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Today — 1 April 2026Main stream

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches

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By: David A. Fahrenthold and Elizabeth Dias
1 April 2026 at 07:53
Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.

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A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the 70-year-old ban on political activity by churches.

South Dakotans React to Daily Mail Article on Bryon Noem, Kristi Noem’s Husband

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By: Shawn McCreesh
1 April 2026 at 09:08
In the tiny town of Castlewood, S.D., where everyone knows the Noems, the prevailing sense was that people can’t help but feel bad for Bryon Noem after a tabloid photo leak.

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Castlewood is not far from the Noem family farm in South Dakota.

Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS

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By: Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer
1 April 2026 at 06:47
Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.

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President Trump filed a lawsuit demanding at least $10 billion from the I.R.S.

Trump’s Presidential Library Video Draws Mixed Reactions From Miami Residents

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By: Audra D. S. Burch， David C. Adams and Patricia Mazzei
1 April 2026 at 05:41
The president’s foundation released a video showing a gleaming tower by Biscayne Bay emblazoned with his name. It would dominate the skyline.

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President Trump plans to use the prime property with bay views donated to him by the state of Florida to maximum effect.

Backdoor Funding of Homeland Security Agency Could Weaken Congress Anew

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By: Carl Hulse
1 April 2026 at 05:51
An emerging Republican plan to skirt a Democratic filibuster and fund an entire department without congressional appropriations would be the latest example of surrendering power to the White House.

© Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis in early January. Using the complex budget process known as reconciliation to fund the entire Homeland Security Department, as Republicans are suggesting, would be a significant departure from traditional congressional practice.

Who Is Getting Paid During the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown?

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By: Madeleine Ngo
1 April 2026 at 05:38
At least 120,000 law enforcement officers who work for the agency have continued to collect paychecks throughout the funding lapse. But tens of thousands of workers have gone without pay.

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A T.S.A. agent checks passengers at the security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday.

Trump Seeks to Redefine ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War

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By: Edward Wong
1 April 2026 at 08:51
President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during his news conference on Tuesday that “this new regime, because regime change has occurred, should be wiser than the last.”

Stocks Recover Sharply Amid Hope for Iran War’s End

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By: The New York Times
1 April 2026 at 04:25
Investors weighed the news that the owner of a Kuwaiti tanker loaded with oil said it had been hit in an Iranian attack near Dubai.

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U.S. Assures Colombian President Petro He Does Not Face Charges Right Now

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By: Annie Correal
1 April 2026 at 01:06
The Justice Department is examining Gustavo Petro for possible ties to drug traffickers. U.S. officials have told him that for now he does not face criminal charges arising from the probes.

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President Gustavo Petro of Colombia at the presidential palace in Bogotá in March.

Trump Lashes Out at Europe Over Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.K. to ‘Go Get Your Own Oil’

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By: Mark Landler and Catherine Porter
31 March 2026 at 23:31
President Trump’s latest outbursts followed reports that European countries were imposing more restrictions on American aircraft in their airspace.

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President Trump arriving in Washington on Sunday. Mr. Trump criticized European allies on social media on Tuesday for their refusal to get more involved in the Iran War.

FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes

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By: Christina Jewett and Dani Blum
31 March 2026 at 22:09
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.

© Hilary Swift for The New York Times

Some peptides, like insulin, have long been used as treatments, but many others have received little study and much remains unknown about their benefits or harms.
Yesterday — 31 March 2026Main stream

Trump Posts Video of Presidential Library in Miami

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By: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
31 March 2026 at 22:10
President Trump posted a video rendering that appeared to include elements generated by artificial intelligence of a skyscraper in Miami featuring what appeared to be Air Force One.

Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran

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By: David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager
31 March 2026 at 21:02
The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump and his tight circle of close aides have made opening the Strait of Hormuz a new, and nonnegotiable, issue.

Will $4 Gas Hurt Trump’s Approval Ratings? Here’s What History Shows.

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By: Ruth Igielnik and Katherine Chui
31 March 2026 at 19:20
Presidents since at least the Carter administration have seen their approval ratings tied to gas prices. But there are signs the correlation may be weakening.

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Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran

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By: David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager
31 March 2026 at 21:02
The president wants a negotiation, but the Iranians say they are refusing until a cease-fire is declared. And while Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division offer new leverage, the risks escalate quickly.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump and his tight circle of close aides have made opening the Strait of Hormuz a new, and nonnegotiable, issue.

Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing, and Trump Defends Ballroom Plans

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By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Margaret Kadifa， Ian Stewart， Adam Goldman and Jazmine Ulloa
31 March 2026 at 18:00
Plus, a three-minute, multimillion-dollar art heist.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

The funeral for Emmanuel Damas, 56, who died in federal immigration custody this month. His death has galvanized opposition to collaboration between ICE and local and state authorities in Boston.

For Trump, the Artemis II Moon Mission Offers a Shot to Cement His Legacy

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By: Peter Baker
31 March 2026 at 16:48
No president since the Apollo era has pushed harder to return to the moon than President Trump. But he wants a space achievement that is about “more than getting rocks this time.”

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump visiting the Kennedy Space Center for a SpaceX launch during his first term, in May 2020.
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