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.

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

FCC to challenge ABC broadcast 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.

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 …

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.

DOJ's leaders just filed what amounts to a Truth social post as a legal filing in the ballroom case  —  Just before the end of the day on Monday, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward personally filed a deranged motion in federal court asking U.S. District Judge Richard Leon to issue …

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.

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.

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 …

“Nothing short of treasonous”: Right-wing media ramp up attacks on Democratic officials, mainstream news, and Iran war critics as “traitors”  —  Fox host Will Cain: “As we're in a high-stakes moment overseas, some Democrats sound like they're not on team America”

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.”

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 …

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.

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” …

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 …

Trump Called It ‘White Genocide.’ Now the White People Are Flocking Home.  —  SINCE HIS FIRST TERM, DONALD TRUMP has insisted that the South African government is committing “genocide” against white South Africans, targeting them with violence and forcibly taking their land.

After loud criticism of Starmer, Trump tells King Charles that ‘Americans have had no closer friends than the British’  —  President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles to the White House, calling it an “honor” and “tremendous privilege” to host the royals.  Trump noted in his remarks the irony …

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 …

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 …

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 …