DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - Are Chinese Ships Running Trump’s Hormuz Blockade?
'Blockade? What Blockade?'
DAILYCALLER (Derek VanBuskirk) - ‘F**king Tell Everyone’: Billionaire Says He’s Done With Democratic Party, Kicks Swalwell Out Of Mansion
'F*** you, Democrat Party'
DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - Dianna Russini Resigns From The Athletic After Risqué Photos Of Her With Patriots’ Mike Vrabel
The situation triggered an internal investigation at The Athletic, which is owned by The New York Times
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - TMZ opens DC bureau, bringing tabloid coverage to Congress, CONFRONTING lawmakers | 12:30 Report
The celebrity tabloid outlet TMZ has set up shop in Washington to cover Congress and they have already confronted two senators. First, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.): The outlet posted a video of Graham putting his hand over TMZ’s camera when he was asked about being spotted at Disney World during Congress’s recess. “Can I just ask you about the bubble wand, sir?” the TMZ staffer asked. Second, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas): TMZ posted a clip of a producer asking Cruz to weigh in on the fight between President Trump and the pope. He wouldn’t take a side. #TMZ #TedCruz #LindseyGraham
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales resign from Congress amid misconduct allegations, explusion threats
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) both officially resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid uproar over allegations of sexual misconduct. The two congressmen had announced their intentions to resign following mounting pressure and threats of expulsion against both lawmakers. The House clerk read letters from the lawmakers using some of the same language as their resignation announcements the day before. #EricSwalwell #TonyGonzales #Politics
NYTIMES (Ruth Igielnik) - 51 Percent of Americans Think Trump’s Military Action in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile
A survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday, found few Americans — 24 percent — think the war in Iran has been worth the costs and benefits.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Joe Khalil) - Florida Rep. Cory Mills pushes back on ethics investigation
Multiple lawmakes on both sides of the aisle are facing ethics investigations.
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Scoop: Collins plans to grill six Cabinet officials on Trump's budget
Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) will summon members of President Trump's Cabinet to testify before her committee next week, part of an ambitious push to fund the government before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. Why it matters: Collins, the only Republican representing a Democratic-leaning state , wants to show Maine voters she can still deliver ahead of November's elections, when she's seeking her sixth term. - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are set to appear before subcommittees on April 22. - "We will then go into…
AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - Women snatch MAGA's megaphone
As the MAGA media ecosystem fractures , conservative women are stepping into a growing influence vacuum. Why it matters: The MAGA "manosphere" has become increasingly critical of President Trump, creating space for conservative women to expand the movement's reach to new voters. - The Democratic edge among women has also narrowed over the past few years, creating a wider audience opportunity for women focused on conservative lifestyles. Driving the news: Infighting within the MAGA media ecosystem is helping new voices break through. - Candace Owens has had the fastest-growing right-wing podcast for the past two quarters, per data from Howard Polskin, a conservative media expert and author of TheRighting blog. - Owens'…
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Popular Franchise Looks To Expand Fanbase By Changing What Made It Popular Franchise
HOLLYWOOD, CA — It's a simple formula: take an already wildly popular franchise and then tweak it a bit to attract even more fans.