The Political Markup for April 9, 2026
Trump Administration
A European company is donating its foreign-made steel for Trump’s ballroom at the White House. Soon after the company did so, it got a break on tariffs by the Trump Administration.
A conservative community in Pennsylvania is opposed to the Trump Administration’s plan to hold thousands of illegal immigrants at an old warehouse in the town.
Brooke Rollins is facing questions about an overly religious email she sent to all USDA employees on Easter Sunday.
Economics
Hillary Clinton writes about the affordability issues families face and what can be done about it.
The IMF says the ongoing Iran war will lead to slower economic growth this year.
Iran War
Yesterday’s death toll in Lebanon from Israel’s attack has increased to over 300.
The Selective Service System is automatically pulling names from various government databases to create a pool of young men who could get drafted for war. This is a change from the long-standing practice where men would register themselves.
International
Russian submarines were near Britain to spy on underwater telecommunication lines and pipelines.