TODAY'S NEWs, April 2-3, 2026

IN POLITICAL NEWS Pam Bondi reportedly removed; leadership shake-up raises questions about future DOJ direction Arrests tied to fraud cases in multiple states signal continued enforcement actions Appeals court orders reconsideration of Tina Peters sentencing U.S. strategy toward Iran continues with military and leadership changes Fundraising gap widens between Republicans and Democrats amid scrutiny of ActBlue White House infrastructure projects and federal employee pay measures move forward Continued party-switching among state representatives boosts Republican numbers Senate procedural hurdles delay judicial appointments Voter registration trends show mixed but generally favorable gains for Republicans Ongoing discussions and speculation around unidentified aerial phenomena involving Matt Gaetz and Tim Burchett IN CULTURAL NEWS Replication crisis highlighted as roughly half of social science studies fail to reproduce results IN ECONOMIC NEWS New tariffs imposed on pharmaceuticals, steel, and copper Consumer backlash prompts companies like Hershey's to reverse product changes Rising concern over foreign labor competition (H1B visas) Increased domestic oil production led by firms like Continental Resources AI reshaping education and career pathways Federal workforce reaches lowest levels in decades Strong job growth reported, exceeding expectations IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS Global development indicators show improvements in health, poverty reduction, and living standards IN MEDICAL NEWS New research raises questions about long-term effects of COVID-19 vaccines AND FINALLY… Jonathan, believed to be around 193 years old, reappears after fears of disappearance, outlasting both time and a bizarre crypto scam 🐢 Larry SchweikartRock drummer, Film maker, NYTimes #1 bestselling author A Patriot's History (concept trailer) - https://vimeo.com/40949423Buy Larry a coffee - http://buymeacoffee.com/larrys Want more Larry Schweikart politics, current events, and history? Visit www.wildworldofpolitics.com and become an INSIDER. You'll get exclusive content and ongoing video series. Check out more of Larry Schweikart's take on current events, history, and more on AmazonX: @LarrySchwe94560Truth Social: @CyberneticsLSGettrLinkedInFacebook: @LarrySchweikart Learn more about Wild World of History, the premier site for the nation's top homeschool history curriculum based on the New York Times #1 bestseller, A Patriot's History of the United States, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen. www.wildworldofhistory.com