Voices, The Peoples News
April 14, 2026
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Border / Immigration / ICE / Migrants
Lawmakers Warn Black and Latino Citizens Could Be at Risk as ICE Acknowledges Use of Spyware. Spyware tools being used by ICE are raising concerns about the privacy rights and safety of U.S. citizens, particularly more vulnerable Black and brown Americans.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-spyware-raises-concerns-black-201248247.html
US Fires More Immigration Judges, Including Two Who Blocked Deporting Pro-Palestinian Students. Over 100 immigration judges have been fired by the administration thus far in Donald Trump’s second term.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-administration-fires-judges-who-blocked-deportations-of-ozturk-mahdawi/
Greg Abbott threatens to pull millions in Houston grant funds if ICE policy is not revoked. Council member who drafted the policy says the governor is using bully tactics
https://www.houstonpress.com/news/abbott-threatens-to-revoke-millions-over-houstons-new-ice-ordinance/
Immigration Enforcement Tightens Labor Supply in Restaurants’ Lowest-Paid Jobs: ‘Without Them, Our Operation Would Cease.’ Industry leaders say tougher immigration enforcement has reduced the pool of available workers, particularly as foreign-born employees account for roughly 20% of the sector.
https://www.latintimes.com/immigration-enforcement-tightens-labor-supply-restaurants-lowest-paid-jobs-without-them-our-596541
Texas Rep. Chip Roy Calls for Immigration Pause Amid Visa Fraud Concerns: ‘How About End It?’
https://thenerdstash.com/texas-rep-chip-roy-calls-for-immigration-pause-amid-visa-fraud-concerns-how-about-end-it/
# Business / Industry / Corporations
Amazon Accused of Hiding Worker’s Death for a Week, Making Employees Keep Working as Corpse Lay on Floor, “Just turn around and not look.”
https://futurism.com/future-society/amazon-accused-hiding-death-week
# Drugs / Trafficking / DEA / Gangs
Jelly Roll’s POWERFUL Senate Speech On Fentanyl Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bPwyIuvoeE
# Economy / Finance / Trade / Banking / Taxes / IRS / Cryptocurrencies
IRS Issues Final List of Occupations That Don’t Have to Pay Tax on Tips: Definition of qualified tips
A worker may only claim the deduction for qualified tips. To be a qualified tip, the tip must be received by a worker in an occupation on the List of Occupations that Receive Tips. The final regulations follow the proposed regulations in further clarifying that qualified tips must satisfy certain requirements:
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-final-regulations-listing-occupations-where-workers-customarily-and-regularly-receive-tips-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill
Clark Howard Says Congress Passed a Law That Specifically Punished People for Giving Money to Charity
https://www.aol.com/articles/clark-howard-says-congress-passed-133539660.html
# Employment / Labor / Unions
Trump workforce changes cost $165.6B, analysis finds: The Partnership for Public Service report includes the costs of the deferred resignation program, severance pay for laid-off civil servants and federal employees who were on paid administrative leave while their firings were challenged in court.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/04/trumps-federal-workforce-changes-cost-economy-more-1656b-analysis-finds/412818/
# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Oil / Power Plants
Oil blockade would strip cash-strapped Iran of significant revenue stream amid economic crisis. Experts say President Donald Trump’s oil blockade could cause economic collapse in Iran, whose economy was already plagued by high inflation and budget shortfalls.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/oil-blockade-would-strip-cash-strapped-iran-one-its-last-revenue-streams-amid
[Video] VIDEO: Structures imploded at LyondellBasell facility in Houston. LyondellBasell imploded two inactive coker units at its Houston Refinery on Sunday morning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wLzE8n75hU
A GOP donor gave Republicans 45 days to bring gas prices down or face a wipeout, and a nonpartisan analyst just said the Senate is now in play
https://attackofthefanboy.com/politics/a-gop-donor-gave-republicans-45-days-to-bring-gas-prices-down-or-face-a-wipeout-and-a-nonpartisan-analyst-just-said-the-senate-is-now-in-play/
# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / EPA / BLM / Public Lands / Water
“They’re giving it away,” outrage grows as public lands face transfer to foreign firms and billionaires. It is becoming a test case for whether public land in America still belongs to the public at all. It is about whether protected land can be opened to a foreign mining company, whether Congress can undo years of protections with a simple vote, and whether billionaires and politically connected corporations are being allowed to cash in on places ordinary Americans thought were off limits.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/they-re-giving-it-away-outrage-grows-as-public-lands-face-transfer-to-foreign-firms-and-billionaires/ar-AA20F9cD
USDA Plan to Gut the Forest Service Threatens America’s Forests, Water, and Wildfire Preparedness. For 120 years, the U.S. Forest Service has been the guardian of America’s most sacred landscapes. Now Trump is gutting it right before wildfire season hits.
https://www.nrdc.org/reaction/usda-plan-gut-forest-service-threatens-americas-forests-water-and-wildfire-preparedness
# Environment / Climate / Global
Chinese Regime Dumped Toxic Chemical in South China Sea, Manila Says. Manila reported that laboratory tests on seized bottles confirmed the presence of the toxic chemical used in 2025, calling it a “calculated” tactic that endangers the marine ecosystem and Filipino troops
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-dumped-cyanide-near-west-sea-outpost/
# FEMA / USAID / Peace Corps
FEMA came up with a goal to cut half its staff without a plan to get there, records show. The total was prescribed by DHS officials and sent to the White House.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/04/fema-came-goal-cut-half-its-staff-without-plan-get-there-records-show/412814/
# Food / Farming / Agriculture / SNAP [Food Stamps] / USDA
Surge in fertilizer prices amid Iran war strains Central Texas farmers. According to Texas Farm Bureau, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted access to the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for fertilizer and oil.
https://www.kvue.com/article/money/economy/fertilizer-prices-iran-war-central-texas-farmers/269-a39fde07-b0ec-4e08-8f72-ecdd081d6a89
# General News / Boat Strikes
As US Kills 5 in Boat Strike, Trump Threatens Iran With Same Killing “System.” This brings the total number of people killed in the US’s illegal boat strike campaign to 168.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/international/2026/04/13/u-s–strikes-alleged-drug-boats-eastern-pacific
# General News / Epstein / Maxwell
Melania getting Exposed by her friend! After 20 years of friendship, Amanda Ungaro is speaking out and it’s getting serious fast. She’s now threatening to expose everything, including alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein, claims of insurance fraud, and accusations involving government abuse and political
https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-04-12/amanda-ungaro-from-sharing-soirees-with-the-trumps-to-being-deported-by-ice.html
How Jeffrey Epstein Stashed Secret Cameras in Kleenex Boxes to ‘Make Russians His Puppets’
https://radaronline.com/p/jeffrey-epstein-secret-cameras-kleenex-boxes/
# Gov / Politics
Trump Trots JD Vance Out in Front of News Cameras and Makes Him Take the Fall for ‘Bad News’ on Iran Talks
https://beingliberal.substack.com/p/trump-trots-jd-vance-out-in-front
Alan Dershowitz: Trump could move to expunge 2019 impeachment after release of bombshell evidence
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/alan-dershowitz-trump-could-move-expunge-2019-impeachment-after
Trump on declassified Ukraine impeachment docs: ‘They cheated in every way possible.’ The documents show a corrupted investigation, including exculpatory evidence never given to Trump’s impeachment team.
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-declassified-ukraine-impeachment-docs-they-cheated-every-way-possible
Inside Trump’s overhaul of federal election security agencies: Career specialists have been pushed out and new political appointees installed across the agencies that safeguard federal elections. His administration is dismantling a federal agency responsible for protecting election security. And it has targeted and threatened election officials and others who keep elections free and fair, while supporting those who undermine elections, including the January 6 rioters.
https://www.brennancenter.org/events/campaign-undermine-midterms
Donald Trump Adds Massive Gold Eagle to Oval Office as Critics Continue to Mock His Over-the-Top Redesign. The eagle appears to clutch a gilded version of the Constitution, with the words “We the People” faintly visible.
https://www.aol.com/articles/donald-trump-adds-massive-gold-203000764.html
GOP gets brutal ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ lesson in courtroom setback. A state judge in Texas partially blocked Republicans’ effort to purge diversity from a key business development program — and cited a popular educational series about government in the process.
https://www.rawstory.com/texas-judge-2676708629/
‘Barron Trump Is No Exception’: Calls Grow for President’s 20-Year-Old Son to Register for Draft as Automatic Military Registration Begins
https://www.aol.com/barron-trump-no-exception-prez-174500196.html
‘Only way to break free’: As Trump’s fans flee, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Democrat Senator Ro Khanna have a new plot. The trigger, unsurprisingly, was a result of President Trump’s most recent horrifying threat to end the Iranian civilization. That and a growing disillusionment with the current political establishment. It is a fascinating shift to watch, especially considering the backgrounds of both individuals.
https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/only-way-to-break-free-as-trumps-fans-flee-marjorie-taylor-greene-and-democrat-senator-ro-khanna-have-a-new-plot/
Trump attacked the pope. Texas Republicans must say where they stand. Trump attacked the Chicago-born pontiff after he criticized his war in Iran. The president then essentially compared himself to Jesus Christ in a Truth Social post that has since been deleted.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-christian-crusader-caught-on-camera-squirming-about-trumps-beef-with-pope/
Pope Leo says he has ‘no fear’ of Trump after the president lashes out at 1st U.S.-born pontiff. What led to their feud. After lambasting Leo, Trump posted what appeared to be an AI image on social media depicting himself as Jesus. The president later said it was “supposed to be me as a doctor.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/article/pope-leo-says-he-has-no-fear-of-trump-after-the-president-lashes-out-at-1st-us-born-pontiff-what-led-to-their-feud-181356040.html
A Florida governor candidate was arrested for allegedly beating his elderly parents with a cane and a cell phone.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/florida-governor-candidate-kevin-cichowski-205733312.html
Alex Jones Goes ‘Scorched-Earth’ on Donald Trump After Being Called ‘Loser’ and ‘Dumb,’ Threatens: ‘Say One More Thing!’ The conspiracy theorist launched into a furious rant against Donald Trump after the president publicly trashed him in a blistering social media post.
https://radaronline.com/p/alex-jones-scorched-earth-donald-trump-after-called-loser-dumb/
Government records are disappearing under the Trump administration. Many can’t be replaced
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/04/12/trump-communications-justice-department-vanishing-records/
Lawmakers Behaving Badly: House Considers Historic Expulsion Spree. A push to expel four members from Congress would be historically unprecedented.
https://www.usnews.com/news/u-s-news-decision-points/articles/2026-04-13/lawmakers-behaving-badly-house-considers-historic-expulsion-spree
Iran’s Top Diplomat Says Trump Team Sabotaged Talks With Deal ‘Inches Away.’ The failed weekend talks marked the second time since February that US negotiators have been accused of sabotaging formal negotiations despite participants believing a deal was within reach.
https://therealnews.com/irans-diplomat-trump-team-sabotaged-deal
‘Beyond Mentally Unstable’: Dems Urged to Force Vote to Impeach Increasingly Deranged Trump. “He’s a clear and present danger to America and the world,” wrote one critic. “We’ve got to do whatever we legally can to remove him from office.”
https://www.commondreams.org/news/impeach-donald-trump-iran
# Gov / Politics / Global
Strait of Hormuz ‘Is Open For Us,’ Says China’s Defense Minister as US Blockade Begins. “We have trade and energy agreements with Iran. We will respect and honor them and expect others not to meddle in our affairs.” Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun warned on Monday against any effort to obstruct Chinese vessels.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/china-strait-of-hormuz
UK, France Reveal Stance on US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he will bring together dozens of countries this week with French President Emmanuel Macron to hold a summit in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/uk-rejects-us-blockade-as-prime-minister-keir-starmer-pushes-global-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-summit-french-president-macron-oil-gas-prices-international-shipping-iran-war-ceasefire-peace-deal-pakistan-president-trump
# Law / Law Enforcement / Prisons / FBI / CIA / ATF / DEA
‘Felt her daughter’s body go limp’: 14-year-old girl died in mother’s arms after being shot in dressing room by cop who ‘mistook’ suspect’s bike lock for a gun, lawsuit says
https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/felt-her-daughters-body-go-limp-14-year-old-girl-died-in-mothers-arms-after-being-shot-in-dressing-room-by-cop-who-mistook-suspects-bike-lock-for-a-gun-lawsuit-says/
US Capitol Police Union urges House Division to hold vote of ‘no confidence’ in two leaders. The “no confidence” vote targets House Division Inspector Brian Verderese and the division’s Captain Aaron Robinson, who the union claimed have failed to adequately address job conditions that have left officers exhausted.
https://justthenews.com/government/security/us-capitol-police-union-urges-house-division-hold-vote-no-confidence-two
FBI reveals it is reviewing ‘closely’ new allegations on Ukraine impeachment accuser
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4374812/posts
# LGBTQ / Transgender
‘I’m good at my job – they won’t let me do it’: Transgender servicepeople are getting full pay but told not to work. Executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January 2025 left trans troops with choice of leaving voluntarily or being forced out, resulting in frustration, hurt, and squandered expense, according to report
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/military-transgender-troops-paid-leave-b2956703.html
# Media / Press / Mail / Radio / TV
Trump is silencing political dissent, and independent media is a key tool of resistance. The policy sought to revoke journalists’ access to the inside of the Pentagon building.
https://truthout.org/articles/judge-strikes-down-updated-policy-restricting-journalists-access-to-pentagon/
The Supreme Court’s refusal to stand up for press freedom is catastrophic
https://www.aol.com/articles/opinion-supreme-court-refusal-stand-130000540.html
# Medical / Nursing / Biologicals / Pharmaceutical / Chemistry / FDA / CDC
Texas Families Forced to Choose Between Compliance and Medical Safety, specifically SB 12
https://share.newsbreak.com/i3zuy0g3
CDC caught burying report on effects of COVID vaccine: Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has secretly blocked publication of a report that concludes COVID-19 vaccines are a significant boost to public health.
https://futurism.com/health-medicine/covid-vaccine-cdc-report
# Military / Department of Defense [DOD]
US Confirms Naval Blockade. Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition imposed on Monday evening
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/deadline-passes-for-us-blockade-on-ships-using-iranian-ports-to-begin
Trump’s Extreme Use of Military Is Stirring a Crisis of Conscience Among Troops. US soldiers have a rich history of questioning the wars they’re told to wage abroad.
https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-extreme-use-of-military-is-stirring-a-crisis-of-conscience-among-troops/
Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s last ships ‘using the same system of kill’ for drug boats as his ‘Hail Mary’ blockade begins. President Donald Trump posted a warning for Iran on Truth Social Monday morning, only 23 minutes after the U.S. blockade of Iran’s coastline went into effect.
https://fortune.com/2026/04/13/trump-hail-mary-blockade-iran-ports-strait-of-hormuz-bagher-ghalibaf-pakistan/
“Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea.” – President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-threatens-to-destroy-iranian-ships-that-try-to-cross-hormuz-amid-us-navy-blockade/
U.S. Military Rejecting Iranian Civilian Targets Proposed By Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth They Deem To Be ‘Illegal’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-s-new-iran-threats-pose-ethical-dilemma-for-us-military/ar-AA20n1SL?ocid=TobArticle&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1
# Military / Global
The Failure to Stop Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Has Allowed It to Expand Into Lebanon. Israel is also perpetrating war crimes and crimes against humanity in Lebanon.
https://truthout.org/articles/failure-to-stop-israels-genocide-in-gaza-has-allowed-it-to-expand-into-lebanon/
# Technology / AI
OpenAI Staffers Horrified When Senior Leadership Hatched “Insane” Plan Designed to Make It Oodles and Oodles of Money. “The premise, which they didn’t dispute, was ‘We’re talking about potentially the most destructive technology ever invented — what if we sold it to Putin?’”
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-staffers-horrified-insane-plan?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=futurism-newsletter&_bhlid=69bf77204eb151181f23150d9f4be36168172621
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