4/2
- Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his bid to run in the 2024 presidential election.
- OPEC+ stated that it will cut oil production by over 1 million barrels a day, creating a risk for the global economy.
4/3
- The Florida Senate passed the Heartbeat Protection Act, which bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions of rape and incest.
4/4
- Former President Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records (see 3/30).
- A U.S. drone strike in Syria killed a senior ISIS leader who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe.
- Finland formally joined NATO (see 3/30).
- The U.S. announced details of a $2.6 billion military aid package for Ukraine.
- Brandon Johnson was elected as Chicago mayor, beating moderate Paul Vallas.
4/5
- Former Vice President Pence’s aides stated that he will not appeal a ruling requiring him to testify in front of a grand jury about the Jan. 6 insurrection (see 3/28).
- Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill that makes it illegal for an adult to help a pregnant minor obtain an abortion or abortion pills out-of-state without parental permission.
4/6
- Tennessee House of Representatives Republicans expelled 2 Democratic representatives and failed to expel a third for protesting in a gun control demonstration at the statehouse last week amid the Nashville school shooting (see 3/27).
- ProPublica reported that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has failed to disclose luxury trips he received for decades from billionaire Harlan Crow. Since the report, Democratic lawmakers have called for resignation, impeachment, investigation, and reform.
4/7
- Supreme Court Justice Thomas said he had been advised “by colleagues and others in the judiciary” that he was not required to disclose the luxury trips financed by Harlan Crow (see 4/6).
4/8
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