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@#5 ... What WAS a surprise was the 25% drop in the winning margin. ...

Yup.

Another view ...

A wow moment': Democrats' election hot streak goes scorching
www.politico.com

... Democrats just had one of their best election nights since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Again.

In Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, the Democratic-backed candidate sailed to a nearly 20-point landslide victory Tuesday in a battleground Trump carried less than two years ago. Meanwhile, a Georgia Democrat slashed Trump's margin of victory by two thirds in the state's reddest district despite losing the election " the most significant overperformance the party has seen across all seven House special elections so far this cycle. ...




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Pam Bondi still on the hook for Epstein testimony, Oversight panel says
www.politico.com

... House Republicans indicated Wednesday they will continue to seek sworn testimony from Pam Bondi on the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, even after her ousting as attorney general.

The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Bondi for an April 14 deposition, but that date was never confirmed by Bondi, and the panel said in a statement that it will continue to seek a date for her testimony.

"The Department of Justice has stated Pam Bondi will not appear on April 14 for a deposition since she is no longer Attorney General and was subpoenaed in her capacity as Attorney General," a spokeswoman for Oversight Republicans said in a statement. "The Committee will contact Pam Bondi's personal counsel to discuss next steps regarding scheduling her deposition." ...


Report: Iran Charges Crypto and Yuan Tolls for Strait of Hormuz Oil Tanker Passage
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Key Takeaways:

Iran's IRGC began charging ships up to $2 million per tanker to transit the Strait of Hormuz as of April 2026. The Financial Times reports Iran is accepting stablecoins and bitcoin.
Iran's National Security Committee approved a bill formalizing yuan and stablecoin tolls, accelerating dollar bypass in energy trade.
The ceasefire brokered by President Trump remains fragile, and Western-linked vessels are still largely excluded from approved passage.

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