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WH Declares Press 'Lid' At 11:08 AM As Trump Stays Inside For 'Executive Time' Amid War

WH Declares Press ‘Lid’ At 11:08 AM As Trump Stays Inside For ‘Executive Time’ Amid War Tommy Christopher Sat, April 4, 2026 at 1:43 PM EDT 3 min read {snip AI} The White House declared a press “lid” at 11:08 AM as President Donald Trump stayed inside with a schedule consisting of “Executive Time” — but no sign of a public briefing on bombshell war developments. {snip} Trump’s schedule for Saturday consisted of a single entry: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White ...

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Trump administration files emergency motion to resume ballroom work, citing security issues

April 4, 2026 10:22 AM EDT Updated 5 hours ago NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - A ​judge's order to stop construction work on a White House ballroom ‌poses security risks, the Trump administration argued in an emergency motion that seeks to set aside the ruling. The emergency motion filed on Friday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ​District of Columbia argues that U.S. District Judge Richard Leon's decision has left the ​executive mansion "open and exposed" ...

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Polymarket apologizes for allowing wagers on fate of U.S. pilots downed in Iran

April 4, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT Prediction market platform Polymarket issued an apology for allowing users to place bets on the fate of American pilots aboard a U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran. A two-seater F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down on Friday, according to a U.S. official. One crew member was rescued, but the other remains missing. In a since-deleted market, users were able to wager on when the pilots might be rescued, with the majority predicting a Saturday rescue. “US confirms pilots ...

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US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Could Visit Ukraine, Kyiv Says

April 4, 2026, at 12:35 p.m. KYIV, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. ⁠envoys ⁠Steve Witkoff ⁠and Jared Kushner could travel ​to Kyiv in April, the Ukrainian ‌president's top aide Kyrylo ‌Budanov said on Saturday, ⁠amid ⁠efforts to revive peace talks with Russia which ​stalled after the outbreak of war in the Gulf. “Kushner, Witkoff, Lindsey ​Graham — those are the ones expected to ⁠come. ⁠Who else will ⁠be ​there — we ...

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Trump Ally on CNN Twists Knife on MAGA Revolt: 'I Am the Base -- And the Base is Leaving'

Apr 4th, 2026, 2:01 pm Ex-Trump campaign spox Caroline Sunshine says she tried to sound the alarm for President Donald Trump over her sense that he’s losing the base — but the White House isn’t taking her calls. On Friday, news broke that two U.S. warplanes — an F-15 and an F-35 — were shot down by Iranian missiles and two other aircraft were hit by Iranian fire during rescue operations. One member of the F-15 crew is still missing. On Friday night’s edition of CNN’s The Story Is, host Elex ...

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GOP senator calls to end Iran operations without formal declaration of war

04/03/26 7:00 PM ET Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) said Wednesday he will not support the U.S.-Israeli military offensive in Iran after the conflict reaches 60 days without congressional approval. Curtis wrote in the Salt Lake City-based media outlet Deseret News that the War Powers Resolution of 1973 limits the president’s period of time to respond to “emerging threats.” He called the conflict with Iran nothing new, “a long-standing, well-organized and well-funded campaign against American lives ...

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State Sen. John Cavanaugh fights GOP group's ad blitz and rival criticisms in Dem primary in NE-02

A memo from national Republicans hinted that the GOP would prefer to face Cavanaugh By: Juan Salinas II - April 3, 2026 2:14 pm Updated 7:27 pm OMAHA — Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh is pushing back against a Republican-backed ad blitz targeting him during the stretch run of a contested Democratic primary in the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District. He held a press conference Friday at the local Nebraska Democratic Party office flanked by state party leaders and some of his legislative c ...

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House Democrat Accuses Trump of Being Ignorant or 'Lying to the American Public' About Iran's Anti-Aircraft Capabilities

Fri, April 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT During a Friday appearance on CNN, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) accused President Donald Trump of either being ignorant or “lying to the American public” on Iran’s anti-aircraft capabilities. His comments come as news broke on Friday that a U.S. F-15 jet was shot down over Iran by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps air defense system. So far, one pilot has been rescued by American special operations forces, while the search for the second remains ongoing. “Th ...

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Pete Hegseth Wracked by 'Paranoia' About Being Fired, Trump Administration Official Claims

Apr 3rd, 2026, 6:34 pm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly consumed by “paranoia” over the possibility he could be pushed out and replaced by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, according to a Friday report in the New York Post. The report, citing current and former administration officials, said Hegseth’s anxiety about Driscoll’s standing inside President Donald Trump’s orbit helped drive this week’s abrupt ouster of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George, along with Gen. David Hodne and ...

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Trump weighs more Cabinet changes, but wants to avoid 'massive shake-up'

Updated April 3, 2026 at 8:58 p.m. EDT After ousting two of his highest-profile Cabinet members from their posts, President Donald Trump is considering making more changes to his administration's top leadership, according to advisers -- a decision that would accelerate the once-slow pace of his second-term staff departures. But Trump, who sought to avoid high-profile departures during the first year back in the White House -- often publicly standing by Cabinet members even as they faced scrut ...

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Al Jazerra reporting missing US pilot has been rescued after firefight

2 hrs ago - The US has “recovered” the second crew member from the downed F-15E jet in Iran following a “heavy firefight”, a US government official says. ... (Al Jazerra English service)

US Rescues Second Airman from Iran after "Heavy Firefight"

2 hrs ago - An American airman who went missing after Iran shot down an F-15 fighter jet has been rescued after a "heavy firefight", a US government official told Al Jazeera. Although the weapons officer has been recovered, the operation is still ongoing and the ... (Telegraph UK)

America's Largest Hospital System Ready to Start Replacing Radiologists With AI, Its CEO Says

3 hrs ago - Just weeks after the largest nurses strike in the New York City history, the CEO of NYC Health and Hospitals has a bold vision for a future where AI, not human radiologists, examines and diagnoses X-rays. At a panel held by Crain’s New York Busi ... (Futurisn)

Fire erupts in Kuwait's Shuwaikh oil sector complex after drone attack, state news agency reports

4 hrs ago - Fire erupts in Kuwait's Shuwaikh oil sector complex after drone attack, state news agency reports By Reuters April 4, 2026 8:01 PM EDT Updated 1 hour ago April 5 (Reuters) - Kuwait ‌Petroleum Corporation said a fire erupted in the ​Shuwaik ... (Kuwaiti state news agency, via Reuters)

JBS workers end strike without agreement in place

5 hrs ago - Thousands of workers at the JBS meatpacking facility in Greeley went on strike last month, seeking higher pay and safer working conditions. Author: Nate Lynn Published: 5:34 PM MDT April 4, 2026 GREELEY, Colo. — Thousands of striking workers at ... (9 News)

Buffett may end donations to Gates charity over Bill's ties to Epstein

5 hrs ago - Published Sat, Apr 4 2026 9:08 AM EDT Revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein files about the notorious sex offender’s connections to Bill Gates have severely strained, and perhaps ended, the Microsoft co-founder’s famous friendship with Warren ... (CNBC)

Iran command rejects Trump's 'helpless, nervous' ultimatum

6 hrs ago - AFP / 4 April 2026 16:53 Iran's central military command on Saturday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to destroy the country's vital infrastructure if it does not accept a peace deal within 48 hours. General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi, in a ... (AFP via L'Orient Today)

Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Says Hegseth's Iran War 'Rule' Puts Missing Pilot's Life At Risk

6 hrs ago - Apr 4, 2026, 02:16 PM EDT | Updated 5 hours ago Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honoré warned on Friday that the Air Force pilot missing in Iran after getting shot down is in more danger of being “tortured or killed” as a direct ... (Huff Post)

Trump Ally on CNN Twists Knife on MAGA Revolt: 'I Am the Base -- And the Base is Leaving'

7 hrs ago - Apr 4th, 2026, 2:01 pm Ex-Trump campaign spox Caroline Sunshine says she tried to sound the alarm for President Donald Trump over her sense that he’s losing the base — but the White House isn’t taking her calls. On Friday, news broke ... (MEDIAite)

RFK Jr. launches midterm travel push to shore up 'MAHA' support

8 hrs ago - 04/04/2026 07:00 AM EDT Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ramping up midterm travel to revive his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, armed with a carefully crafted list of popular food and fitness policies to se ... (Politico)

Polymarket apologizes for allowing wagers on fate of U.S. pilots downed in Iran

8 hrs ago - April 4, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT Prediction market platform Polymarket issued an apology for allowing users to place bets on the fate of American pilots aboard a U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran. A two-seater F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down on Friday, a ... (NBC News)

US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Could Visit Ukraine, Kyiv Says

9 hrs ago - April 4, 2026, at 12:35 p.m. KYIV, April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. ⁠envoys ⁠Steve Witkoff ⁠and Jared Kushner could travel ​to Kyiv in April, the Ukrainian ‌president's top aide Kyrylo ‌Budanov said on Saturday, ⁠amid ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)

Diplomatic efforts to end Iran war face new roadblocks

10 hrs ago - Apr. 4, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Diplomatic efforts to end the U.S. war with Iran that once showed tentative promise are now facing mounting distrust, conflicting goals and a lack of credible intermediaries, according ... (MS NOW News)

WH Declares Press 'Lid' At 11:08 AM As Trump Stays Inside For 'Executive Time' Amid War

10 hrs ago - WH Declares Press ‘Lid’ At 11:08 AM As Trump Stays Inside For ‘Executive Time’ Amid War Tommy Christopher Sat, April 4, 2026 at 1:43 PM EDT 3 min read {snip AI} The White House declared a press “lid” at 11:08 AM as Presi ... (ITE - Yahoo!)

Trump administration files emergency motion to resume ballroom work, citing security issues

10 hrs ago - April 4, 2026 10:22 AM EDT Updated 5 hours ago NEW YORK, April 4 (Reuters) - A ​judge's order to stop construction work on a White House ballroom ‌poses security risks, the Trump administration argued in an emergency motion that seeks to s ... (Reuters)

US authorities arrest relatives of late Iranian military commander who were living in Los Angeles

11 hrs ago - US federal agents have arrested the niece and grandniece of the late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after the Trump administration’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, revoked their lawful permanent resident status, officials said on Saturd ... (The Guardian)

Trump's Immigration Policy Sidelines Foreign Doctors Amid Shortage

11 hrs ago - April 4, 2026 Updated 10:49 a.m. ET One Nigerian doctor performed knee and hip replacement surgeries at a New York teaching hospital. A Venezuelan physician treated people with diabetes and hypertension in rural Texas. A U.S.-trained ophthalmologist ... (New York Times)

Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence 'exposing' U.S. forces

11 hrs ago - As the war in Iran erupted five weeks ago, social media sleuths across Western and Chinese platforms flagged a wave of viral posts detailing equipment at U.S. bases, the movements of American carrier groups and granular breakdowns of how military air ... (Washington Post)

McEnany sounds alarm: Midterms 'will be hard' for Republicans

13 hrs ago - 04/04/26 12:10 PM ET Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Saturday warned that the November midterm elections “will be hard” for Republicans as the GOP seeks to keep control of Congress. She defended her former boss, Presi ... (The Hill)

Virginia Giuffre's family urges King Charles to meet Epstein survivors during US visit

13 hrs ago - LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre on Saturday urged Britain's King Charles ‌to meet with survivors during his state visit to the United States later this month, saying the trip coincides with the ... (Reuters)

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