Democrat flips Republican-held Florida state House district that includes Trump's Mar-a-Lago  —  Democrat Emily Gregory narrowly won the special election for the district Tuesday night, The Associated Press projects.  Trump carried the area in 2024.  —  Democrat Emily Gregory won …

Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls  —  Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.  —  Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …

Exclusive: Trump's approval hits new 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  President Donald Trump's approval rating fell in recent days to its lowest point since he returned to the White House, hit by a surge in fuel prices and widespread disapproval of the war …

Senate Republicans believe they have a solution to reopen DHS and end airport chaos  —  The proposal would fund almost all of DHS, while leaving ICE and deportation operations for a separate filibuster-proof bill, in which they'd also try to pass pieces of the SAVE America Act.

Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel  —  Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.  —  Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the federal committee that recommends vaccines to Americans, angrily resigned his position on Tuesday.

Trump-endorsed North Carolina state Senate leader loses by 23 votes … “While this was a close race, the voters have spoken, and I congratulate Sheriff Page on his victory,” Berger said in a statement.  “Over the past 15 years, Republicans in the General Assembly have fundamentally redefined our state's outlook and reputation.

Pete Hegseth's Pastor Says He Wants James Talarico To Die  —  “We want him crucified with Christ,” Brooks Potteiger said of the Texas Senate Democratic nominee, after the podcast host said he prays “that God kills him.”  —  WASHINGTON — The pastor from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's home church …

Prosecutor admits government lacks evidence of misconduct by Fed chair  —  The admission during a closed-door hearing undercuts President Donald Trump's claims of “criminality” in the central bank's $2.5 billion office renovations.  —  A top deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged …

The U.S. Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp.  It Was a Dairy Farm.  —  The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group's training camp.  Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.  —  As President Trump prepared to welcome conservative …

Venezuelan man sues US over deportation to El Salvadoran prison  —  A Venezuelan man who said he was wrongfully identified as a gang member and deported to a notorious El Salvador prison in violation of a U.S. court order has sued the U.S. government for at least $1.3 million in damages.

Traders bet $500 million on oil price just before Trump's post on delay to Iran attack  —  Traders bet half a billion dollars on the price of crude only 15 minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump announced a five-day delay to attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure that sent the market plunging …

Weiss' Ratings Wipeout … When Bari Weiss took the reins of CBS News in October, her message was clear: that the public had lost trust in the network and that major change was needed to win viewers back and return it to its glory days.  But through a series of actions over her turbulent six-month tenure …

How Jack Smith connected the dots between GOP lawmakers, Trump aides in 2020 election probe … A spokesperson for Zeldin did not immediately provide a response to a request for comment.  —  These Republicans and others are featured in the materials released Tuesday by Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley …

Gregory Bovino's Final Days: Harsh Words and Few Regrets … Gregory Bovino has only a few regrets.  —  “I wish I'd caught even more illegal aliens,” he said in a recent interview.  “I mean, we went as hard as we could, but there's always a creative and innovative solution to catching even more.”

Epstein's accountant and lawyer tell Congress they were never interviewed by federal investigators … Both Indyke and Kahn sat for hours-long depositions with the Oversight panel earlier this month.  They have denied knowing anything about Epstein's crimes before the later allegations emerged.

Oklahoma hands over voter rolls to Trump DOJ, including personal data  —  Oklahoma announced Tuesday it agreed to turn over its full voter rolls to the Trump Justice Department — including sensitive personal data the state had previously refused to provide.

Missouri Supreme Court hands GOP a win in redistricting battle … The decision came after Missouri Republicans jumped into the nationwide redistricting battle triggered by President Donald Trump's push for states with Republican-controlled legislatures to create new GOP-leaning seats.

Florida Democrats score upset in Tampa-based state Senate race  —  Florida Democrats are projected to score an upset in the race to fill a Tampa-based state Senate seat, adding to the party's growing number of overperformances and seat flips in recent months, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Delta suspends special treatment for Congress as shutdown sows chaos in airports  —  Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday it would suspend special services for members of Congress, citing the impact of a partial government shutdown that has disrupted U.S. air travel.

Minnesota sues Trump administration over shootings, including deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good  —  Minnesota officials filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Israel Hits Russian-Iranian Weapons Smuggling Route in the Caspian Sea  —  Moscow and Tehran have used the world's largest inland sea to move everything from drones to oil and wheat  —  An Israeli strike on a naval outpost in the Caspian Sea targeted Russia's support for Iran in the war …

David A. Ross Sought Epstein's Help to Build Art Museums.  Now He's Facing the Fallout.  —  He mastered the world of the “Epstein Class” to build great museums.  Now he's confronting the cost.  —  David Ross had already withdrawn from the art world, resigned from his job and issued a series …

Trump breaks military recruitment vows as he arrests and deports veterans  —  The Trump administration has initiated deportation proceedings against 34 former military members over the past year and arrested 125 others for immigration violations, representing a dramatic reversal of previous policies …