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Beltway Confidential

Pass the Chip Security Act

Sean Durns · April 6, 2026 10:24 am

President Donald Trump watches as first lady Melania Trump waves from the Blue Room Balcony during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 21, 2025, in Washington.

WATCH LIVE: Donald and Melania Trump host annual Easter egg roll at White House

Emily Hallas · April 6, 2026 9:59 am

Portrait of George Washington riding his horse.

On This Day: Washington leaves Cambridge for New York

Salena Zito · April 6, 2026 9:51 am

An employee shows U.S dollars banknotes at a money changer in Jakarta, Indonesia.

May Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 25 days

Asher Notheis · April 6, 2026 9:00 am

Map showing the location of South Pars gas field and the Israeli strick on a petrochemical plant in Asaluyeh, Iran

Energy and Environment

Israel hits South Pars natural gas field as Trump deadline looms

Molly Parks · April 6, 2026 8:28 am

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

How the US and Pakistan’s relationship could help end respective wars with Iran and Afghanistan

Brady Knox · April 6, 2026 8:00 am

Daily on Defense

Daily on Defense

Trump cranks his ‘madman’ persona up to 11: ‘Open the F*’ Strait, you crazy b***’

Jamie McIntyre · April 6, 2026 7:38 am

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech.

How Trump and Tokyo are tackling the treacherous copper gap with China

Mick Mulvaney · April 6, 2026 7:00 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber following a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, March 21, 2026

Lindsey Graham turns ire toward rivals at home amid Iran and DHS shutdown fallout

Ramsey Touchberry · April 6, 2026 7:00 am

Iranian police special forces stand guard during a funeral procession

What could happen when Trump’s 48-hour Strait of Hormuz deadline lapses?

Emily Hallas · April 6, 2026 7:00 am

A collage of photos: on the left, a close-up of Benjamin Netanyahu. On the top-right, top members of the IDF sit together behind a desk with computers. On the bottom-right, members of the IDF looking up at a drone in the sky.

Iranian intelligence chief and militia commander among those killed in Israeli strikes

Washington Examiner Staff · April 6, 2026 6:51 am

Social Security money.

First round of April Social Security payments goes out in two days

Asher Notheis · April 6, 2026 6:00 am