4/28/26☀️ AM: … This week is already unraveling for House Republicans.  And it's only Tuesday. … GOP leaders haven't been able to resolve the same complaints from conservatives they've heard for weeks now, threatening what the White House and U.S. intelligence officials call a vital surveillance tool.

Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran's Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz  —  The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran's nuclear program.  —  President Trump has told advisers he is not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war …

No, higher turnout won't fix the Republicans' midterms problem  —  The GOP is manufacturing its own base turnout fantasy to avoid acknowledging the real reason it's struggling in 2026: Voters don't like Trump's agenda!  —  ∙ Paid  —  A ballot initiative to gerrymander Virginia's …

Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases  —  The Trump administration announced two more payouts Monday for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.  Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have agreed to end …

Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF's Future  —  The White House axed all members of the board overseeing the National Science Foundation Friday, leaving the agency with no board, director or deputy director.  It finally provided a reason Monday afternoon.

“I don't give a damn”: Jeffries defends “maximum warfare” remark … - After Virginians narrowly voted last week to approve a new map that could give Democrats a 10-1 majority, Jeffries said at a press conference: “We are in an era of maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time.”

Breaking: DOJ's leaders just filed what amounts to a Truth social post as a legal filing in the ballroom case  —  Acting A.G. Todd Blanche, Associate A.G. Stanley Woodward, and Trent McCotter beclowned themselves in yet another dark, embarrassing moment for DOJ.

Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case  —  The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.  —  The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday during arguments in a dispute …

CBS News ousts London bureau chief Claire Day after she clashed with Bari Weiss over Iran, Gaza coverage: sources  —  CBS News has ousted London bureau chief Claire Day after she clashed with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss over the network's coverage of Iran and Gaza, The Post has learned.

Jamie Raskin's Harsh Trump Takedown on CNN Has Damning Hidden Message  —  Of all the media exchanges that unfolded in the wake of a deranged gunman's attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the most telling by far was the one between CNN's Dana Bash and Representative Jamie Raskin on Sunday.

'There's a day of reckoning coming': Energy experts expect another spike at the pump … But the president's promises can only work for so long.  Supply of oil — especially in Europe and Asia — is dwindling and a price shock is coming, said Dan Pickering, chief investment officer at Pickering Energy Partners.

Accused correspondents' dinner shooter charged with trying to assassinate Trump  —  The California man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday faces a potential life sentence for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, federal prosecutors said Monday.

Ron DeSantis unveils new Florida congressional map that would give the GOP an extra four seats  —  FIRST ON FOX: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed the new redistricted congressional map for the state, which shows the GOP gaining an extra four seats.  —  Should the state legislature …

Affordability Still Dominates Americans' Financial Worries  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The high cost of living continues to top Americans' list of the most important financial problems facing their families.  The 31% citing it in an open-ended question is below the 41% peak in 2024 but similar …

GOP senators losing confidence in Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil  —  Editor's note: An earlier version of this article misattributed a quote describing a resignation of Gen. Randy George, the Army chief of staff, as a “real loss.”  House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.) described George's departure in those terms.

Cuomo Allies Pour Money Into Race Against Lindsey Boylan … With the election just a day away, a New York City Council race has seen a surge of outside spending over the past week from a super PAC tied to allies of former governor Andrew Cuomo — whose treasurer is a sitting member of the city's Board of Elections.

Billionaires Tax Closer To California Ballot—Here's Who Has Already Left  —  Topline  —  Organizers of a proposal to impose a one-time, 5% tax on the wealth of California residents with assets worth at least $1.1 billion say they've collected twice as many signatures as they need …

The demise of Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Trump's clown cabinet  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  Last week, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned in disgrace amid accusations of drinking on the job …

Lee Zeldin clashes with Democrats over climate change and public health  —  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin clashed with Democrats over the agency's approach to climate change and public health.  —  Zeldin testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Interior …

Pentagon can restrict journalists' access, require them be escorted in building for now, appeals court rules  —  The judges cited national security interests.  —  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on during a briefing on the Iran war, at the Pentagon in Washington, April 16, 2026.

The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families  —  A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Trey Yingst of Fox News Channel  —  WASHINGTON, D.C.  —  QUESTION: Secretary Rubio, thank you for speaking with Fox News.  —  SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you.  Thanks.  It's great to see you here and not on the balcony with a vest on.  —  QUESTION: Absolutely.

Spiking Oil Prices Spurred a EV Buying Spree in March  —  Electric car sales surged in Europe and parts of Asia, counteracting a slowdown in the US and China.  —  The war in Iran and the turmoil it has set off in global oil markets is fueling a surge in electric car sales in much of the world.