Rand Paul's Son William Hurled Antisemitic Insults at Rep. Mike Lawler  —  The younger Paul interrupted Lawler at a Capitol Hill bar to say “Jews” would be to blame if Rep. Thomas Massie loses his primary.  — Copy  —  William Paul, the son of Sen. Rand Paul, drunkenly hurled antisemitic insults …

Democrats bypass Mike Johnson on Ukraine aid with GOP help … - Just in the 119th Congress, lawmakers have succeeded in garnering the necessary 218 signatures to force votes on a half dozen bills covering everything from proxy voting in the House to releasing the Epstein files to extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.

DOJ considers settling Trump's IRS lawsuit which could send taxpayer money directly to the president's pockets: report … Recommended articles

Senators give House GOP's summer reconciliation plan a cool reception  —  Senate Republicans aren't sold on their House counterparts' dreams of passing yet another party-line bill this summer.  GOP senators are still trying to push through a narrowly targeted immigration enforcement bill …

Why Is John Roberts in a Rush All of a Sudden?  —  Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back.  You'll also receive updates on the latest from Slate's Jurisprudence team.

McMaster plans to call special session to redraw South Carolina House map … The looming special session comes after five Republican state senators voted with Democrats to block a measure that would have allowed them to redraw South Carolina's districts this cycle without a call from McMaster.

California 2026 Poll: Becerra Continues to Surge, Steyer and Hilton Compete for Second Spot  —  Home Polls California 2026 Poll: Becerra Continues to Surge, Steyer and Hilton Compete for Second Spot  —  Bass leads primary for LA Mayor with 30% support; Pratt and Raman trail

10,000 rulings: The courts' overwhelming rebuke of Trump's ICE policies … Trump's unprecedented detention policy, which is almost certainly headed to the Supreme Court, infuriated lower courts in ways no other modern issue has.  It ruptured the relationship between the Justice Department and the judiciary …

The Trump Counterterrorism Strategy Makes America More Vulnerable  —  The policy is unfocused, run by amateurs, and concerned more with the president's many grievances than with the security of the United States.  —  Last week, the Trump administration released the official 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy.

Vance announces suspension of $1.3 billion Medicaid payments to California  —  The Trump administration is also warning all 50 states it could freeze funding for their Medicaid fraud unite unless they investigate and prosecute fraud by providers.  —  Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday …

3 GOP senators break with leadership, vote to advance resolution to end Iran war  —  Three Republican senators broke with their leadership Wednesday and voted to advance a Democratic-sponsored resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act to halt the conflict with Iran unless Congress formally authorizes further military action.

N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation ‘Coddled’  —  Jonathan Haidt, a professor, says that colleges shield students from challenging ideas.  But student leaders said he does not represent their values.  —  Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist and author …

Miami residents sue Trump, claiming Florida land gift for library unconstitutional … The lawsuit, from two Miami residents who live near the soon-to-be-constructed site and led by the Constitutional Accountability Center and Miami-based law firm Gelber Schachter & Greenberg …

Mississippi Governor Vows Thompson's ‘Reign of Terror Is Over,’ But Cancels Redistricting Plans  — Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  Mississippi will not redraw any of its electoral districts this month.  Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session …

White House Explores 250 Pardons to Mark America's 250th Birthday  —  Trump could make the announcements on June 14, which is both Flag Day and his birthday, or on Fourth of July  —  White House officials are weighing a plan for President Trump to issue 250 pardons as a way to mark …

CBS' Tony Dokoupil to broadcast from Taiwan after failing to get China visa in time  —  The Scoop  —  CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil will broadcast from Taipei this week after failing to obtain a visa to China in time, a stumble in the network's efforts to play a leading role in this week's dominant global story.

Scoop: Rep. Edwards aide feared retaliation over unwanted attention  —  Rep. Chuck Edwards told a 20-something female staffer it was “disappointing to feel something that used to be easy has gotten complicated” after she did not want to have dinner with him in May of 2025, according to a text exchange reviewed by Axios.

Watchdog Probes Kristi Noem's Warehouse Purchases for ICE Detention Centers  —  The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general is investigating a $38 billion program championed by Noem  —  WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general has launched a probe …

Kemp calls special session to redraw 2028 maps, overhaul voting process  —  The June special session comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court decision gutting racial gerrymandering protections in the Voting Rights Act.

Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022 … Wholesale prices in April posted their highest annual increase in more than three years, signaling more nettlesome inflation as pipeline costs intensify.  —  The producer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 1.4% …

Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’  —  The drops in U.S. scores go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows.  —  Something troubling is happening in U.S. education.  —  Almost everywhere in America …

Spencer Pratt Staying at Bel Air Hotel, Not Airstream Trailer  —  SPENCER PRATT DITCHES TRAILER FOR SWANKY HOTEL BEL-AIR … 8:31 AM PT — We asked Spencer if he has ever lived in the trailer, and he said no, adding, “I have never told anyone I lived there.”

Former Democratic donor and candidate arrested in Los Angeles area … While he was backing Swalwell, Cloobeck was blocked from using prediction market Kalshi to bet on the California governor's race.  He could not be immediately reached for comment.

The Late-Night Truth Social Storms That Offer a Window Into the President's Mind  —  A WSJ analysis of thousands of posts found that the president uses the social-media platform to spread conspiracy theories and attack his adversaries  —  WASHINGTON—Monday was a typical day for President Trump.

Ballroom security can't be privately funded, Mullin tells GOP lawmakers  —  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Republican lawmakers Wednesday that Congress needs to fund security aspects of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom project because the Secret Service …

The biggest story in the country, today and always, is that the president of the United States is mentally unwell.  —  Over the course of three hours last night, he posted on social media fifty-five times.  Those posts accused a number of those Trump considers his personal enemies …

Black People Worse Off in Trump's Economy Than Every Other Group, Per the Fed  —  Black people in America did worse economically in 2025 than at any time since the Federal Reserve began its financial wellbeing survey in 2013, according to some measures published Wednesday.

Australia's Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’  —  Plans to build Australia's first Trump Tower have been scrapped just three months after it was announced, with the local developer saying the Trump brand has become “toxic.”

Maryland Looks Into Drawing Its One House Republican Out of His Seat  —  Rep. Andy Harris could be targeted after Republicans make gains in the South.  — Copy  —  Top Maryland Democrats this week restarted talks about possibly redrawing the state's congressional map after recent court rulings …

Florida defends new congressional map, says it lacks ‘signs’ of partisan gerrymandering … Lawyers representing the state filed their response Wednesday and made several arguments — some of them procedural — as to why the new map should be allowed to remain in place.

Vance jokes him and Rubio are on ‘The Apprentice’ … Vance downplayed the significance of comments that appear to pit Vance and Rubio against each other, joking that the public musings about the party's future resemble the reality show Trump hosted before entering politics.

Rich Danker, RFK Jr.'s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy  —  In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.  —  The chief spokesman for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. resigned …

West Virginians vote out high court judges despite heavy spending by conservative groups  —  Voters rejected judges who were appointed to West Virginia's high courts, despite hundreds of thousands of dollars spent by outside groups to keep them on the bench.

Appeals court temporarily blocks Trump $83M payment in E. Jean Carroll case  —  A federal appeals court this week agreed President Trump can continue holding off paying writer E. Jean Carroll for her $83.3 million defamation judgment until the Supreme Court decides if it will get involved.

FBI insiders: Kash Patel is ‘padding the stats’ to boost his record of arrests  —  In a Senate hearing on Tuesday, the FBI director dodged questions about his behavior and leadership, instead pointing to arrest data that current and former agents say is manipulated.

USDA employees allege Easter religious message violated First Amendment … “While we do not comment on pending litigation, we will keep the plaintiffs in our prayers during this process,” USDA spokesperson Michael Abboud said in a statement.  —  Agriculture Department employees allege …