Axios reports that U.S. officials say Trump has given Iran a short window, days, not weeks, to return to peace talks, warning the ceasefire won’t hold indefinitely. A deal is still possible, but Iran’s leadership is too divided to respond. President Trump is giving Iran’s warring factions a short window to unify behind a coherent counter-offer — or the ceasefire he extended Tuesday ends, three U.S. officials tell Axios. “Trump is willing to give another three to five days of ceasefire to allow the Iranians to get their shit together,” one U.S. source briefed on the matter said. “It is not going to be open-ended.” Why it matters: Trump’s negotiators believe a deal to end the war and address what’s left of Iran’s nuclear program is still achievable. But they also worry they may not have anyone in Tehran empowered to say yes. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is barely communicating. The IRGC generals now in control of the country and Iran’s civilian negotiators are openly at odds over strategy. “We saw that there is an absolute fracture inside Iran between the negotiators and the military — with neither side having access to the supreme leader, who is not responsive,” a U.S. official said. The post Iran Has Three to Five Days appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Scott Presler has had enough of the Senate and has issued a warning to Senator Thune. Presler is giving him 13 days to pass the Save America Act. I guarantee the SAVE Act won’t pass. Presler told the Fox News anchor, “And now, now I’m giving a very peaceful warning to Senate Majority Leader Thune. He has 13 days until the end of April to pass the SAVE AMERICA Act into law, and respectfully, if the Senate Majority Leader is incapable of passing said legislation by the end of April, I will be going to Louisiana to help defeat Senator Cassidy in the May 16 Saturday primary, and I will be heading to Texas to defeat John Cornyn in the May 26 Senate runoff. “And you know, I’ve been nice, I’ve been really respectful, but the American people are fed up with electing people into power that don’t wield that power when we have given them this massive opportunity to work on our behalf.” If Senate Majority Leader Thune does NOT pass the SAVE America Act by the end of April, I’m asking every Republican in Texas to vote for Ken Paxton in the Senate runoff on Tuesday, May 26th. Who’s in? May 26, 2026 pic.twitter.com/jsVjlxmEmT — ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) April 20, 2026 The post Scott Presler Gives Sen. Thune 13 Days appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A George Washington University 2025 graduate hijacked the commencement to call Israel an “apartheid state.” Cecilia Culver used her George Washington University commencement speech to accuse the school of profiting from a “genocide” in Gaza because they won’t “divest from the apartheid state of Israel.” However, the university said she did it dishonestly by giving the university a completely different speech, swapping it out on stage for the anti-Israel speech. Allegedly, she submitted and rehearsed a different speech. Her speech was met with wild applause from the student body. There were some loud boos. She condemned the university for suppressing pro-Palestinian activism. That activism has damaged many universities, especially at so many events where Jewish students were assailed, and Hezbollah and Hamas flags were waving freely. GWU was under the microscope and entered into an agreement with the Civil Rights Division of the DoJ. They were later found to not have significant issues. Culver said she wants others to take stock in their complacency toward the “imperialist system.” GWU called her conduct “inappropriate and dishonest” and banned her from all campuses. Then Ernst & Young—her employer—locked her out of her email and fired her five days later. Now she’s suing GWU, EY, and a dozen officials for $5 million, claiming she’s a victim of discrimination. The GW Hatchet, the school newspaper, writes: In addition to GW and EY, she is also suing university officials in their individual capacities, including University President Granberg, Board of Trustees Chair Grace Speights, former Provost Chris Bracey, and CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck. The suit also names CCAS Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students Rachel Riedner, Vice Dean for Programs & Operations Kim Gross, and University spokesperson Kathy Fackelmann. Culver also named Jason Morrissey, Andrew Phillips, Andrea Stempel, Anthony Jordan, and Robert Carroll, all employees at EY, as defendants in the suit. How many graduates were Jewish? Some must be. It likely ruined their day. She went from a six-figure consulting job at one of the Big Four to a lawsuit claiming she’s only worth $18,000—because she turned everyone’s graduation into a political event. Culver said she was ashamed that her tuition went to fund genocide. She roundly bashed the university. Culver complained about those who lack a “moral backbone” as she headed out the door with her diploma safely in hand. Hamed Law represents Culver; it’s a Muslim firm. Culver is also suing the website Stop Antisemitism, which she likely thinks outed her. Their website no longer has the Cecilia Culver story up. Culver is demanding a wild amount of compensation for defamation and violating her civil rights. Her lawsuit claims the dishonesty narrative was concocted to cover up discrimination. She wants all campus privileges back. You see what is going on here. Read the complaint. “ ” & Cecilia Culver used her George Washington University commencement speech to accuse the… pic.twitter.com/1lXbUpnCG2 — M.A. Rothman (@MichaelARothman) April 18, 2026 The post GWU Grad Hijacks Commencement, Loses Her Job, Sues Everybody appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

In two weeks, there will be no more money to pay ICE or CBP. Democrats will not allow deportations and will go to any lengths. Senate Republicans had cut CBP and ICE funding out of the DHS appropriations bill in the middle of the night to appease Democrats. Now, they’re running out of money again. Funds in the Big, Beautiful bill are being spent on things other than mass deportations, which means no mass deportations, or perhaps any deportations at all. Democrats wanted to destroy the BBB and are succeeding because of the Republicans. Democrats are running the country even though they are the minority. Republicans won’t eliminate the filibuster and the blue slip. Both parties are destroying this country. The first thing Democrats will do when they return to power is drop the filibuster and take complete control of the government. Democrats are communists, and Republicans are weak or progressives or just hate Trump so much that they won’t let the agenda go through. No party is working for any of us. This is infuriating. Get out of wars, and do something about this. MULLIN says DHS will run out of emergency cash to pay his workforce at the end of April “There’s no more money.” pic.twitter.com/KYdXI8Algt — Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) April 21, 2026 ; The post Dems Rule on ICE & CBP Funds appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

President Trump extended the ceasefire when the Iranian negotiators failed to show up. Negotiator Ghalibaf now sounds like the IRGC commander, and claims the U.S. lost and they will respond. Is this Ghalibaf talking or Vahidi and his violent associates? The fact that some Americans are rooting for Iran empowers and emboldens them. Ghalibaf adviser Mohammadi rejects Trump’s ceasefire extension, saying it “means nothing” and that the losing side cannot dictate terms. He says maintaining the siege is equivalent to continued bombardment and must be met with a military response. Mohammadi calls the extension “a ploy to buy time for a surprise strike.” “The time for Iran to take the initiative has come.” UPDATE Ghalibaf adviser Mohammadi rejects Trump’s ceasefire extension, saying it “means nothing” and that the losing side cannot dictate terms. He says maintaining the siege is equivalent to continued bombardment and must be met with a military response. Mohammadi calls the… https://t.co/UP6rddy1wl — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) April 21, 2026 Here’s the night march with a ballistic missile. Footage shows the IRGC transporting a Ghadr-110 ballistic missile and its launcher through Vanak Square tonight, presented as part of a “night march.” pic.twitter.com/JtgAFDqtro — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) April 21, 2026 Iran claimed moments ago that they will take harsher measures. Islamic regimes’ Khatam al-Anbiya command says forces are at “100% readiness,” warning any attack will trigger immediate strikes on pre-designated targets and a “harsher lesson” for the U.S. and Israel. President Trump wrote earlier on X that he would extend the ceasefire. However, Iran did not request a ceasefire, and they warned that they would attack instead. Our ships are sitting ducks at Iranian ports. Trump’s earlier post: “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other. President DONALD J. TRUMP” It looks like the IRGC is in control. It’s existential for them, and they might just meet their end if they underestimate Donald Trump. Not wanting to bomb their infrastructure doesn’t mean he won’t do it. The post Iran Refuses a Ceasefire Extension, Warnings of Attacks appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.