Ex-staffer says Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her  —  A woman who worked for nearly two years for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading candidate for California governor, said she had sexual encounters with him while he was her boss and alleged he twice sexually assaulted …

Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office  —  In a recent meeting, the president said he would pardon those within 200 feet of the Oval Office, say people familiar with the remarks  —  President Trump has repeatedly promised his top administration officials pardons before he leaves office …

Trump Tirade at MAGA War Critics Accidentally Makes Surprise Admission  —  Donald Trump unleashed a raging Truth Social tirade on Friday attacking former MAGA allies who have turned on him over his threat to obliterate Iranian civilization.  This is making news mostly because it was unusually deranged …

Trump officials unveil designs for president's controversial 250-foot arch  —  The arch is intended to commemorate the United States' 250th anniversary.  Military veterans have sued to halt the project, saying it would alter key views of Arlington National Cemetery.

Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says  —  The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump's demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.  —  Iran has been unable to open the Strait of Hormuz to more shipping traffic …

Astonishing audio of Kristi Noem being humiliated by husband Bryon: His desire to gender transition and chosen girl name... damaging ICE messages... and worst insult imaginable for a wife  —  Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon, had an on-off secret online relationship with a left-wing dominatrix …

Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump  —  Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message.  That tide seems to have turned.

Live Updates: Inflation Surges as Effects of the Iran War Show in Prices  —  The Consumer Price Index jumped 3.3 percent in the year through March, reflecting the rising costs for energy and other goods affected by disruptions in the Middle East.  —  What to know about the report.

Iran Has Thousands of Missiles and Could Retrieve Launchers, U.S. Intelligence Finds  —  White House says devastating attacks on Iran have strengthened its hand in coming talks, but some officials say Iran could still field more missiles  —  Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles …

Exclusive: How Roger Stone persuaded Trump not to fire Tulsi Gabbard  —  President Trump sounded ready to dismiss top intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard until he got an earful last week from one of his oldest friends and advisers, Roger Stone, Axios has learned.

Viktor Orbán Could Actually Lose  —  Viktor Orbán is the closest thing in Europe to a prime minister for life.  He has served four consecutive terms since 2010, perpetuating his power with the ruthlessness of a royal.  But ruthlessness may not guarantee him reelection.

Israel's new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep the military option … It means that now, Israel is trying to find a way to degrade Tehran without further antagonizing a U.S. administration already angry that it has continued attacks on Lebanon.  —  Its primary aim is for Washington …

Senators Demand Bill Pulte Explain Allegations From Mother Jones Story  —  Our reporting uncovered a strange donation made by Pulte's charity.  —  On Friday, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent a letter to Bill Pulte, the embattled director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency …

Pope Leo Criticizes Religious Language Used by Trump on the War  —  The American pontiff has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of the Iran conflict  —  ROME—Pope Leo XIV appeared to take aim at religious language used by U.S. officials to justify the war in Iran …

Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback  —  Artemis II's astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than a half-century.

Trump's peace board faces cash crunch, stalling Gaza plan, sources say  —  Donald Trump's Board of Peace has received only a tiny fraction of the $17 billion pledged for Gaza, preventing the U.S. president from pushing ahead with his plan for the shattered Palestinian enclave's future, sources told Reuters.

AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations  —  President Donald Trump's administration this week acknowledged it made a significant error in figures it used to help justify a fraud probe into New York's Medicaid program …

Melania Throws Donald Under the Bus  —  And just like that, the Epstein files are back in the news.  —  With Hungary's parliamentary elections just days away, Donald Trump and his administration are leaving no stone unturned in their attempts to prop up the flagging fortunes of their favorite …

Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein  —  President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.  —  President Trump said Friday that he had known …

Former New York Mayor Eric Adams Granted Albanian Citizenship  —  Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been granted Albanian citizenship and issued an Albanian passport.  —  The decision was approved through a special decree by the President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj.

Harris gives her clearest signal she is mounting a 2028 presidential bid … “I know what the job is and what it requires,” she told Sharpton.  —  Harris was the sixth possible 2028 contender to take the stage at the conference for a fireside chat with Sharpton, a tacit acknowledgement …

How Bluesky earned its reputation — and why it could be the way of the future  —  Bluesky didn't set out to be the go-to destination for internecine progressive political discourse, as COO Rose Wang is quick to note.  “That was not by design, but by circumstance.”

Why Trump's endorsement hasn't been a ‘close out move’ for Louisiana Senate … She has been massively outspent by Cassidy on the airwaves, still has low name ID compared to her opponents, and faces in Fleming another candidate with MAGA appeal and his own network of support.

Americans' Tax Views Remain Negative  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' belief that they pay too much in taxes remains elevated for the fourth consecutive year, with 59% saying this.  Most others, 37%, say their taxes are “about right,” while 3% think they are too low.

Democratic lawmaker calls Alligator Alcatraz ‘inhumane’ after unannounced visit  —  Lawmaker visited the immigration detention facility on Thursday, called for the facility to be shut down  —  U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., visited the immigration detention facility in the middle …