The Comey Threat Indictment Is A Grave Embarrassment To The United States Department of Justice And The Rule of Law  —  The Department of Justice Is Dead; Long Live The Department of Trump  —  On April 28, 2026, the United States Department of Justice indicted former FBI Director James Comey …

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 …

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.

‘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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Calling Trump a Tyrant Is Not a Call to Violence  —  Conservatives want to police how we talk about Trump—while excusing how the president talks about everyone else.  —  To describe Donald Trump as a corrupt aspiring authoritarian is not to conclude that he should be murdered.

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.

Rep. Brandon Gill Didn't Hold Back on This Abortion Advocate  —  Republican Rep. Brandon Gill went viral on Tuesday after grilling an abortion activist over her “favorite type of abortion” during a congressional hearing over protests which are held outside of abortion clinics.  The video is a must watch:

U.S. soldier threatened to ‘walk into a synagogue with my AK’ and ‘kill every single Jew,’ DOJ says  —  Jakob Marcoulier, stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana, was charged with transmitting a threat in interstate commerce after he told people on Discord about his plans, the Justice Department said.

White House makes ‘two Kings’ post with photo of Trump, King Charles  —  The White House posted a Tuesday picture of President Trump and King Charles III with the caption “two Kings” amid the monarch's visit to the U.S.  —  Opponents of the president have used the phrase “No Kings” in protests against the Trump administration.