Hello readers, and happy Monday. Welcome back to On Politics. Kathryn Palmer here. It may be Spring Break season (Congress is on recess until next week), but there's little rest for folks on the White House and Supreme Court beats. So here's the latest.
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Iran responds to Trump's profanity-laced threat
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On the morning of Easter Sunday, Trump threatened to rain "hell" on Iran's power plants and bridges if Tehran didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening. The president's language on social media sparked immediate blowback and prompted concerns that targeting of civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
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Today, Iranian state media reported the regime has rejected an overnight ceasefire proposal. Striking the same defiant tone as the last time the U.S. president issued an ultimatum in late March, Tehran demanded the United States permanently end the war, lift sanctions and agree to a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Speaking at the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House this morning, Trump said Iran has been "obliterated," but officials there do not want to admit defeat. He doubled down on his threats to launch targeted strikes tomorrow.
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President Donald Trump, standing next to the Easter Bunny, speaks with guests while attending the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn on April 6, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Alex Wong, Getty Images
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Supreme Court clears way for DOJ to wipe Steve Bannon's conviction
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The Supreme Court today paved the way for the Trump administration to wipe away longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon’s conviction for contempt of Congress. Bannon, now a host of a popular MAGA podcast, was convicted in 2022 for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. The firebrand commentator and former Trump aide already served his four-month prison sentence, after the Supreme Court in 2024 rejected his bid to remain free while he appealed.
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White House hosts annual Easter egg roll
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The White House today held one of its most beloved kid-friendly annual events (second only, perhaps, to the Turkey pardon). Families with children under 13 were selected through an online lottery to attend the 148th White House Easter Egg Roll , joining the president, first lady Melania Trump, White House staff and their families on the South Lawn. USA TODAY's Karissa Waddick observed a surreal split screen at the event, as Trump spoke to reporters about his threats to bomb Iran tomorrow in front of a backdrop of pastels, garden games and frolicking children.
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The celebrations featured 30,000 real eggs from Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, North Carolina, and 150 live chicks. Like their November turkey pardon counterparts, the hatchlings were treated to a lavish stay at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel the night before. It was unclear if they took advantage of their suite's marble-lined soaking tub.
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A Democratic strategist started a social media account about her party running hot people as a joke. Now she's serious.
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Democratic candidates are noting that President Donald Trump's war with Iran caused prices gas prices to skyrocket. Voters may be listening.
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The president proposes turning Alcatraz Island into a 'state-of-the-art' prison facility.
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Drug price watchdogs worry President Donald Trump's plan to assess 100% tariffs on drug imports could lighten patients pocketbooks.
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What to know about Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, amid online speculation about Donald Trump's health.
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