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rachel maddow posts (@maddowposts) “he sees war as something he gets to do on his own say-so, in a baseball hat, from home, that is exciting, that is controversial, that is all about him and — not for nothing — it’s the world’s greates...

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BREAKING: Trump is FURIOUS after Rachel Maddow exposes just how much the American people HATE him. Trump is an unpopular president.

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State halts permit on all weekend rallies at Capitol, thwarts upcoming ‘No Kings’ event Rally organizers say the change inhibits their constitutional rights to gather and protest.

Organizers of the upcoming “No Kings” rally in Helena say that a new state rule banning permits for weekend rallies on the Capitol grounds violates their First Amendment rights. State officials countered that the new rule, quietly instituted just last month, was intended to save money.

US to draw down 172mn barrels of oil from SPR as part of global release ft.trib.al/xnBShvf

The Implications of Iran Mining the Strait of Hormuz Are Many—and Ugly Laying mines is cheap—and easy. Clearing them is expensive and hard. The potential consequences are terrifying.

Nothing turns the public against the incumbent party like a tanked economy and a disastrous war. The Iranians believe they’ll achieve favorable terms once the U.S. economy begins to crater and the public turns against Trump. trib.al/JJ2fRtk

The number of LNG tanker deliveries of gas that could be avoided in 2030, either due to clean technologies replacing the gas or by additional North Sea supplies replacing the imports. See below for methodology. Sources: Carbon Brief analysis of data from the North Sea Transition Authority and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

NEW – Analysis: Why clean energy will cut UK gas imports by more than North Sea drilling | @daisydunne.carbonbrief.org @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org

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US-Sanctioned Vessels Shipped $11 Billion of Russian Oil Last Year

Russian oil made its way to China, India and other countries despite the U.S. imposing sanctions on certain vessels.

Washington state income tax passes House after grueling 25-hour floor debate After a record-breaking 25-hour-long debate, a proposed income tax on high earners has passed a major legislative milestone, garnering a “yes” vote from the House just as this year’s session winds dow...

After a record-breaking 25-hour-long debate, a proposed income tax on high earners has passed a major legislative milestone, garnering a “yes” vote from the House just as this year’s session winds down.

IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves in an effort to calm surging prices PARIS (AP) — The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East.

PARIS (AP) — The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East.

Iran war live: Three ships hit in Gulf as Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded The International Energy Agency recommended releasing 400 million barrels from global strategic reserves to stabilise prices, the biggest such intervention in history.

Iran war live: Three ships hit in Gulf as Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded reut.rs/4dg9weA

The SAVE America Act puts millions of American citizens, not undocumented immigrants, at risk of losing access to the ballot, all in the name of solving a problem that doesn’t exist.

Demand your senators keep it off the floor!

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KEGSETH IS UNFIT & INCOMPETENT TO LEAD

American stuck in Israel describes life under rocket fire Joy Rosenthal flew to Israel for her nephew’s bar mitzvah and a cousin’s wedding just before the launch of Operation Epic Fury. Speaking from Jerusalem, she tells US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill the next flight home might not be until late April

American stuck in Israel describes life under rocket fire as she tries to find a way back to New York City

Opinion | Trump Is the Anti-Trump There is an alternate universe in which the president is the popular, successful figure of his imagination.

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President Trump “thought he might remake the country in his own image,” our columnist Jamelle Bouie writes. “Instead, he’s likely to leave it like one of his casinos: broke, broken and in desperate need of new management.”

ICE agents accused of leaving ace of spades cards in Eagle County are no longer in the field, top official says in court News that the immigration agents were removed from field work came out in court, even though federal lawmakers have been asking for weeks

ICE agents accused of leaving ace of spades cards in Eagle County are no longer in the field, top official says in court

Rep. Thompson Calls Noem’s Tenure ‘Lawless, Corrupt’ After Homeland Secretary’s Firing U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi called Kristi Noem’s tenure as DHS secretary “lawless, corrupt, and reckless” after her firing.

President Donald Trump announced he fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday. He intends to nominate Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Millin to replace her.

This woman is suing Canada for its ban on adoption under Muslim law Immigrant from Pakistan says she’s being denied the right to reunite with her adopted kids because of 2013 Canadian policy on Islamic “kafala” rules.

A Toronto woman is being denied the right to reunite with her adopted children because Ottawa does not recognize adoptions from Pakistan under Islamic rules, a court has heard.

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Former Portage Mayor James Snyder sentenced to 3 years on probation for federal IRS charge Former Portage Mayor James Snyder was sentenced to three years probation Tuesday on his federal conviction for obstructing the IRS.

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder sentenced to 3 years on probation for federal IRS charge

'Broken boy in a costume': Trump official hit with scorching attack from ex-GOP strategist Political commentator Steve Schmidt unleashed another blistering attack on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration, accusing the military leader of treating warfare as entertainment and characterizing the current government as a threat to American democracy.Schmidt, who built his...

'Broken boy in a costume': Trump official hit with scorching attack from ex-GOP strategist

Republican US lawmaker doubles down after criticism of his anti-Muslim comments Republican U.S. Representative Andy Ogles doubled down on Tuesday after saying "Muslims don't ​belong in American society," which had sparked ‌widespread condemnation and prompted a Muslim advocacy group to designate him as an "anti-Muslim extremist."

Republican US lawmaker doubles down after criticism of his anti-Muslim comments reut.rs/4by0lVD

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy accuses Hungary of ‘banditry’ over $82m of seized gold Hungary PM Viktor Orbán orders cash and gold shipment be held for up to 60 days. Moscow and Kyiv both claim battlefield gains. What we know on day 1,476

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy accuses Hungary of ‘banditry’ over $82m of seized gold

Why shadow tankers are the only ships still moving through the Strait of Hormuz Despite Iranian threats to destroy any ships that pass through a key maritime route, some ships are still doing so.

Iran has turned to "shadow tankers" (aging, uninsured vessels, registered in countries with no regulatory enforcement) to move oil through one of the world's most critical shipping routes.

Republicans face a growing conundrum on the ‘Save America Act’ | CNN Politics The GOP appears stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the legislation the party has dubbed the “SAVE America Act.”

"As the 2026 midterm elections approach, though, it’s looking more and more like Republicans could come to regret feeding this particular beast," writes Aaron Blake. | Analysis