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Apr 1, 2026 - World

India has begun the world’s largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country

Apr 1, 2026 - World

MAGA influencer and former chief White House strategist Steve Bannon anticipated what President Donald Trump will announce during his address to the nation on Wednesday night. Trump was slated to speak to the American public at 9 p.m. ET about important updates related to the war in Iran, which has reached its fifth week since the United States and Israel began launching military strikes, according to Politico. Bannon expected that Trump would make the case that the U.S. has been victorious, describe the military achievements and what comes next before American troops leave the region. One of the largest issues Trump has faced amid the military conflict has been the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman where approximately one-third of the world's seaborne oil passes, making it one of the most strategically important maritime chokepoints globally. Bannon also said Trump would blame NATO allies for reopening shipping traffic in the region.According to Bannon, the president would talk about "dumping on the NATO allies – it’s their issue."“Two, three weeks, definable objectives. ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’ — and we are hanging around a couple of weeks to conquer some more — maybe even then a ceasefire, while reiterating that the Hormuz situation is the Gulf Emirates’ and the Europeans’ to solve, and declare victory,” Bannon said.

Apr 1, 2026 - World

President Trump on Wednesday made the case to a skeptical American public that the military operation in Iran is necessary because of the "intolerable threat" of Tehran having access to a nuclear weapon.

Apr 1, 2026 - World

Conservative analyst Scott Jennings got heated during a panel discussion on CNN's "The Arena" on Tuesday after new polling found the American public largely does not approve of President Donald Trump's war in Iran. A new poll from CNN revealed that two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the war, and 63% said they believe the conflict will develop into a prolonged war. Another 70% of respondents said they oppose sending ground troops to Iran, and another 71% of respondents said they want Congress to reject the Pentagon's $200 billion funding request for the war. CNN anchor Abby Phillip, filling in for Kasie Hunt, called the poll "a lot of bad news for President Trump in terms of how the American people view this war."It shows that the president tonight is speaking maybe a little too late," Phillip said.Jennings said the poll is "somewhat irrelevant now" because the U.S. is already engaged in the conflict with Iran. Lulu Garcia-Navarro, a journalist at The New York Times, responded by spelling out "L-O-L," an acronym for "laugh out loud," after Jennings spoke. "Is that a serious response to a serious answer?" Jennings snapped. "President Trump chose to do this, and now he's changing what the metrics of success are," Garcia-Navarro said. "This is a disaster for the region, and it has been a disaster for the American people because they have had to pay for this war.""L-M-A-O. That's my response to that," Jennings shot back, using a vulgar acronym with similar meaning.

Apr 1, 2026 - World

TMZ caught 30 members of Congress touring Scotland courtesy of taxpayer funding amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. The large group was captured on camera at Edinburgh Castle, a major tourist location, all while government workers have gone unpaid, according to a report on Wednesday. The image featured Rep. John McGuire (R-VA), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) all taking a guided tour at the historic location. "Congress is not supposed to take taxpayer-funded trips like this during a government shutdown — or so we thought — but it sounds like they're getting around it because this is a partial shutdown. The way we see it, a shutdown is a shutdown," TMZ reported. TMZ has been closely tracking politicians on vacation during the stalemate, including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Disney World, Sen. Ted Cruz on a flight from D.C. to Texas and arriving in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) fleeing D.C., and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) was spotted at a casino in Las Vegas.The outlet reached out to representatives for the traveling lawmakers. A spokesperson for Van Orden said the following: "DVO is joining more than 30 other members of Congress on a delegation that was pre-approved by the House Ethics Committee months ago. The trip focuses on economic development, foreign partnerships, and business engagement, including meetings with members of Parliament and other international officials," according to the statement.