Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent  —  The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys general offices and advocacy groups.  —  President Trump's upheaval of the federal government …

As Deaths From U.S. Boat Strikes Pass 200, Locals Tally an Even Greater Cost  —  Residents of coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador said the airstrike campaign was making many reconsider anything involving the ocean as a livelihood.  —  More than 200 people have now been killed …

‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is ‘deeply offensive,’ Pence says … The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.  —  The “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is a $1.776 billion fund announced by the Justice Department earlier this month that would allow people who believe …

Blue states pitch 100 percent tax on Trump's ‘anti-weaponization’ payouts  —  “If you storm the Capitol and you take from this slush fund, too bad, we're taking it,” one New York lawmaker said.  —  Summary  —  Democratic state leaders around the country have an unusual strategy …

Platner's Wife Flagged His Sexual Texts With Other Women as Maine Senate Race Began  —  The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.  —  Graham Platner's insurgent bid for Senate in Maine was gathering steam …

Trump Urges Canceling Freedom 250 Concerts After Artists Drop Out  —  The president had earlier said on social media that he should take the place of “these highly paid, Third Rate ‘Artists,’” saying he gets “larger audiences than Elvis.”  —  President Trump on Saturday called for the cancellation …

How Trump squandered the economic recovery  —  In January 2025, the president was set up for success.  Instead, he blew it  —  When Donald Trump was 13, his father caught him with a hidden cache of switchblades.  Fred Trump, according to Tony Schwartz, who ghostwrote the president's book …

After Voting Decision, a Month of Political Earthquakes Across the South  —  Republican officials are jubilant, some voters are confused and concerned, and civil rights activists are gearing up for the fight of a generation.  —  It is a confusing moment to be a voter in the South.

Trump requests edits to Iran deal his envoys negotiated  —  President Trump asked for several amendments to the deal his envoys reached with their Iranian counterparts during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, according to a senior administration official and a second source briefed on the issue.

GOP's Bill Cassidy faces new decisions on bucking Trump  —  Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) finds himself in a unique position: scorned by President Trump and out of the running for reelection, but still in charge of the highly influential Senate health committee, which can block nominees …

Texas population boom, Latino backlash scramble 2026 Senate race  —  Texas has gained more than 2.5 million new residents since 2020 — roughly the entire population of New Mexico — reshaping the electorate and injecting new uncertainty into this year's marquee Senate race.

Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  A meteor exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, causing a loud boom that could be heard throughout the state Saturday afternoon, according to WBZ-TV chief meteorologist Eric Fisher.

Minnesota GOP convention has moment of silence for Derek Chauvin  —  This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication. … Yesterday, the Minnesota Republican Party held its nominating convention in Duluth.  But the most outrageous moment came early in the proceedings.

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France  —  A total of 219 people have been injured in clashes between football fans and police across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League final against Arsenal.

Why the favorite for California governor has divided his Biden-era colleagues  —  Xavier Becerra led President Joe Biden's health agency during the pandemic but kept a low profile.  He has risen to lead in polls ahead of California's gubernatorial primary.  —  Summary

Diplomacy in decline  —  Roughly 2,000 U.S. diplomats have been laid off or forced to retire, taking with them decades of institutional knowledge, crisis response experience and highly specialized language skills.  —  Kelly Adams-Smith dedicated her life to the U.S. Foreign Service …