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THEFEDERALIST (Hayden Daniel) - Spanberger Rips Up Confederate Heritage To Separate Virginians From Their History

Spanberger is sending an unequivocal message — it's open season on those who would honor American history and the heritage of their ancestors.

THEFEDERALIST (Hans Mahncke) - John Eastman Disbarment Marks New Low In Lawfare Against Conservatives

When disbarment becomes a foreseeable consequence of advancing controversial legal theories in politically charged contexts, the effect is to narrow the range of permissible legal thought.

NYTIMES (Ana Swanson and Matina Stevis-Gridneff) - Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks

Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump says Iran agreed to stop enriching uranium after Strait of Hormuz opened

Enriched uranium serves as a fuel for nuclear power plants, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Destroying Iran’s fuel supply and preventing the country from producing a nuclear weapon was one of the main objectives of Trump’s so-called “Operation Epic Fury,” launched on Feb. 28. #trump #iran #uranium

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - George Santos applauds new DOJ investigation into Eric Swalwell for sexual misconduct | RISING

The Department of Justice is investigating former Rep. Eric Swalwell following allegations of sexual assault or misconduct from five women. #DOJ #EricSwalwell #Allegations About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook:…

NYTIMES (Vimal Patel) - Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts Student Held in Immigration Detention, Returns to Turkey

Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained for weeks by the Trump administration after co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion essay, has graduated and returned home.

AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - The Strait of Hormuz is opening for business

The blockage to energy supplies through the Persian Gulf appears to have ended. If it holds, it takes a massive weight off the world economy. Why it matters: The possibility of a prolonged disruption to the supply of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, fertilizer and other commodities looks to be off the table. - The Trump administration's strategic move from last weekend — matching Iran's strait blockade for ships that don't pay a toll with a U.S. blockade — seems to have worked, at least for now. - The global economy's outlook for the remainder of this year heavily depends on the outlook for energy supplies through the strait. Driving the news: Iran's foreign minister said that in light of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon,…

The blockage to energy supplies through the Persian Gulf appears to have ended. If it holds, it takes a massive weight off the world economy. Why it matters: The possibility of a prolonged disruption to the supply of crude oil, liquefied natural gas, fertilizer and other commodities looks to be off the table. - The Trump administration's strategic move from last weekend — matching Iran's strait blockade for ships that don't pay a toll with a U.S. blockade — seems to have worked, at least for now. - The global economy's outlook for the remainder of this year heavily depends on the outlook for energy supplies through the strait. Driving the news: Iran's foreign minister said that in light of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon,…Open

AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Trump tells Axios he expects Iran deal "in a day or two"

President Trump told Axios that U.S. and Iranian negotiators will probably meet this weekend, and he expects them to hammer out a final deal to end the war . Reality check: Multiple U.S. officials and other sources briefed on the negotiations have told Axios that while significant progress has been made, and the U.S. and Iran are now closing in on a three-page peace plan, gaps still remain on critical issues. - Trump, who has held at least one direct call with an Iranian official in recent days, is clearly feeling optimistic. - "The Iranians want to meet. They want to make a deal. I think a meeting will probably take place over the weekend. I think we will get a deal in the next day or two," he said in a brief phone interview. Driving…

President Trump told Axios that U.S. and Iranian negotiators will probably meet this weekend, and he expects them to hammer out a final deal to end the war . Reality check: Multiple U.S. officials and other sources briefed on the negotiations have told Axios that while significant progress has been made, and the U.S. and Iran are now closing in on a three-page peace plan, gaps still remain on critical issues. - Trump, who has held at least one direct call with an Iranian official in recent days, is clearly feeling optimistic. - "The Iranians want to meet. They want to make a deal. I think a meeting will probably take place over the weekend. I think we will get a deal in the next day or two," he said in a brief phone interview. Driving…Open