Trump puts out another fire for Johnson  —  IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — House tries again on crypto bills  — Senate vote-a-rama kicks off at 1:30 p.m.  — Johnson breaks with Trump on Epstein  —  THE GOP'S MAINE CONCERN — Senate Republicans need Susan Collins to seek a sixth term next year to hold the majority.

Hawks, Doves and Lapdogs  —  The next Fed chair will be an obedient partisan  —  Yesterday's CPI report looked fairly tame on the surface, but if you look at the details it showed clear signs that Trump's tariffs are starting to drive up prices.  And private surveys suggest that there's a lot more inflation in the pipeline.

Trump Tries to Put Down Epstein Revolt by Calling MAGA Rebels ‘Bad People’  —  BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE  —  Trump ranted about the Epstein case that's causing a serious headache for the president-and his supporters are in the firing line.  —  President Donald Trump sent a blunt message …

Trump Administration Resumes Third-Country Deportation Flights  —  The five migrants on the latest flight, all from different countries, were sent to Eswatini, a small nation in southern Africa.  —  The Trump administration sent five migrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos …

Europe Rushes to Negotiate a Trade Deal as Trump's Team Voices Indifference  —  The European Union is racing to clinch an agreement with the Americans before tariffs kick in on Aug. 1, even as President Trump has signaled he is in no rush.  —  Maros Sefcovic, one of the European Union's top trade negotiators …

Hunter Biden says Democrats lost election for not staying ‘loyal’ to his father  —  The former president's son made the comment in his first interview since the election.  He also denied that there was a cover-up of Joe Biden's health.  —  Hunter Biden, in his first interview since the 2024 election …

The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out  —  Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips.  The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”

Billionaires Convince Themselves AI Chatbots Are Close to Making New Scientific Discoveries  —  “I'm doing the equivalent of vibe coding, except it's vibe physics.” … Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok have exploded in popularity as AI becomes mainstream.

NIH official fired amid probe of contract used to potentially hire spouse, officials say  —  NIH chief operating officer Eric Schnabel was fired as officials were looking into whether a $3.3 million contract could have benefited his spouse.  —  Summary136  —  A senior National Institutes …

Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority  —  President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort …

DOJ hits states with broad requests for voter rolls, election data  —  Election clerks in both parties, already facing harassment and lawsuits over Trump's false 2020 election claims, worry about efforts to examine voting machines.  —  The Trump administration and its allies have launched …

A Scion of Democratic Politics Defeats the Upstarts in an Arizona Primary  —  Adelita Grijalva beat back charges of “legacy” and embraced the memory of her father, Raúl Grijalva, to win the Democratic primary for the House seat opened by his death.  —  The Mamdani momentum withered …

Mamdani Says He Will ‘Discourage’ the Term ‘Globalize the Intifada’  —  Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary.  —  For weeks, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee …

The secret to Baltimore's extraordinary year  —  This April, Baltimore saw five homicides.  That is the fewest of any month since 1970, when the city began tracking monthly homicide numbers.  In the first six months of the year, homicides were down 22% compared to 2024, and non-fatal shootings were down 19%.

Trans girl housed in male unit has jaw broken at D.C. juvenile detention center  —  Officials said they've launched a “full review” after the Youth Services Center resident was transported to the hospital following the incident.  —  A transgender girl housed in a male unit of a Washington …

Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil  —  The United States has begun investigating Brazil's trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president's criticisms of Brazil's treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.  —  The Trump administration initiated …

Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump's Favor, but Doesn't Say Why  —  In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump's agenda without a murmur of explanation.  —  In clearing the way for President Trump's efforts to transform American government …

Spokane ICE protesters, including Stuckart, arrested by federal agents  —  Federal agents on Tuesday morning arrested and searched the homes of multiple people who took part in a June 11 mass protest against immigration enforcement in Spokane.  —  Among those arrested was former Spokane …

Trump Is Trying to Build a Far-Right International  —  Cooperation among populists in different countries has largely been an act of self-promotion.  But as US President Donald Trump wields tariffs as a political weapon to help Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, the specter …

The Inside Scoop on Jeffrey Epstein  —  I was his lawyer.  I know things that court orders won't allow me to disclose.  —  I was Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer.  I know the facts, some of which I can't disclose because it is privileged or subject to court-imposed sealing orders.

Hawley Aims to Roll Back Medicaid Cuts He Voted for Just Two Weeks Ago  —  The Republican senator introduced a bill Tuesday that would block restrictions on key strategies that states rely on to finance Medicaid and double a rural hospital fund.  —  Senator Josh Hawley introduced legislation …

Unlocked Trump Memecoins Set to Boost President's Wealth by $100 Million  —  A batch of Trump memecoins set to be unlocked this week will test demand for the cryptocurrency and add almost $100 million to the billionaire president's net worth.  —  Beginning Thursday, entities associated …

Scoop: RFK Jr.'s PAC stirs, fueling speculation on a 2028 campaign … - A 2028 presidential campaign wasn't explicitly discussed, but two people with knowledge of the call came away believing it was a step toward another campaign for Kennedy, whose long-shot run in 2024 wound up helping Donald Trump to victory.

Pam Bondi is breaking the DOJ  —  🗣️ Paid subscribers make Public Notice possible.  If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please sign up and support us.  👇  —  “If confirmed, I will work to restore confidence and integrity …

Why Donald Trump is facing doubts in the ‘manosphere’  —  Justin Centers fits the profile of many younger men who helped power Donald Trump's political comeback last fall.  —  He's a 21-year-old autoworker from the Detroit suburbs and was newly eligible to vote in presidential elections …

Columbia Expands Efforts to Fight Antisemitism as Trump Deal Seems Near  —  The university plans to offer additional anti-discrimination training in partnership with Jewish organizations.  Some other measures could prove controversial.  —  Columbia University announced on Tuesday …

Justice Department steps in for Nancy Mace  —  Thank you for signing up!  —  The latest in politics and policy.  Direct to your inbox.  Sign up for the The Gavel newsletter  —  President Trump's Justice Department (DOJ) has the back of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) in its attempt to use …