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Paramount will acquire Warner Bros. after fiery Netflix battle

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 4:44 pm

🚢 Plus: Trump orders Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ mine-laying boats {beacon} Happy Thursday. Did you miss the first drop of Olympic tickets? Well, the lottery just opened for the second ticket drop! Does anyone have any tips for how to get women’s gymnastics tickets? 🤞   In today's issue: Warner Bros. Discovery votes to...
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DOJ watchdog to review department's compliance with Epstein files law

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 4:44 pm

The Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General says it will audit the department’s compliance with a law mandating the public release of the Epstein files. The audit, initiated by the acting official running the office, comes amid complaints on both sides of the aisle that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has failed to fully release...
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Iran's exiled crown prince hit with red liquid during trip to Germany

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 4:40 pm

Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was hit with a red liquid on Thursday after departing from a press conference in Berlin.  Footage of the incident went viral. Recordings show security guards attempting to remove what appeared to be the protestor who splattered Pahlavi’s suit while others escorted him away from the crowd of people following...
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Pence-aligned group blasts Trump's reported Spirit Airlines rescue deal

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 4:28 pm

The advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is pushing back on the Trump administration’s reported plan to rescue Spirit Airlines, becoming the latest conservative voice to oppose the idea. In a new memo first obtained by The Hill on Thursday, Advancing American Freedom (AAF) argues that a move to bailout Spirit directly...
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Most say Supreme Court avoids anti-Trump rulings: Survey

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 4:07 pm

A majority in a new survey says the Supreme Court is going out of its way to avoid making a ruling that President Trump might refuse to obey.  The Marquette School of Law national poll released Thursday found that 57 percent of respondents said the high court is sparing Trump from orders that strike his...
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Bolton: 'The country that benefits from the ceasefire is Iran'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 4:06 pm

Former national security adviser John Bolton said Thursday that Iran is the country benefitting from a ceasefire, doubling down on his past argument that pausing the war was a “mistake.” “The country that benefits from the ceasefire is Iran. They have been getting pounded, and now they've had two to three weeks of relief from...
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What to know about Trump’s reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 3:41 pm

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order under President Trump's direction on Thursday to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug — a major change in U.S. policy.  While the move does not legalize marijuana under federal law, it does impact the way it is regulated in the dozens of states that permit...
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Pentagon dismisses report it could take 6 months to reopen Strait of Hormuz

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 3:28 pm

The Pentagon denied a report in The Washington Post that it may take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines laid by the Iranian military. The paper reported Wednesday, citing three officials familiar with the discussion, that a senior Defense Department official shared the estimate during a classified briefing for members of...
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DOJ settles with Trump 2016 campaign aide Carter Page over Russia probe

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 3:27 pm

The Justice Department has settled a lawsuit from a 2016 campaign aide to President Trump who was targeted by surveillance as the FBI investigated Russian interference in the election, a court filing shows. Carter Page sued in 2020, alleging that a series of errors made by FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) officials when seeking...
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Watch live: Melania Trump, Usha Vance headline first lady's lunch

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 3:18 pm

First lady Melania Trump will host the 113th annual First Lady's Luncheon Thursday afternoon, where she is expected to speak on the Trump administration's push for foster care reform. Trump will also likely tout her "Fostering the Future" initiative, which is focused on securing educational opportunities and scholarships for children in foster care. She will...
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Ocasio-Cortez on Republicans complaining about Virginia redistricting: 'Wah, wah, wah'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 23, 2026, 3:12 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday mocked Republicans complaining about their Virginia redistricting loss and said she looks forward to picking up additional House seats in midterm elections.  Journalist Matt Laslo, founder of the Laslo Congressional Bureau outlet, asked Ocasio-Cortez to comment on Republicans' pushback to the Tuesday redistricting win for Democrats.  “What do you...