Trump News for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader
The Associated Press, NPR
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said John Phelan, the Navy's top civilian official, was "departing the administration, effective immediately." Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy.
Apr 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
South American migrants deported to DRC say facing pressure to return home
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Rights advocates have accused Trump administration of using third-country deportations to intimidate asylum seekers.
Apr 22, 2026, 11:19 PM
What we know about why face-to-face talks with Iran fell through
Rachel Scott, Shannon K. Kingston, Mariam Khan, Abcnews.com
Before U.S. negotiators could take off for a second round of face-to-face talks with Iran, the White House’s hopes for a quick diplomatic breakthrough came crashing down.
Apr 22, 2026, 10:53 PM
Top ministers quit after Peru’s president postpones F-16 fighter jet deal
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The Trump administration has warned against Peru pulling out of the deal, saying it reflects 'bad faith' negotiations.
Apr 22, 2026, 10:44 PM
Reese Witherspoon Clarifies AI Stance After Backlash: “I Don’t Believe Computers Should Replace Humanity”
Glenn Garner, Deadline
Reese Witherspoon has been met with the expected industry backlash following her recent interest in artificial intelligence. After the Oscar winner expressed her intention to “learn as much as I possibly can about AI,” noting that women’s jobs are “more likel…
Apr 22, 2026, 10:41 PM
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says Gulf, Asian allies request swap lines
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Bessent pushed back on allegations that Trump family's financial ties with UAE are driving decision to offer swap line.
Apr 22, 2026, 10:26 PM
Trump’s cruel plan for Afghan refugees, briefly explained
Cameron Peters, Vox
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is reportedly hoping to send …
Apr 22, 2026, 10:04 PM
Prediction market Kalshi docks three US candidates for betting on own races
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
Penalties come amid calls for greater oversight; company pledges to proactively police 'insider trading' on platforms.
Apr 22, 2026, 10:03 PM
Judge Rejects Laura Loomer’s Defamation Claim Against Bill Maher And HBO
Ted Johnson, Deadline
A federal judge sided with Bill Maher and HBO in rejecting Laura Loomer’s defamation lawsuit against the host, concluding that she had not met the threshold for proving that he acted with actual malice. Loomer sued in 2024 after Maher, on one of his shows, qu…
Apr 22, 2026, 9:20 PM
Not All About The Benjamins: NBCU Sees Sean Combs’ $100M Defamation Suit Thrown Out
Dominic Patten, Deadline
Still awaiting a ruling from a trio of Appeal Court judges over his criminal case, the incarcerated Sean “Diddy” Combs got some bad legal news today. A New York judge just threw out the Bad Boy Records founder’s over a year old $100 million defamation lawsuit…
Apr 22, 2026, 9:19 PM
Waiting for Day Zero
Will Alden, The New York Review of Books
This past Easter Sunday the leaders of an Iranian opposition party in exile gathered for a celebratory picnic with family and friends at Lake Balboa Park in Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley. Citrus-and-mint-scented hookah smoke wafted from a lakeside gazebo …
Apr 22, 2026, 9:01 PM
Trump says Iran's government is 'seriously fractured’ after praising its new leaders
Nicholas Kerr, Abcnews.com
Trump said the Iranian regime was "seriously fractured" as part of his pretext for indefinitely extending the ceasefire with Iran a day before the previous one expired.
Apr 22, 2026, 8:53 PM
Trump’s New Wildfire Agency Is Betting on a Risky Firefighting Strategy
Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com
The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service is pursuing a management strategy that isn't backed by science.
Apr 22, 2026, 8:35 PM
Trump calls for Republicans to unify around budget reconciliation push
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Budget reconciliation would allow conservative lawmakers to bypass Democratic opposition in Senate with simple majority.
Apr 22, 2026, 8:25 PM
US suspect accused of stealing Kristi Noem’s purse sentenced to three years
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
President Trump has used incidents of crime to justify ongoing National Guard deployment to the capital, Washington, DC.
Apr 22, 2026, 8:23 PM
Trump calls Virginia election ‘rigged’ after redistricting referendum
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
Trump’s comments came after the Virginia measure passed by a slim margy of 51.4 in favour and 48.5 against.
Apr 22, 2026, 8:09 PM
Warner Bros and Paramount merger could reshape US media landscape
Andy Hirschfeld, Al Jazeera English
The deal faces regulatory scrutiny both for influence on media landscape, but also for foreign investments to fund it.
Apr 22, 2026, 7:53 PM
Trump’s pick to lead CISA withdraws nomination after months of political impasse
John Sakellariadis and Dana Nickel, Politico
Resistance from Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) stalled Sean Plankey’s nomination for over a year.
Apr 22, 2026, 7:36 PM
Got parking? ICE is looking to lease 150 spaces in Downtown Manhattan.
Arya Sundaram, Gothamist
File photo of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle on the street in Broadview, Illinois street. The federal government is seeking a multiyear contract offering to spend $5 million to $10 million for the spaces. [ more › ]
Apr 22, 2026, 7:30 PM
Iran blames Trump’s blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US and Israel will not achieve their goals 'through bullying'.
Apr 22, 2026, 7:25 PM
“We hit back hard”: Virginia Democrats redistricting plans approved, enraging Trump
Jelinda Montes, Salon
The new maps will likely flip four U.S. House seats, returning the edge back to the Democrats in the midterms race
Apr 22, 2026, 7:14 PM
Iran war: Trump's pattern of setting unenforced deadlines
Emily Chang, Abcnews.com
This time around, the president did not provide a new deadline for how long the ceasefire extension will last.
Apr 22, 2026, 7:12 PM
Bad optics? Israel jails soldiers who smashed Jesus statue in Lebanon
Simon Speakman Cordall, Al Jazeera English
Critics say Israeli attacks on Christian sites challenge claims of a Judeo-Christian shared heritage and mutual respect.
Apr 22, 2026, 6:22 PM
AI Companies Think Destroying the Planet Is an Acceptable Trade-Off for Unlimited Profits
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
So much for those net-zero emissions pledges huh, guys?
Apr 22, 2026, 6:20 PM
Hypocritically, The Origin Of The Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’ Was An Attempt To Curb Executive Power
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
I originally began this headline with the word “ironically.” But it would only be ironic if it wasn’t by design. Irony suggests something slightly out of the control of the principal figures resulted in something somewhat unexpected. That isn’t the case here.…
Apr 22, 2026, 5:58 PM
Food Safety Complaints for Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Spiked 40% in 2025 to Record High
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Foreign objects were the most common type of complaint, including wood in corn dogs.
Apr 22, 2026, 5:40 PM
RFK, Jr., set to overhaul key committee that issues disease screening recommendations
Tanya Lewis, Scientific American
Lawmakers grilled Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on cuts and changes to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which focuses on preventive health screening
Apr 22, 2026, 5:30 PM
Datacenter boom keeps dirty coal plants alive in the US
Dan Robinson, Theregister.com
Happy Earth Day! Datacenter growth in the US is helping keep aging fossil-fuel plants online longer, slowing the shift to a cleaner grid and worsening air pollution, according to new research from a group of environmental nonprofits.…<!--#include virtual='/da…
Apr 22, 2026, 5:10 PM
MythosWatch: Tracking who has access to Anthropic's Mythos AI
Mythoswatch.org
Public Claude Mythos Preview access and response evidence, status labels, source links, and latest changes.
Apr 22, 2026, 5:05 PM
Trump Honors Women’s Tennis Champs by Putting a Wall of Men in Front of Them
Danielle Han, Jezebel
Because even if you can beat every single opponent in a decorated sports championship, you can never beat a cluster of men who won’t fucking move.
Apr 22, 2026, 4:16 PM
Would Donald Trump have to pay the NYC pied-à-terre tax?
Jon Campbell, David Brand, Gothamist
The devil's in the details when it comes to a proposed pied-a-terre tax that could apply to President Trump's triplex at Trump Tower. It depends, in part, on whether the Trump Tower triplex is now technically Barron's apartment. [ more › ]
Apr 22, 2026, 4:07 PM
The Short and Ridiculous Trial of a Protester Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume
Liliana Segura, The Intercept
An Alabama cop who confronted the No Kings protester claimed she posed a risk to public safety. The judge was unconvinced. The post The Short and Ridiculous Trial of a Protester Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume appeared first on The Intercept.
Apr 22, 2026, 3:59 PM
IRAN GUNBOATS MENACE HORMUZ
Weilun Soon and Rakteem Katakey, Yahoo Entertainment
IRAN GUNBOATS MENACE HORMUZ (Main headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:OIL BACK OVER $100 SEIZE SHIPS AS 'CEASFIRE' EXTENDED USA BLOCKADE COLLAPSES
Apr 22, 2026, 3:46 PM
Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension
Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English
State television pushes line that Iranians want more war, but others urge reason and moderation.
Apr 22, 2026, 3:42 PM
Trump calls Iran’s leadership ‘fractured’. Is it, and who’s in charge?
Priyanka Shankar, Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English
Almost 53 days into war, there is little evidence suggesting that Iranian government is fragmented.
Apr 22, 2026, 3:26 PM
Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Department of Education
Dave Davies, NPR
A former pro-wrestling executive, McMahon is now the education secretary Trump tasked with abolishing the agency. New Yorker writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience led her to this role.
Apr 22, 2026, 3:21 PM
Blockchain billionaire Sun takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
World Liberty is under increasing scrutiny from some of its investors, who have complained about lack of transparency.
Apr 22, 2026, 3:17 PM
Trump FCC Launches New Look Into TV Ratings System, Singling Out Gender Identity Issues “Included Or Promoted” In Children’s Programs
Ted Johnson, Deadline
The FCC has launched a new inquiry into the TV ratings system, including whether issues of gender identity are being included in children’s programming without flagging that content to parents. The proceeding, announced on Wednesday, is the latest scrutiny th…
Apr 22, 2026, 3:08 PM
Virginia Voters Told Trump Where to Stick His Gerrymandering
Danielle Han, Jezebel
The state proved on Tuesday that when voters actually get a say, Trump’s gerrymandering crusade loses. Imagine that!
Apr 22, 2026, 2:57 PM
Pentagon Erases Wounded U.S. Troops From Iran War Casualty List: “Definition of a Cover-up”
Nick Turse, The Intercept
The U.S. government altered its tally of American casualties — inexplicably scrubbing 15 wounded-in-action troops from the count. The post Pentagon Erases Wounded U.S. Troops From Iran War Casualty List: “Definition of a Cover-up” appeared first on The Interc…
Apr 22, 2026, 2:50 PM
As upstate New York looks to nuclear power, NYC remains dependent on fossil fuels
Rosemary Misdary, Gothamist
New York City's energy sources are 90% dependent on fossil fuels. The downstate grid is roughly 90% dependent on fossil fuels and facing rising demand from increasing use of electricity for heat, transportation and more. [ more › ]
Apr 22, 2026, 2:48 PM
Gamers Are Suing Nintendo For Tariff Refunds
Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku
The Switch 2 maker is, like many other companies, trying to get tariff refunds following the Supreme Court ruling against Trump in February
Apr 22, 2026, 2:45 PM
SPLC indictment lends support to hate groups
Austin Sarat, Salon
For decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center has fought hate. Now the Justice Department wants it to stop
Apr 22, 2026, 2:30 PM
The 'Age of Electricity' Brings Good Climate Change News for Once
Jacob Weindling, Jezebel
Solar power is rapidly becoming one of the globe's most important energy sources.
Apr 22, 2026, 2:18 PM
What is uranium enrichment and how quickly could Iran build a nuclear bomb?
Hanna Duggal, Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera spoke with MIT professor Ted Postol about what Iran could do with its 440kg of 60 percent enriched uranium.
Apr 22, 2026, 1:52 PM
Will Iraq’s Shia bloc overcome obstacles to pick the next PM?
Omaima Majeed, Yasmeen Aboujabal, Al Jazeera English
The Shia-led Coordination Framework must nominate a prime minister by Sunday, as required by the constitution.
Apr 22, 2026, 1:42 PM
The Iran Talks Are Making India Feel Small
Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic
Modi styled himself a global leader but can’t seem to get ahead of events in the Middle East.
Apr 22, 2026, 1:33 PM
WATCH: Moments in cockpit after planes come dangerously close at JFK
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Another close call between two planes at a busy U.S. airport. Anti-collision alarms sounded in both cockpits, forcing pilots to change course while attempting to land at New York’s JFK Airport.
Apr 22, 2026, 1:31 PM
Crypto PACs Have More Money Than God (and Some Republican Groups)
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
Crypto groups have spent more than $20 million on the 2026 midterms so far.
Apr 22, 2026, 1:15 PM
How Ibogaine Became the Darling of the Psychedelic Right
Chris Kobiella, Rolling Stone
Texas is leading the charge to turn an African psychedelic into a life-saving drug. But will iboga’s historic stewards get a cut?
Apr 22, 2026, 1:00 PM
Iran calls US ship seizure ‘piracy’: Is it?
Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English
Since the early days of the war on Iran, the US has been targeting Iranian ships in international waters.
Apr 22, 2026, 12:33 PM
The Broken U.S. Press Sits Down For Cocktails And Giggles With Fascists
Karl Bode, Techdirt
This Saturday is the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner (WHCA). And there’s been ample criticism of journalists that plan to have giggles and cocktails with overt fascists, given this helps normalize of one of the most racist, censorial, and corru…
Apr 22, 2026, 12:29 PM
The Download: introducing the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now
Thomas Macaulay, MIT Technology Review
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now What actually matters in AI right now? It’s getting harder to tell ami…
Apr 22, 2026, 12:10 PM
WATCH: Flooding sends ice chunks into Michigan homes
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee tracks flooding in Michigan as rivers and creeks overflow, sending ice chunks into homes.
Apr 22, 2026, 11:58 AM
Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz. And, VA voters approve redistricting effort
Brittney Melton, NPR
Two ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. And, Virginia voters approved a measure allowing Democrats to redraw the congressional map.
Apr 22, 2026, 11:50 AM
Congress Is Now (Much) More Unpopular than the IRS
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
The approval rating of the U.S. Congress is hitting an all-time low--could it have something to do with historic gridlock and resignations?
Apr 22, 2026, 11:37 AM
Obama Takes Victory Lap...
Janna Brancolini, Daily Beast
Obama Takes Victory Lap... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Dems Notch Major Redistricting Win In Virginia...
Apr 22, 2026, 10:52 AM
John Roberts embodies MAGA cowardice
Amanda Marcotte, Salon
The Supreme Court's shadow docket shows the conservative justices fear debate
Apr 22, 2026, 10:45 AM
Wall Street won’t like it—but Kevin Warsh may mark the end of your chatty, neighborhood Fed chairman
Eleanor Pringle, Yahoo Entertainment
Until yesterday, many might have hoped that Warsh's criticism of forward guidance was an ideal rather than an actionable opinion. They were wrong.
Apr 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
Trump reads Bible verses on repentance after AI image of himself as Jesus
Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump has read a Bible passage about punishment and national repentance as part of a marathon event.
Apr 22, 2026, 10:33 AM
Why is Trump wooing psychedelics? It’s really about Iran
Russell Payne, Salon
Critics say that the order will only shave a few months off of FDA approval, but it made Joe Rogan happy
Apr 22, 2026, 10:30 AM
Whatever happened to the ozone hole, acid rain and DDT?
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American
The environmental crises of the past often seem to disappear—have problems like acid rain and smog been solved?
Apr 22, 2026, 10:30 AM
The counterterrorism czar without a counterterrorism plan
Hannah Allam, Salon
The counterterrorism czar is making it up as he goes along.
Apr 22, 2026, 10:00 AM
American-United merger buzz fades, but could another big airline deal be coming?
Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy
President Trump says he "doesn't like" the idea of an American-United merger, but speculation over an airline corporate deal is heating up.
Apr 22, 2026, 10:00 AM
This Earth Day, three experts share tips on how to feel hopeful about the environment
Rachel Feltman, Sushmita Pathak, Alex Sugiura, Scientific American
This Earth Day three environmental experts share stories about times when environmental action succeeded in saving the planet—and explain why this can be done again
Apr 22, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Trump Admin Wants More Babies—and the Iran War Is Making Condoms More Expensive
Danielle Han, Jezebel
The CEO of the world’s biggest condom manufacturer says they’ll need to increase prices up to 30%. What a neat coincidence for the Trump admin's creepy pro-natalist agenda.
Apr 22, 2026, 9:38 AM
Iran’s gunboat fires on container ship off Oman coast
Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera English
The IRGC says the aggression came in response to what it described as the US seizure of an Iranian commercial vessel.
Apr 22, 2026, 9:32 AM
Virginia redistricting election results: Key takeaways from Democrats’ win
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
This vote is part of a wider national fight between Democrats and Republicans over gerrymandering.
Apr 22, 2026, 9:19 AM
Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools
Jonaki Mehta, NPR
Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline.
Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Damning War Leaks Humiliate Him Anew
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent, The New Republic
President Trump keeps boasting that a deal with Iran is at hand. But now officials leaked word to CNN that Trump’s public posturing has hurt the negotiations. One noted that by “negotiating through social media,” Trump implied Iran had agreed to things “they …
Apr 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
How China is gaining from Iran war by showing it is different from US
Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English
Beijing has leveraged its strong economic relationship with the US, Israel, Iran and the Gulf to keep its stakes safe.
Apr 22, 2026, 8:24 AM
Uncle Sam wants YOU to get jacked — but at what cost?
glandsverk@insider.com (Gabby Landsverk), Business Insider
Americans are t-maxxing to optimise their testosterone levels. Doctors are alarmed.
Apr 22, 2026, 8:08 AM
‘SNL UK’ Storms Past 86M Views On Social Media, But TV Viewing Drops By A Third
Jake Kanter, Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: It’s now a month since Saturday Night Live UK crashed onto British screens like Melania Trump emerging from a garden bush in Croydon — and the early viewing data is encouraging, if not faultless, for Sky’s remake of NBC’s iconic comedy series. A De…
Apr 22, 2026, 6:59 AM
Iran war: What’s happening on day 54 as Trump extends ceasefire?
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
Trump said the US would extend the ceasefire with Iran until it presents a proposal and talks conclude.
Apr 22, 2026, 5:25 AM
Tehran held military parades as ceasefire was set to end
Al Jazeera English
Videos show large crowds attending a military parade in Tehran on Tuesday as the US-Iran ceasefire deadline approached.
Apr 22, 2026, 3:21 AM
Former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes out as Trump Media CEO
Yahoo Entertainment
Apr 22, 2026, 2:00 AM
Virginia voters just handed Democrats another win in the Great Redistricting Wars
Christian Paz, Vox
Voters have once again handed President Donald Trump a loss in one of the defining fights of his second administration: the national congressional redistricting race. Tuesday night, Virginia approved a ballot measure to redraw the state’s 11 congressional di…
Apr 22, 2026, 1:36 AM
Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms
BBC News
The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.
Apr 22, 2026, 1:10 AM
Trump extends ceasefire and hopes for ‘unified proposal’
Al Jazeera English
In a social media post, President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire in the war on Iran.
Apr 22, 2026, 12:51 AM
WATCH: David Muir shares moment of kindness between strangers at Boston Marathon finish line
ABC News, Abcnews.com
During the 130th Boston Marathon, two strangers helped a runner struggling to stand up cross the finish line. David Muir shares the ultimate act of sportsmanship now seen by millions online.
Apr 22, 2026, 12:09 AM
‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk and more
Helen Pearson, Nature.com
Survey results suggest a rise in questioning of scientific evidence.
Apr 22, 2026, 12:00 AM
Keeping the ‘fairy tale’ of the Marine Biological Laboratory alive
Marissa Russo, Nature.com
Cell biologist Mark Terasaki will give US$25 million of his own money to preserve the legacy of a pioneering scientific institute in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Apr 22, 2026, 12:00 AM