
Swalwell Resignation, Strait Of Hormuz Standoff, Trump Feuds with Pope Leo
From Up First from NPR
Published 4/14/2026

From Up First from NPR
Published 4/14/2026
Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell is resigning after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct, just one week after he was seen as a frontrunner in California's governor's race.The U.S. and Iran are both blocking the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices are surging, and virtually every…