How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran's Response to War  —  In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.

US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now  —  The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Deleted Tweet From Energy Secretary Sends Oil Markets on Another Wild Ride  —  A now-erased post from Chris Wright whipsawed crude for the second-straight session  —  For days, the global oil market has swung wildly while traders from New York to London to Singapore have watched footage …

Sen. Cornyn: Why the SAVE Act matters more than the filibuster  —  If a man takes a swing at you and barely misses, that doesn't make him a pacifist — it just means he has bad aim.  —  Standing still and giving him a second free swing wouldn't be wise or honorable; it would be foolish.

Bondi Is Said to Move to Military Housing Because of Threats  —  The attorney general relocated from a Washington apartment to a base in the area within the past month, according to people familiar with the situation.  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi has quietly relocated to one of several military bases …

Trump nominee withdraws after senators press him on remarks about Jews, Israel and ‘white culture’  —  Jeremy Carl cited a lack of support from GOP senators in withdrawing his nomination for assistant secretary of state.  —  President Donald Trump's pick for a senior role at the State Department …

Inflation held steady last month before attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring  —  Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring.

Democrat Shawn Harris to face Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller in runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, CNN projects  —  Republican Clay Fuller will face Democrat Shawn Harris in a runoff to replace former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia's 14th Congressional District, CNN projects.

Whistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job  —  The Social Security inspector general's office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familiar with the process.

Poll: Confidence in the Supreme Court drops to a record low  —  The latest NBC News poll shows that the percentage of voters with a “great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in the court is at the lowest ebb since the question was first asked in 2000.  —  The percentage of voters …

RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers drop proposal to revisit covid-19 shot  —  Some members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel have publicly questioned the safety and manufacturing of the shots, including raising a debunked theory that DNA contaminants in the vaccines are harmful.

Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe launches congressional campaign  —  McAuliffe, whose husband is one of the Democratic Party's most prolific fundraisers, is running in a newly redrawn district that still needs voter and court approval.  —  Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe …

As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solution  —  Long security lines snaked into baggage claim areas and parking garages at some U.S. airports this weekend, a possible indicator of more widespread travel problems as the latest government shutdown drags on.

The contracting mess Noem's leaving behind at DHS  —  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is on track to leave dozens of pending contracts on her desk when she leaves office in three weeks, the legacy of a system she imposed to cut “waste, fraud and abuse,” but that has stalled DHS programs.

The Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector  —  Last month, the Department of Justice quietly published a list of 22 names in the Federal Register.  With little explanation or fanfare, the department announced that these individuals had their federal gun rights restored.

Why DOJ Hasn't Charged Anyone Else From the Epstein Files … But more than a month after the release, something like the opposite has happened.  —  A variety of public figures in the U.S. have incurred professional and reputational consequences as a result of socializing with Epstein …

Democrats win GOP seat in New Hampshire, notching 10th straight special election flip  —  The third time was the charm for New Hampshire Democrat Bobbi Boudman, who flipped a Republican-held seat in the state House in a special election on Tuesday night.  —  Boudman, a financial analyst …

New Iranian Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say  —  Officials say Mojtaba Khamenei's legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear.  He has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.

Affordability trumps all  —  Presented by With help from Gelila Negesse  —  Albany's state budget battle is now in full swing — and competing visions over how to address voters' pocketbook concerns is at the heart of the fight.  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul's $263 billion spending plan …

California 2026 Poll: Swalwell Takes Lead in Governor Primary, 25% undecided; Election for LA Mayor Wide Open  —  A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey of the June primary for Governor finds Congressman Eric Swalwell leading the open primary with 17%, followed by Steve Hilton …

Gavin Newsom will not be the Democratic nominee in 2028  —  In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America.  Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture.

How Trump's War on Iran Is Hastening the Coming MAGA Crack-Up  —  Congratulations are in order for Donald Trump: His attack on Iran is the most unpopular American war in modern history.  The New York Times compared support for Trump's war with initial support for nine other wars going back to World War II …

Justice Department Probes Iran's Use of Binance to Evade Sanctions  —  Investigation focuses on money flowing through crypto platform to network backing terror groups, including Yemen's Houthi militants  —  The Justice Department is investigating Iran's use of Binance to evade U.S. sanctions.

Drone hits U.S. diplomatic facility in Iraq as Mideast violence deepens  —  The attack on a major U.S. diplomatic compound in Baghdad was suspected to be a retaliatory move by pro-Tehran militias against the U.S.- and Israeli-led war on Iran.  —  A drone assault hit a major U.S. diplomatic facility …