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Smokescreen AlertUS Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf → Trump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive Order · SI: 52.5 CRITICAL
While they talked about Franklin Graham Dismisses Backlash to Trump AI Jesus Meme, trump administration restricts mail-in voting via executive order.
By the Numbers
103Events
+67
7Damage
+6
74Hype
+42
22Noise
+19
12.3Avg Dmg
-0.6
42.9Avg Hype
-14.4
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Trump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive Order
White House Directs Republican-Led States to Crack Down on Immigration
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US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf
Franklin Graham Dismisses Backlash to Trump AI Jesus Meme
Top Damage · Dmg: 75.1
Trump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive Order

The Trump administration issued an executive order limiting mail-in voting. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and other state officials have raised constitutional concerns about the order, citing state authority over election administration. The Postal Service union launched a counter-campaign promoting mail voting.

Dmg: 75.1Hype: 41.54 srcs
Top Hype · Hype: 82.3
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf

The Trump administration has implemented a blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, with over 10,000 US troops deployed to the Persian Gulf region. This represents an escalation in economic and military pressure on Iran as part of broader administration foreign policy.

Dmg: 24.6Hype: 82.36 srcs
SmokescreenFranklin Graham Dismisses Backlash to Trump AI Jesus Memeis obscuringTrump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive OrderSI: 52.5
Full Index
Damage7 events
1
Trump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive Order
2026-04-15 · 4 src
UNDERCOVERED
75.141.5
2
White House Directs Republican-Led States to Crack Down on Immigration
2026-04-12 · 2 src
58.738.8
3
Executive Order on Voter List Challenged in Court
2026-04-12 · 1 src
54.027.0
4
ICE Detention and Deportation Operations Without Due Process
2026-04-12 · 2 src
53.742.0
5
Trump Administration Halts Investigation into Deportation Flights
2026-04-15 · 1 src
46.930.5
6
US Prosecutors Conduct Surprise Visit to Federal Reserve Office
2026-04-15 · 1 src
40.930.0
7
Immigrant Deaths in ICE Custody Rise; DHS Withholds Details
2026-04-16 · 1 src
40.127.8
Hype74 events
1
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf
2026-04-16 · 6 src
HYPE
24.682.3
2
Franklin Graham Dismisses Backlash to Trump AI Jesus Meme
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.082.3
3
TPUSA Reporter Assaulted at Anti-ICE Protest
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
—81.8
Noise Floor22 events
1
Constitutional Amendment Citizenship Case with Ohio Connection
2026-04-15 · 2 src
2
Judge Extends Pause on Maryland Warehouse Conversion to Immigrant Detention
2026-04-16 · 1 src
3
White House Ballroom Construction Court Proceedings
2026-04-12 · 3 src
4
U.S. Bars Entry to 26 People as Visa Restriction Policy Expands
2026-04-16 · 1 src
5
Trump Administration Ends Consumer Protection Bureau Headquarters Lease
2026-04-15 · 1 src
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4
Trump Administration Conflict with Pope Over US-Israel Iran War
2026-04-11 · 2 src
HYPE
0.081.3
5
Trump Administration Proposes Triumphal Arch Construction in Washington DC
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
4.180.0
6
US Blockade of Iranian Ports Implemented
2026-04-15 · 3 src
HYPE
40.079.3
7
Trump Announces US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
28.279.3
8
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo
2026-04-13 · 1 src
HYPE
0.079.0
9
US Intelligence Reports China Preparing Weapons Shipment to Iran
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
—79.0
10
White House Kills Catholic Charities Migrant Program Amid Trump-Pope Feud
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
22.977.8
11
US Military Escalation Against Iran: Hegseth Threatens Bombing of Energy Infrastructure
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
21.776.8
12
House Democrats Push Bill to Assess Invoking 25th Amendment Against Trump
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
2.576.3
13
Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Agreement
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
2.675.8
14
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo and White House Kills Catholic Charities Migrant Program
2026-04-15 · 3 src
HYPE
7.475.0
15
Trump Administration Escalates Iran Conflict; Republicans Break Ranks
2026-04-16 · 5 src
HYPE
28.672.3
16
YouTube Suspends Pro-Iran Channel Posting Lego-Style Clips Mocking Trump
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
2.171.8
17
Trump Posts 'Crazy Jesus Post' on Social Media
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.071.3
18
Trump's Feud With the U.K. Over North Sea Oil
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.070.8
19
ICE Detention and Deportation of Iranian National with Hostage Crisis Ties
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
15.667.8
20
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Economic Pressure Campaign
2026-04-16 · 3 src
HYPE
16.167.3
21
Senate Rejects Effort to Block Arms Sales to Israel; Democrats Split
2026-04-16 · 3 src
HYPE
3.065.8
22
US-Iran Ceasefire Talks End Without Agreement
2026-04-11 · 8 src
HYPE
—65.8
23
US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations Conclude Without Agreement
2026-04-12 · 8 src
HYPE
—65.3
24
US Troop Deployment to Middle East as Trump Seeks to Pressure Iran
2026-04-15 · 2 src
HYPE
17.661.8
25
Democrats Demand Trump Cognitive Test Under 25th Amendment
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
0.061.3
26
Trump Officials Project Gas Price Decline to $3 by Summer
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.060.3
27
Trump Sued for Firing Black Federal Officials
2026-04-16 · 1 src
31.460.0
28
Trump Announces Plans for DC Triumphal Arch
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
—60.0
29
Mediators Push to Extend US-Iran Ceasefire
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.059.8
30
Trump Downplays Iran Ceasefire Negotiations
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
7.859.0
31
DNI Tulsi Gabbard Potential Criminal Referrals
2026-04-16 · 1 src
35.557.3
32
Texas AG Targets University of North Texas Over DEI Programs
2026-04-12 · 2 src
HYPE
26.357.3
33
Iran War Diverts US Military Resources from Asia Strategy
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
0.056.3
34
Declassification of 2019 Impeachment Documents
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
5.253.0
35
House GOP Probes ActBlue for Potential Foreign Donations
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
14.150.8
36
Manhattan DA Investigates Sexual Assault Allegations Against Rep. Eric Swalwell
2026-04-12 · 3 src
HYPE
0.049.8
37
Trump Administration Proposes White House Architectural Panels
2026-04-11 · 1 src
HYPE
1.649.0
38
French Government Seeks Release of 86-Year-Old French Widow Held by ICE
2026-04-16 · 1 src
21.448.3
39
TSA Privatization Amid Government Funding Lapse
2026-04-16 · 1 src
21.448.0
40
Treasury Secretary Comments on Tax Day Sentiment and Tax Cuts
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.048.0
41
Trump Isolation Deepens as Ties with Longtime Allies Fray
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
—48.0
42
Trump Tax Breaks for Tips and Overtime Implementation
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
1.847.5
43
Senate Republicans Back Iran War Despite Deadline Pressure
2026-04-16 · 2 src
HYPE
10.846.3
44
Trump Tax Cuts and Refund Claims Fact Check
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.045.3
45
Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Connecticut Immigration Policies
2026-04-15 · 1 src
30.744.0
46
Clarence Thomas Issues Warning About Progressivism as 'Retrogressive'
2026-04-16 · 2 src
HYPE
2.543.8
47
Trump Administration Pollution Reprieve for Toxic Gas-Emitting Plants
2026-04-16 · 1 src
42.243.5
48
Executive Order Ends Diversity Mandates in Federal Contracting
2026-04-11 · 1 src
HYPE
8.243.0
49
Trump-Backed Token Experiences Significant Market Decline
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
—42.5
50
Senate to Vote on Reining in Trump's Iran War Powers
2026-04-15 · 1 src
HYPE
11.041.3
51
Senate Republicans Reject Effort to Halt Iran War
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
11.041.3
52
Ticketmaster and Live Nation Monopoly Verdict
2026-04-16 · 4 src
HYPE
0.041.0
53
Trump Attends UFC 327 Event in Miami
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
—40.8
54
Trump's College Sports Executive Order Sparks Debate
2026-04-12 · 1 src
HYPE
8.439.8
55
Melania Trump Promotes Foster Care Executive Order on Capitol Hill
2026-04-15 · 2 src
HYPE
0.035.5
56
Trump Administration Lawsuit Against Washtenaw County ICE Policies
2026-04-11 · 1 src
18.134.5
57
Trump Trade Chief Dismisses Economic Concerns in Rust Belt Tour
2026-04-11 · 1 src
HYPE
0.034.5
58
State Electoral Process Change Agreed Upon
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.034.3
59
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Apologizes for Kavanaugh Comments
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.034.3
60
ICE Detention Center Population Surge at Adelanto Facility
2026-04-16 · 1 src
21.633.5
61
Government Shutdown Reaches 60 Days
2026-04-15 · 2 src
22.833.3
62
Trump Administration Moves Great Lakes Asian Carp Project from Illinois
2026-04-12 · 1 src
5.433.3
63
Trump Administration Conflict with New York Over Medicaid Coverage
2026-04-14 · 1 src
25.132.0
64
NYC Mayor Mamdani Claims Alignment with Trump Administration
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.032.0
65
US Pushes Nations to Prioritize Trade Over Aid
2026-04-16 · 1 src
HYPE
0.031.8
66
Immigration Enforcement Chilling Effect on Tax Filing
2026-04-15 · 1 src
14.129.5
67
Trump Administration Coal Plant Support Policy
2026-04-09 · 1 src
2.229.3
68
Trump Urges Extension of Foreign Surveillance Program
2026-04-15 · 1 src
11.529.0
69
White House Releases Second College Sports Executive Order
2026-04-16 · 1 src
2.528.0
70
Federal Funding Restoration Demand for Puerto Rico Power Grid
2026-04-15 · 1 src
18.426.5
71
RFK Jr. Focuses on Affordability and Fighting Fraud at Capitol Hill Hearing
2026-04-16 · 1 src
—12.5
72
Opinion: The Failure of Donald Trump
2026-04-16 · 1 src
—8.3
73
Gold Markets React to US-Iran Truce Negotiations
2026-04-12 · 1 src
—6.0
74
Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson on Social Media
2026-04-17 · 1 src
0.0—
6
John Eastman Loses California Law License for 2020 Election Overturn Efforts
2026-04-16 · 2 src
7
Trump Administration Health Fraud Accusations Against New York Corrected
2026-04-12 · 1 src
8
Trump Administration Seeks Former Deputy Surgeon General to Lead CDC
2026-04-15 · 1 src
9
USA Rare Earth CEO Defends Trump Administration Investment
2026-04-12 · 1 src
10
Veterans Housing Crisis Exacerbated by Trump Administration Policies
2026-04-11 · 1 src
11
Arizona Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Prediction Market Put on Hold
2026-04-11 · 1 src
12
Forest Service Closes Research Labs in Washington State
2026-04-12 · 1 src
13
Artemis II Astronauts Return from Moon Mission
2026-04-12 · 3 src
14
USDA Launches New Office to Support US Seafood Industry
2026-04-16 · 1 src
15
Homeland Security Worker and Another Woman Slain in Atlanta-Area Attacks
2026-04-16 · 2 src
16
CBP Launches Portal for Tariff Refunds
2026-04-16 · 1 src
17
Trump Campaign Event in Las Vegas
2026-04-16 · 1 src
18
Trump Administration Health Care Enforcement Trends and FCA Actions
2026-04-16 · 1 src
19
NYC Emergency Executive Order and Tax the Rich Plan
2026-04-16 · 3 src
20
Trump Approves Disaster Declarations for Multiple States
2026-04-12 · 4 src
21
Republican Concerns About 2026 Midterm Election Losses
2026-04-16 · 1 src
22
UK Halts Chagos Islands Handover After Trump Withdraws Support
2026-04-11 · 1 src