Urgent: Fox confirms that Johnson proposes that the House will consider 3 separate foreign aid bills. One each for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. A fourth bill will focus on TikTok and a lease program for military assistance to Ukraine h/t Chad Pergram

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder tells Jennifer Griffin Iran did not give a U.S. a heads up about its attack. 'We obviously have a robust intelligence network that provides indications and warning,' Ryder said.

A Rubicon moment in the Middle East: For the first time Iran fires missiles from its territory at Israel, the U.S. comes to Israel's direct defense, and Arab nations help defend Israel from missile attack. Jennifer Griffin reports.

“Two days before the attack, Iranian officials briefed counterparts from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries on the outlines and timing of their plan for the large-scale strikes on Israel so that those countries could safeguard airspace, the officials said. The information was…

House and Senate in session today. House to consider “No Financing for Iran” bill, sanctions for Iran and China, the “Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable” act, another Iran sanctions bill and a bill terminate the tax exempt status of organizations which help terrorists

1) Fox is told to expect a “robust foreign policy week” in the House after this weekend’s events between Iran and Israel. 

The House is ditching its original plan for “appliance week” and putting 17 bills on the floor “to hammer” Iran or show support for Israel. 

11 bills will…

No one will learn the names of the sailors and pilots from strike group 2 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (IKE) Chowdah Hill but, they saved lives last night.

WSJ’s Gordon Lubold reports:

Zelensky reminds the world his country is under attack by these same type of Iranian attack drones on a near daily basis.

Former head of U.S. forces in the Middle East Gen. McKenzie tells Margaret Brennan: 'Iran could not replicate last night's attack tonight if they had to.'

According to a senior U.S. defense official:

No U.S. carrier aircraft engaged Iran’s incoming missiles - in others no aircraft from the USS Eisenhower (or Ike) carrier strike group which is in the Red Sea engaged Iran’s missiles or drones last night

The USS Carney, a destroyer…

Senior admin official: “Israel came out far ahead. It took out IRGC military leadership in the Levant and demonstrated military superiority with allies.” “No significant damage in Israel” despite Iran’s clear intent to cause harm. In other words last night was not for show. Iran…

Scoop: Biden told Netanyahu the U.S. won't support an Israeli counterattack on Iran. My story on Axios
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The U.S. has shot down approximately 70 Iranian drones and multiple ballistic missiles. U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force assets were used in intercepting these Iranian missiles and drones, U.S. officials tell Fox News.

UPDATE FROM ISRAEL:

-Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant released a statement: “We are closely monitoring a planned attack by Iran and its proxies against the State of Israel.'

-Gallant spoke with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin this evening.

-IDF Spokesman…

⚡️The Russian military has largely replaced its heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine, and at a much faster pace than anticipated, said General Christopher Cavoli, the top U.S. commander in Europe, in a written statement to Congress on April 11.

kyivindependent.com/us-general-say…

FBI 'The scourge of #fentanyl is still claiming way, way too many lives' per FBI's Wray

Says there are more than 400 investigations just into cartels linked to fentanyl

O.J. Simpson -- one of the most infamous high-profile Americans of all time -- is dead after a cancer battle. tmz.me/QQtcRWU

Out of thousands of border encounters, officials can only screen a few hundred a day. The bottleneck of asylum claims means applicants who appear to have valid claims of persecution must wait years alongside those who concede to be economic migrants. on.wsj.com/4aJnaT6

The U.S. law meant to protect refugees from persecution is now used as a loophole for economic migrants, who aren’t under threat but want better opportunities.

This has led to a boom in asylum claims, creating a border crisis. on.wsj.com/3vPtHwA on.wsj.com/3TNVJRg