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Trump says Iran in 'state of collapse'
President Donald Trump declared that Iran is in a "state of collapse" on Tuesday.
Trump made the statement in a post to his Truth Social account, saying
Tehran has urged the U.S. to end its blockade on Iranian ports.
"Iran has just informed us that they are in a 'State of Collapse.' They
want us to 'Open the Hormuz Strait,' as soon as possible, as they try
to figure out their leadership situation (Which I believe they will be
able to do!)" Trump wrote.
Trump Unhappy With Iranian Proposal, US Official Says
A U.S. official said on Monday that President Donald Trump is unhappy
with an Iranian proposal because it did not address Iran's nuclear
program.
"He doesn't love the proposal," the U.S. official said, referring to Trump.
Earlier in the day, Trump discussed the proposal with his top
national security aides. The U.S.-Iran conflict remains in a stalemate
with energy supplies from the region reduced.
Anthony Fauci adviser indicted by Department of Justice
The Department of Justice indicted a former senior adviser to Dr.
Anthony Fauci on Tuesday for allegedly concealing records amid probes
into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
David Morens, 78, has been charged with conspiracy against the United
States; destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal
investigations; concealment, removal, or mutilation of records; and
aiding and abetting.
Morens served as a senior advisor to Fauci from 2006 to 2022.
“These allegations represent a profound abuse of trust at a time when
the American people needed it most — during the height of a global
pandemic,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement.
King Charles Meets Trump in Bid to Salvage US-UK Ties
Britain's King Charles III met Donald Trump at the White House Monday,
kicking off a high-stakes state visit shadowed by transatlantic
tensions and a new alleged attempt to assassinate the U.S. president.
Behind the warm welcome for Charles and Queen Camilla in front of the
cameras lay a deepening rift in the so-called "special relationship"
between Washington and London over Trump's war in Iran.
With such tensions simmering, Charles will address a joint meeting of
Congress on Tuesday, when he will tell U.S. lawmakers that the long
history between the two countries is one of "reconciliation and
renewal," according to a released excerpt from the king's speech.
FBI raids nearly two dozen Minnesota childcare centers in fraud probe, including ‘Quality Learing Center’
The FBI raided 22 childcare centers in Minnesota Tuesday morning as
part of a wide-ranging investigation of social services fraud.
The raids were not focused on immigration enforcement, unlike this past
winter’s Operation Metro Surge, but reportedly focused on prominent
businesses tied to the Somali-American community.
“Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is
involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an
ongoing fraud investigation,” a Justice Department official told The
Post.
Jimmy Kimmel repeats ‘hateful’ joke about ‘expectant widow’ Melania Trump in attempt to defend himself after WHCD shooting
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel dared to repeat the “hateful” ill-timed
joke he made about first lady Melania Trump looking like an “expectant
widow” in a bombed roast he delivered days before the shooting at the
White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel, who narrowly dodged outright cancellation for making similarly
distasteful jokes about Charlie Kirk’s assassination in September, took
to the air with a vengeance in his Monday night show.
Kimmel explained that his mock roast featured in last Thursday’s show
was intended to mirror those that comedians usually conduct at the
White House Correspondents’ Dinner, which were nixed for this year’s
celebration.
Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases
The exchange came as Trump proposed slashing EPA funding by 52%, from $8.82B to $4.2B for fiscal year 2027
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., the ranking member on the House
Appropriations Committee, got into a heated exchange with Lee Zeldin,
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on Monday
over whether she was familiar with precedents governing the EPA’s
mission.
"You’re upset that you don’t know what Loper Bright is," Zeldin said,
referring to the landmark Supreme Court case from 2024 that reshaped
the power of regulatory agencies.
Zeldin's exchange immediately went viral Monday night, with conservatives praising Zeldin's exchange and slamming DeLauro.
"This is a tough look for [Rosa DeLauro]. No idea what she’s talking
about, no idea about relevant Supreme Court decisions — completely ill
prepared," John Seravalli, a top Republican National Committee official
wrote on X. "She, and her staff, don’t know what they’re doing."
UAE exits OPEC and OPEC+, seeking output flexibility as global energy markets tighten
The UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+
underscores shifting energy strategy as geopolitical tensions disrupt
supply routes and strain global markets
White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro
discusses Iran oil tensions, inflation data confusion and rising meat
prices on 'Mornings with Maria.'
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it is pulling out of OPEC and
OPEC+, a move that could reshape production strategy as global oil
markets face supply constraints and rising demand expectations.
The departure frees the UAE from group production quotas, giving it
greater flexibility to increase output and expand its role across
crude, petrochemicals and natural gas markets. Officials signaled the
shift is aimed at positioning the country for long-term global energy
demand growth.
GOP Pushes Bill to Fund Trump's $400 Million Ballroom
Two days after a shooting at a dinner that President Donald Trump was
attending, Republicans in Congress pushed for legislation to fund and
speed construction of a White House ballroom, citing increased security
concerns.
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and
two fellow Republicans have crafted a bill to mainly finance the
construction, which already is underway, at taxpayers' expense.
"I'd like the vote as soon as possible to accelerate what America
needs: a secure facility for the president and others to meet in, to
have a good time, to enjoy themselves without putting the nation at
risk," Graham told reporters, adding that underneath the ballroom would
be "a lot of military stuff" that he said would include a Secret
Service annex.
Graham added that private donations could be used for "buying china
and stuff like that." Of the $400 million, Graham said, $332 million
would be taxpayer funds that he said would be paid for by using
"customs fees" on imported goods.
Ukraine Downs 33,000 Russian Drones in March
Ukraine used interceptor systems to shoot down more than 33,000 Russian
drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow
launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine’s
defense minister claimed.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s domestically developed long-range attack drones
struck a Russian oil refinery and terminal on the Black Sea for the
third time in less than two weeks, prompting the evacuation of local
people as a precautionary measure.
Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology
that has proved essential in holding back Russia’s bigger army and has
drawn military interest from around the world.
Suspect in WH Dinner Shooting Faces Judge; Ordered Held
The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House
Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives has been
charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.
He appeared in court Monday to face charges in a chaotic encounter that
resulted in shots being fired, Trump being rushed off the stage and
guests ducking for cover underneath their tables.
Cole Tomas Allen was taken into custody after the shooting on Saturday
night and was charged in federal court in Washington. Authorities say
an officer wearing a bullet-resistant vest was shot in the vest but is
expected to recover.
Allen, of Torrance, California, is being represented by lawyers with
the federal defender's office and sat beside them in court in a blue
jail uniform. He also was charged with transport of a firearm and
ammunition in interstate commerce and with discharging a firearm during
a crime of violence. He did not enter a plea.
Look past the pomp to see the deep bonds of friendship behind King Charles III’s state visit
By Christian Turner
On Monday, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump rolled
out the White House red carpet for Their Majesties King Charles III and
Queen Camilla, just days after an attack on the republic — and on the
ideals of liberty, equality and individualism that forged it.
The king and queen’s historic state visit celebrating 250 years of
American independence reminds us that US presidents and members of
Britian’s royal family have long nurtured close ties.
King Charles made his first trip to Washington, DC, in July 1970, when
at age 21 he traveled with his sister Princess Anne to meet President
Richard Nixon.
As Prince of Wales he visited the United States 19 times, building an extensive range of connections.
Trump saw the truth legacy media missed — sick minds are fueling violence
From Columbine to the White House attack, a pattern recognition gap persists in studying what drives so-called statement killers
By Hugh Hewitt
"He was probably a pretty sick guy," President Trump correctly
concluded about his would-be assassin in a Sunday night "60 Minutes"
interview on CBS about the Saturday night attack on the White House
Correspondents’ Association annual gathering. "A man with a lot of
problems," the president added later in the interview.
"I wasn’t worried," the president said. "I understand life. We live in a crazy world."
"Look, you have sick people, and you have to mitigate the risk," President Trump concluded. He’s right, of course. But how?
President Trump also flashed some justifiable anger at the 20-minute
mark in a 40-minute interview, when Norah O’Donnell repeated the
slanders in the would-be assassin’s manifesto. There are so many
excellent questions that could be asked in a 40-minute interview that
this was an abuse of time that, while predictable, should trigger a
shake-up at "60 Minutes." It is not hard to interview the president in
a responsible fashion.
