Trump News for Thursday, April 23, 2026

“Prediction markets are not a haven for using misappropriated confidential or classified information for personal gain,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the Southern District of New York.

The suspect, 38-year-old Gannon Ken Van Dyke, allegedly made $400,000 from insider knowledge of the Venezuela attack.

"Of all the dystopian simulations, we're stuck in a horror written by Adam Sandler."View Entire Post ›

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), Kash Patel, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field…

Eric Trump-backed robot startup lands $24M Pentagon deal... (Second column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:U.S. sailor en route to Strait of Hormuz sidelined by monkey attack... New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Running Iran...…

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 loosening restrictions on …

Under the guidance of consummate bully / chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC is taking steps towards cracking down on children's entertainment that in any way explores the complexities of gender identity. On Wednesday, the FCC's Media Bureau announced that it is s…

Authorities have arrested an U.S. soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro for allegedly pocketing more than $400,000 by betting on his capture, sources say.

Pope Leo has previously criticised Donald Trump’s US immigration policies, calling for better treatment of refugees.

Boeing sees reduced first-quarter loss as defence earnings rise amid $2.3bn US Pentagon contract.

Donald Trump said he is the one keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, not Iran.

US Treasury Department accuses Kok An and associates of using political influence to protect network of fraud centres.

Plaintiffs argue the company shouldn’t keep government refunds after raising prices on players.

Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.

Just 26% say the US military action in Iran has been worth it.

Several Iranian officials share same message, emphasising what they call the 'iron unity of the nation and government'.

Summary: US petrol prices passed $4/gallon for the first time in four years (+30% YoY), driven by the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption. Tesla delivered 358,023 vehicles in Q1 2026, up 6% against a weak comparison quarter but missing estimates by …

The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.

The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.

The US military wants to add thousands more troops as recruiting rebounds and rising global demands stretch the force.

“Siri, show us misogyny,” a netizen quipped about the photo.

One monument’s story shows just how quickly a nation’s ideals can erode.

Lawmakers have accused the Trump administration of using heavy redactions to protect powerful figures tied to Epstein.

Wow. I didn't know that. What else can you say? I'm actually sad to hear that.

Republicans take first step, but long road remains to break impasse over funding Donald Trump's immigration enforcement.

By suing The Atlantic for defamation, the FBI director is leveraging one of Trump’s legal tactics to tamp down free speech. The post Kash Patel Is Using MAGA’s Favorite Tool to Muzzle the Free Press appeared first on The Intercept.

A bill introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from converting warehouses and similar buildings into immigrant detention centers, an attempt to slow President Donald Trump's mass deportations campaign. The Ba…

The bright yellow livery of Spirit Airlines may soon disappear from the skies. The country's seventh-largest airline has been in financial trouble for years: It hasn't turned a profit since 2019 and filed for bankruptcy twice in the last two years. Despite al…

A new order moves marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, putting state-licensed medical marijuana in the same category as some pain medications, ketamine and testosterone.

Undersecretary of Education Nicholas Kent said moving student-loan accounts to the Treasury and eliminating the SAVE plan will best serve borrowers.

The criminal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center this week was met with much outrage but little surprise from civil rights leaders, who have for...

The airline denies using surveillance pricing and says a recent viral tweet was a mistake.

Step is latest example of shift away from heavy penalisation that has given way to widespread legalisation efforts.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, becoming the latest nation to commit to responsible space exploration to benefit humanity.  “It is my privilege to…

An interview with staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick about her reporting

Groups warn of 'deteriorating human rights' in call for US visitors' protection; White House decries 'scare tactics'.

Are they doubling down, getting quieter, or starting to question things?View Entire Post ›

The annual D.C. gathering of politicians and press will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.

The directive to turn its weapons on the boats adds a new element to the Navy's mine-clearing operations in the strait, which began this month.

The government needs more funding than ever, which is kind of hilarious when you realize the Tea Party of the Obama era was the predecessor of this Big Government version of the GOP. The DHS can’t even get itself a budget at the moment. Sure, it will get some…

The New York Times revealed this week that after they reported on Patel’s girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, in February, he’s since used the bureau to try and pin a stalking charge on the reporter.

Federal student-loan borrowers are losing the Grad PLUS program due to Trump's repayment overhaul. Private lender College Ave has a replacement.

In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.

Trump wants cannabis rescheduled in time for the midterms, even though Biden started the process and MAGA mostly still hates weed.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom sees opportunity for an expanded partnership with Alaska Airlines.

US says it intercepted another tanker carrying Iranian oil as Trump underscores alleged infighting within Iran's leadership.

The Trump administration has proposed making drastic cuts to the budget for NASA, but doing that would effect much more than that one organization.

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

The Trump administration said this move, which does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law, is just the start of a process to reclassify the drug more broadly

For decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center has fought hate. Now the Justice Department wants it to stop

It’s not cheap to attack Venezuela and capture its president or conduct dozens of strikes on civilian boats. The post Trump Has Already Spent at Least $4.7 Billion Attacking Latin America appeared first on The Intercept.

Revolutionary telescope aiming for space after multiple near death experiences NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch ahead of schedule despite repeated attempts by both Donald Trump's first and second administrations to cut funding.…<!-…

Senate votes 50-48 early on Thursday morning to advance the plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.

The president's forced resignation of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is a reminder that old habits die hard

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

There’s some endless, curious tensions within the corrupt Trump administration when it comes to their effort to completely destroy the government’s ability to hold corporations accountable for dodgy, nefarious, or even illegal behavior. Their own, lazy, circu…

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: the Nature issue When we talk about “nature,” we usually mean something untouched by humans. But little of t…

Authorities say two families were hiking along the coastline when the tide quickly came in, leaving them stranded along the rocky edge.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the ...

Tensions are rising in the Middle East as shaky ceasefire agreements between the U.S., Israel and Iran, and Lebanon and Israel, are tested. And, the Secretary of the Navy is out of the role.

President Trump told Fox News Wednesday that there was "no time pressure" on the ceasefire, which he has extended indefinitely.

After the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28, Tehran blocked the Strait of Hormuz.

Politico revealed that during a private Cabinet meeting in February, Wiles told officials that overseas travel should be only done when “absolutely necessary."

Indonesia’s finance minister has floated the idea. Singapore and Malaysia are pushing back. Thailand sees an opportunity.

The labor economics of ‘Alien’ — and its lessons for inequality on Earth. https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/04/14/g-s1-117075/the-labor-economics-of-alien-and-its-lessons-for-inequality-on-earth Nobody Cares: A bracing essay on why effort without…

Isaac Chotiner interviews Jonathan Czin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s China Center, about how the ties between China and Iran have been overstated, and what the conflict might mean for the future of Taiwan.

Phelan's firing reveals turbulence in US military leadership amid the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran.

Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

The war against India a year ago led to Munir's elevation to the status of field marshal. Now he's playing peacemaker.

Israeli and Lebanese representatives are expected to convene again at the State Department on Thursday for the second round of historic direct talks.

The latest campaign finance reports show Democratic enthusiasm in key House and Senate races, but national Republican groups have far more in the bank to potentially spend down the road.

After a historic partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, Congressional Republicans are looking to a budgetary tool called reconciliation which could enable them to fund immigration enforcement agencies without any Democratic support.

These aren't isolated incidents; they're warning signs that getting the AI fix users crave will become harder to come by.

Iran says it wants talks, but blames US “breach of commitments, blockade and threats” for stalling negotiations.

President Trump's Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba to return a 10-year-old from Utah who is at the center of a custody fight involving the child's gender identity.

Experts say unprecedented flurry of tit-for-tat congressional redistricting risks surge in gerrymandering.

The girl was left in her stroller just before midnight and appeared to be unharmed, according to police.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed to have secured the release of eight Iranian women condemned to execution for protesting the regime. Only the night before, he had posted on Truth Social about the imminent executions of these women, quoting a scre…

Also, Musk owns up to a broken promise and vows to spend an unbelievably large amount of money to make up for it.

The proposed class action lawsuit says the company stands to benefit twice from the now-voided import duties.

The agency is finally ready to distribute a spate of new grants, but it is also preparing substantial cuts to areas such as biological and social sciences.

Workers at the elite US university want higher pay, and ask for better protection for students at risk of deportation.