Here is the GPL News Brief for April 13th, 2026:
Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress
Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations
Swalwell’s exit shakes up a chaotic California governor’s race
U.S.-Iran talks end with no deal
21 Hours in Pakistan: How Vance Tried and Failed to End a War He Opposed
‘This is not serious leadership’: Donald Trump and Marco Rubio watch UFC in Miami as Iran talks fail
Rubio Mocked for Trying to Look Cool at UFC as Iran Talks Go Bust
Trump announces blockade after peace talks fail
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Ousted by Voters After 16 Years in Power. Here’s What That Means
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Ousted by Voters After 16 Years in Power. Here’s What That Means
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable
‘We Finally Have Democracy’: Hungarians Erupt in Joy and Relief
How Orbán lost the Hungarian election
Fact-checking Trump’s claim that Pope Leo supports nuclear weapons in Iran
Pope Leo Responds to Attack by Trump, Saying He Has ‘No Fear’ of Speaking Out
After picking an ugly fight with pope, Trump promotes image panned as ‘blasphemy’
Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking if He’s the Antichrist
Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House
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