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Far-right evangelist linked to JD Vance proclaims Trump an 'Old Testament prophet king'

A far-right "prophet" tied to the extremist Christian Nationalist movement, who has been backed by Vice President JD Vance, has proclaimed President Donald Trump to be a Biblical figure.

"With Trump there, which is one of those rare moments in Earth history where you have someone who's not a politician, you've almost got a prophet in office," said Lance Wallnau in a broadcast clip flagged by Right Wing Watch. "They said to him yesterday, he's hilarious. They said, when will this war in Iran be done? He goes, I don't know. Well, when will you know whatever it is you're looking for? I'll feel it in my bones."

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Anti-Trump protesters gather outside US embassy

Fossil Free London activists protested outside the U.S. Embassy in London on April 1, demonstrating against President Donald Trump's war with Iran and its impact on oil prices and energy costs.

The gathering began at 8:15 a.m. local time, with protesters painting their faces, posing next to mock gas pumps, and having fake oil poured on their heads.

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GOP governor helps pull 'Bob's Burgers' actor out of fiery car wreck

A Republican governor and her security team helped pull one of the actors from the hit television show "Bob's Burgers" out of a fiery car wreck, according to a new report.

TMZ reported on Wednesday that New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, and a veteran state trooper helped rescue Comedian Eugene Mirman, who voices Gene Belcher, from a car wreck in Bedford. Mirman was trapped in his 2026 Lucid Gravity after he struck the Bedford toll bridge, and his car caught fire.

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'You are all frauds!' MAGA loses its mind as Mike Johnson surrenders on DHS funding

MAGA lawmakers and loyalists fumed Wednesday after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) caved in a standoff to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Johnson sided with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) in a joint statement, signaling that the partial government shutdown could be over, and agreeing to pass the bipartisan Senate funding bill that reopens the agency without Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol funding.

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CNN host shuts down conservative analyst to his face: 'This is a fringe position'

Conservative analyst Scott Jennings could barely finish his thought about the birthright citizenship case the Supreme Court is hearing before a CNN host gave him a swift fact-check.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could determine whether birthright citizenship, as outlined in the 14th Amendment, is constitutional. The case stemmed from an executive order President Donald Trump signed last year that declared children who are born to parents in the U.S. illegally are not citizens.

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Australians warned to switch to public transit as Trump's war sends gas prices soaring

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and President Donald Trump are all delivering major addresses Wednesday regarding the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, sparking online speculation about coordination.

Albanese urged Australians in a rare national address to switch to public transport and prepare for economic hardship as oil prices surge past $4 per gallon due to the conflict. Starmer warned Britons of an impending crisis.

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White House seeks 'sycophant interns' willing to work for free as economy crumbles: report

The White House has started looking for interns — but there is a catch — it's unpaid, and applicants are required to be Trump administration fans.

The White House Internship Program gives young workers 10- to 12-week in-person working experiences throughout the administration, The New Republic reported. And while the economy takes a downturn, it appears the Trump team has an idea of who they want to hire for the roles.

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'Is that a serious response?' GOP analyst gets heated as poll shows 'bad news' for Trump

Conservative analyst Scott Jennings got heated during a panel discussion on CNN's "The Arena" on Tuesday after new polling found the American public largely does not approve of President Donald Trump's war in Iran.

A new poll from CNN revealed that two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the war, and 63% said they believe the conflict will develop into a prolonged war. Another 70% of respondents said they oppose sending ground troops to Iran, and another 71% of respondents said they want Congress to reject the Pentagon's $200 billion funding request for the war.

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Even Republicans are frantic for Trump to 'shut up' about his ballroom: ex-GOP strategist

President Donald Trump's "obsession" with putting a massive ballroom onto the White House has become such an optics problem that even Republicans want him to stop talking about it, former GOP strategist Rick Wilson told MS NOW on Wednesday.

This comes as a federal judge ordered construction on the ballroom, which has already demolished the East Wing, to stop for the time being.

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Trump and Putin allegedly worried over right-wing ally's likely election loss

MS NOW's Joe Scarborough on Wednesday called on Republicans to intervene as President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly panic over Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's impending election loss on April 12.

Scarborough stated that Trump, Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are "desperately working" to support Orbán, who has eroded democratic institutions.

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Kid Rock reveals it's 'not the first time' Army helicopters have buzzed his home

Conservative singer Kid Rock defended the pilots of two Army attack helicopters after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended an investigation into their flyover of his Nashville home.

"Man, I was sitting right there just having like, kind of Saturday morning beer, and I seen a chopper start coming," the singer told News 2 this week. "I was like, man, looks like military. It's not the first time they've flown over my house."

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Pentagon accused of orchestrating 'cover-up' of Middle East casualties

The Trump administration is wildly undercounting the casualties in the Iran war, alleged a new report by The Intercept on Wednesday.

"At least 15 U.S. troops were wounded Friday in an Iranian attack on a Saudi air base that hosts American troops, according to two government officials who spoke with The Intercept," said the report. "Hundreds of U.S. personnel have been killed or injured in the region since the U.S. launched a war on Iran just over a month ago."

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30 congressional leaders caught in Scotland — using taxpayer money amid shutdown

TMZ caught 30 members of Congress touring Scotland courtesy of taxpayer funding amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.

The large group was captured on camera at Edinburgh Castle, a major tourist location, all while government workers have gone unpaid, according to a report on Wednesday. The image featured Rep. John McGuire (R-VA), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) all taking a guided tour at the historic location.

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