CIA working to arm Kurdish forces to spark uprising in Iran, sources say  —  The Middle East Donald Trump Federal agencies National security  —  The CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN.

Capitol agenda: Democrats get their Texas dream scenario  —  Maybe, just maybe, this is the year Texas really matters.  While the outcome wasn't shocking, the confirmation of a May 26 runoff between Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed the fears …

Lawmakers anticipate Trump will seek emergency funding for ‘open-ended’ Iran war … Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the Senate committee overseeing funding for the Department of Homeland Security, said after the briefing that the military operation “feels like a multitrillion-dollar …

Hundreds of Voters in Dallas and Williamson Counties Affected by Polling Location Confusion  —  DALLAS/FORT WORTH - Today should be a celebration of democracy.  Instead, hundreds of Dallas and Williamson County voters are being turned away from the polls — and we know exactly why.

‘Most powerful’ N.C. senator trails primary challenger by 2 votes despite Trump's endorsement  —  The Republican primary race between North Carolina's Senate president pro tempore and the Rockingham County sheriff appears headed to a recount.  —  North Carolina state Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger …

There Are 47,635 Epstein Files Offline for Review, DOJ Says  —  Among the unreleased documents are a woman's unverified allegations against President Trump  —  The Justice Department has withheld thousands of documents from the Epstein files, including FBI documents that detailed …

Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide's Role in DHS Contracts  —  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misled Congress on Tuesday about the powers of her controversial top aide Corey Lewandowski, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and four current and former DHS officials.

America's average gas price saw its largest single-day jump in 4 years  — The average price for a gallon of regular gas jumped 11 cents in a day, according to AAA.  — That's the largest average price jump since March 2022, analysts say.  — The price spikes come as oil markets …

Drone strike hits US consulate parking lot in Dubai  —  A fire in the parking lot of a building near the U.S. consulate in Dubai has been put out following a drone strike.  No one was injured, according to the Dubai Media Office.  —  “Dubai authorities reaffirm their commitment …

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor  —  If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran's senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.  —  The senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran's next supreme leader met on Tuesday to deliberate …

Trump DOJ Pushes to Sideline State Bar Ethics Investigations  —  The Justice Department has proposed a regulation seeking to authorize Attorney General Pam Bondi to suspend state bar ethics investigations into current and former DOJ lawyers—a step outside attorneys quickly criticized as an illegal intervention into state-run processes.

Florence ICE detainee dies after untreated tooth infection, official says  —  A Haitian asylum seeker held for four months at Florence Correctional Center died Monday at a Scottsdale hospital due to complications from an infected tooth, a local official in Chandler said Tuesday.

Europe braces as Iran threatens to attack  —  LONDON — The Iranian regime is warning it will attack European cities in any country that joins Donald Trump's military operation and governments across the region are stepping up security in response.  —  So far, Iranian drones have already targeted Cyprus …

U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’  —  U.S. Special Forces soldiers were advising Ecuadorian commandos on raids against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.  —  As Trump Bashes Spain, the German Chancellor Looks On

Pete Hegseth C*ckblocks Anthropic  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🥊 Subscribe to PN 🥊  —  On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth 1 lashed out at the AI company Anthropic for daring to enforce its terms of service.

Kuwaiti Fighter Jet Mistakenly Shot Down American F-15s, Initial Reports Say  —  A Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jet was the cause of the accidental shootdown of three American F-15s on Sunday, according to three people familiar with initial reports of the incident.