Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to ‘completely’ block Strait of Hormuz: State media … Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U.S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations …

The Problem With Platner  —  Donald Trump wants to know: When are you people going to shut up with your “opinions” about the “quality” of his Iran deal and just let him cook?  —  “Don't the Dumocrats, and various seemingly unpatriotic Republicans, understand that it is MUCH tougher …

Capitol agenda: Trump fund angst keeps GOP agenda in limbo  —  Welcome back to the bad place.  After leaving town late last month for a one-week recess, House and Senate GOP leaders are returning to a slew of familiar problems threatening to leave their midterm-year agenda stalled in perennial limbo.

Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts.  It Worked  —  The exploit shows the extreme risk of offloading technical support to AI.  —  Hackers say that they used Meta's AI support chatbot to break into a host of high-profile Instagram profiles …

A Democrat in Iowa tests whether attacking Schumer pays off  —  The race is the first of three Senate primaries that will show whether midterm voters prefer a moderate message or a fiery indictment of the establishment.  —  Summary  —  MASON CITY, Iowa — Two Democrats running …

How much more are 950,000 GEORGIA ACA enrollees *really* paying this year due to Trump/GOP policies? … Today I'm looking at GEORGIA:  —  Before I get into the premiums & out of pocket cost data, it's important to note that, while all of the data below is based on the plan selections during …

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List  —  The defense secretary's decision to block the officers' promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.  —  In a move that disproportionately targets women and minority officers …

Losing Trust in Justice Dept., Judges Call Out Its Lawyers' Behavior  —  The federal courts have long assumed that the government's lawyers are trustworthy.  Now judges across the country are criticizing their lack of candor.  —  In late April, a lawyer for the Justice Department told …

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System  —  The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, provides the nation with a safe, flexible, and stable monetary and financial system. … Acceptance Remarks  —  For the 2026 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award …

The John Roberts vs. Donald Trump Story Conceals Something More Sinister  —  This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate's coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court.  The best way to support our work—and unlock exclusive legal analysis—is by joining Slate Plus.

Ex-F.B.I. Officials Form New Group for Embattled Employees  —  The F.B.I. Support Network offers legal, mental health and job search services to current agency employees.  Its founders say the work force is incredibly strained under Kash Patel.  —  Former F.B.I. officials are starting …

In Trump's Physical Report, Doctors See Gaps in Details  —  What's absent from the readouts of presidential checkups has gained attention since Biden was diagnosed with cancer after leaving office  —  The White House memorandum describing President Trump's recent physical examination lacks details …

The Boulder Tragedy One Year Later … Hatred rarely stays contained.  History has shown us, again and again, that when one community is targeted and the world looks away, it does not end there.  —  The Jewish community is not asking to be immune from criticism or controversy.  We are asking to be safe.

Trump's “Freedom 250” concert implodes spectacularly  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🤯 Subscribe to PN 🤯  —  It was going to be so beautiful: A spectacular concert to celebrate 250 years of freedom and democracy …

Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence  —  Tina Peters, the former clerk convicted of participating in a scheme to chase election conspiracy theories promulgated by President Donald Trump, was released from prison Monday after the president successfully …

Albanian authorities probe seaside resort project linked to Jared Kushner  —  Albanian anti-corruption prosecutors are investigating a luxury resort project linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as protests from citizens and environmental organizations over the development persist.

They Voted for Trump.  Here's How They Feel About High Gas Prices. … Nineteen months ago, Donald J. Trump thundered back to the presidency after pledging to voters that he would “make America affordable again” and start “no new wars.”  —  He told supporters that they could get “very angry” …

“No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden's Crackdown on Gun Trafficking  —  Marianna Mitchem grew up in the Denver suburbs, where she played high school soccer.  One day in April 1999, her team faced off against a nearby rival, Columbine High.  The next day, two teenagers went …

Right-Wing Firebrand Surges Into Colombia Runoff, Shaking Political Establishment  —  Abelardo de la Espriella, a rich lawyer who promises an iron-fisted crackdown on drug thugs, finishes ahead of ruling movement's leftist hopeful  —  BOGOTÁ, Colombia—A far-right lawyer who pledged …

Convicted pedophile and Trump insiders handed Congress access in credentialing mess  —  EDITOR'S NOTE: Raw Story writer Matt Laslo's congressional bureau, The LCB, has been credentialed by the Radio-Television Correspondents' Association (RTCA) since 2012.  —  WASHINGTON — America's …

Trump administration plan would allow for quick asylum rejections without interviews, internal documents show  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The Trump administration is developing a plan that would allow U.S. immigration officials to quickly reject some asylum applications without interviewing …

Mikie Sherrill's state police riot in Newark is a national disgrace  —  When Donald Trump was first elected president in 2016 and the United States began its decade-long spiral into authoritarian madness, there arose a popular meme: Whatever you think you would have done to stop the rise …