STAT+: FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say  —  The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill …

Scoop: Johnson privately cautions Senate GOP on Trump's budget bill  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned the Senate in a closed door lunch on Tuesday not to make big changes to the reconciliation bill, Axios has learned.  —  Why it matters: If Johnson can get his conference in line …

‘What are we doing here?’:  Democrats were shocked at Biden's decline but stayed quiet, according to new book  —  In the final two years of his presidency, Joe Biden had private moments where he could not recall the names of top aides, had an increasingly limited private schedule …

Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don't Exist  —  Update: We have published a follow-up to this article with more details about how this happened.  —  The Chicago Sun-Times newspaper's “Best of Summer” section published over the weekend contains a guide …

Noem botches habeas corpus questions at Senate hearing  —  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem botched questions about habeas corpus at a Senate hearing Tuesday, falsely asserting the check on the government's power to detain people actually gives President Trump a “constitutional right” to conduct deportations.

Trump's deference to Putin stunned European leaders on call  —  Ukrainian President Zelensky and five other European leaders joined a conference call with President Trump immediately after his call with Vladimir Putin on Monday hoping to hear that Putin had agreed to a ceasefire …

Democrats Throw Money at a Problem: Countering G.O.P. Clout Online  —  At private gatherings, strategists and donors are swapping ideas to help the party capture the digital mojo that helped President Trump win.  Yes, there's a price tag.  —  Six months after the Democratic Party's crushing 2024 defeat …

Donald Trump and the power of the big (fake) number  —  🔌 🤖 💭 With corporate outlets obeying in advance, supporting independent political media is more important right now than ever.  PN is possible thanks to paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already …

Democratic senator says he has recordings of favors ‘promised’ by Trump's IRS pick  —  Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said Tuesday he has recordings of business associates of President Trump's pick to lead the IRS, former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) …

Trump Reverses NY Wind Farm Stance in Pipeline Deal With Hochul  —  The Trump administration is allowing construction to resume on a $5 billion wind farm off Long Island after reaching a deal with New York Governor Kathy Hochul that could allow new natural gas pipelines to be built in the state.

Virginia Republicans worry about their gubernatorial candidate who invoked slavery when criticizing DEI  —  Winsome Earle-Sears has had a sluggish start to her campaign.  Republicans are urging her to turn it around — or face a bloodbath this fall.  —  Virginia Republicans are bracing for November with a growing sense of doom.

Tesla, SpaceX reputations crater in new Axios Harris Poll 100  —  Tesla Motors and SpaceX saw their brand reputations crater in the past year, according to new Axios Harris Poll 100 survey results.  —  Why it matters: Elon Musk's polarizing political activism appears to have come at the expense …

DOGE sought access to Government Publishing Office  —  Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency initiative sought last week to gain access to the government's central publishing operation, a congressional offshoot that provides public access to federal documents.

White House officials wanted to put federal workers ‘in trauma.’ It's working.  —  Federal workers describe struggling with panic attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts.  “Why doesn't anyone care?”  —  For this story, Post reporters interviewed more than 30 current and former federal employees.

EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza situation deteriorates  —  “Pressure is necessary to change the situation,” top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said.  —  The EU will review its political and economic agreement between Israel and the European Union over the “catastrophic” situation in Gaza, Kaja Kallas said Tuesday.

Supreme Court sides with Maine Republican censured for transgender athlete post  —  The Supreme Court ruled a Maine Republican state lawmaker censured for a post about a transgender athlete must be allowed to vote as she mounts a legal challenge.  —  Tuesday's emergency order blocks Maine …

Romania.  Poland.  Portugal.  —  Earlier this month, I wrote a piece for The Contrarian about the results of national elections results in Canada, Australia, and Germany.  My message was cautious optimism.  Liberal democracy had eked out a few wins.  Not breakthroughs, but breathers.

Very confused old man given test ride by dealership, thinks car is actually a gift  —  Pretty funny if not like a clown investigation here (gift link) from Maggie's farm.  —  TL;DR: Trump's announcement that Qatar was giving him a very special 747 that's been tricked out like a luxury jet …

Elon Musk says he's going to do ‘a lot less’ political spending  —  Musk, who was the biggest donor in the 2024 political cycle, said he feels like he has “done enough” with political contributions.  —  Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a major benefactor to President Donald Trump …