Trump Affirms U.S. Military is Ready To Strike Iran If Talks Fail

Trump Affirms U.S. Military is Ready To Strike Iran If Talks Fail

Joseph Quesada
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April 21, 2026
President Donald Trump expressed his expectation to resume strikes on Iran if the potential for talks between the U.S. and Iran is not reached within the next 48 hours. During an interview with CNBC’s “The Squawk Box,” President Trump said, "Well, I expect to be bombing because I think that's a better attitude to go […]
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Cory Mills Fires Back at Nancy Mace Over Expulsion Effort

Cory Mills Fires Back at Nancy Mace Over Expulsion Effort

Joseph Quesada
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April 21, 2026
U.S. Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) fired back at U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) after she announced that the Congressman will be subpoenaed to testify about his previous Armed Services history following previous allegations of “stolen valor.” In a statement on X, Rep. Mace shared that she plans on subpoenaing Rep. Mills to testify during the […]
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Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates

Rubio Announces Visa Restrictions On Sinaloa Cartel Associates

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on 75 individuals associated with the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, an effort by the Trump administration to rid narco-terrorist organizations operating within the Western hemisphere. According to a press release from the State Department’s website, the restrictions will apply to those “who are family members or close personal or […]
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Trump Administration Launches IEEPA Refund Claims Portal

Trump Administration Launches IEEPA Refund Claims Portal

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
The Trump administration has launched an online portal that accepts applications from businesses seeking refunds for over $166 billion in tariffs the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled as illegal. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal. According to court filings reported by The Guardian, the […]
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Florida Pilot Sues Over Palm Beach Airport's Trump Rename

Florida Pilot Sues Over Palm Beach Airport's Trump Rename

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
A Federal Aviation Administration-licensed pilot (FAA) is suing the state of Florida, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) over the state’s recent bill approving the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. George W. Poncy Jr., an 83-year-old pilot and resident of Palm Beach County, filed […]
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U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel Amid Strait of Hormuz's Reclosure

Joseph Quesada
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April 20, 2026
Over the weekend, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to the U.S.’s reluctance to disengage its naval blockade of Iranian ports along the Gulf of Oman. The Islamic Republic proceeded to fire on vessels that attempted to pass the maritime chokepoint. According to The Associated Press (AP), Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps […]
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Trump Prohibits Israel From Bombing Lebanon

Trump Prohibits Israel From Bombing Lebanon

Joseph Quesada
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April 17, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would obtain Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, additionally barring Israel from further bombing Lebanon. “The U.S.A. will get all Nuclear ‘Dust,' created by our great B2 Bombers - No money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, […]
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Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz

Trump Announces Iran's Reopening of The Strait Of Hormuz

Joseph Quesada
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April 17, 2026
President Donald Trump has announced that Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!” President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. President Trump’s post comes after Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, unveiled the news in a […]
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Minnesota Prosecutors Issue Arrest Warrant For ICE Agent

Minnesota Prosecutors Issue Arrest Warrant For ICE Agent

Joseph Quesada
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April 17, 2026
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been charged with two counts of assault. Minnesota state prosecutors accused the officer of pulling alongside a civilian vehicle on a Minneapolis-area highway and pointing his gun at the occupants during a road rage incident. Minnesota prosecutors have issued a nationwide arrest warrant for Gregory Donnell Morgan […]
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ICE Director Todd Lyons Resigns From Agency

ICE Director Todd Lyons Resigns From Agency

Joseph Quesada
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April 17, 2026
Acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, submitted his resignation from the agency this week. Lyons, who led the agency during the second Trump administration’s mass immigration crackdowns, will remain in the role until May 31, 2026. "Director Lyons has been a great leader of ICE and a key player in helping […]
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Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel & Lebanon

Trump Announces 10-Day Ceasefire Between Israel & Lebanon

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a break in a devastating conflict in the Middle East that has been running for approximately 7 weeks. “I just had excellent conversations with the Highly Respected President Joseph Aoun, of Lebanon, and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel. These two […]
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Pentagon Affirms U.S. Forces 'Will Use Force' If Blockade Is Disobeyed

Pentagon Affirms U.S. Forces 'Will Use Force' If Blockade Is Disobeyed

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Dan Caine affirmed during a Pentagon press briefing that the U.S. military is ready to use force if any vessels do not comply with the U.S. Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. "As you expose yourself with your movement to our watchful […]
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Sanctioned Ships Will 'Be Subject to Search and Seizure' Amid U.S. Blockade

Sanctioned Ships Will 'Be Subject to Search and Seizure' Amid U.S. Blockade

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command announced that vessels sanctioned by Washington “will now be subject to boarding, search and seizure under the American blockade of Iranian ports.” “In addition to enforcing the blockade, all Iranian vessels, vessels with active OFAC sanctions, and vessels suspected of carrying contraband, […]
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Senate Rejects Effort To Stop U.S.-Israeli Bulldozers & Arms Sales

Senate Rejects Effort To Stop U.S.-Israeli Bulldozers & Arms Sales

Joseph Quesada
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April 16, 2026
The U.S. Senate rejected a pair of resolutions proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would halt arms sales to Israel, an effort that more than three dozen Senate Democrats backed. Sen. Sanders proposed one resolution that sought to block a $295 million sale of bulldozers, which the Democratic Socialist argued would be used to […]
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Mills Urged To Resign Amid Recent Congressional Resignations

Mills Urged To Resign Amid Recent Congressional Resignations

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
In the wake of Congressional resignations from Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) over sexual misconduct allegations, and a possible federal conviction for fellow Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (R), Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) shared that he is not expecting to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives despite alleged ethics allegations. According […]
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More Than 53 Million Americans Have Claimed Trump Administration's Working Families Tax Cuts

More Than 53 Million Americans Have Claimed Trump Administration's Working Families Tax Cuts

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
The White House and U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that more than 53 million Americans have claimed at least one of President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts. “Under President Trump, we uphold the foundational principle that hardworking Americans should be rewarded, not punished with tax hikes, and the results of this tax season prove […]
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Trump Announces He's 'Permanently Opening the Strait of Hormuz'

Trump Announces He's 'Permanently Opening the Strait of Hormuz'

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump announced the permanent re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz on Truth Social on the third day of the U.S. Naval blockade of Iran’s ports and coastlines. “China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also - And the World. This situation […]
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Trump Shares That The Iran War 'Is Very Close To Over'

Trump Shares That The Iran War 'Is Very Close To Over'

Joseph Quesada
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April 15, 2026
President Donald Trump expresses his belief that the Iran War “is very close to over,” according to video clips of an interview with FOX Business Network’s “Morning with Maria.” “I think it’s close to over, yeah. I mean, I view it as very close to over,” President Trump remarks during one of the snippets of […]
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