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National Security / Douglas Andrews

Iran’s Clock Is Ticking

Donald Trump’s apocalyptic deadline is looming, but the makings of a last-second negotiated settlement appear to be in the works.

Headlines / The Editors

Tuesday Executive News Summary

“A whole civilization will die tonight,” David Daleiden’s case formally expunged, SCOTUS vacates Steve Bannon’s criminal conviction, RNC sues Virginia, and more.

World / Emmy Griffin

The Protests for Mexico’s Missing Gets Sustenance

In a country ruled by the drug cartels, 130,000 people have gone missing and have never been found. But the people are protesting anew.

Economy / Michael Swartz

The Year Since Trade ‘Liberation’

President Trump enacted “Liberation Day” tariffs in early April 2025. Now, a year later, how is the economy handling his core policy objective?

Politics / Jack DeVine

(Un)common Sense?

Folks on the Right often toss around the term “common sense,” as if that concept is (as the name implies) actually “common.” But it’s obviously not.

Military / Gregory Lyakhov

The U.S. Risked Billions to Rescue Two Pilots — It Was the Right Call

Every service member operates with the understanding that, if the worst occurs, the full capability of the United States military will be mobilized to bring them home.

Leftmedia / Gary Bauer

Faith Under Fire

We are being told by the left-wing media that it is wrong to ask the True God for victory and protection in Iran.

National Security / Rich Lowry

Trump Wants More Guns — and Should Get Them

“The United States can’t take care of daycare. That has to be up to a state. We’re fighting wars.”

Politics / Daniel McCarthy

Virginia: A New Extreme in Gerrymandering

If Democrats get their way on April 21, they’ll be able to seize 10 of Virginia’s 11 congressional seats for themselves.

Faith / Salena Zito

Faith Among Young People Surges, Providing a Missing Anchor

For the first time in decades, faith in this country is growing, not retreating.

Humor / The Babylon Bee

France Questions How Rescue Mission Considered a Success When No One Surrendered to the Nazis

“The silly Americans, trying to play it off as some great success,” chuckled Emmanuel Macron.

Quotes / The Editors

Tuesday Short Cuts

Notable quotables from Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes, Dan Caine, John Fetterman, Jim Lovell, Victor Glover, Rich Lowry, and more.

Mailbag / The Editors

Reader Comments

“How many terrorist attacks do we need before people wake up? Democrats are good at practicing Taqiyya also.”

American Spirit / Douglas Andrews

A Spectacular Search-and-Rescue

The American military upheld its promise to leave no man behind as it rescued from deep inside Iranian territory a second downed Airman.

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America’s Moral Superiority on Display

The rescue of the downed pilot in Iran displayed the superiority of Western civilization.

Trump Just Threatened to Destroy Iran’s Power Grid

On Easter Sunday, the president announced Tuesday would be “Power Plant Day and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one.”

Is the U.S. Military Out of Ammo?

Victor Davis Hanson digs into the state of the U.S. ammunition situation.

Gavin Newsom’s Woke Wife Tanks His Campaign

Jennifer Siebel Newsom accuses President Trump of a “war on all women” after the firings of Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem.

‘The Invisible Coup’

Chinese birth tourism and Iran war insider trading.

Humor: ‘Californians Move to Texas: Season 2’ Official Trailer

As Steve and Timpani continue to adapt to living in Texas, Timpani’s sister Brittuni shows up and chaos ensues.

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