Iran Agrees to Ceasefire: Last night, Trump announced that the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Pete Hegseth did a presser this morning and said, like a ’roided-out high school football coach forced to watch the game from the parking lot after being suspended for inappropriate behavior in the locker room, “Iran begged for this ceasefire, and we all know it.” Yeah, dude, of course they did. That’s not the commentary on America’s strength as a nation that you seem to think it is. It’s because y’all are dangerous, unpredictable war criminals.
Somebody Do Something: Axios’ Andrew Solender is keeping a running list of all the lawmakers calling for Trump’s removal since his Easter weekend meltdown. As of last night, he’s up to 85.
What Are Our Own Elected Officials Saying? Sen. Patty Murray said, “These are the rantings of a bloodthirsty lunatic. It is sick beyond measure to threaten to wipe out an entire civilization.” Rep. Pramila Jayapal called his bluff, saying, “Create unnecessary chaos, terrify the world, then walk it back and take a bow. Give me a break … The people aren’t fooled and Congress shouldn’t be either.”
So, Could We, Like, Invoke the 25th? Sorry to crush your hopes and dreams, but it’s unlikely. In order to use the 25th Amendment to remove Trump, JD Vance and the majority of Trump’s cabinet would have to deem Trump unfit. They won’t do that. These men are wearing shoes that are too big because they are afraid of him. Even if they did muster the courage, then Trump’s removal would go to a vote in Congress, and it would need a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate. Which also ain’t happening. And the Dems performatively invoking the 25th know this. They’re saying it from the safety of their social media.
Fuller Wins: Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in Georgia’s special election yesterday. Fuller will replace Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January. He’ll hold the seat for the rest of Greene’s term, which ends in January 2027.
ABOLISH ICE: Yesterday, ICE agents shot and wounded a man, Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, in Central California. ICE says they reacted out of self-defense, and claimed that Mendoza Hernandez is a “wanted gang member”; Mendoza Hernandez’s family says it’s a case of mistaken identity. And then there’s this horrifying report from The Atlantic about ICE officers tackling a woman who went to family court to attempt to get a permanent restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, who allegedly raped her.
Now For Some Good News: A Chicago man is digitizing more than 10,000 concerts he recorded over the past four decades and making them all available for free. The collection includes the first time Nirvana played Chicago, and Tracy Chapman playing “Fast Car” at Cabaret Metro, a month after the song was released. There are shows from the Replacements in the ’80s, Fugazi in the early ’90s, and Rilo Kiley in the early ’00s. It’s full of treasures.
Artemis II Crew Is Headed Home: The four astronauts on Artemis II broke the record for farthest human spaceflight after reaching 248,655 miles from Earth. There are some pretty spectacular pictures of their journey here. Now, the crew is headed home, and they’re scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego on April 10. And to think, I have to give myself an extra pep talk to go to Ballard.
Bill Gates Will Testify: The Microsoft founder, whose name appears multiple times in the Epstein files, has agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Sources tell Politico the meeting will happen on June 10. A Gates spokesperson said, “While he never witnessed or participated in any of Epstein’s illegal conduct, he is looking forward to answering all the committee’s questions to support their important work.”
Oh, No, the Bridge Is Stuck: The First Avenue Bridge on northbound 99 is stuck in the open position, and no one knows when it will close/reopen to traffic.
ICYMI: The Washington State Supreme Court races are a big fucking deal this year! Deputy News Editor Nathalie Graham says they’re the most important state races in 2026, in fact, because a whopping five of the nine seats are up for grabs in November’s election. Start paying attention now!
Do You Have Your Zookraught Tickets? As noted in our April Things to Do calendar, Zookraught is celebrating the release of their new album, Pressure, with a two-night party at Sunset Tavern May 1–2. You definitely want to be there. Zookraught are meeting the moment. Reading the room. Picking up what we’re putting down. Stephanie Jones, Sami Frederick, and Baylee Harper are breathing in our collective rage and spitting it back at us in pulsating, raucous post-punk songs that provide an empowering soundtrack for anyone needing to dance on the bones of their enemies until they’ve turned to dust. Their new single, “Fly Fly,” throbs with a confident swagger that’s reminiscent of Black Eyes and Q and Not U, two bands who reached their artistic peaks during George W. Bush’s presidency. Let’s rage.
