The Hill Articles: April 7, 2026

April 7
Democrats build on overperformance streak in Wisconsin, Georgia elections Hegseth, Caine to hold briefing Wednesday after Trump touts Iran ceasefire Cuellar says he will support a war powers resolution to curb Trump’s attacks on Iran Democrats expand majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court with Taylor victory Murkowski: Trump’s Iran threat ‘cannot be excused away’ House Democrat says he has filed articles of impeachment against Trump Cook Political Report shifts 5 House races toward Democrats Fox integrating Kalshi prediction markets data across news platforms GOP’s Clay Fuller to replace Taylor Greene in Congress Plea deal reached for man charged with threatening to torture Supreme Court justices Carville: Trump ‘deteriorating at a really rapid rate’ Pope Leo calls Trump’s ‘whole civilization’ Iran threat ‘truly unacceptable’ Trump suspends attacks on Iran for 2 weeks amid negotiations House Republican breaks with Trump, says he doesn’t support destruction of a ‘whole civilization’ Live updates: Trump says US, Iran have agreed to 2-week ceasefire Crow urges US service members to ‘follow the law’ if ordered to carry out strikes on Iranian civilians Murkowski: Trump, Iran must de-escalate ‘unprecedented saber-rattling before it is too late’ US strikes Kharg Island as Trump’s deadline looms Pelosi calls for Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment on Trump over Iran remarks Kennedy moves to broaden CDC committee eligibility after judge knocked new members  Trump announces slate of Indiana endorsements ahead of May primary GOP uneasiness over Trump Iran threats grows as deadline ticks closer OpenAI presses for investigation into Musk ahead of trial Trump’s Iran rhetoric on wiping out civilization faces deep backlash Social Security beneficiaries warned of scam that can lead to ‘devastating financial losses’ Allegations Rep. Tony Gonzales sent explicit texts to second staffer spark calls for action Live results: Wisconsin Supreme Court election underway Live results: Fuller, Harris vie for Taylor Greene Georgia House seat Gas prices concern Americans most amid Iran war: Pew survey Vance most skeptical voice in Trump’s inner circle on Iran strikes: New York Times report Pakistan’s PM asks Trump to extend Iran’s 8 p.m. deadline Iran’s UN envoy says Tehran open to ‘genuine’ talks, rejects temporary ceasefire  Nuclear energy regulators roll back security drill requirements Blanche says DOJ providing counsel on legality of Iran strikes Howard Stern and wife Beth sued, accused of hostile work environment Alex Jones slams Trump’s ominous Iran threat: ‘That is the definition of genocide’ Harris: ‘American people do not support’ Trump ‘threatening to commit war crimes’  Kuwait tells citizens to stay home as Trump’s Iran deadline looms Top Armed Forces Democrat: Trump has ‘become as fanatical as the regime leaders in Tehran’ RFK Jr. moves to broaden CDC vaccine panel eligibility after federal judge found new members unqualified Watch live: NASA details progress on Artemis II’s historic moon flyby Hasan Piker is a moron, but don’t cancel him — criticize him!   Spanberger drop in approval rating ‘stunning’: Sabato Retired general: Trump ‘an absolutely terrible commander in chief’ Why Kharg Island is a strategic focus as Iran war escalates Ocasio-Cortez tells military chain of command to refuse ‘illegal orders’ in Iran Blanche says only Trump knows why Bondi was fired, defends president’s vision for DOJ Hulk Hogan reveals all in Netflix documentary filmed before his death Trump rips ‘low-IQ’ Tucker Carlson: ‘Absolutely no idea what’s going on’ Iraqi militia says it will free US journalist Shelly Kittleson: Report China, Russia sink UN vote on Strait of Hormuz; 10 countries join US in support Iran spokesperson says his ‘civilized’ nation will win over ‘brute force’ Christie: Trump ‘undisciplined, immature and narcissistic’ but not ‘stupid’ Trump fired Bondi because he wants a more unjust Justice Department UN posts reminder on Geneva Conventions: ‘Even wars have rules’ MAP: Some states see highest-ever diesel prices as gas averages near records White House slams notion of Trump using nuclear weapon in Iran US warns Americans in Middle East ahead of Trump Iran deadline The 1980s Iran-Iraq War should have warned us not to underestimate Iran Mark Kelly: ‘Illegal orders’ to make civilians suffer in Iran would be ‘black mark’ on military, US Democrats rip Trump Iran ‘whole civilization’ threat: ‘Pure evil’ Trump’s ominous warning to Iran: Deal or ‘civilization dies tonight’ Democrats call for Trump’s removal over threat against Iran Bill Gates to appear before House panel in Epstein investigation The US military needs a commercial backup plan for an AI chip crisis Rising: April 7, 2026 OpenAI presses for investigation of Musk ‘anti-competitive behavior’ ahead of trial GOP rep: Trump ‘not talking about obliterating innocent people’ with new Iran threat Waiting months to see a doctor? It doesn’t have to be that way. Watch live: Blanche gives remarks on Trump anti-fraud efforts Senate Democrat: ‘Bombing alone’ can‘t accomplish Trump’s objectives in Iran Freedom Caucus calls for full DHS funding in GOP-only bill, rejecting leadership plan Amazon cuts back Postal Service deliveries in new agreement  This public health week, the US is squandering health and wealth Photos: Artemis II visits the far side of the moon, sees ‘Earthset’ Jeffries calls on Republicans to ‘stop the madness’ after latest Trump Iran threat DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida to label groups as domestic terror organizations China is offering Africa certainty. America is offering a deadline. Greene raises 25th Amendment after new Trump Iran post: ‘Evil and madness’ UK music festival canceled after headliner Ye denied entry into country Watch live: Vance gives remarks on US-Hungary relations The new electoral map: Trump-alignment is replacing party affiliation Democratic hopefuls gather in New York for Al Sharpton conference: Join the conversation US soldier trying to halt deportation of wife detained on military base Oil prices jump as Trump Iran deadline approaches, following Kharg Island attack  GOP Sen. Johnson: I do not want to see the US blow up Iran infrastructure Texas Board of Education to consider requiring Bible passage readings for public schools Vance blasts EU, lauds Orbán in Budapest Trump’s gone too far: Invoke the 25th Amendment before it’s too late NY Times: Trump berating reporter part of ‘pattern of answering fair questions with inaccurate attacks’ Appeals court allows Iowa to enforce book bans, restrictions on LGBTQ topics in classes The past and possibly future blue wave Trump tells Artemis II astronauts he wants their autographs Tucker Carlson: Trump expletive-filled Easter post ‘vile on every level’ US strikes military targets on Kharg Island ahead of Trump’s deadline to Iran Trump on Iran: ‘Whole civilization will die tonight’ unless ‘something revolutionarily wonderful’ occurs Today’s AI-ready offices are tomorrow’s tech success stories Graham: Iran will suffer ‘massive military attack’ Tuesday night without ‘capitulation’ from Tehran Bondi’s firing shouldn’t save her from tough questions on Epstein The Movement: MAHA advocates warn GOP about risks to shaky alliance  The retirement crisis can’t wait — and neither should Congress Iran calls for human chains around power plants ahead of Trump deadline Why so many Americans now sympathize with the villain When policy becomes personal: The real cost failing to enforce immigration laws Iran defiant as Trump’s deadline day arrives NASA’s Artemis II mission sets stage for 2028 moon landing Samsung to discontinue its messaging app Queen Elizabeth II was irritated over ‘Tiaragate’ incident with Meghan Markle: Book Supreme Court stirs free speech debate with ‘conversion therapy’ ruling GOP patience with Iran operation growing thinner as Trump escalates tensions What to know about Tuesday’s elections in Wisconsin, Georgia Rahm Emanuel makes case for change to a divided Democratic Party
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