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Saturday, April 4, 2026
The News Roundup – Domestic and International (The 1A) 2026-04-03
Domestic
President Donald Trump told the nation during a presidential address that he expected the war in Iran to come to a close soon, saying that it was “nearly complete.” Meanwhile, the Pentagon is preparing for a weeks of ground operations in the Middle East.The House rejected a Senate-approved bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security this week. Now, the Senate is scrambling to get another version of its plan back to the House before the week is over.
And a federal judge struck down a Trump executive order that pulled funding from National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, citing free speech violations.
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Meanwhile, Israel passed a law legalizing the death penalty for any Palestinian caught perpetrating a terrorist attack.
Now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he and his forces are planning on widening their invasion of southern Lebanon.
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International
President Donald Trump told aides this week that he would consider ending the war in Iran without securing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. It’s a strategy that’s left some American allies a little nervous about their energy supplies, leading the president to tell them to “go get your own oil.”Meanwhile, Israel passed a law legalizing the death penalty for any Palestinian caught perpetrating a terrorist attack.
Now, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he and his forces are planning on widening their invasion of southern Lebanon.
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Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge
Eight people reported killed in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in half…
CDC temporarily halts testing for several infectious diseases amid staffing shortages
Federal agency, which normally supports state and local public health labs, has been hobbled by staff departures…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/cdc-infectious-diseases-testing
Firm backed by Trump sons tries to sell drone interceptors to Gulf states being attacked by Iran
"These countries are under enormous pressure to buy from the sons of the president so he will do what they want," said Richard Painter, a former chief White House ethics lawyer under George W Bush. "This is going to be the first family of a president to make a lot of money off war – a war he didn't get the consent of Congress for."…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/eric-trump-drones-gulf-states-iran
AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems
Ocasio-Cortez says Israel can fund its own defense and she will oppose any new US aid amid human rights concerns
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/aoc-blocks-israel-military-aid
LIVE DEBATE [God is Dead] 1-12-2026 (Justin, Deconstruction Zone on YouTube)
There is no magic man in the sky.
A lengthy segment features a Mormon caller whose statements are challenged by a Mormon expert co-host.
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