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• DHS Sec. Noem Threatens Harvard on Foreign Students
  
  Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is threatening to remove Harvard University's ability to enroll people from other countries unless it turns over its records on the "illegal and violent activities" of its international students.
• Report Highlights Planned Parenthood Exec Pay in Defunding Effort
  
  Try to imagine a non-profit public charity, one a mainstream media outlet claims is facing a financial crisis, receiving roughly $700 million from the federal government and paying its top executive nearly $1 million in annual salary.
• 3 Dead in Boating Crash at Alabama Fishing Tournament
  
  Three people died in a boating crash at a Major League Fishing event in Alabama on Wednesday, according to local media...
• El Salvador Rejects Dem Sen. Van Hollen on Garcia Meeting or Release
  
  El Salvador rejected Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., in his attempt to meet with or release an MS-13 terrorist.
• Trump: 'Powell's Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough'
  
  After Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned about the growth outlook and held off on lowering interest rates, President Donald Trump responded saying Powell's interest rate reductions will be "too late" and his "termination cannot come fast enough."
• Former Bassist for OneRepublic to Take on Veteran California GOP House Member
  
  In the fight for the U.S. House, Democrats are hoping pop rock star power will help oust a long-serving Republican east of Los Angeles as the party looks to regain control of the chamber and slow President Donald Trump's agenda...
• SpaceX Frontrunner for Trump's Golden Dome Missile Shield
  
  Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, six people familiar with the matter said. Musk's rocket and satellite company is partnering with software maker Palantir...
• Officials Demand Answers as Crews Work to Restore Power After Another Puerto Rico Blackout
  
  Crews worked early Thursday to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main international airport, several hospitals, and hotels filled with Easter vacationers...
• Air Force Erases Info on First Female Thunderbolt Pilot
  
  The Air Force has removed articles highlighting the first female Thunderbolt pilot in compliance with the Trump administration and its efforts to rid the military of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, 9News in Colorado first reported.
• Widespread Power Failure Puts Puerto Rico in Darkness
  
  A blackout swept Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate Easter weekend, officials said.
• Blackout Sweeps Puerto Rico as Easter Weekend Looms
  
  An islandwide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said.
• Rep. Comer to Newsmax: Farmers Deserve Flood Compensation
  
  Rep. James Comer told Newsmax on Wednesday that the federal government is to blame for flooding in western Kentucky and called on President Donald Trump to release funds to compensate affected farmers.
• Endangered Species Rule Change Alarms Environmentalists
  
  The Trump administration plans to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species in a move environmentalists say would lead to the extinction of critically endangered species due to logging, mining, development, and other activities.
• Heritage Foundation's Roberts: Americans Must Discuss Faith
  
  Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts says Americans need to "speak about their faith" for the "revitalization of our faith as individuals and also as a country."
• WH Plays Up Domestic Abuse Charges Against Deportee
  
  The Trump administration on Wednesday highlighted the domestic abuse charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as the mainstream media and liberal politicians rallied to the recently deported illegal immigrant's defense.
• NYC Won't Represent Adams in Suit Over ICE on Rikers
  
  The New York City Law Department will not represent Mayor Eric Adams or his administration in the lawsuit filed by the City Council over his executive order to allow federal immigration authorities to operate on Rikers Island, the city's largest jail complex.
• Report: IRS to Rescind Harvard's Tax-exempt Status
  
  The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
• Dozen House Republicans Tell Johnson: 'Cannot, Will Not Support' Medicaid Cuts
  
  A dozen House Republicans on Monday told House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., they "cannot and will not support" a reconciliation bill that includes Medicaid cuts.
• GOP Reps: No Medicaid Cuts for Vulnerable Populations
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and several other House Republican leaders are on the receiving end of a letter from a group of GOP House members warning they won't accept Medicaid program cuts that affect "vulnerable populations."
• Meuser: Left Should Reflect After Arson Attack on Gov. Shapiro
  
  GOP Rep. Dan Meuser has condemned the arson attack against Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, but said the "left has to look in the mirror too."
• Weinstein Asks to Sleep in Hospital, Cites Prison 'Mistreatment'
  
  Harvey Weinstein's lawyers asked Wednesday he be allowed to spend the night in the hospital during his retrial on rape charges, saying the movie mogul's health was deteriorating rapidly because of "mistreatment" in New York's notorious Rikers prison...
• NBC News: GOP Senators Discuss Raising Taxes on Wealthy
  
  Republican lawmakers have discussed the possibility of raising taxes on top earners, it was reported Wednesday.
• Trump, 5 in Admin Named to Time's '100 Most Influential'
  
  President Donald Trump and five members of his administration have been named to Time magazine's list of the "100 Most Influential People of 2025."
• John Schneider to Newsmax: 'It's Wonderful' Christians 'No Longer Timid'
  
  Actor and filmmaker John Schneider, best known for his portrayal of Beauregard "Bo" Duke in the TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard," told Newsmax Wednesday, "It's wonderful" that Christians are "no longer timid" with a bold and unapologetic leader in the White House.
• AP: Trump Admin Plans to End IRS Direct File Program for Free Tax Filing
  
  The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS' Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision...

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