Mike Waltz out as national security adviser, but Trump says he'll be ambassador to U.N.  —  National security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts in the Trump White House, according to multiple sources familiar with their departure.

Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under the Alien Enemies Act  —  A federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans from South Texas under an 18th-century wartime law and said President Donald Trump's invocation of it was “unlawful.”

Microsoft Drops Law Firm That Made a Deal With Trump From a Case  —  The tech giant instead engaged a firm that is fighting the president's executive orders, Jenner & Block, in a sign that those firms can still attract clients.  —  When big law firms attacked by President Trump decided …

Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns  —  Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump's birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and possibly …

Orders to Investigate Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms in Justice Dept.  —  Behind the scenes, a top department official pressed employees to gather a list of activists and investigate them, people familiar with the matter said.  —  A top Trump appointee in the Justice Department ordered …

There Is a Way Forward: How to Defeat Trump's Power Grab  —  The first 100 days of President Trump's second term have done more damage to American democracy than anything else since the demise of Reconstruction.  Mr. Trump is attempting to create a presidency unconstrained by Congress or the courts …

Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones … - Dan Garisto  —  You can also search for this author in  —  PubMed Google Scholar  —  Staff members at the US National Science Foundation (NSF) were told on 30 April to “stop awarding all funding actions until further notice …

Senior State Department official sought internal communications with journalists, European officials, and Trump critics … A previously unreported document distributed by senior US State Department official Darren Beattie reveals a sweeping effort to uncover all communications between the staff …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, WaPo reports  —  U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesperson from the HHS.

Spooked By Trade Wars, Trump Officials Hoard Supplies: ‘It Would Be Stupid Not To!’  —  Some Trump administration officials are stockpiling toilet paper and food before Trump's tariffs cause prices to skyrocket … Well, many Americans aren't listening to that advice, according to survey data this year …

The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order.  Others are expected to fall  —  When the Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana this week, officials called its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggested that others dating …

Gabbard won't rule out 2028 presidential run  —  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a new interview declined to rule out running for president in 2028.  —  During an appearance on SiriusXM's “The Megyn Kelly Show” set to air Thursday evening, Gabbard was asked about her aspirations for higher office.

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion in Grants for Student Mental Health  —  Congress authorized the money in a bipartisan breakthrough around addressing gun violence after a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two teachers.

HHS redirects $500 million to Trump appointee's vaccine project, bypassing reviews  —  The Department of Health and Human Services has transferred $500 million from research into next-generation COVID-19 vaccines, redirecting the money to a single vaccine project linked to the Trump …

Fired DOJ attorney says on TikTok that Trump pardons cost $1 billion  —  Liz Oyer says Americans lost out on restitution because President Donald Trump sidestepped the usual clemency process to pardon allies.  —  Liz Oyer, the Justice Department's recently fired pardon attorney …

At a Dubai Conference, Trump's Conflicts Take Center Stage  —  A deal for a state-backed Emirati firm to use a Trump-affiliated digital coin was announced in a panel that included the president's son and his business partner, who promised, “This is only the beginning.”

Trump shut down program to end human waste backing into Alabama homes, calling it ‘illegal DEI’  —  A $26 million federal program to help residents of Lowndes County, Alabama, who have dealt with inadequate sewage systems for decades was stopped by an executive order.

And So It Begins: Aetna/CVS pulling out of ACA exchanges next year as GOP allows IRA subsidies to expire  —  via Bruce Japsen at Forbes, the first shoe has dropped: … Below I list the 17 states where CVS/Aetna is pulling out of the ACA market.  —  IMPORTANT: I've included my estimate …

Senate overturns EPA rule on seven highly toxic air pollutants  —  If also passed by the House as expected, the action will be the first time Congress has weakened protections under the Clean Air Act.  —  The Senate voted Thursday to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule limiting …

STAT+: Autism evaluations are being canceled over fears about a national registry  —  SEATTLE — Michael VanPelt spent several weeks recently glued to his telephone, dialing doctors who might be able to get his 3-year-old son in for an autism evaluation.  The music teacher ran out of providers …

Yadira Caraveo's former aides say they were mistreated, traumatized by Colorado congresswoman  —  Warning: This story contains details about apparent suicide attempts.  Here's how to get involved with suicide prevention, or find help.  —  U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo's behavior last year …

Trump, brushing aside separation of church and state, establishes religious liberty commission  —  “We're bringing religion back to our country, and it's a big deal,” the president said.  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order establishing a presidential commission …

Fact check: Trump falsely claims he warned Americans during his campaign of a tariff ‘transition period’  —  President Donald Trump falsely claimed Tuesday that he warned during his 2024 campaign that his tariffs would require Americans to experience a “transition period.”

Scoop: White House launches Drudge-style website to promote Trump  —  The White House has launched a new Drudge Report-like website devoted to promoting pro-Trump news stories.  —  Why it matters: The site, called White House Wire, represents the administration's latest effort to circumvent …

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to end protected status for 600,000 Venezuelans  —  The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to end deportation protections for more than 600,000 Venezuelans, the administration's latest plea for the justices to intervene in President Trump's sweeping immigration agenda.

The White House wants to avoid Medicaid cuts.  To GOP hard-liners, they're essential.  —  Trump officials are “actively” pushing a proposal to slash drug prices within the program as an alternative.  —  The fate of Republicans' sweeping domestic policy bill is snagged on a crucial question …

Mike Waltz Accidentally Reveals Obscure App the Government Is Using to Archive Signal Messages  —  Mike Waltz, who was until Thursday U.S. National Security Advisor, has inadvertently revealed he is using an obscure and unofficial version of Signal that is designed to archive messages …

House Democrats fume at rogue Trump impeachment push  —  Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) has set off an internal furor among House Democrats with his unsanctioned efforts to impeach President Trump, Axios has learned.  —  Why it matters: In addition to many House Democrats seeing the push …

It's Trump's Economy Now  —  Many people have complained about New York Times headlines, with reason.  All too often an equivocating, sanewashing headline belies the excellent reporting that follows.  But yesterday the Times got it right about the first-quarter decline in GDP …