Inside the clashes between Trump and Gabbard  —  The director of national intelligence has rankled Trump with her statements about nuclear war, and the president has suggested she's off message.  —  As President Donald Trump privately mulled joining Israel's campaign against Iran this month …

Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rights  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.  The justices' 6-3 decision in a case …

700 military personnel mobilized to support ICE in 3 states  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week authorized the mobilization of up to 700 troops to assist federal immigration officials in Florida, Louisiana and Texas in processing detainees at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

Trump administration to shutter LGBTQ youth suicide hotline next month  —  President Trump's administration has ordered a crisis service for LGBTQ youth to close within 30 days in a move that opponents have said will have dire consequences.  —  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …

'I'm still the hope guy': Former President Obama addresses Hartford crowd  —  Former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford Tuesday evening.  —  Obama's appearance came amid political unrest across the country and outrage over actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Deseret News condemns Lee's posts about Minnesota shooting  —  The editorial board of the Utah-based publication said the Utah senator cast a “poor light"' on the Beehive State.  —  The Deseret News has condemned Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee for social media posts about two shootings in Minnesota …

Senate bill's Medicaid cuts draw some GOP angst  —  The Senate's deep cuts to Medicaid in the tax and spending megabill are setting off alarm bells among some Republicans, complicating leadership's effort to get the legislation passed by July 4.  —  It seeks to clamp down on two tactics states use …

ICE Barbie Visited Biohazard Lab With RFK Jr. Before Hospitalization  —  ☣️☣️☣️  —  The HHS secretary shared an image alongside Noem “inspecting the biological hazard labs” a day earlier.  —  Kristi Noem was hospitalized for an allergic reaction …

Democrats walk out of Senate Judiciary hearing probing Biden's mental fitness  —  Democrats are refusing to participate in the first congressional hearing focusing on allegations of former President Joe Biden's mental decline while in the White House.  Only Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) …

Brad Lander's pathetic ‘arrest me’ drama only proves he's desperate for attention  —  Brad Lander got exactly what he wanted Tuesday: A high-profile arrest that might somehow salvage a political career that was otherwise ending in ignomy.  —  By provoking ICE agents into arresting him …

FDA approves powerful HIV drug that nearly eliminated spread in clinical trials  —  The twice-yearly injectable drug's potential could be compromised by the Trump administration's dramatic cuts to HIV-prevention infrastructure in the U.S.  —  The Food and Drug Administration has approved …

NYC Mayoralty, June 2025  —  Cuomo Breaks 50% in 7th Round of Ranked Choice Voting  —  Andrew Cuomo leads the Democratic primary race for New York City Mayor, but the contest has tightened.  Cuomo is the first-choice candidate of nearly four in ten likely Democratic primary voters …

Judge rules that anti-woke is just racism  —  👨🏻‍⚖️ PN is possible thanks to paid subscribers.  If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please support us.  👇  —  Earlier this week, a federal judge in Boston explicitly called …

China's Oil Demand Will Peak Earlier Than Expected, IEA Says  —  China's oil demand will stop growing earlier than expected, reinforcing the outlook for a global peak and prolonged supply surplus this decade, the International Energy Agency said.  —  The IEA slashed forecasts …

The Fed holds interest rates steady again as officials wait for the effects of Trump's tariffs  —  The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again Wednesday as officials continue to wait for the fallout of President Donald Trump's sweeping policy changes and tensions in the Middle East.

How Dr. Phil and a Top Adams Aide Helped Ease ICE's Path Into New York  —  Kaz Daughtry, a freewheeling deputy mayor, has emerged as a crucial ally for the Trump administration and its border czar.  So has Dr. Phil.  —  If President Trump's border czar was going to meet the goals …

Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’  —  Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations.  The wholesale dismissal of the agency's scientific advisers crossed the line, she said.  —  In 13 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

Far-Right ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag Flown Above Government Agency in DC  —  The “Appeal To Heaven” flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.  —  A controversial “Appeal to Heaven” …

Stephen Miller is becoming a victim of his own success  —  The chief architect of Trump's mass deportation policy faces internal pushback as the effects of increased ICE raids become clear.  —  In a meeting last month, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller tore into senior leaders …

Live Updates: Trump Says ‘Nobody Knows’ His Plans on Iran  —  President Trump said he “may” or “may not” order U.S. forces to attack Iran's nuclear sites.  Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejected his call for “unconditional surrender.”  —  WANA, via Reuters  —  Tehran

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Gun Free School Zones Law  —  The federal government may legally disarm at least some gun owners on or near school property.  —  That was the unanimous holding of a three-judge Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Monday.  The panel upheld the conviction …

Social Security, Medicare finances worsen, bringing funding cliffs sooner  —  The latest projections come amid bitter political and legal fights over the Trump administration's early efforts to crack down on alleged fraud in Social Security programs.  —  The long-term financial health …

Reps. Nadler and Goldman barred from inspecting ICE holding cells in NYC … We rely on your support to make local news available to all  —  Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025.  Donate today  —  Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

Hegseth defers to general on Pentagon's plans for Iran  —  U.S. Central Command chief Gen. Erik Kurilla is overruling other top Pentagon officials.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given an unusual level of authority to a single general in the latest Middle East crisis …

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones accused of hiding money from Sandy Hook families  —  After claiming for years that he does not have the money to pay even a small fraction of the $1.3 billion he owes Sandy Hook families who won a defamation case against him, Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones …

Judge rules EPA termination of environmental justice grants was unlawful  —  EPA cannot “thumb its nose at Congress” by refusing to spend appropriated funds, the judge wrote.  —  A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that EPA's termination of $600 million in environmental justice grants issued …