Trump claims Iran’s regime is fractured. The reality is more complicated. | CNN “Seriously fractured” is how President Donald Trump has described the Iranian government. But many analysts say the leadership is more cohesive than it’s being portrayed.

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Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks The supreme leader is silent. IRGC generals and Iran's civilian negotiators are openly at odds.

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Trump Administration Indicts Critic: Why SPLC May Have Been a Target Exposing Stephen Miller's white nationalist ties, revealing Tom Homan's meetings with a Proud Boys leader, and so much more.

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Welp, it’s not as if the Hegseth is firing the Secretary of the Navy when we have ships actively in harm’s way, say, like they were forming a blockade of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and intercepting other boats, right?

On the other hand, John Phelan is incompetent, so I guess it balances out

Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks The supreme leader is silent. IRGC generals and Iran's civilian negotiators are openly at odds.

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How Wall Street is setting records even with the Iran war still going on It seems so illogical. How can the U.S. stock market be setting records when gasoline prices are still expensive and the war with Iran is still going?

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Vote-a-Rama starts tonight Live updates and analysis from POLITICO’s Congress team.

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Senate again declines to curb Trump on Iran amid uncertain ceasefire, peace talks It's the fifth time a Democratic-led effort to rein in Trump has failed, although Republicans are eyeing an approaching war powers deadline.

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Navy Secretary Is Out, Pentagon Says

John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon and the Trump administration after months of infighting with senior Pentagon leaders. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/u...

See key dates in the 2026 California primary election Some important deadlines and dates are coming up for voters planning to cast ballots for governor, mayor, congressional seats and other elected offices in the California primary election. The primary features several races that will determine which candidate will face off later this year in the November general election. Some key dates in the process are coming up, including the…

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Trump family crypto firm sued over alleged 'extortion' Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.

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Pirro says DOJ won't drop Fed probe, will appeal judge's order blocking Powell subpoenas Powell has accused the DOJ of targeting him for refusing to obey Trump's demand that the Fed sharply lower interest rates.

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Kalshi suspends, fines 3 congressional candidates in 'insider trading' enforcement actions The incidents involved a candidate from Virginia seeking a Senate seat and candidates running for House seats from Minnesota and Texas.

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Trump math.

The Spirit of Joe Biden continues to haunt us.

CHRIS WRIGHT: In fact, going to use AI technology to find out how we can optimize the operation of that plant. The Hanford cleanup is our number one responsib--

PATTY MURRAY: Is using AI some plan on a futuristic point someplace? That cleanup has to happen now

CHRIS WRIGHT: Politics and voting history played no role in any of our decisions

PATTY MURRAY: That's not what your own lawyers admitted in court

WRIGHT: You have to read the thing you're quoting from. It was the timing of the announcements

MURRAY: I don't understand what you're talking about

"We're ending Biden's war on hydrocarbons."

And Vance was busy campaigning for Orban.

An entertaining and informative read 👇

man, Britt is handing him a layup begging him to take it and he just …. Doesn’t

ALSOBROOKS: I have the recording. I can play it

RFK Jr: I do not believe that every Black kid should be re-parented on a wellness farm and I have never believed it

ALSOBROOKS: Well you said it, sir, I have the video

RFK Jr: I'd have to see the transcript

I agree with this but I expect it’s directed at the MAGA cult members who think he is actually trying to bring down child trafficking rings or something. He can’t have them hearing he’s partying every day.

getting blasted and going out looking for hydrocarbons

I really wonder how this is gonna work out. never before have I seen members of a presidential administration lying about current financial conditions like this. especially given they were put in place to lower prices. crazy shit

Tesla misses on revenue but beats on profit as auto margins jump Tesla's stock has underperformed all of its megacap peers so far this year as global competition ramps up in the electric vehicle market.

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Explosions have struck occupied Melitopol, with reports of a partial blackout likely caused by hits on an electrical substation. #Ukraine

A substation is on fire in occupied Melitopol. #Ukraine

Explosions in occupied Crimea, specifically Sevastopol are reported. #Ukraine