The Political Markup for April 28, 2026

Politics

Democrats are focusing on affordability leading into the election, while Republicans face a number of credibility and messaging issues, plus infighting.

Voting rights groups have successfully stopped five of Trump’s requests to get states’ voter rolls. The administration is appealing three of these cases and 25 new cases are pending. Seventeen states have given the administration their files.

Both the GAO and the DOJ inspector general are reviewing the government’s release of the Epstein files, as concerns continue that the Trump Administration hasn’t released all of the files and is trying to move on from the matter.

In an abuse of power and a constitutional conflict, Trump is having the FCC review Disney’s TV licenses following Jimmy Kimmel’s latest joke about the Trump’s.

All six conservative Supreme Court justices attended the White House state dinner for King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Economics

U.S. consumer confidence continues to reflect pessimism on the economy.

Gas prices continue to rise.

International

The Trump Administration is having the CIA assess if it can declare victory in Iran, because the war is politically unpopular and Republicans don’t want it to be an issue this election. In the meantime, Trump has decided to keep stalling the Iranian — and in turn the world — economy.

The U.S. says the UN must meet certain policy and budget conditions before receiving any funding.

The UK isn’t following through on its threat to stop Russian ships from passing through its waters.

Israel is buying stolen Ukrainian grain from Russia.

A Texas man has repeatedly tried to get into CIA headquarters.

Minnesota

Michelle Fischbach has limited interactions and availability with constituents.

Forty-two state legislators are not seeking re-election this year.