Press review · Tuesday, 14 April 2026
14 April 2026
11,804 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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foxnews.com
Dems sidestep past ‘refuse illegal orders’ demands as they challenge Trump’s Iran war authority
Democrats backed U.S. troops in the Iran conflict but say President Trump's use of military force lacks congressional approval under the War Powers Act.
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slate.com
This May Be Why Eric Swalwell Thought He Could Get Away With It
Party leaders treated him like a man who could do no wrong. That was ... a mistake.
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mainepublic.org
Rep. Golden casts pivotal vote against resolution limiting Trump's war powers in Iran
Congressman Jared Golden, D-District 2, said the resolution would "weaken our hand" as the U.S. negotiates with Iran to end the nearly two-month-long war. But he was the only Democrat in the House to take that position.
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theguardian.com
‘Pure shock’: how ministers reacted to revelation of Mandelson vetting failure
Inquiries into who knew what, and when, will be pored over in coming weeks and could ultimately decide Starmer’s fate
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‘Almost like a Bond villain’: why Labour MPs expect Starmer to cling on as PM
While the Labour leader is deeply unpopular, several factors – including the Iran war – seem to be delaying his exit
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nbcnews.com
Congress isn't doing enough to protect staff from sexual misconduct, lawmakers say
Some female lawmakers are taking action, providing forums for staffers to report sexual misconduct while pushing for larger reforms.
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foxnews.com
Supreme Court sides with Chevron, oil companies in Louisiana environmental lawsuits
The Supreme Court ruling is a victory for Chevron and other oil majors in Louisiana, as they stare down dozens of lawsuits over their drilling activity and allegations of rapid coastal erosion.
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foxnews.com
Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday
The president is set to read 2 Chronicles 7 during the 'America Reads the Bible' event, a passage organizers say was deliberately reserved for him.
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theatlantic.com
The FBI Director Is MIA
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
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nbcnews.com
Maine Gov. Janet Mills is undecided on whether to sign a pause on data centers
The state Legislature passed a first-of-its-kind bill to impose a moratorium on data centers amid a heated national debate over the energy-hungry structures that power AI.
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pbs.org
Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting
The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote.
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hollywoodreporter.com
L.A. Production Crisis Now Mayoral Race Flashpoint
Karen Bass, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt know it's kitchen-table politics for the city's working classes.
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foxnews.com
11th scientist death emerges in string of missing, dead officials with access to US secrets
Antigravity researcher Amy Eskridge, who reportedly died in 2022, has drawn renewed attention amid questions about scientists dying under odd circumstances.
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thetimes.com
Sir Olly Robbins to defend himself over Lord Mandelson vetting
Friends of the sacked head of the Foreign Office say Sir Keir Starmer ‘stacked the deck’ in favour of Peter Mandelson being made US ambassador
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foxnews.com
House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown
The FISA Section 702 surveillance program hit a temporary roadblock after House conservatives rejected a long-term extension early Friday morning.
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abcnews.com
Trump tells ABC News he thinks he can trust the Iranians
President Donald Trump told ABC News he believes he can trust the Iranians and this will all be resolved "very soon."
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Keir Starmer faces ‘judgment day’ as Mandelson vetting debacle grows
As revelations mount and accusations fly, prime minister prepares for MPs’ anger and Olly Robbins’ testimony early next week
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calmatters.org
Democrats need a savior in the California governor’s race. Don’t ask Pelosi or Newsom
Even with Rep. Eric Swalwell’s downfall, California Democrats face a glut of gubernatorial options. Party heavyweights won’t save the day.
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esquire.com
Mike Johnson Isn’t So Good at This Whole Speaker of the House Thing
He failed to deliver on a surveillance measure. Now he’s on the president’s naughty list.
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nbcnews.com
Steve Kornacki: How a traditionally Republican area helped deliver a progressive victory in New Jersey
Analilia Mejia carried turf that had long been a GOP stronghold on her way to posting another big Democratic overperformance in a special House election.
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foxnews.com
Meet Analilia Mejia, the Sanders-AOC backed progressive who just won election to Congress
Analilia Mejia heads to Congress after a convincing special election win in New Jersey, running on Medicare for All, a $25 minimum wage and abolishing ICE.
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Pressure builds as Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment in Epstein fallout
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks.
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nbcnews.com
Trump expected to nominate ousted FEMA chief to lead agency again
Hamilton previously served as FEMA's acting head last year, but was removed after he testified before Congress against eliminating the agency.
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motherjones.com
Is Donald Trump going to hell?
A religious historian discusses the afterlife, blasphemy, and what scripture might have to say about our pope-insulting president.
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nbcnews.com
Greenland's prime minister says citizens 'don't feel safe' after Trump's threats
Trump has pushed for the U.S. to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, despite being repeatedly rebuffed by Greenlandic and Danish authorities.
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usatoday.com
New Jersey special election results. See latest numbers from Mejia's win
Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia is headed to Washington.
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nbcnews.com
Trump administration live updates: RFK Jr. to face questions again today after barrage of criticism at House hearings
Get live updates and the latest news on the Trump administration as RFK Jr. faces more questions from lawmakers and progressive activist Analilia Mejia wins the special election to fill New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s former House seat.
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foxnews.com
Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC
President Trump announced former deputy surgeon general Dr. Erica Schwartz as his nominee for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director.
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Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – UK politics live
PM responds to Guardian revelations that Foreign Office overrode failed security vetting for former minister
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crainsnewyork.com
Mamdani picks chief of staff to chair Mayor’s Fund
The mayor is overhauling a board charged with soliciting donations from the city’s wealthy philanthropists.
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Starmer should face Commons inquiry over Mandelson vetting, says Ed Davey
Exclusive: Liberal Democrat leader calls for privileges committee to investigate whether PM misled parliament
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foxnews.com
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Fox News has confirmed acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation letter to Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday.
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WATCH: OMB chief Vought says Homeland Security is 'disintegrating' during shutdown
Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, told lawmakers in a hearing Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security is “disintegrating” as it remains unfunded by Congress.
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foxnews.com
Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. kills wife, himself in shocking murder-suicide: police
Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax served as the 41st lt governor under Gov. Ralph Northam between Jan. 13, 2018, to Jan. 15, 2022.
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nbcnews.com
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is leaving the Department of Homeland Security
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the move Thursday evening and wished Lyons well.
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nbcnews.com
Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's House seat
NBC News projects that Mejia, a progressive activist, defeated Republican Joe Hathaway in the Democratic-leaning 11th District.
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foxnews.com
Bernie Sanders, AOC-backed Democrat wins key House race as GOP fails to expand fragile majority
Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway in a race to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's vacant House seat.
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nbcnews.com
New Jersey House Special Election 2026 Live Results
See live results from the 2026 New Jersey House Special Election.
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cityandstateny.com
Zohran Mamdani releases his first mayoral tax returns
The mayor actually overpaid his taxes last year. Meanwhile, Council Speaker Julie Menin refused to share her tax return.
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Army secretary calls fired general 'transformational' after Hegseth ousted him
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll praised a top general who was recently fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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stlpr.org
Permanently eliminating Missouri’s income tax moves forward with Senate approval
The resolution now goes back to the Missouri House. If the House passes the Senate version, it will appear on a ballot in a future election.
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foxnews.com
House lawmakers express disgust over Swalwell not being exposed sooner: 'It's shameful':
Lawmakers from both parties express alarm over Rep. Eric Swalwell's alleged sexual misconduct as Capitol Hill debates how to prevent future abuses.
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foxnews.com
FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged
Rep. Eric Swalwell invited Epstein survivor Teresa Helm to the State of the Union before resigning over alleged sexual misconduct with multiple women.
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Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision
Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador
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States rush to redraw U.S. House districts ahead of the November midterm elections
Redistricting usually happens once a decade, but President Donald Trump sparked a mid-decade redistricting battle last year while calling on Texas Republicans to redraw their districts for partisan advantage. California Democrats reciprocated, and other states soon followed.
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Judge halts ballroom. Trump reveals hospital is part of White House project
The Trump administration had argued that the entire ballroom construction needed to proceed or it would leave the White House \
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foxnews.com
Sotomayor walks back remarks criticizing Kavanaugh, says comments were 'inappropriate'
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor apologized for "hurtful" remarks seemingly aimed at Justice Brett Kavanaugh over immigration enforcement perspectives.
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Will Samuel Alito retire? Trump mulls his Supreme Court legacy
President Donald Trump tells Fox Business he has a list of potential Supreme Court nominees if the conservative stalwart retires this year.
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providencejournal.com
Is DHS still shut down? When could Congress vote to end it?
Is the Department of Homeland Security still shut down? When could Congress vote to fund the department?
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas blasts progressivism as threat to America
He said that the values enshrined in the 1776 Declaration of Independence have “fallen out of favor” among Americans.