DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - ‘Do You Feel Like You’re On A Power Trip?’: TMZ Crashed Pete Hegseth’s Briefing, And It Went Exactly As You’d Expect
'That's a very TMZ question'
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Dozens of Congressmen Urge VA to Permit Catholic Crucifixes on Military Headstones.
Nearly 50 members of Congress are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve the Catholic crucifix as an emblem option for veterans' headstones in national cemeteries.
Nearly 50 members of Congress have urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to approve the Catholic crucifix as an emblem option for veterans’ headstones in U.S. national cemeteries. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nearly 50 members of Congress are urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to approve the Catholic crucifix as an emblem option for veterans’ headstones in national cemeteries. DETAIL: The initiative was started by CatholicVote, an organization dedicated to representing the interests and values of Catholic Americans. The organization consulted the Department of Veterans Affairs on whether a Catholic crucifix was acceptable, and the VA answered that it was, but official approval would be required—a process that could…Open
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Grant Newsham) - Grant Newsham, CSP Senior Fellow, joined The John Batchelor Show
Original interview by The John Batchelor Show
Grant Newsham. Retired Marine Colonel Newsham explains Japan’s participation in the Balikatan combat exercises in the Philippines. This shift toward active military training under Prime Minister Takayichi aims to counter Chinese aggression. Beijing strongly opposes this enhanced US-Japan defense link, fearing its combined strategic capabilities. Listen hereOpen
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Ex DHS Secretary Noem still using residence usually reserved for Coast Guard commandant: report
Noem's black SUV was spotted in front of the residence earlier this week, and officials with the U.S. Coast Guard have seen Noem around the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trump to refurbish bottom of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with 'American flag blue' color
Trump said the project will take about a week and cost approximately $1.5 million.
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - Trump's surge in oil exports during Iran war will hit a ceiling
The bottling up of Middle East oil is giving a lift to U.S. exports, but there are real limits on how much more they can grow. Why it matters: President Trump keeps talking up U.S. exports as the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, and oil and gas exports give America more geopolitical leverage. - But at some point, the limits of its infrastructure — especially Gulf Coast ports and terminals — are likely to put a ceiling on how much more oil the U.S. can export. - And nearer term, higher U.S. shipments can only offset a small amount of the massive drop in Middle East transit. The big picture: The Iran war could redraw the world's oil map, or at least parts of it. - Think Mideast producers building pipelines to avoid the Strait of Hormuz,…
The bottling up of Middle East oil is giving a lift to U.S. exports, but there are real limits on how much more they can grow. Why it matters: President Trump keeps talking up U.S. exports as the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, and oil and gas exports give America more geopolitical leverage. - But at some point, the limits of its infrastructure — especially Gulf Coast ports and terminals — are likely to put a ceiling on how much more oil the U.S. can export. - And nearer term, higher U.S. shipments can only offset a small amount of the massive drop in Middle East transit. The big picture: The Iran war could redraw the world's oil map, or at least parts of it. - Think Mideast producers building pipelines to avoid the Strait of Hormuz,…Open
AMERICANGREATNESS (Bryan Hyde) - Harvard Students Push Back Against New Stricter Grading Policy, Calling It ‘Racist’
Students at Harvard are protesting the university’s proposed plan to curb grade inflation by launching a Change.org petition calling the proposed grading reform “racially harmful […] Source
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (The American Conservative) - TAC Right Now: Iran, Epstein, and Trump’s Political Fiasco
TAC staffers discuss the week's events. The post TAC Right Now: Iran, Epstein, and Trump’s Political Fiasco appeared first on The American Conservative .
Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to Kelley Vlahos of the Quincy Institute about President Donald Trump’s erratic approach to the Iran war, the conservative commentators turning against him, and the rise of extreme skepticism about official narratives. Recorded April 23, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Iran, Epstein, and Trump’s Political Fiasco appeared first on The American Conservative .Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump to attend first and 'hottest' WH Correspondents' dinner as president; who's going? | Sunrise
As President Trump gets ready to take center stage at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner for the first time, Washington insiders and event organizers say the buzz and excitement surrounding the annual event is through the roof. #Correspondents'dinner #Trump #WhiteHouse
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Middle East update: Strait of Hormuz tensions, Israel & Lebanon hold steady, Iran ceasefire extended
This morning, with an extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, President Trump is now turning to the Strait of Hormuz to open up that key water corridor and remove any of the threats that may exist to ships that attempt to transit it, namely mines. #trump #iran #israel