‘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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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 …

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” …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Live Updates: Trump to Meet Privately With King Charles  —  The second day of a state visit by the monarch includes a closed Oval Office meeting with President Trump and a White House banquet.  The trip is intended in part to repair strained U.S.-British ties.  —  Here's the latest.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate  —  NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:  —  David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Australia.  —  Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.