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5:30 PM ET, May 3, 2026

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Washington Post:
Trump disapproval reaches new high, Post-ABC-Ipsos poll finds  —  Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February.  —  Summary  —  Six months ahead of the November midterm elections, the Republican Party faces a deteriorating political climate …
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Emily Guskin / ABC News:
Two-thirds of Americans say country is headed in the wrong direction: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll
New York Times:
The Last Days of Butter Ridge … Brad Watson, 41, awoke without an alarm at 5:30 a.m., strapped on his headlamp and headed to the barn.  Cold air leaked through a small gap in the boards, and he stuffed a paper bag into the hole to block the wind.  He knew every detail of the barn in the morning …
New York Times:
2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing in Morocco, Africa Command Says  —  The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco.  —  The U.S. Army is searching for two service members …
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africom.mil:
Search and Rescue Ongoing at African Lion 2026  —  Two U.S. service members participating in African Lion 2026 were reported missing near the Cap Draa Training Area, near the city of Tan Tan, Morocco, May 2, 2026.  —  View Gallery  —  Two U.S. service members participating in African Lion 2026 …
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
DOJ Enters a New, Even More Aggressive Phase  —  The department is growing bolder yet, cutting legal corners in service of getting President Trump the headlines—and revenge—he wants.  —  The Justice Department is entering a hyperaggressive new era, cutting legal corners in service …
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Acting attorney general says indictment against James Comey goes beyond seashell photo
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Tillis calls Comey ‘biggest disappointment’ but stands against 8647 indictment
Discussion: Newsweek, The Hill and Breitbart
Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran  —  President Trump's predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.  —  Two months into the war in Iran, President Trump is confronting the complicated reality …
Discussion: The Maine Wire, Newsweek and Reuters
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Minho Kim / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Prosecutor Says Inquiry Into Fed Chair Could Be Resurrected  —  Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.  —  Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington …
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Nick Timiraos / Wall Street Journal:
Why Jerome Powell Decided to Stay at the Fed
Discussion: LinkedIn
Axios:
Scoop: Shapiro boosted Republican to retaliate against fellow Dem, ally says in recording  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro secretly helped a Republican state treasurer's 2024 reelection bid after the official's Democratic opponent had criticized Shapiro as a potential VP pick, a close Shapiro ally said last week.
Discussion: Mediaite
Kaye Wiggins / Financial Times:
US Department of Justice loses a quarter of its lawyers  —  Thousands have quit or been fired since Trump returned to office with an agenda focused on immigrants and enemies  —  The US Department of Justice has lost more than a quarter of its lawyers, with thousands quitting or being fired …
Daniel Miller / Politico:
Kamala Harris bought a Malibu home.  Her neighbors think that means something. … LOS ANGELES — Kamala Harris' new $8.15 million Malibu home sits on a hill overlooking bougainvillea-dusted streets that sweep down toward the surf — a secluded idyll in a neighborhood of defensive shrubbery …
Discussion: The Independent
Politico:
Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters don't fully support … Deep-pocketed political groups tied to artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are rapidly reshaping the midterm money landscape — but many Americans are uneasy with the industries behind the spending.
Washington Post:
Trump hosts PGA Tour at Doral — and he's the big winner  —  For a decade, golf's biggest league shunned the president.  In his second term, they've welcomed him back.  —  Summary  —  THE TRUMP NATIONAL DORAL GOLF CLUB, Fla. — President Donald Trump is here today, with fans hoping he'll award …
Associated Press:
Israel Said It's Applying the Gaza Model in Lebanon.  This Is What the Devastation Looks Like.  —  An entire street is leveled.  Houses and shops are flattened, including a popular cafe.  This is what is left of the town of Bint Jbeil, just a couple of miles from the Israeli border …
Discussion: Al Jazeera and Middle East Monitor
Jonathan Cohn / The Bulwark:
Trump's Big Medicaid Cuts Are About to Get Very Real  —  Nebraska will be the first test of how many people lose insurance—and who they are.  —  ∙ Paid  —  OMAHA, NEBRASKA HAS BEEN BUSTLING with activity these past few days thanks to the annual Berkshire Hathaway weekend …
Matt Sedensky / Associated Press:
How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive  —  A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar.  The dollar has fallen about 10% against other major currencies since President Donald Trump returned …
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
He nearly joined Trump's administration.  Now he's running for Congress as a Democrat.  —  Ten years ago, George Conway almost took a job with Donald Trump, then became one of his biggest critics.  He lost his marriage but found a new political identity.  —  Summary
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
In Mississippi, a Democrat Challenges the Senator Who Blocked His Judgeship  —  Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench.  In a tough year for the G.O.P., Democrats see hope for his long-shot bid.
Gregory Korte / Bloomberg:
Control of US House Hinges on Historically Low Number of Seats  —  A shrinking number of seats will determine control of the US House after both Republicans and Democrats spent much of the past year redrawing congressional maps to erase swing districts.  —  Even before Florida's legislature approved …
Discussion: Reuters and Washington Examiner
Peter Smith / Associated Press:
Did the founders create a Christian nation?  No, but religion did shape their thinking  —  When he talks about the role of religion in the founding of the United States, historian Gregg Frazer does not attract eager audiences.  —  “Neither side really wants to hear what I say,” says Frazer …
Discussion: The Independent
 
 
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Alison Main / CNN:
Michigan Senate candidate defends her deleted posts after CNN report: ‘People are desperate for authenticity’
CBS News:
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 3, 2026
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Raw Story
New York Times:
‘A Huge Mess’: Delayed Louisiana Primaries Stoke Confusion at Ballot Box
Mike Brock / Notes from the Circus:
The Industry's Court in a Stolen Republic
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Financial Times:
Detroit carmakers warn of $5bn commodities shock due to Iran war
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Erika D. Smith / Bloomberg:
Ohio Might Not Be Lost to Democrats After All
Discussion: Fox News
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All Steak, No Sizzle: Samuel Alito Gets Down to Business
NBC News:
12 places Trump's name or image is being added by the federal government
Richard Fausset / New York Times:
Behind Voting Rights Case, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism
Discussion: Zeteo
Jennifer Medina / New York Times:
A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race.
Discussion: Newsweek and New York Post
Tim Balk / New York Times:
One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I.
Associated Press:
Trump administration is increasingly ignoring US courts, new analysis shows
Jacob Dreyer / New York Times:
Trump Shouldn't Expect Much From His China Trip
Christopher Caldwell / New York Times:
With Iran, the U.S. Stands to Lose Its Reputation, Its Friends or Its Soul
 

 
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