Capitol Hill

• Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Investigator Behind the Russian Collusion Hoax, Dies at 81
Trump Reacts to Death of Former FBI Director Robert Mueller
• Senate Republicans Block Schumer’s Push to Fund TSA Alone Amid DHS Shutdown
• Massachusetts Man Arrested for Threatening FBI Director’s Girlfriend
• Thune Puts Other Measures Ahead of SAVE America Act Vote
• Trump Moves to Ship Abrego Garcia Off to Liberia
• Senate Votes to Require Members of Congress to Stand in TSA Security Lines Like Everyone Else
• AOC Drops $19K in Campaign Cash on Psychiatrist Known for Ketamine Therapy
• Mount Rushmore Fireworks Approved for America’s 250th Anniversary Following Years of Permit Denials

ECONOMY

• Banking Giant HSBC Mulls Big Job Reductions During AI Overhaul
• Eight States Challenge Nexstar-Tegna Merger in Federal Court

• U.S. Temporarily Waives Iran Oil Sanctions for First Time Since 1979
• Record High: Manhattan Rent Surges to $5,000 per Month Under Mamdani
• Elon Musk Offers to Pay TSA Salaries as Dems Refuse to Fund DHS
• TSA Staffing Shortages Raise Concerns About Potential Airport Closures
• United Airlines to Reduce 5% of Flights Citing War-Related Challenges
• Home Loan Rates Hit Their Highest Level in Over Three Months
• Analysts Say Qatari Plant Attack May Keep Global Energy Prices High

SWAMP WATCH

• Utah Gov. Cox Approves Permanent Ban on Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatments for Minors in Utah
• Swalwell Cashes In: $113K from CA Utility Co. While Promising Rate Cuts

• Audit Finds Unauthorized Taxpayer-Funded Diplomas Issued in China
• Man Admits Guilt in $8 Million Streaming Fraud Using AI-Generated Music and Bots
• Missouri Nonprofit Leader Gets 16-Year Sentence for $19.7 Million Child Meal Fraud
• Feeding Our Future Fraud Grows: Five More Plead Guilty in $14.6M Scam
• Wisconsin Socialist Lawmakers Push for Government-Run Grocery Stores
• Connecticut Dems Demand IDs for Recycled Cans but Not for Ballots
• NBC News Caught Lying About Hegseth’s Remarks to Fallen Troops’ Families

NATIONAL SECURITY & GLOBAL AFFAIRS

• Putin Affirms Russia’s Support for Iran as Conflict Rages
• Air Force Base With Nuclear Bombers Reports Unidentified Drone Activity
• 21 Countries, Including UAE, Pledge to Ensure Safe Passage in Strait of Hormuz
• Military Readies Guantanamo Bay for Potential “Mass Exodus” From Cuba
• Centcom: U.S. Strikes Top 8,000 Targets, Iran Navy Dead in the Water
• Russian Hackers Targeting Encrypted Messaging Platforms, FBI Warns
• Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles Toward U.S.–U.K. Diego Garcia Base, Raising Long‑Range Capability Concerns
• Feds Charge Two Migrants Linked to Biden-Era Catch-and-Release Policy With Running Meth Lab in California
• U.S. Military Destroys Alleged Drug Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Leaving Three Survivors

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

• Trump Reacts to Death of Action Star Chuck Norris
• Hollywood Media Sinks to New, Predictable Low
• Trump Honors American Heroes, Saves Greatest Rivalry in Sports From Greedy Playoff Expansion
• Marvel’s “Daredevil: Born Again” Showrunners Say Season Two Tackles Trump and ICE
• Adam Carolla: “If Kamala Was in Charge, Iran Would Have a Nuke, the Border Would Be Wide Open”
• Disney+ Now Trying “TikTok Tricks” to Hook More Viewers
• ESPN Star Stephen A. Smith Blasts Dems Over Voter ID Hypocrisy: “They Don’t Mind Illegals Voting”
• Tiger Woods Playing in “The Masters” Is Now a Real Possibility
• FSU Kicker Conor McAneney Faces Charges After “Violent” Confrontation With Police During Spring Break Arrest

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• ChatGPT Flags Republican Fundraising Links as Unsafe, Democrat Links Not Affected
• Fusion Energy: How It Works and Who’s Trying to Crack It
• Walmart and H&M Explore Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Clothing
• U.S. Team Builds Carbon Battery That Stores Energy at a Scorching 4,350°F
• AI Companions Could Be Fueling Loneliness, Study Finds
• Mars Garden: Edible Plants Thrive With Fertilizer Derived From Martian Dust
• 2,100-Year-Old Greek Bullet With Sarcastic Inscription Found in Israel
• Scientists Develop Bio-Based Graphene Foams for Aerospace Applications
• White House Introduces Light-Touch National AI Framework

HEALTH, FITNESS & MORE

• Signs You’re Living the Life You Want—And What to Do if You’re Not
• Study Finds Happier People Live Longer—Even in Emotionally Reserved Cultures
• The 5 Elements Theory Shows How Feelings Impact Your Body
• Fitness Icon Elaine Lalanne Turns 100, Shares Longevity Tips
• Study Finds Sleep Quality, Not Hours Slept, Linked to Cognitive Slowdown in Seniors
• These Common Workout Mistakes May Be Damaging Your Joints
• 6 Anti-Aging Habits That Boost Mobility and Energy
• Eating Meat May Offer Unexpected Protection for Alzheimer’s Risk
• Screens and Babies: Is Early Exposure Rewiring Young Brains?

OPINION

• Ambassador Jeff Gerrish: To Beat China, We Need to Double Down on American Exceptionalism
• David Harsanyi: Class-War Economics Is Counterproductive and Un-American
• Mark L. Cohen: We’re Witness to an Understated, Underestimated Iran Threat
• Alleigh Marré: Removing Parents Has Dangerous Consequences
• Thaddeus G. McCotter: You Are the Filter: Promote Critical Thinking Not Censorship
• John and Andy Schlafly: If “Temporary Refugees” Aren’t Removed Now, They Never Will Be
• Roya Rastegar: Iranian Women Just Want Their Pre-1979 Lives Back
• Laura Hollis: “Democratic” Socialists Really After the Middle Class
• Will Coggin: California Laws Should Stay in California