On the April 1, 2026 edition of Rob Schmitt Tonight, Rob breaks down the day’s top headlines as major political stories continue to develop. Featured guests include Blaine Holt, John Teichert, Walid Phares, John Eastman, Mike Carter, Capt. Winston Scott and Lukas Czinger.
State of the Union: The mission will be the first crewed deep-space flight since the Apollo program. The post USA Launches Manned Moon Flyby Mission appeared first on The American Conservative .
NASA’s Artemis II mission blasted off from Florida on Wednesday evening, sending four astronauts on a journey around the moon in the first crewed deep-space flight since Apollo 17 in 1972. The orange-and-white rocket successfully lifted off at 6:35 p.m. from the Kennedy Space Center, drawing cheers from tens of thousands of spectators. Commanded by NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, the crew includes Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The mission will not land on the moon but will test the Orion spacecraft and pave the way for future lunar landings under NASA’s Artemis program. The Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft at the heart of the program, which cost nearly $100 billion to develop, are already…Open
The reports come as Trump also weighs firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and reportedly replacing her with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.
'Police are debilitated'
Iran responded to President Trump’s Wednesday evening address with a barrage of attacks on Israel and other Gulf states, showcasing its defiance amid reports of ceasefire negotiations. #Iran #Trump #War
'Perfectly insane'
Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino is backing Project 2025 architect and former Trump administration official Paul Dans's primary challenge against neoconservative Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). The post Paul Dans Picks Up Major Endorsement in Bid to Oust Lindsey Graham. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino is backing Project 2025 architect and former Trump administration official Paul Dans in his primary challenge against neoconservative Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gregory Bovino, Paul Dans, Sen. Lindsey Graham, and South Carolina voters . WHEN & WHERE: Bovino’s endorsement was announced at the end of March after a meeting with Dans. KEY QUOTE: “Paul, you’re a thoughtful patriot who cares deeply about family, community safety and restoring America. You are needed in SC – I fully endorse you!! Good luck, sir!” — Gregory Bovino IMPACT: The endorsement is likely to increase Dans’s standing with MAGA voters opposed to…Open
Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are suing Les Wexner, who ran Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch, and the Wexner Foundation.
Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on other avenues.