The Daily Beast
After enjoying playing host to the King and Queen, Trump has to come back down to earth to face a host of issues he’ll only make worse, Michael Wolff says.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 01.05.2026.
It displays 204 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
01.05.2026 ⇢ The Day the War Was Terminated
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The dominant story on May 1 was the Trump administration's claim that the Iran war had been 'terminated' due to the ceasefire, allowing it to bypass the 60-day War Powers deadline. This narrative was pushed by the White House in a letter to Congress, despite Iran offering a new peace proposal and Trump expressing dissatisfaction. Multiple outlets reported the legal maneuver, with some questioning its constitutionality. In the afternoon, Trump rejected Iran's proposal, saying negotiators 'don't know who their leaders are.' The day also saw the shutdown of Alex Jones' Infowars, the death of a Republican Senate candidate in Oklahoma, and Trump announcing a 25% tariff on EU cars. May Day protests drew coverage, but the Iran war termination claim dominated editorial focus from morning to evening.
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The New York Times
While the defense industry has announced plans to make more munitions, much of that expanded production will not quickly kick in.
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The 54-year-old candidate for District 38 in western Oklahoma, was discovered dead on Thursday after he mysteriously vanished just two days prior.
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The Daily Beast
A large area of the historic site has been damaged.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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The video is said to show the suspect sprinting through a metal detector with a shotgun and walking through the area the day before.
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Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on January 31.
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The Intercept
DHS was in talks with the wildlife refuge that hosts the ancient site to make sure it was protected, a local archeologist said.
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05:07⇢Ancient Site Bulldozed for Border Wall
⌨Editors focus on the destruction of a 1,000-year-old archaeological site to build Trump's border wall, with The Daily Beast and The Intercept reporting bulldozing of ancient treasures. The Iran ceasefire remains fragile as Trump awaits a response from Tehran, while oil prices hit a 4-year high (CBS, CNN). The DHS shutdown ends with Trump signing the funding bill (USA Today, NY Post).
05:07⇢Ancient Site Bulldozed for Border Wall
⌨Editors focus on the destruction of a 1,000-year-old archaeological site to build Trump's border wall, with The Daily Beast and The Intercept reporting bulldozing of ancient treasures. The Iran ceasefire remains fragile as Trump awaits a response from Tehran, while oil prices hit a 4-year high (CBS, CNN). The DHS shutdown ends with Trump signing the funding bill (USA Today, NY Post).
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The Daily Beast
The administration is getting creative with its language.
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The protest organizers are calling for a boycott of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies and what activists describe as a billionaire takeover of government.
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The Intercept
Over 9,000 FBI personnel were assigned to immigration after Trump returned to office — a massive diversion that experts warn could put national security at risk.
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The country is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.
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Los Angeles Times
Scaachi Koul
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The Daily Beast
The administration is getting creative with its language.
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The Washington Post
A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll shows most Americans call the military action a mistake, even as Republicans remain strongly supportive. Many fear the conflict will lead to a recession.
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The regime has used the ceasefire to rebuild its military capability to launch attacks if Trump resumes strikes, according to a U.S. official and two sources.
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They argue that the war has ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April. This interpretation would allow them to avoid seeking congressional approval of military action.
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U.S. goals haven’t been met but the war will cause long-term disruptions.
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As Trump considers his next move, the Iran war — and the Strait of Hormuz — remain gripped in a costly standoff.
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07:31⇢The War That Wasn't
⌨The dominant story is the Iran war's termination claim by the Trump administration, with multiple outlets reporting that the White House argues the 60-day deadline is moot due to the ceasefire. However, Iran warns of retaliation if strikes resume, and polls show the conflict is as unpopular as Iraq and Vietnam. Meanwhile, May Day protests are planned nationwide against Trump policies.
07:31⇢The War That Wasn't
⌨The dominant story is the Iran war's termination claim by the Trump administration, with multiple outlets reporting that the White House argues the 60-day deadline is moot due to the ceasefire. However, Iran warns of retaliation if strikes resume, and polls show the conflict is as unpopular as Iraq and Vietnam. Meanwhile, May Day protests are planned nationwide against Trump policies.
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Janette MacAusland’s life looked like a postcard – a beautiful family, a $1.5 million home in one of the richest suburbs in America and a successful career. But behind closed doors, her world was crumbling.
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The Washington Post
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California Lawmakers Are Ignoring History by Boosting Pension Benefits as the State's Economy Teeters
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Here's a list of 10 less-obvious things you can do to prepare for hurricane season, starting right now.
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) says that, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-based congressional districts, “we’re going to have to try to transform the way the Supreme Court has been gerrymandered itself.”
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The island may be next in the administration’s crosshairs after Venezuela and Iran. But it’s not clear what the plan is.
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Breitbart News
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy is marking the one‑year anniversary of President Trump’s executive order on trucking reform by touting sweeping federal actions that have reshaped the industry.
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President Donald Trump has had a net-negative approval rating for about a year. As midterms draw closer, Republicans hope to keep control of Congress.
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Countless influencers and quack positive-thinking gurus tell us that success is all a matter of individual effort. International Workers’ Day reminds us that individuals are happiest when we have others standing alongside us.
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Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.
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Iran says it's offered a new proposal for talks with the U.S. to end the war, as the Strait of Hormuz standoff sends costs soaring around the world.
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09:22⇢The Ceasefire That Erased a War
⌨Editors focus on the Trump administration's claim that the Iran war has ended due to the ceasefire, allowing it to bypass the 60-day War Powers deadline. Multiple outlets report this interpretation, while Iran offers a new peace proposal. The deadline passes with no GOP action.
09:22⇢The Ceasefire That Erased a War
⌨Editors focus on the Trump administration's claim that the Iran war has ended due to the ceasefire, allowing it to bypass the 60-day War Powers deadline. Multiple outlets report this interpretation, while Iran offers a new peace proposal. The deadline passes with no GOP action.
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The Daily Beast
The president has hit a new low.
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The Daily Beast
The president has hit a new low, low.
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Alito has a history of trying to figure out what can get him to five votes and how to use those votes to move the needle.
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The Daily Beast
The president has hit a new low, low.
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HuffPost
LATEST UPDATES: CBS News 'Meddling' & 'Fear,' Trump War On Wallets, National Debt Milestone, MORE...
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A group of researchers tracking every strike in America for the past five years write that after a promising increase in strikes and number of strikers in 2022 and 2023, strike activity dropped off significantly in 2024 and remained low in 2025.
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The Atlantic
Thanks to the rise of Claude Code and other AI agents, revenues are finally catching up to the hype.
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President Donald Trump has had a net-negative approval rating for about a year. As midterms draw closer, Republicans hope to keep control of Congress.
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Breitbart News
Up to 600 communist groups and other radical organizations linked to the Democratic Party are mobilizing all over the United States to demonstrate for May Day, Fox News Digital is reporting.
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Prosecutors have released a five-minute video showing the moments before Cole Allen rushed past security at Saturday’s event.
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Workers Voted on Decertifying Unions 1,600 Times in the Past Decade. Teamsters Are the Most Common Target.
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Breitbart News
Up to 600 communist groups and other radical organizations linked to the Democratic Party are mobilizing all over the United States to demonstrate for May Day, Fox News Digital is reporting.
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10:56⇢Trump's Approval Graph Breaks
⌨Editors focus on Trump's plunging approval ratings, with The Daily Beast and USA Today reporting new lows that break pollsters' graphs. The Iran war ceasefire and May Day protests also receive attention, but the dominant theme is Trump's political vulnerability as midterms approach.
10:56⇢Trump's Approval Graph Breaks
⌨Editors focus on Trump's plunging approval ratings, with The Daily Beast and USA Today reporting new lows that break pollsters' graphs. The Iran war ceasefire and May Day protests also receive attention, but the dominant theme is Trump's political vulnerability as midterms approach.
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New York Post
Turning Point USA ripped Vivian Kubrick, the daughter of legendary director Stanley Kubrick, on Friday for posting an unhinged social media rant against Erika Kirk.
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The Epoch Times
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Many Republicans who have been uneasy with President Donald Trump's war in Iran emphasized that there would be a May 1 deadline for Congress to intervene. But the date is now set to pass with no action from GOP lawmakers...
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HuffPost
LATEST UPDATES: Biden Midterm Endorsement, Spotify A.I. Warning, Trump's War On Wallets, MORE...
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Barbara Kopple’s films Harlan County USA and American Dream captured labor struggle as it was happening: on picket lines, inside unions, and under pressure. Decades later, both remain some of the finest labor documentaries ever made.
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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Rep. Jamie Raskin responds to his Dana Bash interview, plus journalist Mike Rothschild on the world of political conspiracies.
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Four states have recently passed legislation to limit teaching and assessments via screens for students. So has the United States' second-largest school district.
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Human remains found in Florida have been identified as Nahida Bristy, one of two missing USF students.
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The Blaze
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The millennial fairy tale takes aim at corporate greed and the death of creativity. But it largely exists because of them.
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12:38⇢Infowars Silenced
⌨Multiple outlets report the shutdown of Alex Jones' Infowars (HuffPost, MSNBC) and the death of a Republican candidate (The Blaze). Iran's new peace proposal (CNN, Epoch Times) and the Trump administration's claim the war is terminated (Newsmax) continue. Trump announces 25% tariff on EU cars (ABC News). May Day protests draw coverage (Common Dreams, Breitbart).
12:38⇢Infowars Silenced
⌨Multiple outlets report the shutdown of Alex Jones' Infowars (HuffPost, MSNBC) and the death of a Republican candidate (The Blaze). Iran's new peace proposal (CNN, Epoch Times) and the Trump administration's claim the war is terminated (Newsmax) continue. Trump announces 25% tariff on EU cars (ABC News). May Day protests draw coverage (Common Dreams, Breitbart).
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The Daily Caller
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According to an internal memo seen by NBC News, the State Department is seeking to create a new coalition called the “Maritime Freedom Construct.”
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he’ll increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
President Donald Trump says he’ll increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment.
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Iran says it's offered a new proposal for talks with the U.S. to end the war, as the Strait of Hormuz standoff sends costs soaring around the world.
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The Washington Post
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Mother Jones
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New York Post
During CNN’s “NewsNight with Abby Phillip” Thursday, the pair got into a heated argument over the duration of the war, which broke out Feb. 28 after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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14:20⇢Trump Rejects Iran's Olive Branch
⌨Editors focus on Trump's rejection of Iran's latest peace proposal, with multiple outlets covering the diplomatic standoff. The administration claims the war is terminated to bypass congressional approval, while Iran offers new terms. Tariffs on EU cars also draw attention.
14:20⇢Trump Rejects Iran's Olive Branch
⌨Editors focus on Trump's rejection of Iran's latest peace proposal, with multiple outlets covering the diplomatic standoff. The administration claims the war is terminated to bypass congressional approval, while Iran offers new terms. Tariffs on EU cars also draw attention.
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The New York Times
Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president’s war power or end the conflict.
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Iran says it's offered a new proposal for talks with the U.S. to end the war, as the Strait of Hormuz standoff sends costs soaring around the world.
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The president told reporters he considers seeking authorization under the War Powers Act "unconstitutional."
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Associated Press
They argue that the war has ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April. This interpretation would allow them to avoid seeking congressional approval of military action.
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Breitbart News
Communists and socialists celebrated their “May Day” holiday on Friday with parades, marches, and proclamations around the world.
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Would Tom Holland’s life look the same if he didn’t become sober? The actor reflects, in an interview with USA TODAY.
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Associated Press
President Trump says he’s unsatisfied with Iran’s proposal to negotiate the end of the war, even as his administration argues the war has ended because of the ceasefire.
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President Donald Trump's administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
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The Washington Post
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For 60 years, TRIO has helped millions of people along the path to a degree, but the administration says it is no longer needed.
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The tariffs hit at a moment when the Iran war has crushed the world economy with expectations of slower growth and higher inflation, as oil and natural gas prices have risen due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, Trump faces political pressure in the U.S. going into November's midterm elections because of rising levels of inflation. And tensions have been escalating between Trump and EU allies over their lackluster support for the Iran mission.
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15:37⇢The War That Never Was
⌨Editors focus on the Trump administration's claim that the Iran war has terminated, allowing it to bypass the 60-day War Powers deadline. Multiple outlets report the White House letter to Congress, while Trump expresses dissatisfaction with Iran's peace plan. Tariffs on EU cars also draw attention.
15:37⇢The War That Never Was
⌨Editors focus on the Trump administration's claim that the Iran war has terminated, allowing it to bypass the 60-day War Powers deadline. Multiple outlets report the White House letter to Congress, while Trump expresses dissatisfaction with Iran's peace plan. Tariffs on EU cars also draw attention.
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The Daily Beast
The attempted shooting so close to the president is raising alarm bells.
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HuffPost
LATEST UPDATES: Oscars Draw Line On A.I., Tara Lipinski Heartbreak, Trump Word Salad, MORE...
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Los Angeles Times
Luke Winkie
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The Daily Beast
The first lady unveiled a new beehive modeled after the White House just last week.
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President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Cuba as he threatens the communist-run Caribbean nation with military action.
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What Pete Hegseth’s fascination with the Crusades can tell us about the war in Iran.
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President Donald Trump travels to Florida to give a speech at a rally on Friday, May 1.
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Trump Had 60 Days To End the Iran War. Instead, He's Just Pretending It's Over.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump travels to Florida to give a speech at a rally on Friday, May 1.
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The Intercept
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk evoked a “Terminator” scenario. He said nothing about the people AI is already killing.
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New York Post
Ex-con former first son Hunter Biden may have to shell out more in child support to his former stripper baby mama, given his alleged lavish lifestyle featuring gourmet food and a mountain home with ocean views.
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The Daily Beast
Donald Trump’s political attack quickly morphed into MAHA outrage pointed squarely at RFK Jr.
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Troops remain stationed in the region as the White House tries to find ways to legally justify its actions without full congressional approval.
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17:36⇢The War Powers Act Defied
⌨Editors focus on Trump's claim that Iran hostilities are terminated, bypassing the War Powers Act. Multiple outlets report the letter to Congress, while others highlight Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran's peace proposal and his assertion that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. The Iran war dominates coverage, with some outlets also covering May Day protests and the MAHA meltdown.
17:36⇢The War Powers Act Defied
⌨Editors focus on Trump's claim that Iran hostilities are terminated, bypassing the War Powers Act. Multiple outlets report the letter to Congress, while others highlight Trump's dissatisfaction with Iran's peace proposal and his assertion that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. The Iran war dominates coverage, with some outlets also covering May Day protests and the MAHA meltdown.
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump travels to Florida to give a speech at a rally on Friday, May 1.
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Donald Trump's Deeply Disappointing Would-Be Assassin
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Donald Trump's Disappointing Would-Be Assassin
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The Daily Beast
Kelly previously condemned Kimmel for his “out of line” jokes.
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President Donald Trump said Friday he will not seek congressional authorization for the conflict with Iran as required by the War Powers Act because "it's unconstitutional."
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President Trump says U.S. hostilities with Iran have "terminated" and a ceasefire remains in place, according to a War Powers Resolution letter sent Friday to Congress. This, as Trump has challenged the very constitutionality of the War Powers Act.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
The decision coincides with a deepening feud between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has criticized the war in Iran.
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The Daily Beast
The president boasted about his knack for correctly identifying animals.
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Trump’s plan to evade an Iran deadline, briefly explained.
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The New York Times
Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the war in Iran.
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Trump said the White House gave the airline "a final proposal" for a federal bailout, as other air carriers ready to support Spirit passengers.
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Officials told CBS News the move reflects President Trump’s frustration with what he views as limited NATO alignment with U.S. objectives in the confrontation involving Iran.
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President Donald Trump announced that roughly 300,000 illegal aliens in the United States have been removed from Social Security rolls, and added that 100,000 have been removed from Medicare.
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19:39⇢Troops Pulled from Germany Over Iran Feud
⌨Editors focus on the US withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid Trump's feud with Chancellor Merz over Iran war criticism (NYTimes, Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Newsmax, Daily Wire). Trump declares Iran hostilities 'terminated' to bypass War Powers Act (Epoch Times, Vox, USA Today). A court blocks mailing of abortion pill mifepristone nationwide (Boston Globe, ABC News, Mother Jones).
19:39⇢Troops Pulled from Germany Over Iran Feud
⌨Editors focus on the US withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid Trump's feud with Chancellor Merz over Iran war criticism (NYTimes, Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Newsmax, Daily Wire). Trump declares Iran hostilities 'terminated' to bypass War Powers Act (Epoch Times, Vox, USA Today). A court blocks mailing of abortion pill mifepristone nationwide (Boston Globe, ABC News, Mother Jones).
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New York Post
He lost his “dream” job!
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23:26⇢Troops Pulled from Germany Over Iran Feud
⌨Multiple outlets report the US withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump's threat amid his feud with Chancellor Merz over Iran war criticism (AP News, CBS, NYTimes, Washington Post, Newsmax, Daily Wire, Epoch Times). Trump also says US might be 'better off' without Iran deal and considers it 'treasonous' to say US is not winning (Washington Examiner, CNN). May Day protests draw coverage (NPR, Common Dreams).