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A timeline of Trump’s shifting statements about how long the Iran war will last

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💥 Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,Iran,iran war,pete hegseth,politifact 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. U.S. and Iran representatives are expected to meet this week in Pakistan to discuss an end to the war. Since the U.S. and Israel launched the strikes against Iran Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has made contradictory statements about the timeline to end the war. He has repeatedly declared victory and then later threatened Iran. When a PBS News reporter asked Trump April 20 what will happen if a ceasefire expires April 21, the president replied, "Then lots…

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Pressure is mounting as Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson’s appointment in the Epstein fallout

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🔥 Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: jeffrey epstein,Keir Starmer,peter mandelson,united kingdom ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday resisted calls for his resignation after it was revealed that his scandal-tainted ambassador had been appointed to the position of U.K. ambassador to Washington despite failed security checks. Starmer says he has not been informed that the Foreign Office has overturned security officials' recommendation in early 2025 not to give Peter Mandelson the job. Many viewed Mandelson's appointment as risky due to his past friendship with convicted sex…

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The Senate extends the controversial surveillance program used by US spy agencies

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✨ Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: CIA,fbi,national security,spying,surveillance 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved a short-term renewal through April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic after-midnight scramble in the House of Representatives to prevent the power from expiring. The Senate approved the measure by voice vote, without a formal appeal, as Congress races to meet a Monday deadline. It now heads to President Donald Trump, who pushed for a clean 18-month extension, for his signature. House GOP leaders rushed lawmakers…

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DHS officials say the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement will resign at the end of May

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✨ Read this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Department of Homeland Security,ice,Todd Lyons ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons, a key enforcer of President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullen announced Leon's departure, calling him a great leader for ICE who has helped make American communities safer. The Lions' last day will be May 31, Mullen said. “We wish him well in his next opportunity in the private sector,” Mullen…

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The case of a transgender teenager in Ecuador opens the way for others seeking legal recognition

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💥 Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: ecuador,LGBTQ rights 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Her name is translated from Spanish as "beloved". “We decided to name her Amada because she came to our house to be cherished,” said Lorena Bonilla, whose transgender daughter was recently allowed to change her identity documents under a ruling by Ecuador's Constitutional Court. Her case — along with another decided in March — opened the door for Ecuadorian teens seeking to have their names and genders changed in official records. Adults gained this right after years of advocacy efforts that…

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Canada’s Prime Minister says the economic connection with the United States has gone from strength to weakness

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✨ Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: canada,Donald Trump news,mark carney,tariffs,u.s. economy 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada's strong economic ties with the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday. In the 10-minute speech, Carney spoke about his government's efforts to boost the Canadian economy by attracting new investment and signing trade agreements with other countries. “The world is more dangerous and more divided,” Carney said. “The United States has…

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French Foreign Minister says 85-year-old widow detained by ICE has returned to her home country

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🚀 Discover this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: alabama,France,immigration,u.s. immigration and customs enforcement ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: PARIS (AP) — The 85-year-old French widow of a former U.S. military soldier who was in U.S. immigration custody returned to her home country on Friday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrault said. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Marie-Therese Ross in Alabama on April 1 after she overstayed her 90-day visa, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. "She returned to France this morning, which is a relief to us," Barrow told reporters during a visit to…

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WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at a Turning Point Action event in Arizona

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✨ Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: arizona,Donald Trump news,Turning Point USA 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: President Donald Trump will deliver remarks Friday at an event in Phoenix with Turning Point Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative political group Turning Point USA founded by Charlie Kirk. Trump is expected to speak at 5 p.m. EST. Watch it live in our video player above. This comes a day after Trump spoke at a roundtable in Las Vegas, where he highlighted the tax breaks he gives to tipped workers in an appeal targeting this year's…

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White House Chief of Staff meets with Anthropic CEO about new Mythos AI model

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🚀 Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Anthropic,artificial intelligence,Susie Wiles 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles plans to poll Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the artificial intelligence company Mythos' new model, which has caught the attention of the federal government on how to transform national security and the economy. He watches: Anthropic's new powerful AI model raises concerns about the risks of advanced technology A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the meeting scheduled for Friday, said the administration is communicating with advanced artificial…

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Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clash with Pope Leo

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💥 Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Brooks and Capehart 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Amna Nawaz: President Trump claims that Iran agreed to everything in talks with the United States, including suspending its nuclear program. This comes at the end of a week that witnessed a dispute with the Pope and the sudden resignation of two lawmakers from Congress.For all this and more, we now turn to Brooks and Capehart's analysis. These are The Atlantic's David Brooks and MS NOW's Jonathan Capehart.It's great to see you both. Jonathan Capehart: Hey, safe. Amna Nawaz: Let's…

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