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JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump orders U.S. mine sweepers to 'triple' operations in Strait of Hormuz Thu Apr 23 14:55:24 2026

Trump has repeatedly boasted of destroying the Iranian Navy, though Tehran has still managed to intercept boats in the Strait of Hormuz through the use of smaller vessels.

JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump demands Schumer apologize for remarks on ICE, Border Patrol Thu Apr 23 14:55:23 2026

Schumer made the remarks on the Senate floor while opposing a Republican-led funding plan.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Senate Advances DHS, ICE Funding in Narrow 50-48 Vote. Thu Apr 23 14:54:49 2026

The Senate narrowly passed a $70 billion budget plan to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, advancing efforts to end the Department of Homeland Security's partial shutdown.

The Senate narrowly passed a $70 billion budget plan to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol, advancing efforts to end the Department of Homeland Security’s partial shutdown . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Senate passed a $70 billion budget plan for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol in a 50-48 vote, aiming to end a partial government shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill, advanced through reconciliation to bypass the filibuster, now heads to the House for further consideration. DETAIL: The budget plan includes funding for ICE and Border Patrol through the end of President Donald J. Trump’s term. The vote took place at 3:30 AM on Thursday,…Open

DAILYCALLER (Nicole Silverio) - Buttigieg Says Trump Makes People Trust China More Than US To ‘Do The Right Thing’ Thu Apr 23 14:54:18 2026

'People do not trust the United States'

DAILYCALLER (Hudson Crozier) - Why Charlie Kirk’s Murder Case Is Taking So Long Thu Apr 23 14:54:15 2026

'Justice delayed is justice denied'

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - U.S. Reclassifies State-Licensed Marijuana Thu Apr 23 14:51:54 2026

State of the Union: The drug’s new classification as a Schedule III controlled substance will facilitate its use in medical research. The post U.S. Reclassifies State-Licensed Marijuana appeared first on The American Conservative .

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday that the Justice Department has reclassified “FDA-approved marijuana and state-licensed marijuana” from Schedule I controlled substances to Schedule III controlled substances. The move, which does not legalize marijuana, will facilitate the use of the drug in medical research. Schedule III substances are still subject to numerous legal restrictions, including on transportation across state lines. Blanche also announced that the Justice Department would hold expedited hearings to reschedule marijuana as a whole. The reclassification fulfills an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in December 2025 directing the administration to move the drug to the less restrictive…Open

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Misleading Virginia ballot ‘was by design’: Rep. Byron Donalds | Wake Up America Thu Apr 23 14:30:57 2026

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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds joined “Wake Up America” to discuss the temporary block of Virginia’s redistricting referendum and called out the “insane gerrymandering” by Democrats.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - The Record with Greta Van Susteren (April 22, 2026) | NEWSMAX Thu Apr 23 14:30:57 2026

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On the April 22, 2026 edition of The Record, Greta Van Susteren examines the top headlines shaping the day’s conversation across politics, law, and international affairs. Greta is joined by a panel of expert guests including Alan Dershowitz, Sen. Chris Coons, Jay Town, Mercedes Schlapp and Det. Katherine Gill.