Among the problems with Trump's ‘free’ luxury jet from Qatar: It's not actually free  —  Even if the jet from Qatar were free, this arrangement would still be a legal and ethical mess.  But the free plane also wouldn't be free.  —  On Sunday night, as the public first learned …

White House eased China tariffs after warnings of harm to 'Trump's people'  —  The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.  —  Some of the president's top aides saw an opening.

Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists  —  President Trump campaigned on a pledge to fight antisemitism.  —  “Antisemitic bigotry has no place in a civilized society,” Trump said at an event in 2024.  —  However, the president's critics question whether antisemitism …

Mexican security chief confirms cartel family members entered US in a deal with Trump administration  —  Mexico's security chief confirmed Tuesday that 17 family members of cartel leaders crossed into the U.S. last week as part of a deal between a son of the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Trump administration.

Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, an AP-NORC poll finds  —  Six months after Donald Trump's presidential victory, Democrats remain deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, although neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party is viewed favorably by a majority of U.S. adults.

Not much more room left for SALT, says GOP tax chief  —  House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.) told reporters Wednesday there's only about $50 billion available to increase a key tax deduction sought by blue-state Republicans.  Under legislation advanced out of Ways …

The End of Rule of Law in America … The president of the united states appears to have long ago forgotten that Americans fought the Revolutionary War not merely to secure their independence from the British monarchy but to establish a government of laws, not of men, so that they and future generations …

NYC Mayor's Race, May 2025  —  Cuomo Breaks 50% in Fifth Round of Ranked Choice Voting  —  In the Democratic primary race for New York City Mayor, Andrew Cuomo is the first choice of nearly four in ten likely Democratic primary voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate.

The Professors Are Using ChatGPT, and Some Students Aren't Happy About It  —  Students call it hypocritical.  A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back.  But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs.  —  In February, Ella Stapleton …

New poll: Americans oppose cuts to Medicaid, want Democrats to control the U.S. House  —  ...and Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2024 rematch.  Results from the inaugural Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll … Americans broadly disapprove of the job Donald Trump is doing …

Germany Foils Alleged Russian Plot to Mail Incendiary Devices  —  The conspiracy, if confirmed, shows Moscow continues to target the West with acts of sabotage despite Trump's arrival in the White House  —  BERLIN—German police detained three men suspected of planning to mail packages laden …

The Republican Trainwreck of the 2026 Election Cycle  —  John Cornyn is one of the winningest politicians in Texas history.  But he might not even make it out of the GOP primary this time.  —  Sen. John Cornyn is anathema to many Republican primary voters.

We Study Fascism, and We're Leaving the U.S.  —  The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.By Francesca Trianni and James Robinson  —  Legal residents of the United States sent to foreign prisons without due process.

Musk Adviser May Make as Much as $1 Million a Year While Helping to Dismantle Agency that Regulates Tesla and X  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  One of Elon Musk's employees …

Newsom calls for walking back free healthcare for eligible undocumented immigrants  — Facing a budget deficit, Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing changes to California's program to provide free healthcare coverage to low-income undocumented immigrants.  — The cost of coverage for immigrants …

Ron Johnson is threatening to tank the GOP megabill.  He's been here before.  —  The frequently cantankerous Wisconsin senator is pushing his fellow Republicans to deliver huge spending cuts.  —  Ron Johnson is no stranger to being a squeaky wheel inside the Senate GOP.

Marco Rubio working on major changes to National Security Council  —  Under the plan, the NSC would shrink and shift from making recommendations to the president to carrying out his orders.  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in his new add-on role of national security adviser …

Wisconsin Judge Indicted on Charges That She Helped Immigrant Evade Agents  —  Judge Hannah C. Dugan was accused of helping an undocumented immigrant elude federal agents who were waiting to arrest him outside her courtroom.  —  The Wisconsin judge arrested last month and accused of helping …

Trump calls for new Iran nuclear deal  —  In his final open remarks during his time in Riyadh, President Donald Trump echoed his calls for a nuclear deal with Iran and again touted his closeness with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.  —  “The whole world is watching the Middle East …

Democrats just flipped Nebraska's biggest city  —  Democrat John Ewing unseated Republican Mayor Jean Stothert in Tuesday's officially nonpartisan election to lead Omaha, a victory that ends the GOP's 12-year hold on Nebraska's largest city.  —  Stothert conceded the race after 9 PM local …

‘What the holy hell?’  MAGA has a meltdown over House GOP post written in Spanish  —  MAGA Republicans are losing their minds over an innocent social media post that includes a Spanish translation, according to The Daily Beast.  —  The House Republicans' X post claimed …

Tiny Company With China Ties Announces Big Purchase of Trump Cryptocurrency  —  The firm, which produces content for TikTok, recorded no revenue last year, but it announced this week that a mysterious stock sale would allow it to invest heavily in the $TRUMP memecoin.

Ocasio-Cortez Warns: Trump Admin Will Have a ‘Problem’ if More Democrats Arrested  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has warned the Trump administration that they will be in for a “problem” if they arrest any more Democrats.  —  The congresswoman issued her warning in an Instagram video posted …

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Mike Johnson declares support for congressional stock trading ban  —  Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he supports a ban on stock trading by members of Congress amid controversy about well-timed trades during recent market volatility.  “You want me to tell you my honest opinion on that?

Federal appeals court continues to block Florida's drag-show ban as likely unconstitutional  —  An injunction barring the enforcement of Florida's drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the law is likely unconstitutional.

EPA plans to weaken ‘forever chemical’ drinking water limits  —  The Trump administration has announced plans to weaken drinking water limits for toxic “forever chemicals” despite its promises to “Make America Healthy Again.”  —  “Forever chemicals” are toxic substances that are found …

Trump Gushes with Envy Toward the House of Saud  —  Good morning to everyone except whoever did the president's makeup today:  —  Happy Wednesday.  —  Autocrats, Kleptocrats, Plutocrats... Oh My!  —  by William Kristol  —  What a spectacle!  There they were yesterday, assembled in Riyadh …

Michigan man, 19, accused of planning mass shooting at military base on behalf of ISIS  —  A former Michigan Army National Guard member is accused of attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of the terrorist organization ISIS.

The anti-woke right won in 2024.  Now they're turning on each other.  —  It's been a rough week in the world of the online intellectual right, which is currently in the midst of two separate yet related blowups — both of which illustrate how the pressures of power are cracking the elite coalition …