https://drudge.com/user/REDIAL New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/291604/doj-watchdog-investigate-handling https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/23/politics/jeffrey-epstein-justice-department-inspector-general The Justice Department's internal watchdog is launching an investigation into the DOJ's production of files and documents related to Jeffrey Epstein as controversy continues over the handling of the case of the convicted sex offender. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2w45zyhuklwihpdc7oj3mi63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6iw6isda23" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihygfejh5325yim2fsvacwenzuil6bzxk5vsnvmn6kn2wvr3atpea" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General will review the department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2w45zyhuklwihpdc7oj3mi63/post/3mk6iw6isda23?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Forbes (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2w45zyhuklwihpdc7oj3mi63?ref_src=embed">@forbes.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2w45zyhuklwihpdc7oj3mi63/post/3mk6iw6isda23?ref_src=embed">Apr 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:33:41 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291604/doj-watchdog-investigate-handling#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291604 news, 0.5 daily 291604 https://drudge.com/news/291647/lincoln-memorial-pool-made https://globalnews.ca/news/11815588/lincoln-memorial-pool-renovation-american-flag-blue-donald-trump/ U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to cover the Lincoln Memorials reflecting pool in "American flag blue," marking the latest addition to his efforts to revamp several government buildings and monuments. Trump, in a video shared on Truth Social on Thursday, called the more than 100-year-old monument, which he noted was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech, "filthy dirty" and said it "leaked like a sieve." The 2,000-foot-long structure is currently empty as it undergoes cleaning for the America 250 celebrations. Much of the work has already been done, according to the president, who said, "We scrubbed the surface of the existing granite that's been there since 1922. We then grouted all of the granite, fixed it up." "It took about two weeks, and now we have a nice, clean surface on which we're putting an industrial-grade swimming pool topping," Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:22:31 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291647/lincoln-memorial-pool-made#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291647 discussion, 0.5 daily 291647 https://drudge.com/news/291643/us-considers-suspending-spain-nato https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/24/us-weighs-retaliation-against-nato-allies-over-iran-war-divisions-reuters An email has circulated within the United States Department of Defense laying out potential measures Washington could take against NATO allies it believes have not sufficiently supported its war on Iran, such as Spain and the United Kingdom, according to a US official quoted by the Reuters news agency. The internal email considers options such as suspending Spain from NATO and re-evaluating Washington's stance on the British Falkland Islands, which are also claimed by Argentina. Asked about the missive while at an EU leaders' meeting in Cyprus on Friday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Madrid is a "reliable member" of NATO that meets all its obligations. "I am absolutely not worried," he said. "We do not work with emails. We work with official documents and positions taken, in this case, by the government of the US. "The position of the government of Spain is clear: Absolute collaboration with the allies, but always within the framework of international legality." Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:02:16 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291643/us-considers-suspending-spain-nato#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291643 discussion, 0.5 daily 291643 https://drudge.com/news/291594/devin-nunes-steps-down-head-trumps https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/politics/devin-nunes-trump-media-truth-social?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc&recs_exp=up-next-article-end&tenant_id=related.en The company behind President Donald Trump's social media network is changing leaders amid mounting financial losses, ... Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:30:27 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291594/devin-nunes-steps-down-head-trumps#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291594 news, 0.5 daily 291594 https://drudge.com/news/291635/jarvanka-heads-back-pakistan https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0mjev4kn9jt US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan for Iran talks on Saturday, the White House says. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Islamabad to "review bilateral matters, the Iranian embassy in Pakistan says. Iranian state media report that there are currently no negotiations with the US planned for the trip. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:36:34 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291635/jarvanka-heads-back-pakistan#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291635 discussion, 0.5 daily 291635 https://drudge.com/news/291619/huge-chunk-glacier-blocks-everest-route https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy81lrnv5peo A huge, unstable chunk of glacier is blocking the route up Mount Everest from Base Camp in Nepal just as peak climbing season gets under way in the Himalayas. "Icefall doctors" " who fix ropes and ladders on the lower part of the route up the world's highest peak - can find no way round the 100-foot-high (30m) block of ice just under Camp 1. They say the only option is to wait for the ice block, called a serac, to melt " which they hope will happen within days. The icefall doctors work for the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) that is responsible for securing ropes as far as Camp 2 on Everest, which stands 8,848.86m (29,031 feet) above sea level. They reached Base Camp three weeks ago. By this stage in April they would normally have fixed the route as far as Camp 3, but are still blocked by the chunk of glacier about 600m below Camp 1. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:42:16 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291619/huge-chunk-glacier-blocks-everest-route#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291619 discussion, 0.5 daily 291619 https://drudge.com/news/291515/israel-expanding-gaza-military-sites https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/19/satellite-images-reveal-israel-expanding-gaza-military-sites Images show Israel building permanent military bases in Gaza as US-backed reconstruction plans stall. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2y6zniq4p7vcbuvekjypu7we/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrkrb7gzs23" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreihinqdqbqpfkb3qunpu65igrnpzpxtvzhi37a4t4d5yp2e3kmzsdm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Trump's crypto corruption is spreading to his "Board of Peace," which is reportedly considering a shady stablecoin scheme to rebuild Gaza. @warren.senate.gov, @vanhollen.senate.gov, @sanders.senate.gov, and I are demanding answers. www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-warr ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2y6zniq4p7vcbuvekjypu7we/post/3mjrkrb7gzs23?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Senator Jeff Merkley (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2y6zniq4p7vcbuvekjypu7we?ref_src=embed">@merkley.senate.gov</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2y6zniq4p7vcbuvekjypu7we/post/3mjrkrb7gzs23?ref_src=embed">Apr 18, 2026 at 9:38 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:33:18 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291515/israel-expanding-gaza-military-sites#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291515 news, 0.5 daily 291515 https://drudge.com/news/291488/150-trains-have-chilling-effect https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c3r3yj9xgy2o Fifa has hit back at criticism from New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, saying vastly inflated train fares at the 2026 World Cup will create problems far beyond just hitting fans in the pocket. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:nl32untxngcg74dl3w7scd74/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjndyzn7va22" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreieioosf3lo22t544ctvw2iqkdchqwzojhjq6zk6rmh6pyochqsheq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">New Jersey's governor, Mikie Sherrill, has hit out at Fifa after reports her state's transport system will charge $100 for a return ticket to World Cup matches<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nl32untxngcg74dl3w7scd74/post/3mjndyzn7va22?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Guardian US (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nl32untxngcg74dl3w7scd74?ref_src=embed">@us.theguardian.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nl32untxngcg74dl3w7scd74/post/3mjndyzn7va22?ref_src=embed">Apr 16, 2026 at 5:26 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:31:06 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291488/150-trains-have-chilling-effect#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291488 news, 0.5 daily 291488 https://drudge.com/news/291482/strait-hormuz-shut-down-again https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/18/iran-war-live-tehran-says-president-trump-made-false-claims-amid-talks Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp says control of the Strait of Hormuz has now "returned to its previous state" because of the US's continuing blockade of Iranian ports. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrtjcpugj2b" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibti6itsglyynmpukaqjm2hxiopdiuhgqz5omieqgw3ll643kfxdm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships... <p>https://www.wowktv.com/national-news/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-over-us-blockade-and-fires-on-ships/<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/post/3mjrtjcpugj2b?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p>" WOWK 13 News (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi?ref_src=embed">@wowk13news.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jer2rlnv7quuaslynnid3wdi/post/3mjrtjcpugj2b?ref_src=embed">Apr 18, 2026 at 12:15 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:21:12 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291482/strait-hormuz-shut-down-again#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291482 news breaking, 0.5 daily 291482 https://drudge.com/news/291438/chinas-economy-grows-faster-than-expected https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxjpekk19o China's economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year, even as countries around the world feel the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:30:45 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291438/chinas-economy-grows-faster-than-expected#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291438 news, 0.5 daily 291438 https://drudge.com/news/291405/report-china-preparing-weapons-shipment https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/11/politics/us-intelligence-iran-china-weapons?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc&recs_exp=up-next-article-end&tenant_id=related.en US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:mtr3pwmbnirvyp3robuicd57/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjclfzdrr22x" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifgpzbricfzcjdcmo2tzv5x5ryzjv6mmf6vhaf7qjt6begnqxk7tu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">So Iran retains its nuclear program AND we might end up in a war with China over the Strait. It's going sooooo well.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mtr3pwmbnirvyp3robuicd57/post/3mjclfzdrr22x?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- David Corn (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mtr3pwmbnirvyp3robuicd57?ref_src=embed">@davidcorn.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mtr3pwmbnirvyp3robuicd57/post/3mjclfzdrr22x?ref_src=embed">Apr 12, 2026 at 10:40 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:32:59 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291405/report-china-preparing-weapons-shipment#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291405 news, 0.5 daily 291405 https://drudge.com/news/291390/rep-tony-gonzales-resign-congress https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/politics/tony-gonzales-leaving-congress Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announced on Monday that he will soon step down from Congress. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfxvpgng222" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibl2cyvhccth2kfvnac6tadfpg4utqge5tyiouazse4vjx6volotu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">BREAKING: Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will resign from Congress tomorrow, stepping down ahead of a potential expulsion vote after a House Ethics probe into an inappropriate relationship with a staffer.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mjfxvpgng222?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- MeidasTouch (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn?ref_src=embed">@meidastouch.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mjfxvpgng222?ref_src=embed">Apr 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:33:31 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291390/rep-tony-gonzales-resign-congress#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291390 news, 0.5 daily 291390 https://drudge.com/news/291391/multi-day-severe-storm-threat https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/weather/storm-threat-central-us-climate About a dozen states from Texas to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes will see a threat of severe storms on one or more days through Friday. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:tr3kqyhgaogfarpwwoysej7a/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5cojuvei2k" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifht3gme3ccsroed6pm7d72tqxcxevta7dvl3t27xlrc2rbpbwwqm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Tuesday&#x27;s severe threat could stretch from the Plains dryline all the way into the Great Lakes. Supercells with tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are all possible. Models still disagree on how fast the trough ejects, which will determine where the biggest storms end up.<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tr3kqyhgaogfarpwwoysej7a/post/3mj5cojuvei2k?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Ryan Hall, Y'all (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tr3kqyhgaogfarpwwoysej7a?ref_src=embed">@rhyall.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tr3kqyhgaogfarpwwoysej7a/post/3mj5cojuvei2k?ref_src=embed">Apr 10, 2026 at 8:20 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:31:30 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291391/multi-day-severe-storm-threat#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291391 news, 0.5 daily 291391 https://drudge.com/news/291368/viktor-orban-ousted https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban has conceded after 16 years of rule. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjd34jxglk2u" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreia2vvffpqh4kxhwad5wfw2tksvbwurwy2tc4kww2seltaojzvcqhi" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">BREAKING: Hungary just saw a stunning political shakeup. Opposition leader Pter Magyar says Prime Minister Viktor Orbn personally called to congratulate him on his victory, marking the imminent end to Orbn's long grip on power.<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mjd34jxglk2u?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p>" MeidasTouch (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn?ref_src=embed">@meidastouch.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:xjc7mkotpenvhh6ffewkdpyn/post/3mjd34jxglk2u?ref_src=embed">Apr 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:50:14 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291368/viktor-orban-ousted#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291368 news breaking, 0.5 daily 291368 https://drudge.com/news/291333/trumps-guy-win-peru https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2026/4/10/in-perus-presidential-race-a-pro-trump-frontrunner-sinks-in-final-stretch US President Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America. But in Peru's election, will embracing Trump pay off -- or alienate voters? <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mja32iojpw22" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibh2gpflhdvw3ynecjll7pzzhonojs5kl6scao4zyp2gbe7dvltna" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/post/3mja32iojpw22?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- NPR (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh?ref_src=embed">@npr.org</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ln72v57ivz2g46uqf4xxqiuh/post/3mja32iojpw22?ref_src=embed">Apr 11, 2026 at 10:42 AM</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:32:42 -0400 REDIAL https://drudge.com/news/291333/trumps-guy-win-peru#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.291333 news, 0.5 daily 291333