JD Vance's team had water level of Ohio river raised for family's boating trip  —  Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’  —  JD Vance's team had the army corps of engineers in Louisville, Ohio …

Trump calls for new census amid redistricting fight  —  (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would commission a new census in a post on Truth Social. … Census population surveys are typically done every 10 years to help draw Congressional districts.

Trump's trade onslaught escalates as global tariffs kick in … The move is the culmination of Trump's extraordinary efforts to disrupt the status quo on global commerce — an attempt to shift the free-trading U.S. economy toward a protectionist approach that charges countries for the “privilege” of selling to Americans.

Trump Tells European Leaders He Intends to Meet With Putin and Zelensky  —  If the meeting goes ahead as President Trump described, it will be the first in-person summit between an American and Russian president in more than four years.  —  President Trump intends to meet in person …

Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack … It is not immediately clear who is behind the hack, though nation-state-affiliated actors are widely suspected, the people said.  Criminal organizations may also have been involved, they added.  —  The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts declined to comment.

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops  —  Police bodycam footage introduced at the trial of Jared Wise showed him berating police officers on Jan. 6, 2021 and yelling “kill 'em” as rioters attacked law enforcement.  —  Less than five years …

From Russian Interference to Revisionist Innuendo: What the Gabbard Files Actually Say  —  Tulsi Gabbard's latest “revelations” are being spun as proof of a deep state conspiracy.  The documents themselves tell a much duller story.  —  noupside.bsky.social  —  Meet The Authors

Huge cuts to mRNA research spark fears about future pandemics  —  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision this week to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in mRNA vaccine funding will leave the United States unprepared for the next pandemic …

Trump Weighs Getting Involved in New York City Mayor's Race  —  The possibility that the president will seek to intercede could inject an element of unpredictability into an already fractious contest.  —  President Trump may have moved out of New York City, but he has privately discussed whether …

Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say  —  Five soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area.  All soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment.

VP Vance meeting to discuss Epstein fallout canceled, source says  —  A dinner for senior administration officials at Vice President JD Vance's residence to discuss topics including the Trump administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case has been canceled after news of it leaked, a source familiar with the matter said.

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia  —  Leaked draft reports show the Trump administration is planning to eliminate or downplay accounts of prisoner abuse, corruption, LGBTQ+ discrimination and other alleged abuses.  The administration says the reports are shorter for “readability.”

The Democrats Have No Immigration Plan  —  The question isn't whether Trump's plans are bad.  They are.  Democrats are losing because they don't have an alternative.  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  There's little question that immigration is the focal point of the Donald Trump 2.0 agenda.

Scoop: Katie Miller leaves Musk full-time, launches podcast  —  Katie Miller, a fiercely loyal aide in both Trump administrations, revealed to Axios that she has left her full-time work for Elon Musk — and today will launch a podcast, “The Katie Miller Podcast,” aimed at conservative women.

‘This is sending a message’: DOJ moves to sanction lawyer who took pro bono deportation case … Legal experts described the sanctions motion against Schroeder, which hasn't been previously reported, as highly unusual.  DOJ brought the disciplinary action after Schroeder asked federal judges …

How much of Gaza is left standing?  —  Analysis by independent researchers reveals the scale of the destruction  —  From above, much of Gaza appears flattened.  But the full scale of the destruction and the number of people killed remain uncertain.  Daily death tolls are issued …

Pete Buttigieg Doubles Down on Comments About the “Fairness” of Trans People in Sports  —  “I think in order to bring people together on this, we also have to take everyone seriously.”  —  Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg reiterated his previous comments about transgender women athletes …

MAGA Antitrust Agenda Under Siege by Lobbyists Close to Trump  —  Administration's populist promise to be tough on companies is clashing with influence campaigns  —  The second Trump administration seemed poised to deliver on MAGA's embrace of aggressive antitrust enforcement.

Laura Loomer Reveals White House Clout Has Earned Her a New Nickname  —  EVER LOOMING  —  Laura Loomer is now touting her new title as “Trump's Rasputin” for her growing political influence, à la the Russian Svengali who advised the Romanov family.  In the past month …

US brings hate crime charges against suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staffers  —  The U.S. on Wednesday brought federal hate crime charges against the suspect accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers outside a museum in Washington in May, alleging he targeted them because they were Israelis, court papers showed.

What makes Israel's starvation of Gaza stand apart  —  “We are imposing a complete siege on [Gaza].  No electricity, no food, no water, no fuel — everything is closed.  We are fighting human animals and we must act accordingly.”  —  That was Yoav Gallant, then the Israeli defense minister …

Linda McMahon Interrupted by Circus Music at Conservative Conference  —  Secretary of Education Linda McMahon was in the middle of giving a talk to the conservative Young America's Foundation (YAF) when she was interrupted by audio of someone calling her a “corrupt billionaire” and another clip of circus music playing in the background.

Trump plans 100% tariff on computer chips, unless companies build in US  —  President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, raising the specter of higher prices for electronics, autos, household appliances and other essential products dependent on the processors powering the digital age.

Trump Administration Begins to Strip Federal Workers of Union Protections  —  The Department of Veterans Affairs appeared to be the first agency to begin terminating union contracts, affecting more than 400,000 workers.  —  The Trump administration has moved forward with a plan …

Democrats press UnitedHealth Group over nursing home policies  —  Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden (Oreg.) and Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) are launching an investigation into UnitedHealth Group (UHG) over its actions reportedly steering seniors away from hospital visits for the sake of cutting costs.

UCLA says Trump administration has suspended $584 million in grants  —  “If these funds remain suspended, it will be devastating for UCLA and for Americans across the nation,” Chancellor Julio Frenk said.  —  The Trump administration has suspended $584 million in federal grants for the University …

The slow evolution of House Democrats … They complain that Democratic leaders and rank-and-file members are too old, too timid and too deferential, and they're desperately seeking a new group of pols to take over.  —  Yet the truth is that Democrats are getting their generational change …

Actor Dean Cain, who played Superman in the '90s, reveals he joined ICE  —  Dean Cain was once the Man of Steel, but the TV superhero icon has a new title.  —  Cain, who played Superman in the 1990s series “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” revealed to fans that he enlisted …