The Hill Articles: April 13, 2026

April 13
Greene: ‘More members’ of Congress guilty of conduct ‘similar’ to allegations against Swalwell, Gonzales US military says 2 killed in Eastern Pacific boat strike Garcia threatens Bondi with contempt on Tuesday Joe Biden to deliver remarks alongside portrait unveiling at alma mater Syracuse University Vance says ‘ball is in the Iranian court’ NOAA grant funding held up by Trump Tony Gonzales says he’ll ‘file my retirement,’ following Swalwell announcing resignation from House Trump-as-Jesus post angers Christian conservatives who say it’s ‘blasphemy’ Universities struggle to adapt as students reconsider majors amid AI McConnell chides ‘some’ on right over failed campaigning for Orban in Hungary Trump’s blockade bet  Trump puts squeeze on Iran as GOP worries about price at the pump Giorgia Meloni says Trump’s rant against Pope Leo ‘unacceptable’ Trump administration will allow pride flag at Stonewall after lawsuit Senate Republican calls proposed NASA budget cuts a ‘mistake’ Swalwell to resign from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault, misconduct Paxton probes Lululemon on ‘forever chemicals’ Baltimore cuts flouride levels amid shortage caused by Iran war Hillary Clinton says Trump ‘fully unhinged,’ Vance-led Iran talks ‘a joke’ House Republican: ‘Rapists should be hung, period’ Cook Political Report shifts 4 Senate races toward Democrats Rep. Luna: ‘I think the votes are there’ to expel Swalwell and Gonzales Ethics Committee launches investigation into Swalwell Live updates: Trump won’t apologize to pope, pulls controversial Jesus post; Strait of Hormuz blockade in effect Swalwell’s exit shakes up California governor’s race Trump gets McDonald’s delivery to Oval Office to promote ‘no tax on tips’ Rising: April 13, 2026 Trump: I don’t owe Pope Leo an apology Trump says 4,500-seat arena will be built for UFC fight at White House California Republicans snub Trump, don’t endorse in governor’s race Trump picks fight with the pope, then posts AI photo depicting himself as Jesus  Trump on AI Jesus image: ‘I thought it was me as a doctor’ Melania Trump to head to Capitol Hill to talk foster care improvements Tina Shah raises nearly $1M, mostly self funded, in Democratic primary for New Jersey House seat Eric Swalwell exposed for sexual misconduct; Katie Porter worse?  Trump says 34 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Sunday Trump’s blockade on Strait of Hormuz begins: What to know Watch live: Trump speaks at White House unexpectedly Trump takes down Truth Social post of AI image portraying him as Jesus The ‘special relationship’ may not be so special anymore Mehdi Hasan’s arguments against Israel’s right to exist fall flat These Democrats are calling on Swalwell to leave Congress Does Trump have a right to expect ‘his’ judges to side with him? Hundreds of Hollywood figures come out against Paramount, Warner Bros merger Trump’s budget puts war first, and Americans last  Iran taunts Trump, threatens Gulf ports over blockade threat Judge dismisses Trump’s Wall Street Journal defamation suit over Epstein story  Development orgs should focus on poverty, not trendy causes Burchett calls on Trump to release files on UFOs, aliens: ‘I think America needs to know’ Congressional Republicans are failing the Trump test Trump faces backlash over AI image of him as Jesus The Supreme Court’s refusal to stand up for press freedom is catastrophic CPC PAC endorses Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania House primary Pope Leo responds to Trump’s attack: ‘I’m not afraid of the Trump administration’ The Iran war may be on pause but the political fallout is not  Janelle Stelson hauls in more than $2.1M in Q1 in House race against Scott Perry  How Trump’s made-up emergencies could subvert the midterm elections  Forty years after Batson, racial bias in jury selection persists Trump’s Strait of Hormuz gambit approaches zero hour Journalists keep burning leakers Sudden GOP infighting explodes over bipartisan immigration reform bill Fans express outrage as US World Cup ticket prices soar   This Week on the Hill: 6 big fights Congress faces as it returns Trump administration holds up NOAA grant funding Swalwell furor engulfs others accused of wrongdoing, threatening to upend House
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