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Trump says he'd be disappointed if Fed pick doesn't cut rates; Warsh vows to be 'independent actor'

President Trump expressed disappointment if his Fed nominee, Kevin Warsh, doesn't immediately cut interest rates upon confirmation. Warsh, however, stressed his independence and commitment to fighting inflation, a priority given current economic pressures. Democrats questioned his past stances on rates, while Trump continues to advocate for lower borrowing costs, creating ...

TOI Business Desk / Times of India | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:04:33

Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chief, calls for 'regime change' at US central bank

Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh called for "regime change" at the US central bank, including a new approach for controlling inflation and a communications overhaul that may discourage his colleagues from saying too much about the direction of monetary policy. Warsh's comments during his confirmation hearing before the Senate ...

Reuters / South China Morning Post | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:46:27

US ready to bomb Iran anew, to truce or not to truce: situation around Iran

At the same time, the negotiations between the United States and Iran, Donald Trump believes, will ultimately lead to "a great deal"

Tass | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:17:04

Is Kash Patel the Next to Go?

Playbook: "Those embroiled in scandal (Kristi Noem, Lori Chavez-DeRemer), or distrusted by Trump's base (Pam Bondi), have been first out the door.... "This may not bode well for Patel, who has issues on both these fronts. His reputation in MAGA world hasn't recovered from his role in the initial handling ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:11:57

The Iran War's Unexpected Winner

The early read on the Iran war is counterintuitive: for all the strikes on its military infrastructure and President Trump's chest thumping about victory, Iran is emerging with more leverage, not less. At the center of it is the Strait of Hormuz. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:07:17

Trump's Fed chair pick says he'll maintain independence - but won't say president lost 2020 election

Kevin Warsh said 'we need to take politics out of monetary policy' as Elizabeth Warren called him Trump's 'sock puppet' US politics live - latest updates Donald Trump's nominee for US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faced a tumultuous hearing in Washington on Tuesday, fielding scrutiny over his wealth and ...

Lauren Aratani in New York / Guardian | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:47:02

Trump's Fed Pick Says There's Only One Thing They Disagree About

Kevin Warsh, the man Donald Trump tapped to run the Federal Reserve, told Congress Tuesday that there's only one detail that he and the president disagree on. In the midst of a heated exchange with Senator Elizabeth Warren over his previous pledges to "stand up to Trump," Warsh failed to ...

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:33:45

Russia Is Making Bank on Trump's Iran War

Pricey oil and sanctions relief mean smiles in Moscow.

Keith Johnson / Foreign Policy | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:31:44

Americans planning to visit Russia to consult on Ukraine - NYT

US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, last travelled to Russia in December

Tass | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:30:18

U.S. Considers Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.

President Trump acknowledged that the Gulf state has incurred significant damage during the war with Iran.

Alan Rappeport / NY Times | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:23:12

Trump says he’ll remember companies that don’t seek tariff refunds

Seeking Alpha | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:01:37

Venezuela's Orinoco Belt is an Environmental Nightmare

U.S. intervention in Venezuela, with illegitimate President Nicolas Maduro snatched in a daring January 2026 night raid, opened the country's oil industry to foreign investment. While President Donald Trump is aggressively pushing for Big Oil to invest in Venezuela, energy majors are taking a more sober approach. Venezuela's heavily corroded ...

Matthew Smith / Oil Price | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00

Brent Eyes $100 as Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Oil markets are on edge as delayed U.S.-Iran talks and Trump's warning on the ceasefire raise the risk of renewed conflict, with Brent crude potentially spiking back toward $100 per barrel. Oil Whiplash, Gas Freefall: LNG Shrugs Off Hormuz Chaos - Crude oil prices have spent most of March-April seesawing ...

Tom Kool / Oil Price | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:57:16

Graham Releases GOP Plan for Immigration Enforcement

Politico: "Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham unveiled a fiscal blueprint Tuesday paving the way for the GOP's party-line immigration enforcement plan." "The budget resolution is the first step in Republicans' two-step plan to deliver a bill funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol and other agencies to President Donald Trump's ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:57:09

Trump's Fed Chair Pick Dodges One Very Easy Question on Epstein

President Donald Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, tried to dodge questions Tuesday about his financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. At his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Warsh about more than $100 million in investments that he has ...

Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:51:42

Another Trump Cabinet Member Departs in Scandal

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. When Lori Chavez-DeRemer was nominated, she had a chance to be a pathbreaking secretary ...

David A. Graham / The Atlantic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:36:00

No 10 put 'constant pressure' on Foreign Office to get Mandelson in post

Downing Street also accused of trying to find diplomatic job for former Starmer aide Matthew Doyle, later suspended by the party for his links to a convicted paedophile

Kate Devlin and Athena Stavrou / The Independent | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:27:55

Trump Claims He Would Have Won Vietnam War-Which He Dodged

President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday it would've taken him just five months to end a war he refused to fight in. Speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box , Trump bragged about how quickly he ended the war in Iran-shortly after threatening to resume attacks if things don't go his way in ...

Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:27:40

The war in Iran didn't end; it became something new

Are the US and Iran on the verge of a full peace agreement - or a return to all-out war? On the one hand, President Donald Trump has told multiple reporters in recent days that Iran has effectively agreed to all US conditions and that talks are going well, with ...

Joshua Keating / Vox | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:20:00

Security-Update: Hormus als Nadelöhr - wie kommt Trump aus der Krise?

Die Straße von Hormus bleibt blockiert, die Ölkrise verschärft sich und ein Ausweg aus dem Krieg mit dem Iran ist nicht in Sicht. Kurz vor dem Ende der Feuerpause reist JD Vance nach Pakistan, um einen Deal auszuloten. Doch die Fronten bleiben verhärtet: militärisch geschwächt, politisch stabil zeigt sich das ...

Rixa Fürsen / Politico | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:18:38

Trump expects 'great deal' from Iran talks as ceasefire ticks down

President Donald Trump says Vice President JD Vance is preparing to fly to Pakistan for further discussions with Iran despite continuing uncertainty and significant hurdles.

Steve Holland / Sydney Morning Herald | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:09:52

Opinion: STAT+: I'm an expert on presidential health. The 25th Amendment is not an option for removing Trump

Those calling for Trump's removal under the 25th Amendment are misguided. Here's why, writes Lawrence K. Altman.

Lawrence K. Altman / Stats | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:01:14

Trump's military push confronts US lawmakers and China's shipbuilding edge

US President Donald Trump's long-standing obsession with sea power was underscored by his pledge to rebuild the US Navy into what he called a "Golden Fleet" as he returned to the White House. His financial year 2027 budget released on April 3 puts a price tag on the ambition: US$65.8 ...

Yuanyue Dang / South China Morning Post | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:09

Self-Burn

Thanks to Trump, people around the world are scrambing to get out of fossil fuels. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 18th April 2026 Donald Trump has done more to accelerate the energy transition than anyone else alive. Fossil fuel companies bankrolled his presidential campaign to stop the transition ...

monbiot / George Monbiot | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:58:40

Trump says he opposes extending Iran ceasefire amid talks uncertainty

US president says Iran has 'no choice' but to show up to the negotiations in Pakistan and accept a 'great' deal.

Al Jazeera | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:56:46

Trump Says He Does Not Want to Extend Cease-Fire as Iran Insists It Will 'Not Negotiate Under Threat'

As it remains uncertain whether Tehran will return to the negotiating table, Trump warned that the U.S. will resume its assault of Iran if talks don't progress.

Tiago Ventura / Time | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:55:08

Trump to Recite Eyebrow-Raising Scripture at Bible Reading Event

President Trump is not exactly known for his piousness, but one Bible verse seems to have struck his fancy-probably because it was used by evangelical Christians to sing his praises while they tried to overthrow the government on January 6, 2021. In the Old Testament, 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 consists of ...

Finn Hartnett / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:49:02

Trump threatens more US strikes in Iran as ceasefire deadline looms

The president said he is unwilling to extend a three-week ceasefire again, even if progress is made in peace talks.

Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:47:13

Trump Predicts 'Great Deal' with Iran

President Trump said he thinks the U.S. is "going to end up with a great deal" with Iran to end the weekslong war, CNBC reports. Said Trump: "I think they have no choice... We've taken out their navy, we've taken out their air force, we've taken out their leaders." He ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:46:03

Trump Weighs Currency Swap With UAE

Bloomberg: "President Donald Trump said a currency swap with the United Arab Emirates is under consideration, as the US ally floats the prospect of seeking financial assistance to weather the fallout from the Iran war."

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:43:48

Trump DOJ Launches Investigation Into Prominent Civil Rights Group

The Southern Poverty Law Center revealed Tuesday that it's under criminal investigation by the Justice Department for previously using paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups. The nonprofit public interest group announced that the Trump administration appears to be preparing a case against the organization or some of its employees. "Although ...

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:42:28

Probe of Trump Foes Heats Up

Wall Street Journal: "An investigation into whether government officials engaged in a conspiracy to undermine President Trump is advancing under newly installed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche." "The probe is looking at whether intelligence and law-enforcement officials who investigated Trump committed crimes. While it has largely been unfolding in the ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:39:49

Anthropic was trying to police action of US military - Trump

According to the US leader, Anthropic "can be of great use" to the US administration, and the US authorities "will get along with them just fine" in the future

Tass | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:35:25

Where We Are

Daniel Dale: "Even Trump's most basic claims about the Iran war can't be trusted."

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:35:05

Totally

Trump: "We totally control the strait, just so you understand. For all the fake news out there."[image or embed]- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) April 21, 2026 at 1:37 PM I think part of the story of 2020 is Trump increasingly losing his mind as Covid failed to obey his regular decrees.He ...

Atrios / Eschaton | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:30:00

Trump Dismisses a Merger While Seeking Suitors for Spirit Airlines

As he rejected the idea of a merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, President Trump said someone, including possibly the federal government, should buy or help Spirit.

Niraj Chokshi / NY Times | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:28:36

STAT+: CMS to ask every state for new audits of health care providers

The Trump administration has been heavily focused on combating purported fraud in federal health care programs.

Daniel Payne / Stats | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:24:41

The SAVE Act - Save Who?

Politics is dirty. All Americans know that. The question is, what lengths will politicians go to and then excuse their actions in order to advance their control of government and promote their ideology? Republicans realize they are underdogs in the coming midterm elections, with Trump's performance being disapproved of by ...

ROBERT A. LEVINE, TMV Columnist / Moderate Voice | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:22:42

With talk of closer EU alignment, the UK is signalling to Europe that it's a partner worthy of trust

PM Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have reset the UK-EU relationship - but UK alignment would take things a step further. Alexandros It is now almost a decade since the UK voted for Brexit and since the tariffs of US president Donald Trump's first term ...

Ursula F Ott, Professor of International Business, Nottingham Trent University / The Conversation | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:19:46

Trump Threatens to Start Bombing Iran Before Peace Talks Even Resume

President Donald Trump doesn't sound particularly optimistic ahead of peace talks with Iran. Speaking on the phone to Joe Kernan of CNBC's Squawk Box Tuesday morning, Trump signaled that the U.S. was ready to resume attacks if negotiations with Iran were unsuccessful. "Well, I expect to be bombing, because I ...

Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:19:15

Trump says he's surprised the Iran war didn't tank stocks by 20% and push oil to $200

"I thought [stocks would] be down 20% or down a very substantial amount," Trump told CNBC.

Naomi Buchanan / Money Game | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:16:20

Trump says 'maybe' the federal government should help Spirit Airlines

"I'd love somebody to buy Spirit," Trump said. "Maybe the federal government should help that one out."

Bryan Metzger / Money Game | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:12:57

Tucker Carlson Apologizes for Endorsing Trump Amid Massive Fallout

Donald Trump appears to have finally lost one of his most influential supporters. Ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson disavowed the president Monday night during an interview with his brother, Republican operative and speechwriter Buckley Carlson, telling his audience that he was "sorry for misleading people" and that he regretted supporting ...

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:10:32

Trump Officials Claim He's Pursuing a Controversial Strategy. He's Really Just Flailing.

There are three big reasons his strategy to pressure Iran isn't going to work.

Fred Kaplan / Moneybox | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:08:46

Trump says US fully controls Strait of Hormuz

The US president said that Washington will continue with the naval blockade of the Islamic Republic, until the countries sign a final peace deal

Tass | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:07:56

The World After Trump

The international economic order that has prevailed since the end of World War II is gone for good. With the United States abdicating its leadership responsibilities, it falls to middle powers to construct a system that accommodates national preferences while safeguarding global stability.

George Papaconstantinou / Project Syndicate | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:04:26

Trump Says U.S. Will 'Get Along' With Anthropic

President Trump predicted the federal government would have a good relationship Anthropic, a stark reversal in tone toward the artificial intelligence company that's embroiled in a fight with the Pentagon, Bloomberg reports. Trump added that "we get along with them" even though they are on the "radical left."

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:04:12

South Korea's Kospi hits record high amid mixed Asia markets as hopes linger for Mideast peace

Korea's Kospi hits fresh intraday high, amid mixed Asian markets as investors brushed aside fresh threats from Trump on Iran ahead of a fragile ceasefire deadline.

CNBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:02:24

Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon - and cuts to healthcare and housing | Steven Greenhouse

The president's proposed $445bn increase in military spending would batter popular domestic programs as millions struggle With Americans focused on Donald Trump's deeply unpopular war against Iran, far too few Americans are focusing on another disastrous Trump idea: increasing the Pentagon's budget to a colossal $1.5tn. Just as Trump's Iran ...

Steven Greenhouse / Guardian | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:51

Trump says he'll 'remember' companies that don't seek tariff refund

Trump said he was "not happy with the Supreme Court" for ruling IEEPA tariffs were illegal, and for not allowing the U.S. to keep tariffs already collected.

CNBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:58:22

Trump Will 'Remember' Those Not Seeking Tariff Refunds

President Trump told CNBC that he will gratefully U.S. companies that do not seek refunds for the tariffs he unilaterally imposed, which the Supreme Court later ruled were illegal.

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:56:30

Trump says 'maybe' government should help struggling Spirit Airlines

Trump told CNBC's "Squawk Box": "I think I'd love somebody to buy Spirit, as an example."

CNBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:56:25

Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president's trade policy.

Tony Romm and Ana Swanson / NY Times | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:52:41

'Easily the Worst President in U.S. History'

Thomas Edsall: "The damage President Trump has inflicted on the United States and the world is so enormous and wide-ranging that it is hard to grasp." "It runs the gamut from public and private institutions to core democratic customs and traditions, from the legal system to universities, from innocent targets ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:52:17

The humble homes of 16 US presidents, from log cabins to apartments

While the Kennedys and Trumps of the world were born to wealthy families with large estates, other presidents had far more humble beginnings.

Max Kalnitz,Mykenna Maniece,James LaForge / Business Insider | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:49:01

Trump's Pro-Union Labor Secretary Out

Plus: Scandal at the Department of Labor, the real reasons people use psychedelics, more problems with Trump's triumphal arch, and more...

Christian Britschgi / Hit & Run | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:41:58

Oil prices little changed as Trump expects Iran deal but prepared to resume war if talks fail

West Texas Intermediate and Brent had settled 7% and 5% higher on Monday.

CNBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:37:07

Trump Advisers Panic That His Iran Commentary Is Derailing Peace Talks

President Donald Trump's addiction to social media posting is hurting negotiations with Iran. Talks last weekend seemed to be going well, with a deal close to being reached. But then, Trump went online and claimed that Iran had agreed to specific provisions such as handing over all of its enriched ...

Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:07:02

Trump says Anthropic is shaping up and a deal is 'possible' for Department of Defense use

CNBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:03:17

War on Iran

Trump Claims Victory, Lays Grounds to Resume Fighting by b (April 18 2026) In yesterday's summarization of the state of the war on Iran I had warned that the announced ceasefire and re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz was standing on a fragile base: After the announcement of the original ...

Author / Bill Totten | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:36

Trump tells CNBC he expects U.S. to make 'great deal' with Iran

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he expects the U.S. and Israel war against Iran to end soon since it began in late February.

CNBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:58:22

US forces intercepted 'gift from China' to Iran, Donald Trump says

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that US forces had intercepted a "gift from China" to Iran. Speaking ahead of the expiry of the current two-week ceasefire on Wednesday, Trump told CNBC that Tehran had "probably done a little bit of restocking" and implied that Beijing had been helping ...

Khushboo Razdan / South China Morning Post | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:54:30

Quote of the Day

"I'm not sure why after ten years of covering this president, the American media still cannot understand, when President Trump says he's gonna do something, he's going to do it." - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, on Fox News.

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:54:28

Senate Republicans Stress Over Economic Fallout

"Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over how voters view President Trump's handling of the economy after Iran announced over the weekend it would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, raising the prospect of high fuel prices through Election Day," NewsNation reports. "Growing Republican concern about a likely voter backlash ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:52:20

Trump's Approval Keeps Sliding

A new American Research Group poll finds just 32% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 63% say they disapprove.

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:50:18

How Pakistan learned to speak Trump's language, becoming an unlikely peacemaker

Sussanah George in The Washington Post: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The country hosting talks to end the Iran war was not a likely mediator. Pakistan does not formally recognize Israel, one of the key countries involved. It became a nuclear power in secret, as the U.S. and Israel have accused Iran ...

Azra Raza / 3 Quarks Daily | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:42:43

Strait Power

Cross-posted from the Democracy Collaborative. Postponing the World's Financial Winter - For How Long? Iran's MAD Standoff with the Rest of the World April 17,2026 Announcing that "A whole civilization will die tonight," Donald Trump threatened on April 7, 2026 to destroy "every bridge in Iran" and "every power plant ...

Michael / Michael Hudson | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:39:04

Donald Trump Blasts Keir Starmer For 'Really Bad Pick' In Mandelson

Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:34:24

Trump's Choices in Iran Are "Humiliation or Escalation"

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Elizabeth Saunders , a political scientist at Columbia University who studies U.S foreign policy, says that President Trump's only choices to resolve the war in Iran are "humiliation ...

Right Now With Perry Bacon / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:19:45

70% of US Farms Can't Afford Fertilizer as More Energy Facilities Hit by Fires

Today's Digest covers U.S. farmer fertilizer shortages, tariff refunds, MicroStrategy Bitcoin purchases, Kuwait force majeure, Trump energy memos, global energy incidents, Ukraine NATO shift, U.S.-Iraq tensions, NSA Anthropic AI use, and FDA COVID vaccine findings.

Ivor / Peak Prosperity | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:12:29

Kevin Warsh to be grilled by Congress in race to be confirmed as Fed chair

Donald Trump's pick to lead central bank to tell lawmakers the independence of rate-setters is not 'particularly threatened'

FT | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:12:25

Trump praises 'Tim Apple' in a nod to his infamous name slip-up

"When I got the call I said, wow, it's Tim Apple (Cook!) calling, how big is that?" President Trump wrote, reviving his viral 2019 nickname.

Thibault Spirlet / Business Insider | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:09:18

'The Right Amount of Crazy'

In Trump's strategy of feigning madness to get what he wants, there is no longer any border between pretense and actual irrationality.

Fintan O'Toole / NY Review of Books | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00

What was the Iran nuclear deal Trump dumped in search of 'better' terms?

Trump withdrew the US from the JCPOA in 2018, branding it 'the worst deal ever' and seeking stronger terms.

Al Jazeera | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:44:10

The Strongman Era Has Peaked

Why a global era of authoritarian governance may be coming to an end.

Stephen M. Walt / Foreign Policy | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:44:04

Which Trump Cabinet Secretary Is Next to Go?

Wall Street Journal: "There is always some degree of churn in a White House's cabinet, but losing three secretaries in such a tight span is somewhat remarkable. As Trump remains under stress related to the uncertain outcome of the Iran war, there are other leaders who are under enormous pressure." ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:43:54

Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out

Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.

BBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:39:20

Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.

BBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:37:11

Trump's Approval Rate Sinks Again

A new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds just 35% of U.S. adults approving of President Trump's job performance, with 61% disapproving - a net approval rating of -26. "This deterioration has been driven largely by his handling of the economy and prices. Trump's net approval on prices and inflation has ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:30:06

What we need to know from Warsh

After a period of silence, Donald Trump's nominee for Fed chair gives evidence

FT | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:30:03

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaves Trump Cabinet, Keith Sonderling takes over

Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is resigning from the Trump administration, the White House said.

CNBC | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:20:32

Transcript: Trump's Secret War Fears Leak as GOP Panics: "Alarm Bells"

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 21 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I'm your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump is losing ...

The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent / New Republic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:13:08

An Extra-Embarrassing White House Correspondents' Dinner

Even in the best of times, the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner is an awkward and ethically fraught affair. Journalists spend the evening partying with the president and administration officials whom they're supposed to cover rigorously and skeptically. I've been to the dinner several times over the years. It's typically ...

Paul Farhi / The Atlantic | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00

The Far Left and Far Right are United by What They Hate

Far-left Reps. Ro Khanna and Ilhan Omar, and right-wing firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene are suddenly best friends. Khanna and Greene appeared together on CNN last week, while Omar went on Pod Save America and praised Greene, along with far-right commentator Candace Owens, for breaking with President Trump. She said Democrats ...

Ryan Clancy / Real Clear Politics | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:56:49

Trump's disturbing confrontation with Pope Leo XIV, by Alfredo Jalife-Rahme

The confrontation between the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Pope of the Catholics, Leo XIV, does not only open a quarrel. It is also a clash between a large country and a global Church. By venturing into this area, Washington risks provoking both civil war and ...

Alfredo Jalife-Rahme / Voltaire Network | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:10:52

J.D. Vance is vying for the presidential nomination in Pakistan and Hungary, by Alfredo Jalife-Rahme

The war against the Persians has caused an implosion of President Donald Trump's administration. Vice President JD Vance has emerged as the likely successor should the president resign or be forced to do so. He has risked everything by supporting Viktor Orbán in Hungary and taking charge of the Islamabad ...

Alfredo Jalife-Rahme / Voltaire Network | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:06:04

Kevin Warsh: Trump's ideal choice to push Fed to cut interest rates

Former Wall Street banker faces questions at confirmation hearing - but his biggest backer is also his biggest liability On the face of it, Kevin Warsh looks like an ideal candidate to chair the Federal Reserve, the world's most important central bank. The 56-year-old Ivy League economist, former Wall Street ...

Lauren Aratani in New York / Guardian | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:46

RFK Jr. is in his influencer era

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is entering his influencer era as US health secretary. Last week brought two telling developments that appear to mark a new phase of Kennedy's leadership at the US Department of Health and Human Services. First, Kennedy launched The Secretary Kennedy Podcast with an inaugural episode focused ...

Dylan Scott / Vox | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00

Tucker Carlson Apologizes for Helping to Elect Trump

Tucker Carlson issued an apology for the role he played in getting Donald Trump elected, sharing he'll be "tormented by it for a long time," The Wrap reports. Said Carlson: "I do think it's like a moment to wrestle with our own consciences. We'll be tormented by it for a ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:52:27

Trump's Federal Reserve chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing - US politics live

The hearing marks a key hurdle Kevin Warsh must overcome in order to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends on 15 May Jerome Powell's term as chair ends on 15 May. He said last month that he would remain as chair until a successor is named. Powell also is ...

Guardian Staff / Guardian | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:50:02

Democrats Expand Their Map

Washington Post: "Strategists in both parties say President Donald Trump's unpopularity makes districts he won handily in 2024 look competitive in 2026 - many of them seats that are open or held by incumbents not used to running hard campaigns." "Democrats hope expanding the map will put pressure on Republicans ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:48:20

Iran War Accelerates America's Breakup with the World

"The Iran war is damaging America's influence around the world and exacerbating tensions with countries already whipsawed by President Donald Trump's second term - an erosion of power that could be tough to reverse as U.S. adversaries such as China take advantage," Politico reports. "From Bangladesh to Slovenia, fuel rationing ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:41:24

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