Scoop: Rep. Don Bacon weighed resignation over Trump's Ukraine plan  —  Rep. Don Bacon was so appalled by the Trump administration's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan that he considered resigning in protest, the Nebraska Republican told Axios. … - Foreign policy hawks in both parties …

Trump Is Considering a Push to Extend Obamacare Subsidies  —  President Trump has not made a final decision.  But he is under pressure to address the cost of health care, which for many Americans will jump if the subsidies expire.  —  President Trump, who has repeatedly denounced …

Lindsey Halligan is disqualified — but there are major questions about what comes next … Judges in each case were weighing those “vindictive prosecution” concerns before Currie shut down the cases Monday over Halligan's legitimacy.  —  But Currie also left a window for prosecutors to try again.

Scoop: Trump ready to talk with Maduro over Venezuela gunboat strikes  —  President Trump has told his advisers he's planning to speak directly with Nicolas Maduro, even as the U.S. designated the Venezuela president Monday as the head of a terrorist organization, administration officials tell Axios.

U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking ‘boy-friendly spaces’  —  The century-old partnership between the U.S. military and Scouting could be coming to an end.  —  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to sever all ties with Scouting America …

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas  —  Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack  —  The billionaire Binance founder pardoned by Donald Trump has been accused of facilitating millions …

Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats  —  A group of liberal senators is quietly challenging the minority leader over his approach to the midterms and President Trump, in a sign of the party's deep frustration.  —  A group of influential liberal senators …

Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel  —  The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies.  The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.  —  The Trump administration is snapping up ownership shares …

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Begins Process to Designate Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists  —  SECURING AMERICA FROM EXTRAORDINARY THREATS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order directing …

Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows  — Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees  — Unprecedented move could reopen cases of thousands who sought U.S. protection  — Order would apply to 233,000 refugees admitted under Biden

Former Sen. Doug Jones launches Democratic bid for Alabama governor  —  Jones won a 2017 special Senate election against a Republican who faced allegations of sexual misconduct with underage girls.  He lost to Sen. Tommy Tuberville in 2020.  —  Former Sen. Doug Jones announced Monday …

Launching the Genesis Mission  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose.  From the founding of our Republic, scientific discovery and technological innovation have driven American progress and prosperity.

The worst good-paying job in America  —  Death threats and infighting are spurring House Republicans to contemplate whether they want to stay in Congress — or even leave early. … Some are questioning whether the job is still worth it when the work is drowned out by censures, violent threats and loyalty tests to President Trump.

Marjorie Taylor Greene is staying out of the election to replace her … Her neutrality paves the way for Trump's allies to elevate a candidate of their choosing in a heavily-Republican district that Greene won in 2024 by 28 points.  —  In announcing her sudden decision to leave Congress …

Democrats spending big to expand coalition in midterms … The new program, called “Our Power, Our Country,” will focus on battleground House districts by hiring staffers to organize for Democratic candidates, buying ads and mobilizing voters.  —  Earlier this month, Democrats saw marked improvements …

Mark Kelly hasn't breached military law  —  Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is not in breach of his legal obligations as a retired military officer.  —  Kelly served in the Navy between 1986 and 2011, retiring honorably at the rank of captain.  This bears noting in light of the Department of War's claim …

OPM pushes back on report DOGE dissolved ahead of schedule  —  The Trump administration is pushing back on reporting that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) commission dissolved months before its charter was set to expire.  —  In a post on the social platform X …

GOP Sen. Jim Justice sued by federal government over $5 million in back taxes  —  The lawsuit filed by the Justice Department alleges the West Virginia Republican and his wife owe more than $5.1 million in taxes from 2009.  —  Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., faces a $5 million lawsuit …

Out With Woke.  In With Rage.  —  We are not even two weeks from the government shutdown, and the public conversation on the matter has fled the building.  This shows, no matter what you believe, there's a simple truth.  The shutdown will have zero lasting consequence for next year's midterms.