Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say  —  Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season …

As the Trump Administration Slashes Federal Spending, Scientists Consider Leaving the U.S.  —  “My whole team, including those who were eager to apply for more permanent positions in the U.S., have no more interest,” he said.KT Kanazawich for The New York Times

Ernst's ‘we all are going to die’ quip underscores GOP's Medicaid challenge  —  The senator's sarcasm-tinged response to controversy complicates Republican efforts to downplay their bill's effects on Americans' Medicaid coverage.  —  As Senate Republicans return to work …

A Stephen Miller Staffer and Tough Talk: Inside Trump's Latest Attack on Harvard  —  The Justice Department opened an investigation into the student-run Harvard Law Review.  The startling accusations show how the Trump administration is wielding power in pursuit of its political agenda.

Trump to launch branded crypto trading application  —  Trump is on the cusp of adding a Trump-branded cryptocurrency wallet and trading application to his ever expanding list of cryptocurrency business ventures.  Named the “$TRUMP Wallet”, and branded similarly to the $TRUMP memecoin issued …

Trump's approval among Latino voters is crashing, new poll shows  —  A new poll shows the president's approval has dropped by 14 points since February among independents.  —  After Latino voters moved toward President Donald Trump in November, a new in-depth survey of this demographic shows …

Trump official who shut down counter-Russia agency has links to Kremlin  —  Darren Beattie, who alarmed the State Department with his pro-Moscow views, is married to a woman whose uncle has ties to Vladimir Putin  —  A senior official who dismantled the US government's Russian disinformation unit …

Kennedy Center subscription sales fall 36 percent from previous year  —  Sales for ticket packages across all genres are down about $1.6 million year over year, a window into the arts center's challenges following President Donald Trump's takeover.  —  Sales of subscriptions for the coming season …

Democrats Will Hand Out Free Tacos to Mock Trump  —  The Democratic Party has commissioned a taco truck to serve free lunch outside the Republican National Committee's DC headquarters beginning at noon on Tuesday. … The giveaway is not just to mark taco Tuesday, says a Democratic National Committee staffer …

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Sues Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba for False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution  —  Newark Mayor Challenges Prosecutorial Overreach in major Civil Rights Lawsuit  —  Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a federal lawsuit against interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba …

Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to Russia with underwater explosives  —  Operation ‘severely damaged’ base of Kerch Bridge, opened by Putin in 2018, Kyiv's SBU security service says  —  Ukraine has detonated a massive underwater blast targeting the key road and rail bridge connecting …

Should Republicans Have Won in a Landslide?  —  The question of whether Donald Trump cost conservatives a more decisive victory is a useful one to consider.  —  Could Kamala Harris have won if she had more time?  —  What if she had stayed focused on the economy over the final month?

Elon Musk's Reign of Corruption Chronicled in Elizabeth Warren Report  —  A new report by Sen. Elizabeth Warren itemizes 130 dodgy dealings by the man who calls himself the “Dogefather”  —  As Elon Musk departs the Trump White House — at least officially — a new Senate report examines …

Trump privately complains about Amy Coney Barrett and other Supreme Court justices he nominated  —  President Donald Trump has privately complained that the Supreme Court justices he appointed have not sufficiently stood behind his agenda, according to multiple sources familiar with the conversations.

New think tank ‘Searchlight’ pushes Democrats toward more popular positions  —  Searchlight, a name inspired by the birthplace of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, comes at a precarious moment for a Democratic Party.  —  At a private meeting last month, a top Democratic strategist pitched party leaders …

We Are No Longer a Serious Country  —  And the world is starting to notice  —  “If you're explaining, you're losing.”  This line is usually attributed to Ronald Reagan.  Whoever said it definitely had a point, and not just about politics.  If you're trying to explain to people …

The Tech Recruitment Ruse That Has Avoided Trump's Crackdown on Immigration  — Temp to Permanent: There's periodic debate over the 120,000 foreigners annually awarded temporary H-1B visas, but almost no attention to the process by which many receive green cards.

Dems call on Jim Jordan to condemn the detaining of a House staffer  —  Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are calling on chair Jim Jordan to condemn the detainment of a Congressional aide by Department of Homeland Security authorities.  A staffer for Rep. Jerry Nadler …

He Built an Airstrip on Protected Land.  Now He's in Line to Lead the Forest Service.  —  Michael Boren, nominated by President Trump, is accused of threatening trail workers with a helicopter, building an airstrip without a permit and putting a cabin on federal property.

Dutch government on brink of collapse after Wilders' far-right party quits  —  Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders' PVV party left the governing coalition on Tuesday, in a move that is set to topple the right wing government and likely lead to new elections.

Defying DeSantis, Florida Pride Marchers Light Up Jacksonville Bridge with Rainbow Colors  —  Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication.  To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.  —  Last year, when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a ban …

If Andrew Cuomo Has a Regret, It's Resigning as Governor  —  Mr. Cuomo told The New York Times in a wide-ranging interview that none of the sexual harassment allegations against him had merit.  —  Andrew M. Cuomo said on Monday that he regretted his decision to resign as governor of New York …

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As Trump Says He's Stamping Out Antisemitism, He Advances Similar Tropes  —  President Trump's effort to punish Harvard over antisemitism is complicated by his own extensive history of amplifying white supremacist figures and symbols.  —  In the Oval Office one day last week …

Jews Are Afraid Right Now  —  In one city, two are dead.  In another, 12 were wounded.  Two horrific attacks against the Jewish community in less than two weeks.  —  For over 600 days, since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, the conditions in the United States for deadly antisemitic acts have grown.

F.T.C. Investigates Ad Groups and Watchdogs, Alleging Boycott Collusion  —  The regulator is looking into whether roughly a dozen groups violated antitrust law by coordinating boycotts among advertisers.  —  The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether roughly a dozen prominent advertising …

Tallying Trump's online posting frenzy: 2,262 ‘truths’ in 132 days  —  In his current term, the influencer-in-chief has left his own record for social media missives in the dust.  He posts day and night.  —  President Donald Trump is posting on the internet with a velocity and ferocity far beyond …

19 companies pulling back their support for Pride  —  For years, major corporations publicly celebrated the LGBTQ community.  Corporations regularly highlighted the contributions of LGBTQ employees, facilitated LGBTQ resource groups, donated to pro-LGBTQ charities, and sponsored Pride Month parades each June.

Fifth partner leaves Paul Weiss to join new firm  —  REUTERS/Eddie Keogh Purchase Licensing Rights  —  Another partner has left law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, joining Karen Dunn and others who split to launch their own firm late last month.

White House to ask Congress to codify DOGE cuts to USAID and public broadcasting  —  The so-called rescissions package would claw back $9.4 billion lawmakers had authorized the executive branch to spend.  It would require only GOP votes to pass.  —  WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders …

Firings, pardons and policy changes have gutted DOJ anti-corruption efforts, experts say  —  Trump administration changes in the Justice Department have fostered what critics say is the ripest environment for corruption by public officials and executives in a generation.

Hawley says Trump told him ‘no Medicaid benefit cuts’  —  Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who has pushed back against a House proposal to reduce Medicaid spending by hundreds of billions of dollars, says President Trump told him Monday that the final bill encompassing his domestic agenda will not include any cuts to Medicaid benefits.

Trump Blasts Rand Paul as ‘Crazy’ for Resisting Tax-Cut Bill Over Debt Limit  —  President Donald Trump attacked fiscal conservative Rand Paul as “crazy” Tuesday morning as he pressed reluctant Republican senators to move forward swiftly with his massive tax and spending package.

Live Updates: Center-Left Candidate Likely to Be South Korea's Next President, Exit Poll Shows  —  As votes were still being counted, Lee Jae-myung said it was too early to claim victory but he respected “the great decision by the people.”  —  Here are the latest developments.