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Friday, April 3, 2026
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TOP O’ THE MORNIN’
In a surprising development, France, one of our key allies, has taken another remarkable step concerning the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Dive into the full story to understand the implications of this move.
Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, Democrats have stirred controversy with their reasoning for opposing the mural of Iryna Zarutska. Read on to find out more about the heated debate surrounding this decision.
President Donald Trump may be thinking that if he gets the objectives of Operation Epic Fury done and/or they agree to a ceasefire, this coalition can then act. This is not a complicated process if you have the will to put it into place; it should be an international effort to keep it clear. The only question is, do they have the will?
New: Rhode Island Democrats Fan the Flames With Explanation on Why They Oppose Iryna Zarutska Mural
As the Rhode Island GOP pointed out, this is not about art. It’s about selective outrage.
White House Humorously Skewers Remarks Kamala Harris Decided to Put Out Before Trump’s Iran Speech
Please, Democrats, do put her up again. It’s the best thing you can do…to elect a Republican in 2028. Please feel free to spend more billions in a losing effort on the word salad queen. And every time I see her, it reminds me of how lucky we are and how much we dodged a bullet.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Bearing Arms — Ohio Supreme Court Issues Bad News for Gun Rights
Will people who decide their establishments are gun-free zones be held accountable for their role in the theft? No? Well, stop blaming the gun owners for being the victims of a crime.
When the King prioritizes Islam over the Church he supposedly heads, that should raise some eyebrows.
PJ Media — A Reporter Asked Artemis II Astronaut About Race. His Response Was Perfect.
Glover’s answer is a quiet rebuke to all of it. He’s not dismissing representation. He’s doing something harder. He’s asking us to be above obsessing over identity, for us to get to a point where the history being made is just human history.
Townhall — A Foolish NATO Was a Big Loser in the Iran War
If you wanted to wreck the alliance, there would be no better way than to follow the duplicitous examples of Western European NATO members.
Twitchy — Canadian Butthurt Over Joke About ‘Our Moon’
Could there be some healing in the fact that one of the astronauts circling the moon on Artemis II is a Canadian?
WHAT’S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill…
As we know, the critters are on break — and the GOP House and Senate are still wrangling over what an end run around the recalcitrant Dems on DHS funding can/should look like.
White House What’s Up
President Trump’s schedule for the day:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
- 1:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 3:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 3:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Signing Time — Oval Office
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Homeland Security – Markwayne Mullin — His inaugural appearance in the KUWTC segment! Mullin continues to advocate for DHS funding — and for DHS employees to get paid.
For over a month, the defund-the-police Democrats have kept @DHSgov closed in an attempt to slow down ICE’s efforts to remove murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists from our country and open our borders. Time and time again the Democrats have prioritized… https://t.co/GURkXjffld
— Secretary Markwayne Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) April 2, 2026
Full Court Press…
Another handful of court rulings on Thursday:
- ↔️ In M-J-M-A v. Wamsley (habeas), Judge Mustafa Kasubhai (Oregon) DENIES plaintiffs’ motion for temporary restraining order as moot.
- ❌ In Los Angeles Press Club v. Noem (press freedom), 9th Circuit AFFIRMS district court injunction BUT…vacates and remands with instruction to narrow scope.
- ❌ In National Alliance to End Homelessness v. HUD (Continuum of Care program), 1st Circuit Court of Appeals DENIES admin’s motion to stay pending appeal.
The Supreme Court has a brief break on the oral argument front — they’ll be back at it the week of April 20.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Per the White House, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will visit Budapest, Hungary, from April 7 to April 8. While in Budapest, the Vice President will hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The Vice President will also deliver remarks on the rich partnership between the United States and Hungary.
And the White House is hosting the annual Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 6.
Best of all: Easter is upon us, and with it, the Good News that He is risen.
MORNING MUSING
On that note, this being Good Friday, I’m taking the opportunity to re-share something I wrote several years ago on Holy Thursday.
This Sunday is Easter, which makes this Holy Week, and today Holy Thursday.
It got me to thinking about the movie “The Passion of the Christ.” I bought the DVD years ago, with every intention of watching it shortly thereafter. But, for some reason, I never could quite bring myself to do so. I’m not sure what it was that was holding me back – I’m a believer and obviously familiar with the story of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, but I suppose the idea of actually seeing it recreated in (what I’d been forewarned was) graphic detail was a bit more daunting than reading about it in the Bible or even hearing a pastor preach on it.
About two years ago, I finally made a point to watch it and I’m so glad I did. As difficult as it was to watch, it really brought home the enormity of the sacrifice made for us – and of the depth and breadth of God’s love for us.
During the Last Supper, Jesus gave His disciples this commandment: “Love each other. Just as I have loved you.” Whether you’ll be celebrating this Easter by going to church or getting together with family or friends, my prayer is that we all are reminded just how much we are loved.
LIGHTER FARE
Poor baby! (I feel like this is me most days…)
A newborn foal, still figuring out the world, runs clumsily, bumps into a wall, and stumbles. pic.twitter.com/Blw3ODfzjb
— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) April 3, 2026
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