These are the major stories for the day.
Headlines
John Thune Says Votes Aren’t There to Break SAVE Act Filibuster
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters Republicans didn’t have the votes in the Senate to pass the SAVE Act if the Democrats stage a talking filibuster. See Details
The U.S. military destroyed 16 Iranian minelaying vessels. Iran threatened to mine the Strait of Hormuz and shut down oil traffic, which would send fuel prices skyrocketing. Find out More
Police discovered explosive residue in a storage unit located near the family home, one of the two men arrested for allegedly throwing a bomb at anti-Muslim protestors in New York City. See Details
Politics
Republicans worry that rising oil prices resulting from the Iran War will damage the party’s midterm election prospects. Read More
Iran War causes prominent MAGA media members to pick sides. Find out More
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Americans should expect an average tax refund of $3,700 this April. Republicans hope this will help improve voters’ impressions of the economy ahead of the November elections. Source
U.S. News
Authorities are searching Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch for possible remains of dead girls. Find out More
Heavy snowfall reaching up to 4 feet bombarded eight states across the United States. Find out More
Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein claimed life in New York’s notorious Rikers Island prison is “hell.” Weinstein was convicted in two trials for sex crimes and awaits trial on a third. Read More
Business
Stock futures were flat as Wall Street awaits the release of a key inflation report this morning. Read More
Experts explain why gas prices remain high even as oil prices fall. Find out More
World News
The White House confirmed 140 troops injured so far in the Iran War. 8 were killed in action. Find out More
Investigators probed an incident where shots were fired outside the U.S. consulate in Toronto. Find out More
Entertainment
Actor Joshua Jackson made his first public comments following the death of his ‘Dawson’s Creek’ co-star James Van Der Beek’s death. Link
Comedian and Republican Sheryl Underwood willguest host ‘The View’ this week as co-host Alyssa Farrah Griffin is on maternity leave. See Details
Sports
The Baltimore Ravens canceled their trade for Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby after Crosby failed a physical. The Ravens receive their two first-round picks back, and the Raiders now must trade Crosby to fit their free agent acquisitions under the salary cap. See Details
Travis Kelce revealed his fiancée, Taylor Swift, motivated him to return to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season. Read More
Off the Wall
The Spanish soccer club Celta Vigo is asking for help tracking down a team jersey Madonna wore during a concert at the club’s stadium in 1990. Read More
