Top Republicans threaten to block Trump's spending bill if national debt is not reduced  —  Prominent senators warn Trump to ‘get serious’ about addressing budget deficit or they will block ‘beautiful bill’  —  Donald Trump has been warned by fiscal hawks within his own party in the US Senate that he must …

Trump delays 50% EU tariffs until July 9  —  President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has agreed to delay a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, the latest instance of Trump declaring an impending tariff and throwing markets into confusion only to later walk back the threatened levies.

Trump tells West Point grads to avoid ‘trophy wives’ in commencement speech  —  President Donald Trump told graduates to avoid “trophy wives” during his commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 24.  —  “He ended up getting a divorce, found a new wife.

Why Is This Supreme Court Handing Trump More and More Power?  —  Since taking his second oath of office, President Trump has been on a firing spree.  In violation of numerous laws or longstanding presidential practice (or both), he has ordered the removal of many high-level officials …

At Least 12 Killed and Dozens Injured After Russia's Air Strike In Ukraine  —  The attack involved nearly 370 missiles and drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.  At least 12 people were killed.  —  Russia unleashed one of its largest drone and missile barrages of the war on Ukraine overnight …

Six Months Later, Democrats Are Still Searching for the Path Forward  —  The party's standing is startlingly low after a defeat that felt like a cultural rejection.  What comes next?  —  OUT OF POWER  —  The party's standing is startlingly low after a defeat that felt like a cultural rejection.

Trump Profits Like No Other President, as Outrage Is Muted … President Trump at a business round-table meeting in Abu Dhabi this month.Doug Mills/The New York Times  —  When Hillary Clinton was first lady, a furor erupted over reports that she had once made $100,000 from a $1,000 investment in cattle futures.

5 Years After George Floyd's Murder, the Backlash Takes Hold  —  The Black Lives Matter movement, kicked into high gear after Mr. Floyd's murder on May 25, 2020, has given way to the politics of “white grievance” championed by President Trump.  —  NEWS ANALYSIS

Former Mace adviser testifies congresswoman planned to pressure ex-fiancé on properties  —  Support independent journalism, a free subscription gets you most 24sight gems, but paid supporters get full access, including the Substack Live Recordings over at the Super Secret Members Page. $5/month, $50/year

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System  —  The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system. … Baccalaureate Remarks  —  Chair Jerome H. Powell  —  At Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey

Europe Freezes US Travel as Lufthansa, British , Air France, KLM and More Slash Routes to Major Cities Including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago to Tap Soaring Demand Across Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Caribbean  —  European airlines are freezing their transatlantic growth and pulling …

Trump Allies Look to Benefit From Pro Bono Promises by Elite Law Firms  —  Veterans, in particular, are seeking free legal work from firms that cut deals with the White House like Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss.  —  President Trump has tossed around many ideas about how elite law firms …

Veterans recoil at Trump plan to end Afghans' deportation protection  —  The administration claims conditions in Afghanistan have markedly improved under Taliban rule.  Those who fought in the war say that's “laughable.”  —  The Trump administration's move to end deportation protections …

Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex  —  As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects.  —  As President Trump blurs …

The 90-Day Rush to Get Goods Out of China  —  American and Chinese firms are racing to clear a backlog of orders during a pause in trade war hostilities  —  Adam Leeb is rushing to ship $700,000 of electronic typewriters from China while the trade truce holds.

Four Books Sound the Alarm About the Power of Private Equity  —  Private-managers now influence the U.S. economy and politics in ways few Americans understand  —  Private-fund managers are using April's market mayhem as a political tool in their campaign to pry open a vast new market: your retirement account.