A clip from The New York Times reads: "But only the entities that officially paid the tariffs are eligible to recover that money. That means that the fuller universe of people affected by Mr. Trump’s policies — including millions of Americans who paid higher prices for the products they bought — are not able to apply for direct relief. The extent to which consumers realize any gain hinges on whether businesses share the proceeds, something that few have publicly committed to do. Some have started to band together in class-action lawsuits in the hopes of receiving a payout."

The average American family paid $1,700 in tariffs last year, according to the bipartisan Congressional Joint Economic Committee. Few will ever see any of that money back. The refunds will go to companies, if doled out at all. What a joke.

Federal agents detain wife of another US army member: ‘ICE is out of control’ Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointment

A US army sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an El Paso, Texas, immigration office.

U.S. negotiators prepare for more peace talks as Trump repeats threats to Iran President Trump said the U.S. is returning to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iran, led by Vice President Vance. But Iran's state media claims their government will not be taking part.

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President Trump said the U.S. is returning to Pakistan for a second round of talks with Iran, led by Vice President Vance. But Iran's state media claims their government will not be taking part.

E&E News: DOE to issue Biden-era project awards after high-level review Hydrogen energy hubs are expected to see billions of dollars after months of uncertainty.

DOE is circulating a list of "retained" Biden-era awards that took months to review. Folks inside the agency say only politicals conducted that review and it was rushed in time for the budget hearing.

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$2 million per ship — to cross a Strait that was free six weeks ago.

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Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.

It would be useful if the NYT explicitly stated that the pilot, if captured, would be a POW, that there are laws governing how POWs can be treated, that respect for international law on war shapes how the enemy approaches it, and this is why the US conduct of this illegal war has been so dangerous.

That's home. That's us.

This image of home just came down from the Artemis II crew.

Taken after their translunar injection burn, there are aurorae at top right and lower left, and zodiacal light at lower right.

Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman

Iran Threatens to Start Attacking Major US Tech Firms on April 1 Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. www.wired.com/story/iran-t...

Iran warns U.S. against ground invasion, as Pakistan holds diplomatic talks A high-ranking Iranian official has accused the US of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force.

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A high-ranking Iranian official has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force.

Trump faces new oil shock threat as Iran eyes second strait A major shipping choke point on the Red Sea could come under Iran-sponsored attack to further disrupt global energy supplies.

Here it is, the other shoe many of us have been waiting to see drop

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf Scientists have captured rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth, offering a window into the large mammals' behavior.

How incredible: “The full delivery took about 30 minutes. For hours afterward, pairs of whales held the baby above the water until it was able to swim…
What struck the researchers was how many mother, sister and daughter whales united to support the new calf, even ones that weren’t related.”

Iran War News: Israel Says It Killed IRGC Navy Commander Responsible for Blocking Strait — Live Updates Pakistan said the U.S. and Iran were engaged in indirect talks and that Tehran was deliberating Washington’s proposals, while Trump said Iran ‘better get serious soon’

WSJ - Pentagon looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump more military options even as he weighs peace talks with Tehran. www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran...

I am! And it is unprecedented. Some of the deals aren’t finalized, but I think we’re up to around seven mineral companies. Gonna check that!

How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues The health secretary is spreading doubts about vaccine safety and considering changes that could prompt manufacturers to flee the U.S. market. History has shown how plagues from the past can roar back...

As Kennedy overhauls America’s approach to vaccines, deadly and disabling diseases could return.

“I think there always was a worst-case scenario. I don't think I imagined it could or would be this bad,” one expert said.

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Canadian energy minister Tim Hodgson called the Canada-U.S. relationship "the best partnership in the history of the world."

"In any relationship you have irritants," he told our Debra Kahn at the POLITICO Pub at #CeraWeek.

The first US coal plant in a decade is on shaky ground Trump officials are heralding a potential new coal plant in Alaska, but the project faces mounting opposition and tricky data center politics.

The First US #Coal Plant In A Decade Is On Shaky Ground

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Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86 Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.

Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films in the 1980s, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger. n.pr/40MCIm7

Going to miss so many of these incredibly talented colleagues. After being with E&E for more than a decade, it’s easy to see what a loss this is.

At least 19 of our @eenews.bsky.social Politico Pro colleagues have decided to take the buyout and leave us this week.

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Lots of E&E News greats are walking out the door today. A true tragedy.

Judge orders Voice of America staff reinstated, reversing Trump’s shutdown | CNN Business A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration must let more than 1,000 sidelined Voice of America employees return to work by next week.

A federal judge said Tuesday that the Trump administration must let more than 1,000 sidelined Voice of America employees return to work by next week.

Supreme Court powerhouse aligns with tribe to stop copper mine Apache Stronghold has enlisted a formidable legal partner to press the high court to halt an Arizona mine on land it considers sacred.

This is a huge blow for members of the San Carlos Apache Tribe who have for years fought to halt the mine - all the way to the Supreme Court. My dispatch from the site in 2024:

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The swap took place Friday. A lawyer for Resolution Copper said activity would begin right away:

"Starting tomorrow, Resolution will mobilize a drill rig to begin exploratory drilling beneath the newly private parcel.”

E&E News: Feds complete swap of Apache holy site to copper miners The federal land swap grants thousands of acres of public land to Resolution Copper, following years of litigation, tribal opposition and political fights.

The federal government has officially transferred land in Arizona - known as Oak Flat, or Chí'chil Biłdagoteel in Apache - to Resolution Copper, per legal docs, after yrs of litigation and political fights.

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Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

For more than a year, ProPublica’s journalists have been gathering the financial disclosures of federal officials appointed by Trump.

You can now explore those records using our new online tool.

A federal judge in DC rules that Kari Lake was not lawfully appointed and that actions she took as the claimed head of USAGM "shall have no force or effect," including last August's RIFs at the Voice of America.

Caitlin KALINOWSKI over X I resigned from OpenAl. I care deeply about the Robotics team and the work we built together. This wasn't an easy call. Al has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got. This was about principle, not people. I have deep respect for Sam and the team, and I'm proud of what we built together.

OpenAI head of robotics just resigned over company deal with the Pentagon saying…

“Surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got”

No Help and Few Options for Travelers Stranded by Mideast Conflict

One woman who called the State Department helpline looking for help said they told her to "stop ranting and raving" and hung up on her.

Another woman said they asked her how to spell Oman.

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Scoop: FEMA Cancels All Emergency Manager Trainings

Scoop: FEMA Cancels All Emergency Manager Trainings #Climate

Sen. Markwayne Mullin challenges Teamsters leader to a fight. Bernie Sanders intervenes YouTube video by Associated Press

thinking about this video for no reason in particular