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News update for the hour April 16, 2026
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President Donald Trump declares he will permanently open the Strait of Hormuz – but how? – YouTube

President President Donald Trump is so convinced that China will be happy with his actions in the Strait of Hormuz he predicted President Xi would give him a 'big …

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Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end President Donald Trump's Iran war – NBC News

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted down a resolution Wednesday pushed by Democrats to prohibit President Donald President Donald Trump from taking further ….

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President Donald Trump Posts AI Photo With Jesus—Days After He Was Slammed For 'Blasphemy' – Forbes

A President Donald Trump post earlier this week depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure sparked outrage from factions of his conservative base.

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The supreme court needs to put limits on President Donald Trump's use of the pardoning power

Since returning to office, Donald President Donald Trump has issued more than 1,800 pardons – to financial fraudsters, drug kingpins, January 6 insurrectionists and …

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US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit President Donald Trump on Iran – Al Jazeera

Fourth Senate War Powers vote – first since President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilisation – fails to gain traction.

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President Donald Trump urges extending FISA program as some lawmakers push for privacy protections for Americans

President Donald Trump calls for another extension of the program. U.S. authorities say the program, known as Section 702 of the law, is essential to national security …

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Airline mega-merger story is all about President Donald Trump – Axios

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea of a merger with American Airlines while meeting with President President Donald Trump last month, according to …

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