House overwhelmingly votes to release Epstein files  —  The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill directing the Department of Justice to release the files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that came after months of intense opposition from President Trump and GOP leaders.

Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms  —  The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through this unusual mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!

Trump Attacks Another Female Reporter After ‘Piggy’ Rant  —  HISSY FIT  —  The president lashed out at the ABC reporter over questions about the Epstein files and his family businesses.  —  Donald Trump has launched a furious tirade on another female reporter for asking about the Epstein files …

The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation  —  Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show.  Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.

Trump administration to announce dismantling of much of Education Dept.  —  President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March seeking to close the department, but only Congress has the power to do that.  —  The Education Department plans to announce Tuesday that it will move multiple parts …

Exclusive: Coinbase explains donation to Trump's ballroom  —  Coinbase donated to President Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project as an appeal to the administration, Emilie Choi, the cryptocurrency exchange's president and COO, said at Axios' BFD event on Tuesday.

Trump's $2,000 tariff checks would cost $450 billion, analysis finds  —  President Trump's promised $2,000 tariff checks would probably cost $450 billion but provide small boosts in both economic growth and employment, per a new analysis of the proposal.

Two Weeks of Surveillance Footage From ICE Detention Center ‘Irretrievably Destroyed’  —  The Department of Homeland Security claimed in court proceedings that nearly two weeks worth of surveillance footage from ICE's Broadview Detention Center in suburban Chicago has been “irretrievably destroyed” …

Trump admin acknowledges another ‘inadvertent’ deportation despite court order … However, the judge also barred the administration from sending Uriostegui Rios to Mexico, finding a likelihood she would be tortured or killed as a result of her transgender status.

Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system  —  National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in grant money to operate the nation's public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settlement …

White House plans to release health bill and backs reconciliation  —  A senior White House official said the Trump administration intends to put forward a health bill and left open the possibility of using the fast-track legislative process of reconciliation for passage of health or tariff legislation.

A South Carolina 20-Year-Old Has Been Charged With Attempted Murder  —  Police say she took medication to end her pregnancy  —  A South Carolina woman who police say tried to end her pregnancy with medication has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and child neglect.

Contractor Recruiting People on LinkedIn to Physically Track Immigrants for ICE, Will Pay $300  —  A current pilot project aims to pay former law enforcement and military officers to physically track immigrants and verify their addresses to give to ICE for $300 each.

Nearly 21,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg students absent from school on Monday, officials say  —  Unclear if students were absent due to Border Patrol  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Nearly 21,000 students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools were absent on Monday, according to officials.