The Political Markup for April 11, 2026
Politics
Rumors continue that either Samuel Alito or Clarence Thomas, or both of them, may retire while Trump is in office and Republicans control the Senate.
Maureen Dowd writes how Melania Trump resurrected the Epstein issue.
Trump attended the UFC fight in Miami while negotiations between the U.S. and Iran were ongoing in Pakistan.
Economics
An arsonist destroyed a paper warehouse in California, causing $600 million in damage, to make a statement against capitalism.
Anthropic met with Christian leaders to discuss how Claude could have better moral and spiritual awareness.
Iran War
The cost to restore Iran’s economy after attacks by the U.S. and Israel is estimated to be $300 billion to $1 trillion. This is expected to be a focus of Iran’s negotiations this weekend.
International
Leading up to a pivotal election, key people have been leaving Viktor Orban’s political party in Hungary.