Exclusive: Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey for a second time  —  Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted a second time by Trump's Justice Department, two sources familiar told CNN.  —  The specific charges were not immediately clear.

EXCLUSIVE: State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports  —  THE STATE DEPARTMENT IS CLOSE TO FINALIZING a radical redesign of the U.S. passport to include a picture of President Donald Trump, The Bulwark has learned from two sources with knowledge of the redesign …

‘Disappointed,’ ‘Surprised,’ ‘Betrayed’: 12 Trump Voters on What Has Gone Wrong  —  Eighty percent of Republicans approve of President Trump's performance, but his national standing has dipped, especially among independents.  —  That leaves several people who voted for Mr. Trump …

FCC challenges ABC broadcast licenses  —  The Scoop  —  The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday said it is reviewing ABC's broadcast licenses, upping the pressure on the network's owner, Disney, which is again under White House fire over a late-night monologue.

Is the Justice Department lying about Saturday's “shooting”?  —  A central point of the government's case doesn't add up. … As regular readers know, this isn't usually anything close to a daily newsletter, but there's a lot to say about Saturday's “security incident.”

Exclusive: Trump approval sinks to record low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns  —  President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of living and an unpopular war with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Former Senior NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland  —  Greenbelt, Maryland - A former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employee is facing indictment …

Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War’ with $52 million price tag  —  The Pentagon has asked Congress to codify its “Department of War” renaming, saying it will cost nearly $52 million to complete and will not have a “significant impact” on President Trump's fiscal 2027 defense budget request.

Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran  —  The president prefers decisive victories, but none of the available options provides him with a swift exit from the conflict  —  President Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, U.S. officials said …

U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highest Level Since Beginning of War in Iran  —  The jump on Tuesday of 1.6 percent was the highest percentage increase in more than a month.  —  Gasoline prices in the United States rose on Tuesday to their highest level in four years as peace talks between the United States and Iran appeared at an impasse.

Florida Rep. Daniel Webster announces retirement  —  Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection in November, joining dozens of lawmakers who have announced their retirement ahead of this year's midterm elections.  Webster, who has served in Congress since 2011 …

Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act: Taking on the left … Frank, who served in the House from 1981 to 2013, said he feels “very good — no pain, no discomfort,” but has entered hospice care as he deals with congestive heart failure.

Appeals court rules against ICE's mandatory detention policy … In a 3-0 ruling, a panel of the New York-based 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals found that ICE's policy was based on a flawed, implausible and unprecedented interpretation of decades-old laws.  But more fundamentally …

America's special relationship is ‘probably Israel’, says UK ambassador to US  —  In leaked remarks, Christian Turner also says it is ‘extraordinary’ that Epstein scandal has not affected sex offender's US associates  —  Britain's ambassador to Washington has said that America's only …

King Charles: The hidden messages in his speech to Congress  —  The British monarch delivered a jovial address to Washington's leaders that was laced with plenty of shade.  —  King Charles III deployed the first royal address to the U.S. Congress in 35 years today — and he had plenty …

U.A.E.'s OPEC Exit Deals Major Blow to Cartel Amid Middle East Oil Squeeze  —  Sudden departure threatens an organization that has been hobbled by internal disunity and the rise of American oil output  —  The United Arab Emirates said it would leave OPEC, dealing a heavy blow to the oil cartel …

Trump's reflecting pool spruce-up fails to charm preservationists … “The reflecting pool is hallowed ground,” said Charles Birnbaum, who previously served as the coordinator of the National Park Service's Historic Landscape Initiative, which aimed to identify and preserve historic landscapes across the national park system.

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.

Trump says he was ‘jealous’ of the king's speech  —  President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump emerged from the White House to greet King Charles and Queen Camilla as their car pulled up to the South entrance.  Trump and Charles shook hands, and the first lady and queen kissed on both cheeks.

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 …

The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families  —  Even a glance at Shy'tyra Burton's life reveals her need for the sort of federal government assistance that helps disabled Americans stay in their homes.  Born two months prematurely into a poor family in Philadelphia …

FBI raids Minneapolis childcare facilities, part of sweeping fraud investigation  —  Federal authorities raided more than 20 locations, including childcare facilities, in Minneapolis on Tuesday as part of a sweeping fraud investigation into largely Somali-owned businesses, sources confirmed to Fox News.

The Oil Squeeze Tightens  —  Time is not on the world economy's side  —  Still on vacation, but taking a brief vacation from the vacation to catch up on news and weigh in on something that is more important than Trump's ballroom: the ongoing consequences of America's disastrous war with Iran.

US mandates what it calls ‘enhanced’ security checks for immigration applicants  —  President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls “enhanced” security checks for immigration applicants, according to internal guidance sent to the employees of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services …