First Coast Ledger

MTG TURNS ON TRUMP: 'NOT CHRISTIAN' FOR EASTER IRAN THREAT — Former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene went scorched earth on the president Easter Sunday, declaring he is 'not Christian' after Trump posted a profanity-laden threat demanding Iran open the... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/mtg-turns-on-t…

GALLEGO EYES 2028 WHITE HOUSE RUN, BETS LATINO VOTE WINS IT — Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is openly floating a 2028 presidential run, arguing his centrist positioning on immigration, the border, and Israel makes him the Democrat best equipped to rebuild a... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/gallego-eyes-2…

POPE PREACHES PEACE, TRUMP PROMISES HELL: Easter Split Screen on Iran War — Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, used his Easter address to call on those who "unleash wars" to lay down their weapons — a message that landed squarely amid the... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/pope-preaches-…

TRUMP GIVES IRAN DEADLINE: 'OPEN THE STRAIT OR LIVE IN HELL' — President Trump has issued a blunt ultimatum to Tehran, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face consequences — and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/trump-gives-ir…

TRUMP: 'WE'RE BLOWING UP THE WHOLE COUNTRY' IF IRAN REJECTS DEAL — President Trump told NBC News on Sunday that the United States would destroy Iran entirely if the regime refuses to accept a U.S. peace proposal — the most direct threat he has issued... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/trump-were-blo…

SOFT JUDGES, HARD LESSONS: HOW LIBERAL COURTS ARE PUTTING CRIMINALS BACK ON YOUR STREETS — A new in-depth report from the Washington Examiner pulls back the curtain on a pattern of judicial leniency in Democratic-run jurisdictions, where repeat... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/soft-judges-ha…

CIA RUNS DECEPTION OP INSIDE IRAN TO PULL DOWNED F-15 CREW MEMBER TO SAFETY — Iran shot down an F-15 carrying two crew members last week, and the CIA moved fast — running a deception campaign inside hostile territory to extract at least one survivor... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/cia-runs-decep…

TRUMP: U.S. FEARED IRAN TRAP BEFORE RESCUING DOWNED F-15 CREW MEMBER — President Trump told Axios that U.S. forces initially feared Iran was using a downed F-15 crew member's communication as bait to draw American forces into an ambush — but pressed... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/trump-u-s-fear…

TRUMP WARNS IRAN: 'I AM BLOWING UP EVERYTHING' IF NO DEAL BY TUESDAY — In a blunt interview with Axios, President Trump said the U.S. is in active negotiations with Iran and a deal is within reach before Tuesday's deadline — but warned he will strike... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/trump-warns-ir…

$994 SSI CHECKS HIT ACCOUNTS IN 26 DAYS — ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? — The May 2026 SSI payment — worth up to $994 — is set to land in recipients' accounts within 26 days, following the program's standard first-of-the-month schedule. Beneficiaries include... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/994-ssi-checks…

LOBBYIST MONEY FLOWS FREELY AS FLORIDA LEGISLATURE HEADS INTO FINAL STRETCH — With the Florida Legislature barreling toward the finish line, lobbyists and political associations are sponsoring the Easter weekend break — a reminder of who greases the... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/lobbyist-money…

RESCUED: Trump Announces U.S. Special Forces Pull Second F-15 Pilot from Iran — President Trump announced Sunday night that U.S. special forces successfully rescued the second American pilot from the F-15 shot down over Iran, calling it one of the most... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/rescued-trump-…

TRUMP TO IRAN: 'OPEN THE STRAIT' — OR BOMBS FALL TUESDAY — President Trump has issued a blunt ultimatum to Iran: open the Strait of Hormuz or face U.S. airstrikes on civilian infrastructure — including power plants and bridges — beginning as early as... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/trump-to-iran-…

TRUMP TO IRAN: 'OPEN THE STRAIT OR TUESDAY IS HELL' — BOMBING DEADLINE LOOMS — With a 10-day deadline set to expire Monday, President Trump took to social media Sunday with an explicit threat to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges beginning Tuesday if... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/trump-to-iran-…

WHY PARENTS ARE FLEEING: Private Schools Boom as Public Schools Push Back Against Families — As public school enrollment continues to slide, a new report argues the system's own hostility toward parental authority is accelerating the flight to private... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/why-parents-ar…

DEMOCRAT ACCUSED OF TORPEDOING THE VERY 'BLUE DOT' HE CLAIMS TO PROTECT — The battle over Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District — the so-called 'Blue Dot' that awards a single Electoral College vote independently — has erupted into a Democratic civil... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/democrat-accus…

BARS GOING DARK: Phone-Free Venues Spread Across America as Screen Fatigue Sets In — Phone-free dining and nightlife venues are quietly multiplying across the country, tapping into a broader cultural backlash against screen dependency and social media... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/bars-going-dar…

RESCUED: U.S. Forces Pull Downed Airman from Iran After F-15E Shot Down — U.S. forces have successfully rescued a missing weapons systems officer who was unaccounted for after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran, two senior U.S. officials... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/rescued-u-s-fo…

APRIL SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS HIT WEDNESDAY — MAX BENEFIT NOW $5,181 — Retirees on fixed incomes get their first April deposit Wednesday, April 8 — capped at $5,181 — with two additional payment rounds to follow later in the month based on birth date.... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/april-social-s…

BONDI OUT, VINDMAN FLUSH WITH CASH: FLORIDA POLITICS' BIG WINNERS AND LOSERS — Pam Bondi's exit is making waves, Alex Vindman is building a serious war chest, and school choice support is hitting new highs — it was a week that reshuffled the Florida... [Apr 5] firstcoastledger.com/bondi-out-vind…