https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/melania-trump-jimmy-kimmel-abc-spat
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Melania and Donald Trump call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired in latest attack on ABC host
First lady accuses the comedian of ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ in aftermath of White House press dinner shooting…
After WHCD shooting, Republicans blame Dems for political rhetoric - POLITICO
“Instead of politicizing the shooting, Republicans should look in the mirror first. If they were actually serious about public safety, they should allow a vote on the bipartisan legislation the Senate passed to re-open DHS,” Viet Shelton, a spokesperson for House Democrats’ campaign arm, said in a statement.
Democratic operatives working on battleground campaigns argued that Republicans were being hypocritical, pointing to Trump and GOP lawmakers who’ve mocked acts of political violence against Democrats and worked to rewrite the history of the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot. They also cited Trump’s suggestion last year that the actions of a half-dozen Democratic lawmakers who encouraged servicemembers not to follow illegal orders were “punishable by death.”…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/27/correspondents-dinner-political-violence-rhetoric-00892635
Ballroom funding in party-line package a no-go - Live Updates - POLITICO
Three congressional aides say lawmakers will need to find another way to authorize construction of the White House ballroom after the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner...
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/27/congress/nick-langworthy-dhs-funding-00893286
Johnson says Senate-passed DHS funding bill will have to change - Live Updates - POLITICO
The language in question explicitly zeroes out funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection, which are set to be funded in a second measure to be passed under the party-line budget reconciliation process.
Stripping it out as the conservative are demanding would force the Senate to approve the bill a third time — and could potentially create objections from Democrats who have insisted on putting new restrictions on immigration enforcement...
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/27/congress/mike-johnson-dhs-funding-00893436
No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran refuse to yield
Deepening sense of deadlock despite regional diplomacy as Washington and Tehran show no signs of compromise…
Health ministry says Israeli strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since ceasefire began
The US-mediated ceasefire – which started on 16 April and has been extended to mid-May – has brought a significant reduction in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, though both sides have continued to fire at each other, trading blame over breaches...
US strike kills three on alleged narco boat as campaign death toll hits 185
Legal experts and rights groups suggest the strikes could amount to extrajudicial killings because they have apparently targeted civilians who do not pose an immediate threat to the US...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/us-three-killed-boat-alleged-narco-eastern-pacific
Deadly Israeli attacks worsen Gaza’s water shortage crisis
Engineer and two drivers killed in recent weeks as scarcity of clean water fuels spread of preventable diseases…
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