Category: Politics
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FACT-CHECK: Trump White House Press Conference on Operation Epic Fury
We fact-checked 16 claims from Trump’s April 6 White House press conference on Operation Epic Fury. Key findings: “defeated ISIS in four weeks” is false; the JCPOA “road to a nuclear weapon” framing is disputed by experts; “ended eight wars” is exaggerated.
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Trump Celebrates Dual Iran Rescue, Issues April 7 Nuclear Ultimatum | White House Press Conference
President Trump held a dramatic White House press conference on April 6, 2026, celebrating the rescue of two U.S. airmen downed inside Iran during Operation Epic Fury, while issuing a hard 8 p.m. April 7 deadline: make a nuclear deal or face devastating strikes on Iran’s bridges and power plants.
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Supreme Court Debates Birthright Citizenship: Full Analysis of Trump v. Barbara Oral Argument
On April 1, 2026, the Supreme Court heard argument in Trump v. Barbara, a landmark case challenging an executive order that would deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders. Here’s what happened.
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Trump Claims Iran Nearly Defeated in Prime-Time Address, Threatens Power Grid If No Deal
President Trump marked one month of Operation Epic Fury, declaring Iran’s military decimated — navy gone, air force destroyed, nuclear sites obliterated. He acknowledged 13 American deaths and warned Iran’s power grid faces strikes if no deal is reached.
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ANALYSIS: Trump Signs Elections Executive Order, Predicts Iran War Ends in Weeks
ANALYSIS: President Trump signed an executive order March 31, 2026, directing the Postal Service to barcode and verify mail-in ballots and requiring states to purge ineligible voters using federal data. Trump also said U.S. forces could leave Iran in two to three weeks.
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FACT-CHECK: Trump Elections Executive Order Signing — March 31, 2026
FACT-CHECK: President Trump signed an executive order March 31, 2026, directing the Postal Service to barcode and verify mail-in ballots and requiring states to purge ineligible voters using federal data. Trump also said U.S. forces could leave Iran in two to three weeks.
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Trump Signs Elections Executive Order, Predicts Iran War Ends in Weeks
President Trump signed an executive order March 31, 2026, directing the Postal Service to barcode and verify mail-in ballots and requiring states to purge ineligible voters using federal data. Trump also said U.S. forces could leave Iran in two to three weeks.
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Trump Cabinet Meeting on Iran War, New DHS Secretary, and Economy — March 26, 2026
President Trump’s March 26 Cabinet meeting offered the most detailed public briefing yet on Operation Epic Fury — the U.S. military campaign against Iran — with Trump, Vance, Rubio, Hegseth, and Witkoff declaring the operation ahead of schedule.
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Trump’s NRCC Dinner Speech: Iran Victories, Border Security, Healthcare Plan, and Midterm Vow (March 25, 2026)
President Trump addressed the NRCC annual dinner on March 25, 2026, claiming decisive military victories against Iran, record-low border crossings, and drug price cuts — while previewing a new healthcare plan and vowing to personally campaign for every GOP House candidate in November.
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Trump and Japan PM Takaichi at White House: Iran War, Trade, and Fed Chair Feud — March 19, 2026
President Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House on March 19, 2026, covering the U.S. military campaign against Iran, Japan-U.S. defense cooperation, trade, energy security, and rare earth minerals.
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Gabbard’s Senate Testimony on Iran: What the Intelligence Community Said — and Didn’t Say
On March 18, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment. Her testimony revealed a significant discrepancy between her prepared written statement and her oral remarks — and raised contested questions about the intelligence community’s role in threat assessment.
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Wichita City Council Meeting February 27, 2026: ParkMobile Controversy, Microsoft Contract, and Economic Justice Debate
The Wichita City Council convened in regular session with all seven members present. Business included a pointed public comment about the City’s transition to ParkMobile for City Hall parking, a discussion about the City’s Microsoft Office 365 contract and the limitations of negotiating with large tech vendors, a series of unanimous consent agenda votes, council…