Hello readers. Welcome back to On Politics. Kathryn Palmer here. Congress is back in session, so prepare for an influx of activity from Capitol Hill over the next several days.
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Facing possible expulsion, two Congressmen resign
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Yesterday evening, not one, but two members of Congress announced they are resigning from their seats. Both lawmakers, Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), were facing efforts in Congress to expel them from their seats.
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Swalwell faces accusations of sexual assault and misconduct. He is under investigation by the Manhattan district attorney's office and has dropped his bid in California's closely watched gubernatorial election, less than two months before the June primary (he had been polling in the lead among Democratic contenders). Swalwell has repeatedly denied the allegations and vowed to fight them
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A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, during a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025.
Kent Nishimura, REUTERS
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Amid blockade, nations scramble for new Iran war talks
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Despite the ongoing ceasefire, tensions in the Iran war remain high as the United States implements a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mediators are calling for the resumption of peace talks, and Israeli and Lebanese diplomats are set to meet in Washington today. Meanwhile, a source familiar with negotiations told USA TODAY that the Trump administration is asking Iran to suspend its nuclear enrichment program for at least 20 years. Iran reportedly rejected that and offered to suspend the program for five years, The New York Times reported, citing a U.S. official and two Iranian officials.
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The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is set to expire a week from today, on April 21.
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Vance says Trump's post of himself as Jesus was 'a joke'
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After President Donald Trump faced backlash for sharing an image showing himself as a Christ-like figure, Vice President JD Vance called the post "a joke."
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Vance, who is Catholic, said disagreements with the Vatican are "a totally reasonable thing" but dismissed the issue as not "particularly newsworthy."
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The Religious Liberty Commission's final hearing included a Greensboro sit-in participant, who said religious liberty was vital to the 1960s movement.
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Sharon Simmons, dubbed MAGA Grandma, delivered to President Donald Trump at the White House. She previously appeared with other GOP leaders.
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After furor and lawsuit, Trump administration agrees that pride flag will continue to fly over Stonewall National Monument
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The statement represented an extremely rare public rebuke of Trump from Giorgia Meloni, underscoring widespread anger in Italy.
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Leader Kim Jong Un observed the test alongside senior defence officials and naval commanders, the report said.
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