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David Spector / New York Post:
‘No Kings’ protests turn violent in Portland, LA and Dallas — as rally near Mar-a-Lago takes bizarre turn  —  No Kings protests in Portland, Los Angeles and Dallas grew violent Saturday — and one near Mar-a-Lago in Florida took a lewd turn — as thousands filled streets around the US …
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Jason Cohen / The Daily Caller:
Scott Jennings Mocks Democrats Over Radical ‘No Kings’ Rallies  —  Republican strategist Scott Jennings ridiculed the Democratic Party on Sunday over its Saturday “No Kings” protests.  —  Thousands of protesters descended upon Washington, D.C. as part of the nationwide “No Kings Day” …
Discussion: AFSCME and The Gateway Pundit
Susan Page / USA Today:
Red flare for Trump: ‘No Kings’ rallies a show of political force  —  The demonstration outside the Minnesota State Capitol for the marquee “No Kings” rally, with Bruce Springsteen and Jane Fonda on the bill, wasn't the most notable development during the day of protests on March 28.
Tim Balk / New York Times:
5 Takeaways From the ‘No Kings’ Rallies as the Midterms Heat Up  —  The war in Iran was a galvanizing force, but plenty of protesters focused on President Trump's immigration crackdown.  Senate candidates in several key races joined the crowds.  —  Thousands of demonstrations …
Discussion: The Dean's Report, UPI and France 24
Raw Story:
Date announced for national strike aimed at crippling Trump: ‘No work, no school’  —  Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible, said on Saturday that a nationwide general strike is being planned for May 1 that will be modeled on the day of action residents of Minnesota organized in January …
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
Los Angeles Times:
LAPD arrests several protesters following clashes near federal prison
Wisconsin Examiner:
No Kings rallies across Wisconsin draw thousands
Discussion: WNYW-TV and The Guardian
New York Times:
No Kings Protests Held Across the U.S.: Photos and Videos
Washington Post:
No Kings protests draw crowds, with record number taking place across U.S.
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran  —  If President Donald Trump approves the plans, such an effort would mark a new phase of the war that could be significantly more dangerous to U.S. troops than the first four weeks.  —  The Pentagon is preparing for weeks …
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Simon Tisdall / The Guardian:
Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran.  How did it come to this?  —  After the anguish of Iraq and Afghanistan, it's almost unthinkable the US would again send troops to the Middle East - but its president is desperate and narcissistic
Discussion: Salon, Raw Story and NewsMax.com
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Sen. James Lankford does not rule out supporting ground operations in Iran
Discussion: NewsMax.com
New York Times:
Trump's Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized  —  The White House fence was redesigned to be taller and more secure.  —  Over nine months of public meetings, the National Capital Planning Commission weighed in on the size of the fence piers, the decorative tops, the thickness …
Discussion: Mediaite
Dona Ora / custodia:
Joint Press Release - The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land  —  This morning, the Israeli Police prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Head of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, together with the Custos of the Holy Land …
Politico:
A month into Iran, the GOP's political reality sinks in … Some Republicans worry the war will depress turnout among staunch “America First” proponents ahead of a crucial midterm election.  It's not yet a political crisis, GOP strategists and county chairs across the country said.
Discussion: Raw Story
Azhar Sukri / CNBC:
Bahrain aluminum giant says Iranian attack targeted its facility … Aluminium Bahrain, which hosts the world's largest smelter of the metal, said on Sunday its facility was subjected to an Iranian attack as the U.S.-Israel-led war extended into a second month.
Discussion: NPR, Al Jazeera, CBS News and Bloomberg
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Reuters:
Yemen's Houthis enter Iran war with attacks on Israel, while US Marines arrive in region
Paul Wiseman / Associated Press:
Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on
Discussion: New York Times and PBS NewsHour
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American  —  Experts on Native American law say the Elk v. Wilkins ruling has no bearing on whether the children of immigrants without permanent legal status can be denied birthright citizenship.
Nicole Winfield / Associated Press:
Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message  —  Pope Leo XIV on Sunday rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
New York Times:
Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing.  ‘They Let Him Rot in There.’  —  As immigrant detainee deaths have increased, conditions in detention facilities nationwide are coming under more scrutiny.  —  It started with sharp pain in a tooth.  For about a week, Emmanuel Damas sought treatment …
Adam Wren / Politico:
‘Shameless in a Good Way’: Rahm Emanuel Is Already Shaking up 2028 … He grabs the ramekin of the dressing.  He pours it across the salad.  Then he picks up the salad container, shaking it with an intensity and ferocity that forces the balsamic throughout, giving no quarter to the greens and the grilled chicken.
Ryan King / New York Post:25 minutes ago
President Trump is ‘heaven bound,’ Franklin Graham declares: ‘Your soul is secure’  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump has been assured about the fate of his immortal soul, according to a letter he posted on Sunday on Truth Social on Palm Sunday.  —  Franklin Graham, the son of a late legendary televangelist …
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
G.O.P. Rift Leaves Congress With No Clear Path to End the Shutdown  —  The deadlock that left the Department of Homeland Security shuttered highlighted Republican divisions that are flaring ahead of the midterm elections.  —  Eight months away from elections that will decide if they keep control …
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NBC News:
DHS funding lapse is now the longest government shutdown in U.S. history
Discussion: The Hill, Roll Call and WUSA
 
 
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Simon Tisdall / The Guardian:
Trump is contemplating the sheer folly of boots on the ground in Iran. How did it come to this?   Find
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Dona Ora / custodia:
Joint Press Release - The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land   Find
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New York Times:
Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. ‘They Let Him Rot in There.’   Find
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Jason Cohen / The Daily Caller:
Scott Jennings Mocks Democrats Over Radical ‘No Kings’ Rallies   Find
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Adam Aton / Politico:
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Sen. Cory Booker says he's ‘definitely not ruling out’ a possible presidential run
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Times
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
March 28, 2026  —  Almost exactly a year ago, on March 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued …
Dasha Burns / Politico:
Andy Beshear Thinks Democrats Should Start Talking Like People
Discussion: Associated Press
Vox:
The larger stakes of Trump's redesign of Washington, DC
Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
He took Pelosi's lectern on Jan. 6. Now he's running for office.
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