The 68 day DHS Schumer shutdown ended at 3:30 am today.

🚨 SENATE BREAKTHROUGH AT DAWN! Republicans just PASSED their budget reconciliation package for ICE and CBP through the Senate in a 50-48 vote at 3:30 AM. After 68 days, the partial shutdown of DHS comes to an end. pic.twitter.com/qCa0D4WS91 — The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) April 23, 2026

What Happened To The “Shut Down Fannie And Freddie” Movement? (Both Fannie And Freddie Are GROWING Their Retained Portfolios)

by confoundedinterest17 I spoke at the American Action Forum in Washington DC on the future of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Speaking with me was Laurie Goodman from The Urban Institute. Laurie loves Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and argued passionately against shutting them down. I argued …

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Video | Bezos Blue Origin rocket launch.

@blueorigin New Glenn rocket launched for third time ever today (April 19) — but for the first time with previously flown hardware. Shortly after separation. the first stage of the rocket successfully landed on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. The mission, called NG-3,… pic.twitter.com/hOFFlCaC4w — liten drage (@DrageLiten) April …

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Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage: “X is now becoming a very unpleasant and very dangerous place.”

🚨Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage doesn’t sound very free-speechy here: “X is now becoming a very unpleasant and very dangerous place.” pic.twitter.com/SaqZkVMNYG — Don Keith (@RealDonKeith) April 20, 2026 Nigel Farage in 2022: Raise a glass to Elon Musk… an absolute devotee of free speech!Nigel Farage in 2026: X …

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Update: Iranian Military takes command and control of the government in Tehran! Hardliners are now in control. Chance of a negotiated deal have dropped like a rock!!

It was inevitable the IRGC would wholly take control. Negotiations haven't gone well because the moderate faction in Iran keeps getting over ruled by these Islamic fundamentalists. Unfortunately for the people of Iran it will mean the streets will be dangerous with even more… pic.twitter.com/nIX91vabqE — Tumbawumba (@_Tumbawumba) April 20, …

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Shipbuilding and drone material factory in northern Iran on fire. Reminds me of all the similar ‘accidents’ before the war started. Mossad seems to still be active in the country.

🇮🇷 Shipbuilding and drone material factory in northern Iran on fire Reminds me of all the similar 'accidents' before the war started. Mossad seems to still be active in the countrypic.twitter.com/p7FrNzANcb https://t.co/8Y2KDWrfaO — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 19, 2026

SEC attorney compares this to the INSIDER TRADING right before 9/11.

🤯WATCH: Similar INSIDER Trading Happened on 23rd March. CNBC host points out a massive $1.5 BILLION trade on the S&P 500 exactly 14 minutes before Trump's Halting strikes on IRAN. SEC attorney compares this to the INSIDER TRADING right before 9/11. pic.twitter.com/pALac5MjNN — THE GLOBAL WATCHDOG (@glwatchdog) April 19, 2026

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🇺🇸 JUST IN: President Donald Trump says a decision on Iran could come by the end of the day Following a high-level Situation Room meeting, the administration is weighing next steps. Reports say negotiations are still ongoing, but time is running short. This is a critical… pic.twitter.com/z2YGANUfnZ — And We …

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