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“I think we ought to go back and learn the lessons of the 1930s. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was faced with a Nazi effort inside the United States. They locked people up. “I believe, frankly, we should say, ‘If you are for the victory of Iran, if you want to scream death to America, we are deporting you. If you’re an …

Politico reports: Economic advisers close to former President Donald Trump are actively debating ways to devalue the U.S. dollar if he’s elected to a second term — a dramatic move that could boost U.S. exports but also reignite inflation and threaten the dollar’s position as the world’s dominant currency. The idea is being discussed by former trade chief Robert Lighthizer …

“If something like this happened in Arkansas on a bridge there, let’s just say I think there would be a lot of very wet criminals that would be tossed overboard, not by law enforcement, but by the people whose road they are blocking. “If they glued their hands to the car or the pavement, well … probably pretty painful to …

The Associated Press reports: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders ‘ office potentially violated state laws on purchasing, state property and government records when it purchased a $19,000 lectern for the Republican governor that’s prompted nationwide attention, an audit requested by lawmakers said Monday. Legislative auditors referred the findings in the long-awaited audit of the lectern to local prosecutors and the …

Newsweek reports: Former congressman Madison Cawthorn reportedly crashed his vehicle into a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) cruiser on Monday. Alethea Shapiro shared on X, formerly Twitter, that she was driving on I-75 toward Miami at around 4:30 p.m. when a black sports car began tailgating her. “I ignored it, assuming the person would go around me if they were so …

The Independent reports: Disgraced ex-New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani’s bid to reverse a massive defamation verdict was rejected, leaving him owing $146 million to two Georgia election workers that he defamed and possibly complicating his arguments in bankruptcy court. US district court Judge Beryl Howell ruled on 15 April that the verdict, in which Mr Giuliani owes the titanic …

Reuters reports: The state of California sued the city of Huntington Beach over its voter identification law on Monday, saying the measure violates state law and that state election integrity is already protected by robust voter ID requirements. Voters in Huntington Beach on March 5 approved an amendment to the city charter that could require voter identification among other steps. …

Bloomberg News reports: Speaker Mike Johnson plans separate House votes this week on new aid to Israel and Ukraine following Iran’s missile and drone attack over the weekend, a lawmaker said. The maneuver taps urgency among many US lawmakers to show solidarity with Israel in the wake of the attack while testing the determination of ultraconservatives to block Ukraine aid. …

Florida Politics reports: Sen. Rick Scott’s position on abortion continues to get scrutiny as he runs for a second term, with the former Governor distancing himself on the record from a law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in 2023. “If I was writing a bill, I think 15 weeks is where the state is,” Scott said in an interview that ran …

The Washington Examiner reports: The Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit filed by a group of House Republicans challenging the establishment of metal detectors in the House of Representatives following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The rejection comes after three House Republicans, Reps. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and former Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), appealed to …

Playbook reports:  Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Rob Schneider delivered a comedy set so off-color and off-putting to a group of prominent Republicans late last year that the host cut the performance short and later apologized to attendees. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) walked out during Schneider’s performance, which occurred at the holiday gala hosted at the Waldorf Astoria by …

Fox News reports: Nikki Haley, who was the final rival to former President Trump in the Republican nomination race before ending her White House bid last month, is joining a leading conservative think tank known for focusing on international affairs and national security. Haley is joining the Washington, D.C.-based Hudson Institute. “Nikki is a proven, effective leader on both foreign …

“As I see it now, I’m not sure there’s a difference between Mike Johnson being in charge and the Democrats being in charge. He supported it [FISA] with a minority of Republicans, with a majority of Democrats. This is not using the power of the purse. This is abdicating the power of the purse. “That’s ineffective leadership. And if he …

Axios reports: The House on Sunday teed up more than a dozen new votes for this week on bills sanctioning Iran and its proxies in retaliation for a wide-ranging drone attack on Israel. The switch-up from Republicans’ plan to vote on several appliance-related “messaging” bills comes as lawmakers in both parties are pressing President Biden take a hard line against …

“To our friends in Israel, do what you must to defend yourselves against Iranian aggression. I, along with many others in the United States, will do our best to support you. “My concern is that the Biden Administration’s pathetic weakness throughout the world — not Israel’s strong response to being attacked — is the source of catastrophic conflicts. “Unlike President …

ABC News reports: In an interview on ABC News’ “This Week,” Sununu, a Republican who campaigned against Trump in the GOP primary before becoming a Trump defender, was repeatedly pressed by anchor George Stephanopoulos about his previous views. Sununu said he stood by a 2021 denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 but said he no longer believes that Trump should …

Fox News reports: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says former President Donald Trump is “100% with” him as he faces a barrage of attacks from members of his own party, most notably Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to oust him from his leadership position. “I spent hours with the president on Friday. He and I talked frequently…. He’s 100% …

NPR reports: The House of Representatives is shifting its schedule for the coming week to consider legislation supporting Israel in the aftermath of Iran launching drones toward Israel on Saturday, marking a significant escalation in the Middle East conflict. “In light of Iran’s unjustified attack on Israel, the House will move from its previously announced legislative schedule next week to …

The Washington Post reports: Former President Donald Trump backed former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick on Saturday in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race, after excoriating him two years earlier. “I am officially giving my endorsement to David McCormick tonight,” Trump told the crowd. “He wants to run a good ship. He’s a smart guy who was a very successful guy. He’s …

The Associated Press reports: Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Friday removed the Democratic governor from any role filling future U.S. Senate vacancies — a move supporters said was unrelated to recent scrutiny about the health of the state’s senior senator, Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The GOP supermajority Legislature easily overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of the measure. The legislation calls …