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Eric Swalwell denies assault allegations amid governor race

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

In a stunning political reversal, prominent supporters of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign for California governor withdrew their support Friday after the congressmember denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. Swalwell was among the leading Democrats in the race to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom. But in just hours, he saw his most prominent supporters – including U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff and powerful...

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Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump’s White House ballroom

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A federal judge must reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, an appeals court ruled on Saturday. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it did not have enough information to decide how much of...

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Up to Iran to push peace talks amid Hormuz Strait blockade

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance (R) speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, as US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff (C) watch, in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin | Afp | Getty Images Vice President...

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the House Democrats hearing marking the five year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Rep. Eric Swalwell, a former Democratic frontrunner in the California gubernatorial race, resigned from Congress...

Allies yank support for Swalwell after sexual assault allegations

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the House Democrats hearing marking the five year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has so far denied calls for him to exit the California...

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Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh clears a hurdle to Senate hearing

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has submitted required paperwork to the Senate, two people familiar with the matter...

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks held in Pakistan to end the Iran war hit the skids. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait...

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Trump blasts Pope Leo for criticism of U.S. foreign policy

TazaPulseApril 13, 2026

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter Mass as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on April 5, 2026. Alberto Pizzoli | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Sunday bashed Pope Leo XIV over the U.S.-born Catholic pontiff’s criticism of...

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Trump deletes Truth Social image of him as Jesus

TazaPulseApril 13, 2026

This photo illustration created on April 13, 2026 shows a picture of US President Donald Trump on a screen and an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ after criticizing Pope Leo XIV. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s Truth Social account has removed...

Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor

TazaPulseApril 13, 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Yuri Gripas | Reuters Rep. Eric Swalwell on Sunday evening said he was suspending his campaign for California governor on the heels of sexual misconduct allegations against the Democratic lawmaker. “To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past,” Swalwell,...