Mainstream Media
This feed is traditionally from the mainstream media
- Belgium seizes military equipment bound for Israel by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 16, 2026 at 2:04 am
Belgium has intercepted two shipments of military equipment from the UK bound for Israel Read Full Article at RT.com
- Israeli forces fire stun grenades at journalists in occupied Nablus by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 16, 2026 at 1:54 am
Video shows Israeli forces firing stun grenades towards journalists who were reporting on the army’s raid of Nablus.
- Breaking: Unemployment rate remains at 4.3pc by Gareth Hutchens (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 1:37 am
Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.3 per cent in March, the same as February, in seasonally adjusted terms.
- Breaking: Two men found guilty of manslaughter over 1999 death of Irma Palasics by Elizabeth Byrne (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 1:23 am
Two Melbourne men are found guilty of the manslaughter of Canberra woman Irma Palasics during a violent home invasion in 1999.
- Brazil’s fugitive ex-spy chief freed in the US after ICE detention by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 16, 2026 at 1:18 am
Alexandre Ramagem, who fled Brazil following his conviction for plotting a coup, was held by ICE in Florida on Monday.
- Uncovered ballots prompt new count in key SA seat won by One Nation by Leah MacLennan, Thomas Kelsall, and Eugene Boisvert (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 1:15 am
The Electoral Commission of South Australia uncovers ballot papers that were not counted in the seat of Narungga on the state's Yorke Peninsula.
- Australia's rarest reptile found after being considered extinct by Lily McCure and Andrew Schmidt (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 1:08 am
Not found anywhere else on Earth, a skink considered functionally extinct has been found in a national park in far west NSW.
- Police investigate death after woman's body found in Far North Queensland by Holly Richardson, Rosanne Maloney, and Bridget Herrmann (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 1:07 am
The woman's body was found at an address in Mareeba in Far North Queensland.
- BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in response to 'financial pressures' by Just In on April 16, 2026 at 1:06 am
The BBC is planning to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10 per cent of its annual budget — 500 million pounds ($945 million) — over the next two years.
- Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv kills 12-year-old child, wounds 10 by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 16, 2026 at 1:06 am
Kyiv's mayor says the attacks hit Podilskyi and Obolonsky districts, causing fires and damage to residential buildings.
- Most Germans dissatisfied with Merz government – poll by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 16, 2026 at 12:52 am
Most Germans are unhappy with Chancellor Merz’s government, with AfD emerging as the most popular party, a recent YouGov poll shows Read Full Article at RT.com
- Former US Marines pilot Dan Duggan loses bid to avoid extradition from Australia by Niki Burnside (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 12:34 am
Former United States Marine Corp pilot Dan Duggan’s Federal Court bid to avoid extradition from Australia is dismissed.
- Huge crowds greet Pope Leo in Cameroon 20 years after outreach trip by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 16, 2026 at 12:32 am
Huge crowds have greeted Pope Leo in Cameroon, returning to a country he visited 20 years ago as ‘Father Bob’.
- Some country towns at risk of losing more than half their shade trees by Erin Somerville (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 12:28 am
Some country towns could lose up to 80 per cent of their shade due to aging trees, but replacing them is not simple for councils.
- Tasmanian government tries to avert parliamentary defeat of greyhound racing ban by Lucy MacDonald (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 12:23 am
The Tasmanian government is deferring debate on its bill to ban greyhound racing, in the hopes of eventually winning over enough upper house members for it to pass.
- PNG army enforces strict security amid soldier unrest by Just In on April 16, 2026 at 12:20 am
A small group of officers deserted their posts this week in protest over alleged government corruption.
- Pilot in critical condition after light plane crashes in paddock by Penny Burfitt (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 12:12 am
A man who was trapped in a lightweight aircraft that crashed in the NSW Southern Highlands has been taken to hospital in a critical condition.
- 'Historic' pay rise for NSW nurses, midwives but 'more work to be done' by Isobel Roe (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 12:12 am
Registered nurses will receive a "one-off reset" of a 10 per cent pay rise in the first year, backdated to July 1, 2025, and a 3 per cent pay rise the following two years.
- Regional council implores PM to develop national fuel tracker by Kristina Harazim and David Iliffe (Just In) on April 16, 2026 at 12:04 am
A Queensland council sends an open letter to the Albanese government calling for a national fuel tracker to protect rural economies, while criticising the federal fuel-saving campaign.
- LIV Golf season to continue 'full throttle' amid funding speculation by Just In on April 16, 2026 at 12:02 am
LIV Golf will run as planned in 2026 according to the league's CEO, as media reports suggest its funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may soon end.
- Are special laws a quick fix for speeding up Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis? by Vivian Au (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 16, 2026 at 12:00 am
Travelling from Hong Kong’s commercial heart to the site of the San Tin Technopole, a planned innovation hub under the Northern Metropolis megaproject, is an exercise in endurance. The roughly two-hour trek from Causeway Bay requires taking trains on two lines, navigating two transit interchanges and catching a ride on a public minibus. Upon arrival, visitors are not greeted by gleaming skyscrapers or shopping centres, but by a quiet patchwork of fish ponds, villages, scattered squatter homes...
- Iran war live: Pakistan in push for new round of US-Iran peace negotiations by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 16, 2026 at 12:00 am
At least 2,167 people have been killed and more than 7,000 injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2.
- Mother fears kids filmed by hidden cameras in theatre change rooms by Tamara Clark (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 11:58 pm
A mother says she is disturbed after learning of hidden cameras found in the theatre change rooms her children used in November with a lack of dates adding to parents' concerns.
- Iran considering easing Strait of Hormuz restrictions – Reuters by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 11:50 pm
Iran has reportedly floated a proposal to allow ships to sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold 'harmful' anticompetitive monopoly, US jury finds by Just In on April 15, 2026 at 11:46 pm
A New York jury finds concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary have a harmful monopoly over big concert venues.
- El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12 by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 11:45 pm
The new sentencing measure comes as President Nayib Bukele oversees a four-year-long state of emergency against crime.
- Video shows father and son illegally scuttling boat off NSW South Coast by Penny Burfitt (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 11:38 pm
The two fishermen were fined $15,000 for towing their vessel out to sea and illegally scuttling it.
- Futu Securities opens coffee shop in branch as it adapts to changing client ‘lifestyles’ by Cheryl Arcibal (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 15, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Futu Securities is the latest non-food and beverage retailer to sell coffee and other drinks in one of its outlets in Hong Kong as the online stock brokerage adapts to its clients’ lifestyle, according to a spokesman. Futu Café was officially launched on Thursday at the Futu Store on Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay, close to its flagship store on Russell Street. Cups of espresso, Americano and iced blue coconut water, among other drinks, are available between 7.30am and 7.30pm. The launch of the...
- Russian envoy dismantles Kallas at UNSC by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 11:28 pm
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, launched a stinging rebuke of EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas Read Full Article at RT.com
- Why Australia turned to tiny nation to secure critical fertiliser supplies by Luke Cooper (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 11:26 pm
The Middle East conflict has disrupted the flow of Australia's imports of the fertiliser urea. Facing the potential threat of reduced crop yields, Anthony Albanese looked to Australia's neighbours.
- Containers for Change set to include wine bottles, but industry unhappy by Kate Forrester (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 11:13 pm
A newly formed West Australian wine group warns that bottles of wine produced in the state could increase by $1.25 if the expansion of the Containers for Change scheme goes ahead.
- Rebel Wilson's The Deb is a delight despite the ongoing legal drama by Stephen A Russell, Jamie Tram, and Silvi Vann-Wall (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 11:12 pm
Plus a powerful look Palestinian life through multiple generations and a buzzy Japanese video game adaptation makes it to Australian shores.
- Peru’s ballot count drags on amid frustration with presidential election by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 11:06 pm
The turbulent election has prompted fraud claims by candidates and frustration with the country's chaotic politics.
- New data reveals age group spending up big by Stephanie Chalmers and David Taylor (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 11:02 pm
Australians spent more in March as the outbreak of the Iran war drove up petrol prices. Older Australians increased their spending at the fastest pace, CBA data shows.
- Record entrants rev up for Rockynats festival despite fuel crisis by Aaron Kelly (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 10:58 pm
Amid the nation's ongoing fuel crunch, thousands of motoring enthusiasts from across the country roll up for Queensland's largest car and motorcycle festival.
- Live: Firefighters say they have extinguished Geelong oil refinery blaze by Judd Boaz and Hanan Dervisevic (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the facility is still producing diesel and jet fuel but "at reduced levels, as a precaution". Follow live.
- Israel bombs homes in southern Lebanon by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 10:53 pm
The Israeli army has bombed buildings in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district.
- Refinery blaze may impact Australia's petrol production 'for some time' by Maani Truu (Just In) on April 15, 2026 at 10:36 pm
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the fire in Geelong appears to be an accident at this stage and there are no suspicious circumstances.
- Josh Hazlewood shines with ball in IPL victory by Just In on April 15, 2026 at 10:36 pm
Josh Hazlewood has produced another masterful display in the IPL to rocket Royal Challengers Bengaluru back to the top of the league.
- US turned down Russian offer to take Iran’s enriched uranium – Kremlin by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 10:02 pm
The US has rejected Russia’s offer to take Iran’s enriched uranium, but Moscow remains open to reviving the plan, the Kremlin says Read Full Article at RT.com
- Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 9:45 pm
Investigation centres on whether Bolsonaro committed defamation by linking Lula to crimes like drug trafficking.
- Bayern knock Real Madrid out of Champions League in quarterfinal classic by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 9:31 pm
Luis Diaz and Michael Olise score late goals in Munich to give Bayern a dramatic 6-4 aggregate win over Real Madrid.
- US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 9:28 pm
The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars.
- Could the EU’s alliance with Israel soon change? by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 9:09 pm
A European Union petition is on track to trigger a formal review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
- Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 9:05 pm
The decision comes months after Israel became the first country to recognise the territory, in a widely condemned move.
- US DoJ moves to overturn convictions for far-right Capitol rioters by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 9:02 pm
The US Department of Justice is seeking to overturn convictions for members of far-right militias involved in January 6 Capitol riots Read Full Article at RT.com
- What everyone got wrong about the Iran-US talks in Islamabad by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 8:26 pm
Calling the Iran-US talks in Islamabad a failure misses the bigger story: both sides are now bargaining over real terms, not mere symbolism Read Full Article at RT.com
- Could the US oil blockade snuff out the Cuban cigar? by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 8:08 pm
Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island's cigars survive the crisis?
- Hungary’s Magyar urges president to quit, vows to overhaul state media by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar says his government could be formed by mid-May.
- Guterres urges end to arms flow as Sudan war enters fourth year by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 7:56 pm
The flow of weapons to Sudan must stop, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded on the war's third anniversary.
- US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Fourth Senate War Powers vote - first since Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation - fails to gain traction.
- Trump claims ‘opening’ Strait of Hormuz as mediators push new US-Iran talks: What we know so far by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 7:37 pm
US President Donald Trump has claimed he is “opening” the Strait of Hormuz while the US military enforces a blockade on Iranian trade Read Full Article at RT.com
- Pakistani army chief in Tehran amid bid to restart US talks by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 7:29 pm
Pakistan’s army chief has arrived in Iran for high-level talks aimed at reviving negotiations between Iran and the US.
- Pakistan army chief in Tehran to advance next round of US-Iran talks by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 7:27 pm
Sources tell Al Jazeera that Pakistani mediators are hopeful about a breakthrough on Iran's nuclear programme.
- Fury over fuel: protests across Northern Ireland (VIDEOS) by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Mass protests over soaring fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran have spread to Northern Ireland Read Full Article at RT.com
- Pope Leo visits Cameroon with message of peace amid attacks from Trump by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 6:57 pm
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at pope over calls for peace and criticism of US war on Iran.
- Arab Barghouti says rights groups must do more for Palestinian prisoners by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 6:44 pm
Marwan Barghouti's son is challenging human rights groups to do more to stop Israel’s abuse of Palestinian prisoners.
- What is Trump-backed SAVE America Act and what could it mean for US vote? by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 6:29 pm
US Senate resumes debate on controversial bill requiring more proof of citizenship, which Trump calls top priority.
- Orban’s exit through global eyes: Who really gains – and who doesn’t by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Europe is welcoming a reset after 16 years of Orban, but on Ukraine, energy and sovereignty, Budapest may change style more than substance Read Full Article at RT.com
- Countries pledge $1.5bn for Sudan crisis as war enters fourth year by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 5:57 pm
UN chief calls for end to 'nightmare' war as Khartoum rejects international conference as 'colonial tutelage approach'.
- Blood, Sweat and Sugar by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 5:49 pm
The sugar industry’s bitter legacy, built on slavery, exploitation and environmental damage, is still resonating today.
- ‘Legitimate targets’: Medvedev on Russian MOD’s Ukraine-linked drone network list by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Ukraine-linked drone manufacturing sites identified by the Russian military should be perceived as targets, Dmitry Medvedev has said Read Full Article at RT.com
- UN experts urge member states to suspend Israel arms transfers by Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera on April 15, 2026 at 5:07 pm
The experts call Israel's bombardment of Lebanon on April 8 'a blatant violation of the UN Charter'.
- Twenty-year Iran uranium enrichment moratorium not enough – Trump by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Donald Trump has said he is unhappy with reports of the US pushing for a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment by Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
- When vitiligo is seen but not understood by Advertising partner (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Vitiligo is often noticed before it is understood. White patches on the skin can draw attention, second glances or subtle avoidance, particularly in public settings. In Hong Kong, where awareness of the condition remains uneven, misunderstanding can influence daily life as much as the condition itself. Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which pigment-producing cells are destroyed by immune activity. As a...
- Hong Kong police hunt for man behind theft of 2 Pokemon cards worth HK$28,000 by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 15, 2026 at 3:56 pm
A man snatched two Pokemon trading cards valued at about HK$28,000 (US$3,600) from a consignment shop in Hong Kong. The tenant of the shop at Sino Centre in Mong Kok reported the theft on Wednesday after reviewing security footage and discovering the man had taken the cards on April 5 before fleeing the scene. Police have classified the case as shop theft. The Mong Kok district criminal investigation team is handling the case. No arrests have been made so far. Officers are searching for a...
- Russia publishes list of Ukraine-linked military production facilities around the world by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 3:47 pm
The Russian Defense Ministry has published a list of manufacturing sites across Europe involved in manufacturing drones for Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
- Russia doubles wheat exports to African country by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 3:13 pm
Russian wheat shipments to Sudan have hit 1.7 million tons, the Agroexport press service has said Read Full Article at RT.com
- US depleted entire stock of untested missiles in attack on Iran – official by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 3:11 pm
A US unit involved in the attack on Iran has fully depleted its stock of untested PrSM ballistic missiles, an army official says Read Full Article at RT.com
- Pope Leo begins Cameroon visit by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 3:04 pm
Pope Leo XIV has left Algeria for Cameroon, where the Vatican says he will carry a message of peace and reconciliation Read Full Article at RT.com
- No rules: Where could the next war erupt? by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 2:49 pm
How the US attack on Iran is pushing the world towards chaos and new conflicts Read Full Article at RT.com
- Battle for Bulgaria: Why Ukraine is so important to Sofia by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 2:16 pm
Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov is racing to give Kiev whatever he can before the likely victory of populist candidate Rumen Radev Read Full Article at RT.com
- EU condemns ‘shrinking’ freedom in Germany by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 1:46 pm
The German government disproportionately restricted the rights of pro-Palestinian protesters, an EU report has found Read Full Article at RT.com
- Ukrainian press gang attacks teenager in Odessa (VIDEO) by RT (RT - Daily news) on April 15, 2026 at 1:28 pm
Five Ukrainian conscription officers beat and pepper-sprayed a 16-year-old boy in Odessa amid an ongoing forced mobilization campaign Read Full Article at RT.com
- Hong Kong police intercept Maserati, arrest 2 over suspected money laundering by Danny Mok (Hong Kong - South China Morning Post) on April 15, 2026 at 1:01 pm
Hong Kong police intercepted a Maserati on a busy street in Mong Kok on Wednesday and arrested two people in connection with a suspected money laundering case, the South China Morning Post has learned. A man and a woman in their twenties, their faces concealed by black hoods, were seen standing beside the luxury sports car as officers from the New Territories North regional headquarters searched the vehicle on Sai Yeung Choi Street South outside the Pakpolee Commercial Centre in the afternoon,...
Alternative Sources
This stream is typically from alternative media sources
- Far Left Hampshire College in Massachusetts Closing Permanently Amid Collapsing Enrollment and... by Mike LaChance (The Gateway Pundit) on April 16, 2026 at 2:20 am
Hampshire College is closing its doors for good at the end of this year. The post Far Left Hampshire College in Massachusetts Closing Permanently Amid Collapsing Enrollment and Financial Struggles (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- ‘A Culture That Defers To Fraud’: Witnesses Reveal How Hardworking Families Pay Higher Taxes by Anthony Iafrate (The Daily Caller) on April 16, 2026 at 2:08 am
'real deep dive'
- FAFO: American YouTuber Sent to Prison in South Korea for Disrespecting Public Statue (VIDEO) by Mike LaChance (The Gateway Pundit) on April 16, 2026 at 2:00 am
An American YouTuber who goes by the name 'Johnny Somali' has been sentenced to prison time in South Korea for disrespecting a public statue and basically gyrating and twerking on it. The post FAFO: American YouTuber Sent to Prison in South Korea for Disrespecting Public Statue (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- ICE Offers a $10 Million Reward for the Capture of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, the Fugitive... by Gateway Hispanic (The Gateway Pundit) on April 16, 2026 at 1:40 am
This is a Gateway Hispanic article. The post ICE Offers a $10 Million Reward for the Capture of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, the Fugitive Leader of Los Chapitos appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- Federal Reserve Stonewalls DOJ Prosecutors Investigating Headquarters Construction: Report by Jack Davis, The Western Journal (The Gateway Pundit) on April 16, 2026 at 1:20 am
Federal prosecutors made a surprise visit Tuesday to the construction site of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation project. The post Federal Reserve Stonewalls DOJ Prosecutors Investigating Headquarters Construction: Report appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- Trump 2020 Election Lawyer John Eastman Disbarred in California For Challenging Democrat Fraud by Cristina Laila (The Gateway Pundit) on April 16, 2026 at 1:00 am
President Trump's 2020 election lawyer John Eastman was officially disbarred in Californian on Wednesday. The post Trump 2020 Election Lawyer John Eastman Disbarred in California For Challenging Democrat Fraud appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- Sotomayor Apologizes For Public Remarks She Made About Brett Kavanaugh by Mariane Angela (The Daily Caller) on April 16, 2026 at 12:54 am
'I regret my hurtful comments'
- Mamdani Condemns NYPD Officers After Chaotic Arrest Video Goes Viral by Johnathan Jones, The Western Journal (The Gateway Pundit) on April 16, 2026 at 12:40 am
New York City Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned two NYPD officers after a chaotic arrest video out of Brooklyn went viral online. The post Mamdani Condemns NYPD Officers After Chaotic Arrest Video Goes Viral appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- Iranians Have an Obscene Nickname for British PM Starmer: REPORT by Paul Serran (The Gateway Pundit) on April 16, 2026 at 12:20 am
Is Starmer really a ‘kir’? The post Iranians Have an Obscene Nickname for British PM Starmer: REPORT appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- John Thune Addresses Americans’ Fears About Filing Taxes Incorrectly by Mariane Angela (The Daily Caller) on April 16, 2026 at 12:14 am
'more money in their pockets'
- Tulsi Issues Criminal Referral For Eric Ciaramella, the ‘Whistleblower’ Who Sparked Trump... by Cristina Laila (The Gateway Pundit) on April 16, 2026 at 12:00 am
DNI Tulsi Gabbard has criminally referred Ukraine impeachment 'whistleblower' Eric Ciaramella and former intelligence community IG, Michael Atkinson to the Justice Department. The post Tulsi Issues Criminal Referral For Eric Ciaramella, the ‘Whistleblower’ Who Sparked Trump Ukraine Impeachment, and Former Intel Community IG appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- JAMES CARTER And TIMOTHY MANEY: Washington’s Budget Process Is Broken. Fix It Now. by James Carter And Timothy Maney (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Accountability
- Serbia’s Vučić Slams New Hungarian PM Magyar for Claiming Russia’s Putin ‘Pulls the... by Paul Serran (The Gateway Pundit) on April 15, 2026 at 11:40 pm
EU ‘darling’ Magyar is already getting pushback for his comments. The post Serbia’s Vučić Slams New Hungarian PM Magyar for Claiming Russia’s Putin ‘Pulls the Strings’ in His Country appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- JD Vance's Task Force Suspends over 400 California Hospice Businesses for Alleged Fraud by Olivia Rondeau (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 11:38 pm
The new anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance has resulted in over 400 hospices and nearly two dozen home health agencies in California having their payments suspended due to troubling findings, with the White House issuing a grave warning to suspected fraudsters. The post JD Vance’s Task Force Suspends over 400 California Hospice Businesses for Alleged Fraud appeared first on Breitbart.
- Val Kilmer Resurrected By AI in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Trailer by Breitbart News (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 11:36 pm
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave,” the indie film that is using an artificial intelligence-rendered version of Val Kilmer in a prominent role, debuted a first look at the recreated actor Wednesday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The post Val Kilmer Resurrected By AI in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Trailer appeared first on Breitbart.
- ‘He Thinks You're Stupid’: Leftwing Democrats Take Gloves Off In Fight Against Billionaire Tom... by Jasmyn Jordan (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 11:33 pm
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan escalated his attacks on fellow Democrat gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Wednesday, accusing the billionaire former hedge fund manager of attempting to use his wealth to buy the California governor’s office despite a record that Mahan argued conflicts with Steyer’s current political message. The post ‘He Thinks You’re Stupid’: Leftwing Democrats Take Gloves Off In Fight Against Billionaire Tom Steyer appeared first on Breitbart.
- California Taxpayers Footing Bill for Homeless Illegal Aliens in Shelters to Get Sex-Change... by Cassandra MacDonald (The Gateway Pundit) on April 15, 2026 at 11:20 pm
A new investigative report has revealed that California’s Medi-Cal program is providing full sex change treatments, including cross-sex hormones, breast implants, and preparation for genital surgeries, to homeless illegal aliens living in taxpayer-funded shelters in San Francisco. The post California Taxpayers Footing Bill for Homeless Illegal Aliens in Shelters to Get Sex-Change Procedures, Including Breast Implants (VIDEOS) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- Jury Finds Ticketmaster Owner Live Nation Ran Illegal Monopoly Over Big Concert Venues by Breitbart News (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 11:17 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The post Jury Finds Ticketmaster Owner Live Nation Ran Illegal Monopoly Over Big Concert Venues appeared first on Breitbart.
- Jimmy Kimmel Rages at 'Ignorant' Trump Supporters, Smears Them as Bad Christians on Michelle... by Warner Todd Huston (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 11:03 pm
Embattled late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel went on Michelle Obama's podcast and went on the attack against supporters of President Donald Trump for criticizing Kimmel in response to his relentlessly left-wing, anti-Trump rants on his ABC show. The post Jimmy Kimmel Rages at ‘Ignorant’ Trump Supporters, Smears Them as Bad Christians on Michelle Obama’s Podcast appeared first on Breitbart.
- Former Green Beret, Army Special Forces And J6er. The Battle To Be Heard Goes On For Jeff McKellop by Jenn Baker (The Gateway Pundit) on April 15, 2026 at 11:00 pm
On the heels of the amazing news that Zachary Rehl and the 3 other Proud Boys have had an unopposed motion put forth by the DC Court of Appeals to vacate their convictions and remand for dismissal with prejudice of their January 6th cases, we still have January 6ers who are still battling. The post Former Green Beret, Army Special Forces And J6er. The Battle To Be Heard Goes On For Jeff McKellop appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- In Highly Unusual Move, Liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Apologizes For Attack on... by Cristina Laila (The Gateway Pundit) on April 15, 2026 at 10:40 pm
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized for her nasty attack on fellow justice Brett Kavanaugh. The post In Highly Unusual Move, Liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Apologizes For Attack on Brett Kavanaugh appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- South Africa’s ‘Turncoat’ Ambassador To The US Draws Fire From Both Sides by Derek VanBuskirk (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 10:36 pm
'Palatable to white power structures'
- Report: Iran Using Chinese Satellites to Target U.S. Bases by John Hayward (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 10:32 pm
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied a report that Iran used a Chinese-built spy satellite to target American military bases for missile and drone attacks during Operation Epic Fury. The post Report: Iran Using Chinese Satellites to Target U.S. Bases appeared first on Breitbart.
- VA Executive Charged With Concealing Gifts and Cash Received from Government Contractors by Margaret Flavin (The Gateway Pundit) on April 15, 2026 at 10:20 pm
In March, John H. The post VA Executive Charged With Concealing Gifts and Cash Received from Government Contractors appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- Melania Trump Calls on Congress to Make 'Lasting Positive Impact' for Foster Kids by Nick Gilbertson (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 10:14 pm
First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass modernized reforms to aid foster children as they transition into adulthood. The post Melania Trump Calls on Congress to Make ‘Lasting Positive Impact’ for Foster Kids appeared first on Breitbart.
- Watch Live: The WAR Zone Podcast With Wayne Allyn Root Presented by The Gateway Pundit-War Powers... by Official Podcast of The Gateway Pundit. A WAR/TGP Partnership (The Gateway Pundit) on April 15, 2026 at 9:59 pm
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- Watch: Dave Chappelle Says GOP ‘Weaponized’ His Transgender Jokes, Shames Media for ‘Rage... by Warner Todd Huston (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 9:56 pm
Comedian Dave Chappelle told NPR that he is upset that Republicans, conservatives, and MAGA supporters have "weaponized" his criticism of the transgender movement. The post Watch: Dave Chappelle Says GOP ‘Weaponized’ His Transgender Jokes, Shames Media for ‘Rage Baiting’ appeared first on Breitbart.
- China Welcomes UAE Crown Prince, Straining to Defend Its Middle East Ties by John Hayward (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 9:44 pm
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping presented a “four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East" to the UAE Crown Prince. The post China Welcomes UAE Crown Prince, Straining to Defend Its Middle East Ties appeared first on Breitbart.
- Kanye West Postpones His Show in France’s Marseille Until Further Notice, as His Tour Keeps... by Paul Serran (The Gateway Pundit) on April 15, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Ye’s tour under fire. The post Kanye West Postpones His Show in France’s Marseille Until Further Notice, as His Tour Keeps Drawing Criticism Over His Past Celebration of Nazism appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- Report: Iran Executions Hit Three-Decade High by John Hayward (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 9:33 pm
Two European non-governmental organizations (NGOs) published a report this week that found Iran conducted 1,639 executions in 2025 — an increase of 68 percent over the previous year, and the largest number of executions since 1989. The post Report: Iran Executions Hit Three-Decade High appeared first on Breitbart.
- On Tax Day, Patriotic Millionaires descend upon Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to raise their taxes by Newswire Editor (Common Dreams) on April 15, 2026 at 9:26 pm
Today, standing steps away from the U.S. Capitol, the Patriotic Millionaires, along with Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD), Senator Edward Markey (MA), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and countless other organizations, demanded Congress tax the rich in order to defeat the oligarchs and billionaire class and advance a new kind of economy that works for everyone.The “Tax the Rich, Make Life Affordable” rally highlighted efforts to reform the tax code for working people and to unrig our economic system that currently rewards wealth over work. During the press conference, speakers noted previous failures over the past 60 years to stem the growth of inequality and the billionaire class and the current administration’s priorities and policies that actually accelerated it. Several organizations noted their support for current bills in front of Congress that would raise taxes on high earners and bring much-needed economic relief to low- and middle- income people.“While I’ve seen examples of the good that wealth can do, I have also seen all the ways it can lead to irreparable harm to our personal, political, moral, and societal well-being. There is a level of wealth beyond which it threatens the health and even the existence of our democracy and our economy. We cannot hand over the keys to our democracy to people who are unwilling to address the economic injustices that exist today,” said Patriotic Millionaire Scott Ellis, who spoke on behalf of the organization. “I joined Senator Van Hollen, Representatives Jayapal, Beyer, and DeLuzio, and others to urge our government leaders to deal with the money problem in our country head-on with solutions like those found in the Patriotic Millionaires’ MONEY Agenda platform. Every time inequality reaches extraordinary levels, we create a vulnerability to authoritarianism where money becomes power. If we want to unrig our economy, we need a bold, surprisingly simple economic vision. Millionaires like me who want a rich, stable, free country demand an economy that ensures it. That begins with commonsense revenue raisers and tax reforms that stop the accumulation of oligarchic concentrations of wealth.”Today’s rally also follows an increase in state momentum to pass legislation to tax the rich in light of federal inaction on the issue. States like Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington state have passed their own laws to raise taxes on high earners and the wealthy in recent years, with states like California, Virginia, and others now considering similar actions. Speakers pointed to these efforts as evidence that federal lawmakers should proactively address economic inequality.“Our federal tax code is stacked in favor of the wealthy, especially those who make their money off of money – while disfavoring working Americans who are living paycheck-to-paycheck. My Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act creates a fairer system that ensures those who are stretching to make ends meet can keep more of what they earn, while asking the well-off to pitch in more. It’s long past time that we rebalanced our tax code to put working people first – and promote greater opportunity and shared prosperity for all,” said Senator Chris Van Hollen (MD).“Our government has a fiscal recklessness problem, and it looks like this: the richest people in the history of Earth facing lower tax rates than Americans who earn a paycheck,” said Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17). “Yet that is the Republican plan—jack up the national debt and slash healthcare and more for the American people to pay for these huge tax giveaways to corporations and the ultra-rich. We need a vastly different approach, like passing the Ultra-Millionaires Tax to get some sanity back into our tax system.” Over the past several months, the Patriotic Millionaires saw two elements of its legislative platform, The MONEY Agenda, introduced in both chambers of Congress. The first component, the Equal Tax Act, was introduced in the Senate by Senator Edward Markey in March and in the House by Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) in September. It would ensure millionaires and billionaires, who earn most of their money passively through investments, pay the same tax rates as working people and close other common loopholes used by the super rich to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. In March, the second component, known as the “Cost of Living” Tax Cut Act, was introduced as the Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act in the Senate by Senator Chris Van Hollen and in the House by Representative Don Beyer (VA-08). The legislation would provide a substantial tax cut for working people, paid for by a surtax on millionaires. “We welcome the introduction of the Equal Tax Act. Investment income being taxed less than income from work is one of the most glaring examples of how the ultra-wealthy exploit and rig our broken tax system to their advantage,” said David Kass, Executive Director of Americans for Tax Fairness. “It's only reasonable that Wall Street elites and the ultra wealthy should not be made to pay lower federal tax rates than nurses, teachers, and most working Americans. These changes are long overdue and mark a vital step toward a fairer tax system that ensures these ultra-wealthy individuals pay their fair share like everyone else.”“As an organization that fights for women and girls, we know that we can’t achieve gender justice without tax fairness,” said Emily Martin, Chief Program Officer at the National Women's Law Center. “Through their tax agenda, Republicans in Congress and the Trump-Vance administration have made it crystal clear that their priorities lie not with women and families, but with the billionaire class. Women and their families deserve a government that ensures the wealthy pay their fair share, invests in health care, child care, and education, and builds an economy that works for everyone—not just billionaires and big corporations.”“The affordability crisis isn't an accident. It's the result of policy choices that protect concentrated wealth over the prosperity of working families,” said EJ Juárez, State Innovation Exchange (SiX) Executive Director. “We know that when extreme wealth goes unchecked, the costs get passed down to working families: in rent, health care premiums, childcare bills, groceries, and electricity. In 2025 alone, billionaire wealth grew 22%—from $6.7 trillion to $8.2 trillion—while working families see the cost of living go up, and wages too low. That is why SiX is working alongside state legislators across the country to lead the way. Across all 50 states, lawmakers are advancing bold solutions to make the ultra-wealthy pay what they owe, close corporate loopholes, and build tax systems that actually lower costs and empower working families. Together, states are proving a better future is possible.”
- Scott Bessent Predicts Americans Will Still Be Paying Biden-Era Gas Prices In Summer Thanks To Iran... by Harold Hutchison (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 9:24 pm
'They've come down substantially'
- Politifact Admits 'Pool of Millions' of Illegal Aliens Could Benefit from 'DIGNIDAD Act' by John Binder (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 9:24 pm
Rep. Maria Salazar's (R-FL) "DIGNIDAD Act" has the potential to benefit "a pool of millions" of illegal aliens, left-leaning fact-checkers at Politifact acknowledge. The post Politifact Admits ‘Pool of Millions’ of Illegal Aliens Could Benefit from ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ appeared first on Breitbart.
- These Six House Republicans Bucked Trump, Joined the Dems to Advance Measure to Restore... by Cristina Laila (The Gateway Pundit) on April 15, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Six House Republicans on Wednesday voted with the Democrats to extend 'Temporary Protected Status' for thousands of Haitians living in the US for three years. The post These Six House Republicans Bucked Trump, Joined the Dems to Advance Measure to Restore ‘Protected Status’ For Thousands of Haitians appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib Leads 23 Democrats 'Demanding' Trump Administration Restore Yemen TPS by Jasmyn Jordan (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 9:09 pm
Rep. Rashida Tlaib and 23 House Democrats urged the Trump administration to restore Yemen TPS, which is set to expire May 4. The post Rep. Rashida Tlaib Leads 23 Democrats ‘Demanding’ Trump Administration Restore Yemen TPS appeared first on Breitbart.
- Trump DOJ Hits DC Pipe Bomb Suspect With Terror Charges by Hudson Crozier (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 8:48 pm
'With the intent to intimidate and coerce'
- New York Times Appalled at Texas Rangers for Giving 'One Riot, One Ranger' Statue a Home at Stadium by Warner Todd Huston (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 8:46 pm
More than a month and a half after the Texas Rangers unveiled the "One Riot, One Ranger” statue at Globe Life Stadium, the New York Times is still moaning about the "controversy." The post New York Times Appalled at Texas Rangers for Giving ‘One Riot, One Ranger’ Statue a Home at Stadium appeared first on Breitbart.
- Exclusive – RNC Chairman Joe Gruters: 'We're Going to Win Georgia by Blocking and Tackling' by Hannah Knudsen (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 8:41 pm
Republicans are going to win a Senate seat in Georgia by "blocking and tackling," Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. The post Exclusive – RNC Chairman Joe Gruters: ‘We’re Going to Win Georgia by Blocking and Tackling’ appeared first on Breitbart.
- Karoline Leavitt Says With Straight Face Trump Has Brought Down Gas Prices by Harold Hutchison (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 8:36 pm
'Look at how gas prices decreased over the past year'
- A Majority of Voters Support Senate Resolutions To Block Bombs and Bulldozers To Israel by Newswire Editor (Common Dreams) on April 15, 2026 at 8:36 pm
Polls released Wednesday, April 15, by IMEU Policy Project, and conducted by Data for Progress, found that 58% of Arizona voters, 67% of California voters, 61% of Colorado voters, and 53% of Michigan voters support the resolution the Senate will vote on today to block President Trump’s delivery of 12,000 1,000-pound bombs to Israel.54% of Arizona voters, 65% of California voters, 57% of Colorado voters, and 52% of Michigan voters also support the resolution to block Trump’s delivery of $295 million worth of bulldozers to Israel. Israel has used these bombs and bulldozers to destroy homes and kill civilians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.View full Arizona resultsView full California resultsView full Colorado resultsView full Michigan results MORE KEY FINDINGS:Strong majorities of Democrats and independents in each state support these resolutions, including:74% of Arizona Democrats and 62% of Arizona Independents support the resolution to block bombs, and 73% of Arizona Democrats and 55% of Arizona Independents support the resolution to block bulldozers79% of California Democrats and 76% of Colorado Independents support the resolution to block bombs, and 77% of California Democrats and 72% of Colorado Independents support the resolution to block bulldozers85% of Colorado Democrats and 60% of Colorado Independents support the resolution to block bombs, and 78% of Colorado Democrats and 58% of Colorado Independents support the resolution to block bulldozers67% of Michigan Democrats and 60% of Michigan Independents support the resolution to block bombs, and 65% of Michigan Democrats and 59% of Michigan Independents support the resolution to block bulldozers Majorities in each state believe war with Iran benefits Israel more than the United States54% of Arizona voters say war with Iran benefits Israel more, while just 33% say the US benefits more66% of California voters say war with Iran benefits Israel more, while just 24% say the US benefits more58% of Colorado voters say war with Iran benefits Israel more, while just 29% say the US benefits more54% of Michigan voters say war with Iran benefits Israel more, while just 30% say the US benefits more Majorities of Democrats and Independents in each state say Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, including:76% of Arizona Democrats and 53% of Independents74% of California Democrats and 68% of Independents84% of Colorado Democrats and 52% of Independents66% of Michigan Democrats and 53% of Independents
- ‘Miracle': 60-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Tries to Beat Father Time by Becoming the Oldest College... by Dylan Gwinn (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 8:35 pm
People in their 50s and 60s love to complain about their pain, but one soon-to-be senior citizen is making it a lot harder for them to do so. The post ‘Miracle’: 60-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Tries to Beat Father Time by Becoming the Oldest College Football Player Ever appeared first on Breitbart.
- Ticketmaster, Live Nation Lose Federal Antitrust Trial by Leena Nasir (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 8:26 pm
'You made antitrust history today'
- Exclusive -- Top European Economic Minister Says Europe Rooting for Trump in Beijing Talks: ‘We... by Matthew Boyle (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 8:23 pm
WASHINGTON — The Europeans are formally rooting for President Donald Trump when he travels to Beijing for a state visit in mid-May to discuss relations with China, one of the top officials of the European Union told Breitbart News exclusively. The post Exclusive — Top European Economic Minister Says Europe Rooting for Trump in Beijing Talks: ‘We Share Many of the Concerns’ U.S. Has with China appeared first on Breitbart.
- AI Is About To Overhaul Entire Health Care Industry—But Is That A Good Thing? by Ireland Owens (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 8:23 pm
'AI systems can be confidently wrong'
- Bessent on Tax Day: POTUS’s Tax Cuts Like No Tax on Tips ‘Home Run’ for Working Class by Nick Gilbertson (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 8:18 pm
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's tax cuts in the one Big Beautiful Bill have been a "homerun" for working-class Americans, with 53 million using at least one of the president's new deductions. The post Bessent on Tax Day: POTUS’s Tax Cuts Like No Tax on Tips ‘Home Run’ for Working Class appeared first on Breitbart.
- Exclusive – Sen. Rick Scott: Some GOPs Don't Want to Get Rid of Filibuster Because of 'Tradition... by Hannah Knudsen (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Some Republicans do not want to get rid of the filibuster because of the "tradition of the Senate," Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said. The post Exclusive – Sen. Rick Scott: Some GOPs Don’t Want to Get Rid of Filibuster Because of ‘Tradition of the Senate’ appeared first on Breitbart.
- Watch: Border Czar Tom Homan Says 'No Amnesty' When Asked About 'DIGNIDAD Act' by John Binder (Breitbart News) on April 15, 2026 at 8:06 pm
President Donald Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, is making clear that the White House opposes amnesty for illegal aliens, as Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) publicly urges the president to support her "DIGNIDAD Act," which would give green cards to millions of illegal aliens and indefinite work permits to millions more. The post Watch: Border Czar Tom Homan Says ‘No Amnesty’ When Asked About ‘DIGNIDAD Act’ appeared first on Breitbart.
- Republicans Protect One Of Their Own But At What Cost? by John Loftus (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 8:05 pm
Swamp charade
- Migrants So Badly Don’t Want To Be Called Gay They Willingly Blew Up Entire Scheme by Natalie Sandoval (The Daily Caller) on April 15, 2026 at 7:52 pm
'Nobody is a gay here'
- Bipartisan Privacy Champions Slow Johnson’s Roll to Renew FISA by Newswire Editor (Common Dreams) on April 15, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Today, the House Democratic Whip advised that a debate on a rule to allow a vote on renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was postponed. The House had previously planned to vote on the rule around noon. The White House and intelligence agencies have been exerting maximum pressure to get Congress to pass a “clean” renewal of FISA without any privacy reforms. However, both Republicans and Democrats keep raising concerns about moving forward without enacting privacy protections. Demand Progress is part of a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to close loopholes in the law that allow the government to bypass the courts to surveil Americans.The following is a statement from Demand Progress Senior Policy Advisor Hajar Hammado:“This time, fearmongering was not enough to overcome a bipartisan movement fighting for the privacy rights of all Americans. We rarely ever see the full force of the White House and the intelligence agencies fail to browbeat Congress into giving them what they want. That this happened today is a testament to the tireless work of our movement, which has been successfully bringing Republicans, Democrats and independents together for a common cause.Of course, this fight is nowhere near over. Speaker Johnson can still force a vote any time with extremely short notice, but our coalition feels the wind at our backs and we won’t stop fighting for a self-evident truth: the government should not be able to bypass the courts to surveil Americans.”A robust set of resources on the need for privacy reforms for FISA is available here and here, and additional background, context, polling, reform demands, resources and other information is available here. Video of Drop Site News asking members about their support for a clean FISA renewal is here.
