“He wants action”: Trump's frustration with Iran stalemate sparked Hormuz gambit  —  President Trump was fed up with the “no deal, no war” stalemate in Iran.  The operation he ordered to change that dynamic could ultimately lead back to war.  — “The president wants action.

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies  —  The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.

DeSantis signs Florida's new GOP-friendly congressional map into law — and is swiftly sued … The civil rights group Equal Ground Education Fund — along with a group of 19 Florida voters living in congressional districts across the state — asked a state judge to block the new map and reinstate …

Most Americans say Trump is mentally, physically unfit to serve effectively: Poll  —  A new poll found that most Americans say they believe President Trump is mentally and physically unfit to serve as commander in chief.  —  The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that 59 percent …

Inside the Quiet Republican Effort to Flip Fetterman … It's a few days after the election this November, and the results have become clear: Democrats have netted the four seats they need to claim a Senate majority.  —  But then there's a disturbance in the force: Senate Republicans …

Magistrate judge says alleged WHCD attacker being mistreated by DC jail … “The Jan. 6 defendants all were moved to the CTF,” Faruqui said.  “Pardons may erase convictions but they do not erase history ... He's being treated differently than anyone I've ever observed.”

White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released  —  The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.

Media Matters secures complete and total victory against Federal Trade Commission  —  FTC agrees to forgo future investigations of MMFA to secure withdrawal ahead of judgment  —  Media Matters has secured a complete and total victory in its case against the Federal Trade Commission (Media Matters v. FTC).

Elon Musk's Racist Screed-Storm  —  Rudy Giuliani is in critical condition in a Florida hospital and Donald Trump makes an unexplained, unscheduled visit to the “dentist,” reminding us how much of the breaking news in our gerontocracy will be medical bulletins.

The GOP whispers about JD Vance are getting louder  —  Expect the jockeying for the 2028 Republican nomination to continue - but only behind the scenes.  —  “JD Vance sucks.”  I've heard that sentiment from Democrats ever since Donald Trump chose the junior senator from Ohio as his running mate in 2024.

Judge mulls contempt over DHS' ‘patently false’ allegation in deportation case … But DuBose noted that the Trump administration itself had publicly disclosed the existence of the warrant in a press release earlier last month.  She also noted that the April 30 release slamming her …

Rudy Giuliani is recovering from pneumonia and still ‘critical but stable,’ spokesman says  —  Giuliani's spokesperson said the former New York City mayor is now breathing on his own after needing “mechanical ventilation.” … Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with pneumonia and remains …

Trump Administration Closes Watchdog Office For Immigration Detention Abuses  —  The closure of the ombudsman's office adds to the lack of oversight of immigration jails nationwide, despite the Trump administration's efforts to surge detention capacity.  —  The Department of Homeland Security …

ICE has not paid for detainee medical care for 7 months  —  The termination of payments to providers has coincided with a massive spike in detainee deaths and medical crises.  —  On October 3, 2025, the Trump administration abruptly stopped paying third-parties for medical care provided …

Barack Obama Considers His Role in the Age of Trump  —  The former President remains one of the most popular politicians in the country.  What are his obligations to it?  —  In Barack Obama's final days in office, he found himself in the painful position of trying to console his staff …

As Swalwell's public profile grew, more than a dozen women describe how he made them uncomfortable in private  —  A 19-year-old Los Angeles restaurant hostess was stunned to get a LinkedIn message from Eric Swalwell - a congressman she had interacted with briefly as she escorted him and his party to a table …

Judge orders release of contractor accused of sharing classified info with Wapo reporter … “The government has no way of knowing what he has retained and what he is able to provide to others,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia McLane said during a hearing Monday.

He Remade the Southern Baptist Convention in His Image.  Then Came the Abuse Allegations.  —  Paul Pressler helped ordain the marriage between white evangelicals and the Republican Party, all while accusations of sexual abuse piled up.  Right-wing groups are still using his political playbook.

Trump privately raises objection to Senate housing bill … Trump's concerns could complicate the delicate negotiations surrounding the largest housing measure seriously taken up by Congress in years.  Senators have been pushing the House to accept their bill without changes in order to ensure …

Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards singled out young female aides for special attention  —  Rep. Chuck Edwards told a young female staffer that she had “written a complex chapter in my heart” shortly before she was set to leave his office, according to a handwritten letter he sent her that was reviewed by Axios.

Samuel Alito Gutted More Than Just the Voting Rights Act.  He Rewrote the Constitution, Too  —  The Court's decision in Callais will make it more challenging for Congress to pass laws designed to protect multiracial democracy.  —  Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court's recent party-line …

Person shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says  —  An individual was shot by law enforcement Monday near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.  The person's condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting around 15th Street and Independence Avenue were not immediately known.

House sexual harassment payouts exceeded $300,000 … Mace also listed a settlement of $8,000 for the office of the late Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) as well as a $15,000 payout associated with former Rep. Rodney Alexander (R-La.).  —  Alexander, who left Congress in 2013 …