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2:45 PM ET, April 12, 2026

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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed  —  On his way to Florida, President Trump said it did not matter to him if a deal with Iran was reached or not: “We win, regardless,” he said.  —  On Saturday evening, as Vice President JD Vance took a podium in Pakistan …
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Washington Post:
Trump announces naval blockade of Iran after Islamabad talks yield no deal  —  Before departing Pakistan without a deal, Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. remains open to diplomacy only if Iran takes “our final and best offer.”  —  Summary  —  ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After marathon …
Ian Ward / Politico:
The War With Iran Offers a Snapshot of Trump World.  It's Not a Pretty Picture. … As the U.S. and Iran meet over the negotiating table in Pakistan this weekend, the outcome of Operation Epic Fury remains deeply uncertain.  But one thing is clear: The war with Iran has offered …
emptywheel:
Having Failed to Win a “Marathon” [sic] without Training, Trump Announces Blockade of Iran's Blockade  —  Virtually every major outlet has referred to JD Vance's one day bid to make peace a “marathon,” reaching new heights of infantilizing measures for these clowns.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
New York Times:
What Now?  Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.  —  The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.  —  Vice President JD Vance's failure to win the concessions the United States sought from Iran in a single …
Associated Press:
Live updates: Trump directs US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
New York Times:
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. And Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal After 21 Hours of Talks, Vance Says
Lawrence Freedman / Comment is Freed:
The causes and consequences of Trump's defeat  —  The Islamabad negotiations were supposed to conclude the Iran War in such a way that the US and Israel would have something to show for the thousands of lives lost and ruined, the vast quantities of ordnance expended, and the huge costs incurred.
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Wesley Clark / USA Today:
Gen. Wesley Clark: Iran has the advantage over US in negotiations  —  Iran has studied U.S. tactics and capabilities for years, and has prepared itself to deal with a war it found inevitable and even desirable.  —  At the end of its sixth week, the war against Iran is entering a new phase …
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Four Ways Trump's War Is Weakening America
Discussion: Raw Story
Max Griera / Politico:
Fraud accusations fly as Hungarians vote in contentious election  —  Orbán supporters are already gearing up for a confrontation once the results come in, with experts warning the outcome could be challenged in court no matter who wins.  —  BUDAPEST — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor …
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New York Times:   Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Swalwell scandal threatens cascade of House expulsion votes  —  The scandal surrounding Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is rapidly ballooning and could jolt a surge of expulsion votes for at least three of his House colleagues as soon as the chamber returns from recess next week.
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes
Lisa Kashinsky / Politico:
‘It would be catastrophic’: A Supreme Court decision could upend Alaska's crucial Senate race … “This matters a lot in a place like Kodiak, because absentee voting, it's not a convenience here,” said Jared Griffin, the mayor of Kodiak Island Borough, who is an independent.
Discussion: Raw Story
Bo Erickson / Reuters:
Trump says it will take a little while for US to blockade the Strait of Hormuz  —  Implementing a newly announced U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will take a little while, President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News' “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo”.
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CNBC:
Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
The mystery variable that explains stubbornly low consumer sentiment  —  Plus, more on moderation and AI “polls.”  Your weekly political data roundup for April 12, 2026. … Leading off: Consumer sentiment just hit the lowest level ever recorded by the University of Michigan …
Victor Ray / MS NOW:
This university's ‘intellectual freedom’ center creates the problem it claims to solve  —  Contrary to what conservative policy makers claim, conservative students indicate that they don't feel isolated or targeted on campus.  —  My employer, the University of Iowa, recently joined …
Discussion: The Atlantic and The Hill
Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
The Trump ally cracking down on immigration in Washington — and bringing in foreign workers back home … CAMBRIDGE, Maryland — On Capitol Hill, Rep. Andy Harris is one of the most uncompromising advocates of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
 
 
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NBC News:
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Lawrence Freedman / Comment is Freed:
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Tyler Pager / New York Times:
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Reuters:
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Ezra Klein / New York Times:
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 Earlier Items: 
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Trump declares victory, no matter what, and the Iran war is the latest example
Washington Examiner:
No asylum for America's enemies
Alec Dent / Washington Post:
Heritage president toasted editor of controversial right-wing magazine
Gabrielle Fahmy / New York Post:
Eric Swalwell paid illegal Brazilian live-in nanny under the table with campaign funds, complaint alleges
Discussion: Breitbart, Fox News and IJR
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Kennedy Center nixes top lawyer's cover band from venue
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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