with Iran drives oil prices higher, boosting Russian energy revenues and shifting global attention from Ukraine as Moscow gains economic leverage.
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March 9, 2026
U.S. and Israeli war in Iran, which Trump says will be 'short term,' has global reach
In less than two weeks, the Trump administration has instigated a truly global conflict, and with no clear path to resolution.
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March 5, 2026
Europe commits to expanding Iran campaign as Israel strikes southern Lebanon
The U.K. and France committed bases to the U.S. war effort, and Ukraine will train western powers in anti-drone strategy as allies brace for a protracted war.
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March 4, 2026
Senate rejects war powers measure to withdraw forces from Iran
The U.S. Senate rejected a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's ability to conduct further military operations against Iran.
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March 3, 2026
Senate Republicans join Democrats in grilling Noem over ICE shooting deaths
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced tough questions from Republicans as well as Democrats in an appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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March 1, 2026
3 American service members killed in Iranian counterattacks in war's second day
At least three U.S. service members are among the hundreds confirmed dead in a widening war across the Middle East, set off by a string of U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran this weekend.
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February 28, 2026
Trump vowed to end wars. He is now opening a new front against Iran
Trump's military campaign in Iran is a sharp turn in tone for a president who has long been critical of open-ended conflicts in the Middle East.
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February 26, 2026
The Clintons are about to testify on Epstein ties. Here's what to know
Bill and Hillary Clinton are set to testify before Congress in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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February 25, 2026
Trump set to address the nation as dozens of Democrats say they'll boycott
More than 30 congressional Democrats have pledged to boycott President Trump's address. Others plan to attend alternative events.
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February 20, 2026
Trump lashes out at justices, announces new 10% global tariff
Trump told reporters that his administration will impose new tariffs by using alternative legal means.
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February 18, 2026
Senators decry surge in deaths at ICE detention facilities, citing poor medical care
Senate Democrats cited a rise in immigration detention deaths since the start of the Trump administration, questioning oversight, medical care and facility expansion.
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February 12, 2026
Culver City, a crime haven? Bondi's jab falls flat with locals
Responding to Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi's jab, people who live or work in Culver City posted photos of clean streets, manicured parks and humming community events.
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February 12, 2026
California, other states sue over Trump administration's latest cuts to HIV programs
California and three other states sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its plans to slash $600 million from programs designed to prevent and track the spread of HIV, including in the LGBTQ+...
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