News for April 7, 2026

Trump’s announcement of a two-week Iran ceasefire sent oil prices tumbling and stock futures sharply higher.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department is not focused on targeting President Donald Trump’s enemies, and instead is shifting its work toward fraud cases.

The American Historical Association and American Oversight sued to block a Justice Department memo that says the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional and does not bind President Trump.

Vinod Khosla and OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, are pushing for big tax changes to prepare the U.S. for an AI-driven economy that could replace many jobs.

The Treasury Department is set to launch Trump Accounts for babies, and the idea is already drawing support from big companies and wealthy donors.

Voters in Wisconsin and Georgia are deciding two key races that could shape the political mood before the midterm elections, including Chris Taylor’s bid for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and Clay Fuller’s runoff for a Georgia House seat.

President Donald Trump backed away from a threatened major strike on Iran and agreed to a two-week ceasefire as fighting with Israel and Hezbollah continued to spread across the region.