Inflation hits 3.8%, outpacing wage growth for the first time since 2023  —  Increased energy costs are “accounting for over forty percent of the monthly all items increase,” said the Bureau of Labor Statistics. … Inflation surged to 3.8% in April, its highest level in nearly three years …

Makary's time atop FDA over, Diamantas named acting commissioner … The decision to move on from Makary was months in the making, according to a senior administration official granted anonymity to discuss the Johns Hopkins surgeon's tenure.  His stint was marked by mass layoffs …

‘Anything necessary’: Trump won't rule out sending troops to polls  —  President Donald Trump won't rule out deploying troops or federal agents to the polls during the upcoming midterm elections, he said in comments to journalists Tuesday.  —  “I'd do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections,” Trump said.

Trump Administration Live Updates: F.B.I. Director Spars With Senator Who Questions His Conduct  —  What We're Covering Today  — F.B.I. Budget: Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, sparred with a senator at a budget hearing over his conduct, including whether he ordered polygraphs of F.B …

Americans' anger about the economy hits Trump and Republicans' midterm prospects  —  It's President Donald Trump's economy - and most Americans aren't happy with it.  —  A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds that 77% - including a majority of Republicans - say that Trump's policies …

South Carolina redistricting: Lawmakers reject gerrymander in blow to Trump  —  The South Carolina Senate quashed an effort Tuesday to redraw the state's congressional maps to dismantle the state's sole Democratic district, represented by longtime Rep. Jim Clyburn.

China Increasingly Views Trump's America as an Empire in Decline  —  For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment.  President Trump's volatile second term shattered that image.  —  When President Trump visited China in late 2017 …

Raskin alleges Todd Blanche oversaw payouts to FBI agents accused of misconduct  —  President Donald Trump has yet to name a nominee for his next attorney general but congressional Democrats are making clear they intend to make things difficult for Todd Blanche, the former deputy AG now leading …

U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities  —  Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.

A Russian ship sank in mysterious circumstances.  It may have been carrying submarine nuclear reactors to North Korea  —  Russia Asia North Korea National security  —  A Russian cargo ship likely carrying two nuclear reactors for submarines, possibly destined for North Korea …

Cornyn introduces bill to rename US-287 as ‘Trump Interstate’  —  AUSTIN, Texas — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced legislation Monday to designate US Highway 287 as a future interstate highway named in honor of President Donald Trump.  —  The I-47 Future Interstate Act would rename …

A Terrible Omen  —  Democrats just chose not to respond to an element of a Republican coup d'etat.  —  ∙ Paid  —  I don't think it will happen.  —  But there's at least some chance Democrats will “win” millions more votes than Republicans in House elections this November …

Trump's proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said  —  President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program — is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, according to a new analysis …

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened - sources  —  Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war, two Western officials briefed on the matter and two Iranian officials said.

ICE Agents Have List of 20 Million People on Their iPhones Thanks to Palantir  —  The comments made by a senior ICE official at a trade show highlight how Palantir is increasing the speed at which ICE operates.  Most people detained by ICE have no criminal conviction.

DHS's Misleading Press Release Smears a U.S. Judge in Rhode Island  —  The judge has referred an assistant U.S. attorney for an ethics inquiry, but she has said that DHS was the truly bad actor.  —  rparloff.bsky.social  —  Meet The Authors  —  On April 30, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security …

PayPal Reaches $30 Million Pact With Justice Department Over Minority Funding  —  Case is part of Trump administration campaign against corporate DEI initiatives  —  PayPal agreed to forgo approximately $30 million in transaction fees to end a Justice Department probe into allegations …

BREAKING: Two High-Level White House Insiders Caught on Undercover Video Bragging About Internal Subversion Against President Trump - One Placed on Leave  —  The O'Keefe Media Group on Tuesday released undercover video of White House insiders bragging about internal subversion against President Trump.

Pentagon considering re-naming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses  —  The discussions underscore how seriously the Trump administration is considering resuming attacks and could allow Trump to argue that it restarts the 60-day clock requires congressional authorization for war.

Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say  —  Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule.  President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.  —  Interior Department staff members have raised concerns …

This year's U.S. House elections will be least competitive on record  —  In 1976, 101 U.S. House seats were structurally competitive.  Under the new 2026 maps, that number could fall to 33 — and just 15 are true toss-ups.  —  ∙ Paid … In 1976, the U.S. House of Representatives had 101 …

Third Way or the Highway  —  The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power.  Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org.  —  With right-wing courts tearing up American democracy, the Strait of Hormuz blocked for two months and counting …

Photo Shows Soldiers Playing Trump Arcade Game At D.C. War Memorial  —  The president deployed the National Guard to Washington on the premise that they would help crack down on crime.  —  Just a day after a trio of arcade games satirizing the Trump administration's war in Iran were erected …

Trumps Sign Mega Tower Deal With Firm Tied to Sanctioned Pro-Putin Billionaire  —  FRIENDS LIKE THESE  —  The Trump Organization is moving into the Kremlin's backyard.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  President Donald Trump's sons are planning a new Trump Tower with help from a company linked …