Supreme Court Justice Alito's Beach House Displayed ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag … The “Appeal to Heaven” flag flew outside the Alitos' New Jersey vacation home last summer, along with a “2022” Phillies flag and a Long Beach Island flag.  —  Last summer, two years after an upside-down American flag …

Nikki Haley Surrendered, but Not Her Voters  —  The views of Nikki Haley Republicans—pro-Ukraine, pro-Israel, pro-market—reflect all those things that Republicans used to think in that bygone era when Reagans and Bushes and Romneys roamed the Earth.  But few feel any emotional bond to Haley.

Judge Outlines ‘Shell Game’ Played with Classified Docs at Mar-a-Lago  —  THIS WEEK'S MOST IMPORTANT NEWS is barely making headlines: On Tuesday, it was revealed that a federal judge found over a year ago that there is sufficient evidence, if believed by a jury, to find that Donald J. Trump …

Political consultant who admitted deepfaking Biden's voice is indicted  —  Steve Kramer, the Democratic consultant whom NBC News first linked to the robocall impersonating the president, faces five counts in New Hampshire.  —  Steve Kramer, the political consultant who admitted to NBC News …

They're all election deniers now  —  Trump's veep hopefuls are saying it over and over. … Lately, Republicans have been getting one simple question: “Will you accept the results of the 2024 election, regardless of its outcome?”  Their responses keep exposing that election denialism has taken over the party.

The Minnesota GOP endorsed an anti-semite for U.S. Senate.  Republicans are silent.  —  Earlier this month, Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) blasted college students protesting Israel's military operations in Gaza.  “By these students' own admission, they're not just standing in solidarity with this pro-Hamas …

House Democrat Banned From Speaking for Simply Listing Trump's Trials  —  SPITTING FACTS  —  Lawmakers apparently aren't allowed to speak about Trump's trials on the House floor—unless they're backing him.  —  Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) was temporarily banned from speaking on the House floor Wednesday …

Shock summer election in Britain predicted to deliver ‘historic’ result … U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ended months of speculation this week by announcing a national election on July 4, as forecasts suggest his right-wing Conservative Party is likely to be ousted after 14 years in power.

Trump gears up for unique South Bronx rally … - It will be his first large-scale campaign rally in New York since 2016. … - It has been working with the predominantly Hispanic members of the Bodega Association and the National Supermarket Association, made up of independent supermarket owners.

Two hundred judges, more nominees moving, and a shadow docket bill  —  A little past noon Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Angela Martinez to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona on a 66-28 vote.  —  Martinez is the 200th of President Biden's judicial nominees …

Trump vows to “NEVER” take away birth control — except he spent four years doing just that  —  Trump's attacks on contraception were unrelenting.  He even asked the Supreme Court to block women's access  —  If he's elected president, Donald Trump will try to take away your birth control.

Natalie Harp: Gatekeeper to the Reich  —  I want to unpack a Marc Caputo story about Natalie Harp, who he says is the person who posted the Reich meme video to Trump's Truth Social account this week.  —  Trump's account posted the Reich video on Monday.  —  On Tuesday, AP identified a troll …

The Biden administration has a plan to shut down the border.  But it needs Mexico's help.  —  The administration hopes to unveil a series of executive actions that President Biden can sign but will likely have to wait for the outcome of Mexico's June 2 presidential election.

Do you need a college degree to succeed?  Here's what the data shows.  —  College was once widely viewed as a pathway to success, but today only about 1 in 4 Americans say a bachelor's degree is necessary to secure a well-paying job, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

Sickening new video shows Hamas line up female Israeli soldiers on Oct. 7: ‘Here are the girls who can get pregnant’  —  Harrowing video released Wednesday shows the moment five female Israeli soldiers — covered in blood and surrounded by the bodies of their massacred comrades …

‘Like a Lead Balloon’: Trump's ‘Shadow Secretary of State’ Meets With Arab American Leaders … As Arab Americans hold back their support from President Joe Biden until he changes course on the Israel-Gaza war, Donald Trump's “shadow secretary of state” — Ric Grenell …

Republican Abe Hamadeh called election deniers ‘crazies’ in text messages to now-rival Blake Masters  —  Republican congressional candidate Abe Hamadeh privately called those who believe stolen election claims “crazies” in text messages obtained by The Arizona Republic.

Trump Claims Putin Will Only Release Wall Street Journal Reporter If He Is Elected President  —  ‘NOT FOR ANYONE ELSE’  —  The Kremlin quickly denied that Putin had spoken to Trump about the American journalist's case.  —  Donald Trump claimed his uniquely special relationship …

GOP officials frustrated by the Secret Service's refusal to move protesters away from the RNC convention hall  —  One proposal from the RNC would place the protest zone in a park across the Milwaukee River.  Milwaukee officials have so far shown no interest in helping out, either.

The Trumpire Strikes Back  —  Joe Biden, the Democrats, and the mainstream media (but I repeat myself) have been banging on the “Trump is an existential threat to democracy” drum for years now.  —  The mantra worked for quite a while, but according to the polls, the sting has been taken out of this thorn.