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Trump criticizes NATO over Iran

Taipei Times | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:06:17

Donald Trump keeps Queen Elizabeth portrait at Mar-a-Lago with 'no one else on the wall'

A newly published biography by Robert Hardman reveals that President Donald Trump keeps a reproduction of Queen Elizabeth II's final official portrait displayed in his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. According to Mr Hardman's book, Elizabeth II: In Private. In Public. The Inside Story, the American President sought a "permanent reminder" ...

Dorothy Reddin / GB News | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:04:52

Trump's Unlikely Suggestion of a Joint U.S.-Iran Shipping Tax

President Trump has floated the prospect of a "joint venture" with the Iranian leadership on administering a tax on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in a new peace deal for the region. Trump said both the US and Iran could jointly tax ships passing through the stretch of ...

OilPrice.com / Oil Price | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:00:00

Submit your questions to Alphaville: will Trump blow up the financial dominance of the US?

Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with Alphaville's Robin Wigglesworth and Toby Nangle on Thursday, April 16 at 1pm BST

FT | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:58:47

Starmer questions Trump's values over threats to wipe out a 'whole civilisation' in Iran

The prime minister said Trump's comments on Iran did not reflect British values and appeared to be a deliberate jibe ahead of the visit to the US by King Charles and Queen Camilla

David Maddox / The Independent | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:51:07

Trump's Recipe for Accelerated U.S. Decline

Erratic militarism combined with increased defense spending would only bring long-term decay.

Howard W. French / Foreign Policy | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:46:27

Trump's tariff threat on European cars escalates global trade tensions

US President Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 20 per cent tariff on all cars imported from the European Union unless the trade bloc "soon" removes import duties and other barriers to US goods, escalating global trade tensions. "Based on the Tariffs and Trade Barriers long placed on ...

Bloomberg / South China Morning Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:44:44

US Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon

Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.

Al Jazeera | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:38:26

'We Can't Go Back To Normal': Starmer Issues Warning Amid Middle East Conflict

Kate Nicholson / Huffington Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:20:42

Keir Starmer warns of 'fragile' ceasefire with Iran as he stresses there is 'work to be done'

Keir Starmer has issued a warning over the "fragile" ceasefire with Iran as he stressed that there was "work to be done" to prevent a resumption in hostilities. The Prime Minister is touring the Gulf to "discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire" just hours after Donald Trump ...

Marcus Donaldson / GB News | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:18:16

Nato chief takes veiled swipe at Keir Starmer as he addresses 'slow to react' allies following Donald Trump meeting

The Nato Secretary General took a veiled swipe at the UK as he addressed some allies being "slow to say the least" in reaction to the war with Iran. Mark Rutte was speaking on the future of the military pact after crunch talks with President Donald Trump. He said a ...

Marcus Donaldson / GB News | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:14:58

"A Slap in the Face": Trump's DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims

The post "A Slap in the Face": Trump's DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims appeared first on ProPublica .

Zach Despart / ProPublica | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 17:00:00

How Trump Rigged Immigration Courts With Almost No One Noticing

U.S. immigration judges have essentially been told that they cannot grant asylum to immigrants, The New York Times reported Thursday. In a previously unreported whistleblower letter to Congress, a military lawyer who served as a temporary immigration judge before being fired, quoted an official who'd offered a frank-and dark-description of ...

Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:31:52

Ceasefire uncertainty clears and Wall Street persists - Dow Jones and US Stock Market Outlook

S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Analysis and Trading Levels: Stock market bulls maintain their momentum, bouncing up to 10% from war lows despite the fragility of the US-Iran ceasefire. As President Trump pressures Israel to open direct talks with Lebanon and Crude Oil eases from the $100 mark, buyers confidently ...

Elior Manier / OANDA | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:29:00

David B. Cornstein, Envoy Who Built U.S. Ties to Orban, Dies at 87

A former jewelry-counter magnate, he served in Hungary under his friend President Trump, strengthening relations between the two countries as Orban tilted rightward.

Clay Risen / NY Times | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:26:56

JPMorgan says retail traders are showing a 'major departure' in how they navigate the post-ceasefire rally

Retail traders sold stocks and ETFs during the relief rally sparked by the ceasefire. The move may have paid off as stocks and oil are on edge on Thursday.

Naomi Buchanan / Business Insider | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:20:51

Hormuz Strait oil traffic way down after ceasefire; Hassett says even one tanker is big deal

Trump said the temporary ceasefire is "subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz."

CNBC | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:20:27

How Ukraine Benefited from Trump's Iran War

Countries are lining up for military deals with Kyiv.

Christian Caryl / Foreign Policy | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:10:59

Hegseth Hatches Plot to Take Out Army Secretary in Middle of War

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly attempting to frame Army Secretary Dan Driscoll as a "resistance figure" in an effort to oust him from the Trump administration. Multiple sources told The Hill that Hegseth, who has ousted multiple senior military officials both before and during the war on Iran, sees ...

Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:10:30

Nato Chief Mark Rutte Finally Explains Why He Called Trump 'Daddy'

Kate Nicholson / Huffington Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:08:07

Trump says U.S. ready for 'next conquest,' warns military will remain near Iran until 'real agreement' is honored

The statement came a day after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, which halted six weeks of fighting.

CNBC | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 16:03:29

What Andy Jassy's shareholder letter tells us about his vision for Amazon's workforce

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy championed tiny teams, trumpeted the company's flatter structure, and underlined the need for workers to navigate ambiguity.

Lina Batarags,Theron Mohamed / Business Insider | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:57:25

The Art of Pretending You Have a Deal

Dan Drezner: "Trump's last-minute cease-fire acceptance is an example of the Madman Theory only insofar as the madman gambit has a lousy track record of securing greater concessions - and this cease-fire also failed to gain anything for the United States. Meanwhile, the strategic losses caused by this war will ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:48:31

Greenland Hits Back at Trump

"Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Thursday that he represents a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, pushing back against the latest comments about ‌the Arctic island by President Donald Trump," the South China Morning Post reports. Trump on Wednesday vented his frustration with NATO, noting that he ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:40:37

Pope Meets With Top Obama Adviser in Wake of Pentagon Threat

Barack Obama could be about to one-up Donald Trump yet again. Pope Leo XIV met with Obama adviser David Axelrod Thursday morning, reported Substack journalist Christopher Hale, marking a major progression in the quest to land the 44th president a meeting with the Chicago-born pontiff. Obama's enthusiasm for meeting the ...

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:32:37

Greenland hits back at Trump amid Nato tensions: 'we're not ‌some piece of ‌ice'

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Thursday that he represents a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, pushing back against the latest comments about ‌the Arctic island by US President Donald Trump. Trump on Wednesday vented his frustration with Nato as relations reached a crisis point over the ...

Reuters / South China Morning Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:31:12

"America First" President Using Foreign Steel for White House Ballroom

Donald Trump, despite his praise for the U.S. steel industry, will be using foreign steel for his ballroom project. The New York Times reports that Luxembourg-based company ArcelorMittal will be providing millions of dollars in steel for the project, all produced in Europe. Trump said in October that he was ...

Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:06:21

Trump wants Strait of Hormuz open 'without limitation, including tolls' during Iran ceasefire: White House

Iran is reportedly planning to demand that shipping firms pay tolls in cryptocurrency to let their oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:02:00

1979 Is the Year That Explains Donald Trump

The Atlantic: "It sure feels like 1979 again. Iran is fighting the West. The price of gas has been rising for weeks. Moscow is aiming to take advantage of a distracted White House. The party in control of Washington is anxiously looking at the polls. Flared pants and jumpsuits are ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:00:01

Trump Threatens 'Bigger and Stronger' Attacks If Iran Doesn't Comply With 'Real Agreement'

The fragile U.S.Iran cease-fire is under threat amid tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and concerns over Israel's strikes against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.

Tiago Ventura / Time | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:59:30

Trump’s Iran tariff threat faces legal test despite emergency powers claim - reports

Seeking Alpha | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:53:00

What to Know About Iran's Ceasefire Proposal as Peace Talks Approach

President Trump has called the proposal "a workable basis on which to negotiate." But experts point to potential areas of contention in the slated talks.

Connor Greene and Rebecca Schneid / Time | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:42:44

Trump's World Liberty Financial borrowed millions from a protocol its own advisor co-founded

Onchain data shows WLFI deposited 5 billion of its own tokens as collateral to borrow stablecoins it then sent to Coinbase Prime, pushing a lending pool to 100% utilization and leaving depositors unable to withdraw.

Shaurya Malwa / CoinDesk | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:40:36

If I Did It

Mostly behind the paywall, but one of the "leak hunters" is almost certainly the leaker. Donald Trump is a Mad King president, perpetually pissed off about seemingly everything. That is always what you like to hear about someone running a major new war that's killing thousands and affecting millions across ...

Atrios / Eschaton | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:30:00

Trump Threatens NATO to Clean Up His Mess in Iran War

President Trump issued an to European countries regarding the Strait of Hormuz after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday. German newsmagazine Der Spiegel reported that Trump is expecting NATO members to help reopen the strait, which Iran closed in retaliation for the war ...

Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:19:38

Trump Is Champing at the Bit to Break His Own Ceasefire in Iran

It's been less than 48 hours since the U.S. brokered a fragile, two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, and Donald Trump is already raring for his next fight. The president issued another violent threat against Iran Wednesday night, promising that the "shootin' starts" if the two countries do not reach a ...

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:09:54

How Bad Will the Economy Be?

Economic performance in the United States has proved unexpectedly resilient in recent years, withstanding even Donald Trump's return to the White House. But, from a failed war of choice against Iran to reckless deregulation, fundamental risks are piling up, and uncertainty has become so extreme that economic forecasters cannot even ...

PS Commentators / Project Syndicate | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:04:39

How can Beijing prepare for Trump's 'drunken boxing' style before his China visit?

A temporary but fragile ceasefire is in place after US President Donald Trump pulled back from the brink of a wider Iran war. For Beijing, as it prepares for Trump's high-stakes visit planned for next month, the key question is what the Iran crisis reveals about Trump's governing style, and ...

Shi Jiangtao / South China Morning Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:00:08

Trump Sent the Economy Into Free Fall, New Report Shows

So much for Donald Trump's "Golden Age." It looks like the United States' economic growth is officially in free fall. Between October and December, the United States' real gross domestic product fell from 4.4 percent to just 0.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday. That figure is ...

Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:48:36

Trump's New Budget-Which Proposes $1.5 Trillion for Defense-Is Unserious. You Should Still Take It Seriously.

It would be easy to wave it away and move on. But that's how the U.S. got in such a dire fiscal situation.

Veronique de Rugy / Hit & Run | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:45:34

Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

"I love working for President Trump. It's the greatest honor of a lifetime. And if President Trump chooses to nominate somebody else and asks me to go do something else, I'll say, 'Thank you very much, I love you, sir.'" - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, speaking to reporters.

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:45:03

Israel Strikes Lebanon Hours After Ceasefire (254 Killed), Polling Replaces Real People with AI

Today's Digest covers Israeli strikes on Lebanon post U.S.-Iran ceasefire, NATO shifts, China's drones & hack, Trump nuclear options, AI polling, UK disinformation center, S&P trade, digital yuan, Epstein files, and Irish protests.

Ivor / Peak Prosperity | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:36:27

Trump is reshaping the look of Washington, DC. See some of the changes so far - and what could come next.

Trump is reshaping Washington, DC, with a $400 million White House ballroom, federal building banners, and new monument proposals.

Kristine Villarroel / Business Insider | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:36:01

Will The Two-Week Ceasefire Between Iran And The US Work?

Kate Nicholson / Huffington Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:26:53

"Shipping Avoids Hormuz Lanes as Iran Pushes Vessels Toward Controlled Corridors"

From gCaptain, April 9: The Trump administration has insisted the Strait of Hormuz is open following the ceasefire, but early shipping data suggests otherwise. Vessel movements remain extremely limited, with no meaningful return to normal traffic and energy shipments notably absent as shipowners await clarity on how transits will be ...

climateer / Climateer Investing | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:25:00

Iran Warns Trump as Netanyahu Threatens to Blow Up Ceasefire

Iran is not happy that Israel is continuing to bomb Lebanon and is warning Donald Trump to enforce what it says is "an inseparable part of the ceasefire." In a post on X Thursday morning, Iran's speaker of parliament Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf posted three points emphasizing Lebanon's importance to the ceasefire ...

Hafiz Rashid / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:17:55

Automatic Registration for U.S. Military Draft Coming Soon

President Trump plans to automatically sign up military draft-eligible men for a potential draft, an ominous decision to make in the midst of a war on Iran. While registration into Selective Service-the massive database that tells the United States how many men it can force into war in the event ...

Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:01:04

Supreme Court Ushers in Historic Defeats for Civil Rights

Washington Post: "The sharply conservative Supreme Court that President Donald Trump's three appointees remade is the first since at least the 1950s to reject civil rights claims in a majority of cases involving women and minorities, according to a detailed analysis conducted for The Washington Post." "The shift brings to ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:43

Trump and Netanyahu: two madmen playing God

by Jeffrey D Sachs (April 08 2026) The war on Iran reflects a convergence of unchecked power, psychological pathology and religious delusion - placing the world at extreme risk. Here is Donald Trump's Easter message to the world: Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up ...

Author / Bill Totten | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:29

The Middle East ceasefire deal is fraying. What's next for Trump?

Also in today's newsletter, Federal Reserve officials spar over impact of Iran war

FT | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:09

The Era Of The Mad King

Sometimes I have some things to say, but quite often, under Trump, there isn't much more to say other than "this is fucked up." I get the impulse to write longer pieces about things, but I think they generally end up suggesting more complexity than there is. Trump's particular personality ...

Atrios / Eschaton | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:00

What Trump's 'special' relationships with prime ministers are really like

Keir Starmer's challenges are not just limited to Kemi Badenoch grilling him at PMQs . As the Iran conflict continues, Trump is back to banging the "he's no Churchill" drum. But what is it actually like to manage the ' special relationship ?'

Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson / The Independent | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:58:43

Apocalypse averted or postponed? A new front in the Iran war is unleashing fresh levels of chaos

It appears that the Middle East has stepped back, temporarily at least, from all-out war with the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US/Israeli/Gulf States coalition. Although the conditions of the cessation of hostilities still have to be publicly clarified, the bones of it are that the ...

Lt Col Stuart Crawford / GB News | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:57:37

I was right about 'increasingly unpredictable and dangerous' Trump, Zack Polanski says

The Green Party leader said Sir Keir Starmer was now 'saying the exact same things' as him despite criticising his position 'just a few months ago'

Athena Stavrou / The Independent | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:50:16

Britons could face higher household bills for years to come - even if fragile ceasefire holds

The warning from a member of the Commons energy select committee comes as ministers privately admit that they are struggling to predict the impact of the twists and turns of the war because of Trump's volatility

David Maddox and Athena Stavrou / The Independent | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:39:20

George Clooney, 64, claims Donald Trump 'crossed the line' after US President mocked stars acting

George Clooney has accused Donald Trump of committing a war crime after the US President threatened to annihilate Iranian civilisation amid the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The two-time Oscar winner made the allegation whilst addressing approximately 3,000 secondary school pupils at a Clooney Foundation for Justice gathering in ...

Lauren Williams / GB News | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:31:03

Trump Has Forever Weakened NATO

Playbook: "For doomster-minded NATO leaders, the redeployment of U.S. troops within the alliance might feel like a win at this point. But in truth, the damage is done. NATO is essentially a confidence trick - it's worked for 80 years because successive Russian leaders have been left with no doubt ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:30:44

China's role in the Iran-US ceasefire reflects its strategic distance

On April 7, less than two hours before US President Donald Trump's declared deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expired, a two-week ceasefire was announced after being floated by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The deal followed Iran's delivery of a 10-point proposal to the United States ...

Chenjie Song / South China Morning Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:30:09

Rising oil prices: Are we heading for a recession?

Crude oil prices rose again on Thursday as the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump and Iran shows signs of fragility. In this edition, we speak with Ilian Mihov, Professor of Economics at INSEAD, about whether the war and the resulting oil shock could trigger a global recession. He ...

Charles PELLEGRIN / France 24 | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:04:08

How to defeat Trump every time | Robert Reich

Iran, Minneapolis, Harvard and other Trump opponents have employed a similar strategy An hour before Trump said he'd cause the death of a "whole civilization" if Iran didn't open the strait of Hormuz, an Iranian official said the shipping channel would be reopened for two weeks if the United States ...

Robert Reich / Guardian | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:00:48

Jockeying to Replace Pam Bondi Is Underway

Politico: "To outside eyes, being President Donald Trump's attorney general might look like the worst gig going, with the president piling on the pressure for vindictive prosecutions and ready to drop those who fail. But this is politics! And so a madcap scramble to succeed Pam Bondi is already underway." ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:55:08

Italy's Meloni pivots away from Trump as she looks to reset her premiership

The speech comes after the government lost a referendum on justice reform that many considered a vote on the prime minister herself.

Jacopo Barigazzi / Politico | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:51:50

Quote of the Day

"Right now, Trump has more power than Reagan. We haven't seen a President like this on either party since Roosevelt... He's the whip and the speaker... Article one is the power of Congress; well, that's kind of been usurped right now." - Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), on C-SPAN.

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:35:20

Thomas Massie Leads by Double-Digits in GOP Primary

"The first independent, public poll of GOP voters in Kentucky's much-anticipated 4th Congressional District primary, released Wednesday, shows Rep. Thomas Massie with a double-digit lead, but not quite a majority, over a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump," the Lexington Herald Ledger reports. "Quantus Insights conducted a survey of more ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:25:22

Transcript: Trump Press Sec Seethes at Media as MAGA Trashes Iran Deal

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 9 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. Now that Donald Trump ...

The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent / New Republic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:01:03

The Democratic Campaign That Begins With an Apology

Democrats in Virginia desperately want permission from voters to gerrymander the state beyond recognition. They also want Virginians to know how profoundly sorry they are to have to ask. "I believe that people should choose their representatives. Representatives shouldn't choose their people," State Senator Creigh Deeds declared on Friday, as ...

Russell Berman / The Atlantic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:00:00

No let-up in Israeli attacks on Lebanon as US-Iran ceasefire teeters

Israel bombed more targets in Lebanon on Thursday, putting the Middle East ceasefire in further jeopardy after its biggest attacks of the war on its neighbour killed more than 250 people and threatened to torpedo US President Donald Trump's truce from the outset. Iranian negotiators were expected to set off ...

Reuters / South China Morning Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:40:10

Trump v. Second Amendment: The Administration Is Trying To Selectively Apply Gun Rights

Trump and his underlings seem less inclined to worry about the Second Amendment when it protects people outside the MAGA coalition.

Jacob Sullum / Hit & Run | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:30:20

US to remain key ally of Asean despite Iran war fallout: diplomat

The US war on Iran has triggered the worst energy crisis in memory and punched a hole in Southeast Asia's energy-importing economies. Still, a top former US diplomat insists America remains a dependable ally and will be central to the region's trade and security for years to come. The Trump ...

Ushar Daniele,Iman Muttaqin Yusof / South China Morning Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:20:35

Trump's administration trying to sell war 'wins' to a sceptical US public

Al Jazeera | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:13:59

'Completely Wrong': Foreign Secretary Slams Trump's Threat To Wipe Out Iranian Civilisation

Kate Nicholson / Huffington Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:11:53

NATO Secretary General unable to protect alliance - Russian presidential envoy

Kirill Dmitriev commented on Mark Rutte's agreement with US President Donald Trump regarding NATO's failure

Tass | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:10:55

Trump Is Looking Forward to 'Next Conquest'

President Trump posted late last night that "our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest." He added: "AMERICA IS BACK!"

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:09:21

Allegiance, Birthright, and Citizenship

When the Supreme Court, on April 1, heard arguments about birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, the justices focused on jurisdiction. The Fourteenth Amendment provides: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State ...

Philip Hamburger / Online Library of Law and Liberty | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:01:00

Iran Tightens Its Grip on Hormuz

Wall Street Journal: "Iran told mediators it would limit the number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz to around a dozen a day and charge tolls under the cease-fire struck by President Trump, showing Tehran plans to tighten its grip on the world's most important energy-shipping lane." "Ships that ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:59

Trump Is Wishcasting Victory in Iran

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts Early on Easter morning, President Trump went on a tirade about the ongoing war in Iran; the Iranian government had closed the Strait of Hormuz, and he wanted it reopened. "Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, ...

Adam Harris / The Atlantic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00

Trump Explores Punishment for NATO Countries

Wall Street Journal: "The White House is considering a plan to punish some members of the NATO alliance that President Trump thinks were unhelpful to the U.S. and Israel during the Iran war, according to administration officials." "The proposal would involve moving U.S. troops out of North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:59:55

Why Iran Thinks It Won the War

Wall Street Journal: "When Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire only hours before President Trump had vowed to unleash punishing new attacks, it was in many ways a moment of triumph for the battered regime." "Tehran emerged from 38 days of war against the U.S. and Israel having won not ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:59:06

Trump Allies Fear Iran Victory Lap Is Premature

Wall Street Journal: "President Trump's declaration of 'total victory' in Iran left some close allies and several senior aides worried Wednesday that he is overstating what is a fragile cease-fire with Tehran, which remains capable of blocking ships in the Strait of Hormuz and attacking U.S. forces in the region." ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:58:14

White House Knew About Pakistan's Cease-Fire Post

New York Times: "President Trump's 8 p.m. deadline for Iran was fast approaching, and Pakistan was trying to orchestrate an off-ramp for both sides. So Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to social media." "Mr. Sharif, adopting Trumpian parlance, said in a post on X Tuesday afternoon that diplomacy was 'progressing ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:56:22

Trump Vows to Keep U.S. Troops in Persian Gulf

"President Donald Trump vowed to keep US troops in the Persian Gulf ahead of talks with Iran that are planned to firm up a fragile truce, while Tehran warned there may be mines in a strategic waterway Washington wants reopened," Bloomberg reports. New York Times: "President Trump faces new diplomatic ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:54:52

Can Republicans Escape the Shadow of the Iran War?

Punchbowl News: "President Donald Trump will head to Arizona and Nevada next week to talk about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its tax cuts, the biggest policy win notched by the GOP-run Congress. And there will be a MAHA roundtable at the White House today. Trump is seemingly ...

Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:54:03

Oil prices regain momentum as Trump warns of major escalation

Seeking Alpha | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:46:37

DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don't Apply to Trump

This week's Executive Dysfunction.

Shirin Ali / Moneybox | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:45:00

WSJ: Greece on the list of NATO countries that Trump will reward

The White House is considering a plan to punish some members of the NATO alliance that President Donald Trump thinks were unhelpful to the U.S. and Israel during the Iran war, according to administration officials. Other countries that have supported the war, such as Greece, will be rewarded. According to ...

keeptalkinggreece / Keep Talking Greece | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:41:19

Trump-Xi summit set for limited trade-focused agenda

Next month's US-China presidential summit will focus on trade rather than investment, reflecting a reluctance to remove all economic constraints, according to the top US trade official. "I don't think we're at the point in our relationship with the Chinese where we want to talk about the investment programmes either ...

Brian Rhoads,Raymond Ma / South China Morning Post | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:33:03

Iran oil shock stirs memories of 1997 Asian Financial Crisis - but here's why history may not repeat itself

The Hormuz disruption is hammering Asian economies with surging energy costs and weakening currencies, but a repeat of the crisis three decades ago is unlikely.

CNBC | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:26:43

Donald Trump confirms US forces will remain in Middle East 'until real agreement' reached with Iran

Donald Trump has confirmed US forces will remain in the Middle East "until a real agreement" has been reached with Iran. The US President announced his latest position on his own social media platform, Truth Social, just before 5am this morning. He wrote: "All US Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, ...

Alice Tomlinson / GB News | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:16:38

1979 Is the Year That Explains Donald Trump

It sure feels like 1979 again. Iran is fighting the West. The price of gas has been rising for weeks. Moscow is aiming to take advantage of a distracted White House. The party in control of Washington is anxiously looking at the polls. Flared pants and jumpsuits are back! So ...

Isabel Ruehl / The Atlantic | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 09:00:00

From Greenland to the Gulf: Trump's strategic doctrine and the reconfiguration of global order

Recent developments in United States foreign policy under Donald Trump indicate the emergence of a highly integrated geopolitical doctrine that links territorial ambition, alliance politics, and coercive military strategy. The convergence of multiple crises-including the...

Mrutyuanjai Mishra / Times of India | Thu, 9 Apr 2026 08:59:45