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 …

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.

‘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 …

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.

Federal law enforcement conducts raids on businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation  —  Federal officials are executing search warrants in the Minneapolis area tied to a fraud investigation, the Department of Homeland Security and a Justice Department spokesperson said Tuesday morning.

Todd Blanche's bid to join elite private Washington club hits resistance … Outgoing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for example — whom the DOJ was investigating as part of a probe into renovations at the central bank — is a member of the club.  The Justice Department dropped …

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 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 …

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.

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 …

TALARICO LEADS BOTH CORNYN, PAXTON IN NEW POLL OF TEXAS' U.S. SENATE RACE … Democratic state Rep. James Talarico is leading both of his prospective Republican opponents in a new poll of Texas' U.S. Senate race — though the result is within the margin of error in either scenario, suggesting a close contest in November.

United Arab Emirates quits OPEC as Iran war raises Gulf tensions  —  The UAE is the third largest oil producer in OPEC, behind Saudi Arabia and Iraq.  Leaving the group is likely a precursor to increasing oil production.  —  The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that it would leave OPEC …

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 …

'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.

Americans Once Understood Birthright Citizenship  —  Newspaper columnists instructed generations of citizens about the Fourteenth Amendment.  Today, the country seems to have forgotten how clear the law is.  —  “Please inform me of the following,” someone who signed off as “Farmhand” …

Political Campaigns Have No Idea What's About to Hit Them  —  For better or worse, artificial intelligence is driving a major upheaval in American politics that will alter the substance and the character of campaigns.  —  A.I. has emerged as a powerful political tool with the potential either …

Hungary's business elite pivots away from Viktor Orbán  —  Several loyalists have moved overseas while others vow to form ‘constructive co-operation’ with incoming premier  —  Hungary's business elite is distancing itself from Viktor Orbán's network of power …

FCC prepares review of Disney's TV licenses  —  The Federal Communications Commission is moving toward a review of Disney's broadcast licenses, according to people familiar with the matter, a maneuver that would up the pressure on the ABC owner as it faces fierce scrutiny from the administration — again — over a late night monologue.

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 …

223. The Revealing Summary Reversal in LULAC  —  Monday's one-paragraph order in the Texas redistricting case is both a procedural anomaly and a sharp rejoinder to those who still use the “interim” label to refer to the emergency docket.  —  Back in December, I wrote about the Supreme Court's …

Right-wing media's last ditch defense of Trump's Iran war: Blame the press  —  Like during the wars in Vietnam and Iraq, conservative pundits are yet again working the refs to argue the media is “rooting” against the United States — and for Iran  —  RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ISABELLA SHERK & PETE TSIPIS

Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement  —  The Southern Poverty Law Center told a federal court on Tuesday that law enforcement agencies have long known that the nonprofit paid informants to report on the movements of hate groups …

The Iran conflict is the new Cold War  —  The Iran conflict has entered a Cold War-like phase of financial sanctions, gunboat interdictions and talks about having talks. … So higher energy prices appear certain for months — and a hot war could break out at any moment.

Hormuz Can Open Without Clearing All Mines, US Energy Chief Says  —  Not all mines placed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz need to removed for ships to resume transiting the vital passageway, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday.  —  “You just need a pathway for ships to be moved in and out …

Judge rules that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court  —  A federal judge said Tuesday that fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful termination claims belong in federal court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government's efforts to get the case moved out of court.

EXCLUSIVE: Agents Pulled Nationwide As ‘Gotaways’ Surge In Border Town  —  “Everyone from across the country is getting sent there.”  —  •  —  Hundreds of Border Patrol agents are being pulled from across the country to address an influx of illegal immigrants trying to run from authorities …