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.

153. Living by the Ipse Dixit  —  A constitutional principle like the “unitary executive theory” isn't worth all that much if the Supreme Court can conjure new, unprincipled exceptions to it by simply asserting that they exist.  —  Welcome back to “One First,” a weekly newsletter that aims …

Kremlin on Trump's remark about Putin being ‘crazy’: there is some emotional overload  —  The Kremlin on Monday said that U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Vladimir Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY” might be due to emotional overload, but thanked the U.S. leader for his assistance in launching Ukraine peace negotiations.

Semafor Media: 🟡 Anti-woke identity crisis  —  In today's edition: How a slice of the media ecosystem is adapting to Trump in power.

Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter, medics say  —  Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, setting their belongings ablaze, according to local health officials.

Mike Johnson urges Senate not to make major changes to megabill  —  “We've got to deal within the realm of what's possible,” the House speaker said Sunday.  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging GOP senators to exercise caution in making changes to the sweeping megabill passed through the House last week.

Trump's Vision: One World, Three Powers?  —  President Trump's recent actions and statements suggest he might want an arrangement where the United States, China and Russia each dominate their sphere of influence.  —  For President Trump, anytime is a good time for deal-making …

Rahm Emanuel, Teasing a White House Bid, Says Democratic Brand Is Weak  —  The pugilistic Democrat isn't hiding his political ambitions, openly considering a presidential bid as the party struggles to find a way out of the wilderness  —  CHICAGO—Rahm Emanuel, never humble about his political skills …

We Are Not Being Asked to Run Into Cannon Fire.  We Just Need to Speak Up.  —  Frederick Douglass thought Decoration Day — the original name for Memorial Day — was the nation's most significant holiday.  On May 30, 1871, the day's fourth annual observance, he honored the unknown Union dead …

Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords  —  From “intersectionality” to “equity,” many say jargon is alienating key voters.  But progressives say inclusive language is vital.  —  Maybe it's using the word “oligarchs” instead of rich people.

Inside the identity crisis in anti-woke media  —  The News  —  The libertarian journalist Michael Moynihan felt the shift on election night 2024, after it had become clear that Donald Trump would win.  He was co-hosting a livestream for The Free Press, a new publication that had boomed …

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Trump fires off Memorial Day message targeting ‘SCUM’ who sought to ‘DESTROY’ the US  —  The president asserts the nation ‘WILL SOON BE SAFE AND GREAT AGAIN!’  —  President Donald Trump issued one of his signature spicy holiday greetings on Memorial Day.  —  The president …

The pool's open.  Trump's laid off the team that helps protect swimmers.  —  The loss of the CDC's drowning-prevention unit is one that water safety advocates fear will have a direct impact on children's safety.  —  Water safety officials usually spend Memorial Day weekend warning families …

Jasmine Crockett: 'It's Time for Republicans to Question Trump's Mental Acuity'  —  The congresswoman wants the GOP to ask whether the president is “equipped to serve mentally” … “I don't think that those who have gone through West Point expected to have their commander in chief address …

For Trump, Civil Rights Protections Should Help White Men  —  Administration officials pick and choose which civil rights protections they want to enforce, and for whom.  —  In his drive to purge diversity efforts in the federal government and beyond, President Trump has expressed outright hostility to civil rights protections.

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 …

What Democrats Can Learn From Bruce Springsteen  —  Springsteen's patriotic framing of his onstage criticism seemed to get under Donald Trump's skin more than any words from Democratic politicians  —  “The America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope …