Democrats cheer Trump’s firing of Pam Bondi and attack Epstein files ‘cover-up’

Hakeem Jeffries predicts Pete Hegseth could be next as party alarmed by damage done by ‘terrible’ attorney general

The Guardian
Trump warns Tehran ‘more to follow’ after strike destroys Iran’s largest bridge

Two people reported killed in attack on newly completed suspension bridge after strike splits structure in half

The Guardian

🚀To the Moon and Back; Artemis II crew begins “crazy first day” in space after exhilarating launch

With an exhilarating launch behind them, NASA's Artemis II astronauts are turning their attention to the next big challenge of their historic mission: a "crazy first day" in space.    The crew is spending about 24 hours orbiting the Earth while they put their Orion capsule through its paces before finally heading for the moon. Their spectacular launch Wednesday evening marked the first piloted moonshot since the end of the Apollo program 53 years ago.   Source: Artemis II crew begins […]

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Trump to circumvent Congress with order to pay all DHS workers

"Help is on the way for our Brave and Patriotic Public Servants," Trump said.

Axios
U.S. average gas price hits $4 a gallon

There's little hope that costs will ease as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most ships, straining supplies worldwide.

Axios
Trump’s surreal speech on Iran shed no light on his goals

The US president couldn’t give a single coherent reason for why this aggressive war of choice must still be prosecuted

The Guardian
Jamie Dimon's warning: More geopolitical risk for America than since WWII https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/jamie-dimon-ai-geopolitical-risk-axios-show
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Behind the Curtain: Jamie Dimon's warning

"You can't fix problems when you don't acknowledge them."

Axios
To a world at a loss as to how to handle Trump, I say this: the only answer may be to wait him out

A great effort will be needed to undo the damage once the US president has gone. But with the constitution unable to bring him to order now, that is what we must do, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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CDC temporarily halts testing for several infectious diseases amid staffing shortages https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/cdc-infectious-diseases-testing #TrumpAdministration #InfectiousDiseases #Health #UsNews
CDC temporarily halts testing for several infectious diseases amid staffing shortages

Federal agency, which normally supports state and local public health labs, has been hobbled by staff departures

The Guardian