News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
EXCLUSIVE: Trump tells Axios he rejects Iran's proposal: He's going to keep Iran under a naval blockade until reaching a deal on on its nuclear program.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 29, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Pentagon official: Iran war has cost $25B
— Politico (@politico.com) April 29, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says not a quagmire reut.rs/4vVBVh7
— Reuters (@reuters.com) April 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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U.S. gas prices hit a new record since the start of the war with Iran, rising to an average nationwide of $4.23 per gallon, according to the motor club AAA. Read more: nbcnews.to/4cS59Vr
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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President Trump says wars in Iran and Ukraine could end on a "similar timetable."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Fed holds interest rates steady for a third consecutive time in Jerome Powell's likely last meeting as chair https://cnn.it/423XHBy
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 29, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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NEW: Jerome Powell says he's staying on the Fed board after his term as chair ends until the DOJ's probe into the central bank is 'well and truly over'.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) April 29, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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The ruling could reshape voting all across the South and could boost the Republican majority in the House by an additional 19 seats when compared to 2024 maps.
— Axios (@axios.com) April 29, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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Judge tosses out Trump administration lawsuit seeking access to Arizona voter data
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) April 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Florida House lawmakers approved a new congressional map that would give Republicans a leg up in four more U.S. House seats, boosting their chances of keeping control of the chamber amid a nationwide redistricting arms race.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) April 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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The Trump administration rejected all four women farmers chosen by their peers to represent them in an industry group called the United Soybean Board earlier this year, a rare intervention by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that three of the women suspected was because of their gender.
— Reuters Legal (@legal.reuters.com) April 29, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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A split federal appeals court said its full bench of judges would not rehear President Donald Trump’s appeal of the $83 million jury award for defaming magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. https://cnn.it/49kS4Tp
— CNN (@cnn.com) April 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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At issue is the TPS program, which permits eligible individuals to live and work in the United States if they cannot return to their home countries because of "extraordinary or temporary conditions." n.pr/4tmVDjr
— NPR (@npr.org) April 29, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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