1. Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem at DHS, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma - The New York Times  The New York Times
2. Trump’s parting gift to Noem: A suggestion that she lied under oath  CNN
3. Newsom calls outgoing Homeland Security secretary ‘Kosplay Kristi,’ demands agency release $500M in ‘stalled’ wildfire funding  Politico
4. Exclusive: Trump tells Reuters he did not sign off on ad campaign featuring homeland security secretary  Reuters
5. US senator seeks perjury investigation into Kristi Noem over DHS spending  The Guardian

1. Gonzales' departure clears path for Republican gun rights 'absolutist' in Texas congressional race  AP News
2. A Sex Scandal and ‘Mein Kampf’ Give Democrats Hope in West Texas Race  The New York Times
3. Tony Gonzales: Texas lawmaker drops re-election bid after admitting affair with aide  BBC
4. Why Cheating MAGA Rep’s Ouster Is a Problem for Trump  The Daily Beast
5. Newly discovered photo shows Rep. Tony Gonzales with staffer  San Antonio Express-News

1. Thousands gather to celebrate the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson at Chicago funeral  Chicago Sun-Times
2. 'Keep Hope Alive': Mourners, Including 3 Presidents, Gather To Say Goodbye To Rev. Jesse Jackson  Block Club Chicago
3. Who is speaking and performing at Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral? Here's the schedule  NBC 5 Chicago
4. Michelle Obama Skips Another High-Profile Event Amid Rumors of Marriage Woes with Husband Barack  Yahoo
5. Obama slams Trump at Jesse Jackson funeral without naming him  The Hill

1. Man killed Utah women on hike and another at home for cars, prosecutors say  The Washington Post
2. A Killing Spree in Utah Rattles a Region and Puzzles Officials - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. 2 women were 'bonding over the beauty of a hike' when they were killed in Utah, family says  NBC News
4. ‘A real gut punch’: Lyman mayor mourns relative among three women killed  KSL TV 5
5. A dead woman’s key fob and two grisly crime scenes: How the Utah triple-murder suspect was tracked across state lines  CNN

1. BREAKING: Medical examiner, police on scene after tornado sweeps through Union City  WWMT
2. At Least 4 Dead and 12 Injured as Tornadoes Slam Michigan - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Destructive tornadoes leave 6 dead as storms fire up across the Central US  CNN
4. Observed tornado wreaks havoc in Three Rivers, with numerous buildings damaged  WZZM13.com
5. Tornadoes Kill Four, Injure More Than a Dozen in Rural Michigan  U.S. News & World Report

1. Iranian Intelligence Agent Convicted of Terrorism and Murder for Hire in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate U.S. Politicians and Government Officials  Department of Justice (.gov)
2. Pakistani man found guilty in Iran-backed plot to kill US politicians  BBC
3. Pakistani convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iran commander  Reuters
4. Who is Asif Merchant? Pakistani man on trial says Iran forced him in alleged Trump assassination plot  The Times of India
5. Man accused of Iran-backed Trump assassination plot compared his plan to Butler shooting: FBI  Fox News

1. As Trump Focuses on Cuba, DOJ Seeks Charges Against Its Leaders  The New York Times
2. Trump tells CNN Cuba is soon going to fall: ‘I’m going to put Marco over there’  CNN
3. Justice Department targets Cuban officials, aims for indictments  The Washington Post
4. Trump says Cuba’s next: Here’s how it could play out  The Hill
5. As Trump says Cuba 'is going to fall,' his administration explores criminal charges  NBC News

1. DoJ releases Epstein files containing uncorroborated abuse allegations against Trump  The Guardian
2. Justice Department posts FBI interview memos related to Trump sex abuse allegation  CNN
3. DOJ Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump in Epstein Files - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump  Politico
5. Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump  NPR

1. US draws up strict new AI guidelines amid Anthropic clash  Financial Times
2. Google joins Microsoft in telling users Anthropic is still available outside defense projects  CNBC
3. U.S. draws up strict AI guidelines amid Anthropic clash, FT reports  The Detroit News
4. OpenAI Is Opening the Door to Government Spying  The Atlantic
5. Opinion | Why the Pentagon Wants to Destroy Anthropic - The New York Times  The New York Times

1. Live updates: Multiple deaths reported after tornadoes, severe storms strike America's Heartland  FOX Weather
2. Central US Severe Weather Maps Tracker: Radar, Alerts, Storm Reports  The Weather Channel
3. Tornadoes threaten millions across the U.S. as spring storm season kicks in early  PBS
4. A Severe Weather Outbreak Is Forecast In the Plains With Strong Tornadoes Possible From Texas To The Midwest  Yahoo
5. Multiple rounds of rotating thunderstorms are set to hit central states  The Washington Post

1. US Tells Tariff Refund Judge It Can’t Comply With Court Order  Bloomberg.com
2. Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can't comply with refund order  CNBC
3. Plan emerges for $166 billion in tariff refunds. But don’t hold your breath  CNN
4. No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs  NPR
5. News Wrap: U.S. could start refunding invalidated tariffs in 45 days  PBS

1. Democrats are probing companies awarded a $220 million ad contract for ties to Noem, Lewandowski  NBC News
2. Kennedy: Noem was ‘dead as fried chicken’ after Senate hearing  The Hill
3. Central Ohio agency linked to controversial Noem DHS immigration ads  The Columbus Dispatch
4. Noem Ad Blitz Benefits Media Firms Linked to Trump Campaigns  Bloomberg.com
5. GOP runs cover for Noem as House Dems try to corner DHS chief  Politico

1. Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa decides not to seek reelection in new Democratic-leaning district - Los Angeles Times  Los Angeles Times
2. Darrell Issa announces retirement from the House  Politico
3. Scoop: Rep. Darrell Issa expected to retire from Congress  Axios
4. One House Republican in California Retires, and Another Runs as an Independent  The New York Times
5. Republican representative Darrell Issa of California says he will not run for re-election  The Guardian

1. White House releases video promoting ‘justice the American way’ featuring Hollywood characters  The Guardian
2. Ben Stiller Tells White House to Remove 'Tropic Thunder' Clip  Variety
3. White House posts action-movie montage with real Iran bombing footage, calls it justice  KOMO
4. The White House is transforming the Iran strikes into a meme war  The Washington Post
5. Trump’s White House Posts Fascist Memes As It Wrecks the Economy  Zeteo | Substack

1. Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies from injuries in Washington rescue mission  KATU
2. Tyler Jaggers, ACG rescue swimmer, died Thursday  The Daily Astorian
3. Astoria Coast Guard crew member left on life support after 'tragic incident' during mission  KGW
4. Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies after medical evacuation mission off Washington coast turns tragic  Fox News
5. ‘So others may live’: Oregon Coast Guard swimmer dies from injuries suffered in rescue mission  KOIN.com

1. Nancy Guthrie disappearance: FBI questions neighbors about tech lead as search hits day 34  Fox News
2. Guthrie case investigators question neighbors about any internet issues on the night she disappeared  NBC News
3. Nancy Guthrie’s neighbors reported internet outage shortly before Savannah’s mom went missing: report  Page Six
4. Investigators Probing Reports of Internet Glitches the Night Nancy Guthrie Disappeared  People.com
5. Sheriff Nanos shares more on Guthrie investigation  KVOA

1. Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike  AP News
2. Analysis suggests US was responsible for deadly strike on Iranian elementary school  CNN
3. Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base - The New York Times  The New York Times
4. U.S. Likely Hit Girls’ School Attached to Iranian Military Compound  WSJ
5. Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say  Reuters

1. Florida Bar reverses itself, says it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan  The Washington Post
2. Florida Bar Retreats From Statement Saying Lindsey Halligan Was Under Scrutiny - The New York Times  The New York Times
3. Florida bar says it ‘erroneously’ stated it was investigating Trump-appointed US attorney  The Guardian
4. Florida Bar now says Lindsey Halligan not under investigation, reversing earlier statement  CBS News
5. In reversal, Florida Bar says it is not investigating Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan  NBC News

1. Why a G.O.P. War Powers Hawk Was a No on Reining Trump In on Iran  The New York Times
2. ‘I love this country with a soldier’s passion’: How one House Republican voted to buck Trump on Iran  CNN
3. The Four House Democrats Who Voted Against the War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump on Iran  Time Magazine
4. Republican-led House declines to constrain Trump's war in Iran, just as Senate did  NBC News
5. House votes to let Trump's Operation Epic Fury continue in Iran  Fox News

1. Iran's Guards challenges Trump to have US Navy escort oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
2. US signals readiness to escort tankers through Hormuz as traffic thins but no mission launched  Fox News
3. Trump admin announces $20 billion reinsurance program for oil tankers during Iran war  CNBC
4. US agency to create $20bn reinsurance facility for Gulf shipping  Financial Times
5. The big problem with Trump’s plans to open the Strait of Hormuz  CNN

1. Energy woes deepen as Trump team looks to soften blow  Axios
2. Susie Wiles sounds the alarm on gas prices  Politico
3. Trump scrambles to address gas prices that have spiked to the highest ever on his watch  Yahoo Finance
4. Here's how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers' pocketbooks  CNBC
5. Exclusive: Trump on rising gas prices during Iran operation: 'If they rise, they rise'  Reuters

1. Venezuela's new gold rush moves at "Trump speed," but ignores a $25 million question  CBS News
2. US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture  BBC
3. A Statement on U.S.-Venezuela Relations  U.S. Department of State (.gov)
4. Not Just Oil: In Venezuela, U.S. Interior Secretary Pushes for Mining Access - The New York Times  The New York Times
5. U.S. and Venezuela reach historic agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties  Axios

1. WA ‘millionaires tax’ gains ground as Ferguson pledges signature  The Seattle Times
2. Gov. Ferguson says he'll sign latest version of millionaire's income tax proposal  KING5.com
3. With rewrite, WA income tax on track to approval  Washington State Standard
4. WATCH: House Democrat on income tax bill: 'Let the people have a voice'  The Center Square
5. Ferguson back on board with WA millionaire tax  Axios

1. White House Unveils President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America  The White House (.gov)
2. Trump Calls On Private Companies to Take On a Bigger Role in Cyber  The New York Times
3. Trump calls for more aggressive responses to cyberattacks in long-awaited cyber strategy  Politico
4. Trump calls for more offensive cyber operations, streamlined regulations in new cyber strategy  Axios
5. Trump Signs Order to Bolster Efforts to Combat Cybercrime  Bloomberg.com

1. SF mayor under fire for response to street attack that left cop bleeding — as attacker’s extraordinary criminal past revealed  New York Post
2. Video: Mayor Lurie’s security get in fight in Tenderloin, SFPD officer left bleeding  Mission Local
3. 2 suspects arrested after SF mayor's security officers injured in Tenderloin attack; Lurie unharmed  KTVU
4. Video shows Daniel Lurie’s bodyguard shoved man before being slammed to ground  San Francisco Chronicle
5. 2 men arrested after allegedly attacking San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's bodyguards, police say  ABC7 San Francisco

1. Former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa Dead At 74  Honolulu Civil Beat
2. Former Hawaii congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa dies at 74  Hawaii News Now
3. Former U.S Rep. Colleen Hanabusa dies at age 74  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
4. Colleen Hanabusa, first woman to be president of Hawaii state senate, dies aged 74  The Guardian
5. Former Hawaiʻi Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa passes away; Flags ordered to half-staff statewide  KITV

1. Gov. Gordon signs Wyoming’s next two-year budget while vetoing two dozen items  WyoFile
2. How would you rate the decisions made by of members of the 68th Wyoming Legislature during this year's budget session?  Wyoming Tribune Eagle
3. Wyoming lawmakers to recess until Wednesday, when they’ll have a chance to override vetoes  News From The States
4. Balancing available funds with community needs  Buffalo Bulletin
5. Legislature wraps major votes, shifts focus to possible Gordon veto overrides  Cap City News

1. ICE arrests US Spanish-language news outlet reporter without warrant  The Guardian
2. Trump Administration Says Nashville Reporter Arrested by ICE Will Get Due Process  U.S. News & World Report
3. Nashville Noticias' Estefany Rodríguez reportedly detained by ICE agents  WZTV
4. US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee  AP News
5. Journalist Estefany Rodriguez Flores is arrested by ICE agents in Nashville  Los Angeles Times

1. ICE Barbie Kristi Noem's ‘Humiliated’ Husband’s Family Reveals Sad Reason He Stands By Her  The Daily Beast
2. The First Couple of a Dysfunctional DHS  The Atlantic
3. Exclusive | Noem’s answer on ‘sexual relations’ with Lewandowski was ‘final straw’ for Trump, sources say  New York Post
4. Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts  ProPublica
5. How Kristi Noem’s ‘Chief’ Corey Lewandowski Ran Her DHS Tenure into the Ground  National Review

Sen. John Cornyn's (R-TX) record is receiving increased scrutiny as the Washington establishment spends tens of millions to save the embattled incumbent from a grassroots challenge by MAGA-aligned Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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The United States says it has continued to dominate the Iranian Navy and Tehran launches strikes against Israel, albeit at a reduced pace. 

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Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show” Breitbart News senior contributor and author of The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon Peter Schweizer talked about Iran. Schweizer said, “I think, absolutely, this is attempting to end

The post Schweizer: Absolutely Trump Is Trying to End a War with Iran, Did Not Start One appeared first on Breitbart.

Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show” Breitbart News senior contributor and author of The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon Peter Schweizer discussed China. Schweizer said, “What Donald Trump has done in the span of

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A significant number of House Democrats voted "no" on declaring the Islamic Republic of Iran a "state sponsor of terrorism."

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The United States expects to achieve its military objectives in Iran within “four to six weeks” and is already examining potential candidates to lead the country after the conflict, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday, as President Donald Trump reiterated there will be “no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.”

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Thursday on CNN's "Laura Coates Live," Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) claimed "everyone in America is safer because of Kristi Noem's firing" from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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This is the Breitbart Business Digest weekly wrap of business and economic news, where we strive to increase output despite no increases in our newsletter's payroll.

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The U.N. said on Friday that over 100,000 people have been displaced by fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which has been running at a tempo close to open warfare for the past week with no end in sight.

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A highly contagious virus is suspected of affecting nearly 80 people who were onboard Holland America's Westerdam ship in Hong Kong.

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Friday on Fox News Channel's "America Reports," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the 53 House Democrats who voted against a resolution reaffirming the U.S. position that Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism had "lost their minds."

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The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a convicted killer, child rapist, and several child sexual predators, Breitbart News has learned.

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed this week that President Donald Trump is within full presidential authority to suspend refugee resettlement to the U.S. 

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Unknown individuals within Mexico’s Navy provided restricted weapons, tactical gear, and body armor to members of the terrorist organization Cartel Jalisco New Generation. The revelation comes from a former cartel hitman who revealed to authorities in April 2025 that he personally went to pick up stashed weapons for the criminal organization.

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The Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested an illegal alien accused of luring Unaccompanied Alien Children to Idaho, only to then allegedly labor traffic them once in the United States.

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MA Governor Maura Healey (D) posed for photos with an illegal alien named as a person of interest in a sex crime.

The post Gov. Maura Healey Posed with Illegal Alien Named as Person of Interest in Sex Assault Case appeared first on Breitbart.

Friday on Newsmax TV's "National Report," Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said there should be an investigation into Kristi Noem over how she spent taxpayer funds in her position with Homeland Security.

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House conservatives are unhappy that their leadership is moving Senate priorities while the Senate sits on the House-passed, President Donald Trump priority SAVE America Act.

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Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who recently won the Democrat primary for U.S. Senate, has built a long public record of statements supporting abortion rights, including calls for federal abortion services, campaign donations to pro-choice political groups, legislative proposals in Texas, and comments linking the issue to his religious views.

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A street brawler allegedly attacked a member of San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie’s police security team Thursday evening near the edge of the Tenderloin District, the city’s notorious drug-plagued neighborhood with the mayor only feet away as the violence commenced.

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The Democrat leader of the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income wants the government to provide help in the form of cash payments to Americans.

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The White House released a promo for the strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran, prompting backlash from actor-director Ben Stiller due to the use of clips from his hit satire "Tropic Thunder."

The post Ben Stiller Demands White House Remove ‘Tropic Thunder’ Clip from Iran War Promo: ‘No Interest in Being a Part of Your Propaganda Machine’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Radical left-wing podcaster Jennifer Welch exploded in an anti-ICE tirade during Thursday evening's 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

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Actor Noah Schnapp accepted the "Outstanding Drama Series" award for Netflix's "Stranger Things" at the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards, declaring that the "willingness" of the show's writers to tell gay stories has "literally saved people's lives."

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The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced it would send its special envoy to the Middle East, Zhai Jun, on a tour to the region.

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The Economist on Wednesday cited Israeli intelligence sources who suggested “there are signs of Iranian soldiers, police officers and IRGC members failing to show up for duty.”

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Twelve U.S.-allied Latin American heads of state will join President Donald Trump in Miami on Saturday at the upcoming "Shield of the Americas" Summit, a security initiative focused on stopping regional threats and foreign malign influence as part of President Trump's "Donroe Doctrine."

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Indonesian Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid said in a video statement on Friday that her government will “delay access” to social media for children under 16, following in the footsteps of Australia’s unprecedented ban on accounts for young people. On the same day, India’s southern tech-heavy state of Karnataka announced a similar ban. 

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Cuba's communist Castro regime on Thursday reaffirmed its support of Iran's Islamic regime amid the United States and Israel's ongoing military operations in Iran, which the rogue communists described as a "violation of all norms of international law and human dignity."

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FBI Director Kash Patel is injecting new efficiency into the special agent application process to get more agents out in the field keeping Americans safe.

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