Republicans are sweating about the White House ballroom project … But it is in doubt. … - GOP senators were unmoved by a line-item lobbying effort from Secret Service director Sean Curran in a closed-door lunch on Tuesday, first reported by Axios.  — “One of the biggest concerns …

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 …

Trump's Shrinking Ambitions on China  —  The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world.  Here's why he's had to scale them back.  —  When President Trump campaigned in 2024, he promised a trade agenda that would hit China harder …

Justice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.  —  One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.  —  The Justice Department is holding internal discussions about settling President Trump's lawsuit …

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.

GOP scores another gerrymandering victory with Missouri Supreme Court win … It's the latest in a series of redistricting victories won by Republicans through the courts.  The Supreme Court ruled last month to weaken the Voting Rights Act, clearing the way for several Republican-controlled states …

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 …

Takeaways from the Nebraska election where a winner plans to quit  —  Democrats knew they couldn't unseat a GOP senator, so they backed an independent and fielded a candidate who promised to drop out if she won.  Then it got complicated.  —  Summary  —  The long-shot path to unseating …

Epstein survivors give tearful testimony in House field hearing in Palm Beach  —  Oversight panel Democrats hold event at ‘the scene of the crime’ in Florida and ask Trump to not pardon Maxwell  —  Democrats tore into government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal on Tuesday …

Concerns about sexual violence in Israel-Gaza conflict renewed amid NYT controversy  —  Accusations that Israel has fomented a culture of sexual violence against Palestinians triggered intense controversy this week, deepening the divide between the Jewish nation and its critics.

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% …

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 …

FCC's Brendan Carr picks a fight with The View ...  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  📡 Subscribe to PN 📡  —  With so many cartoon villains in the Trump administration, it's hard for an upstart evildoer to break through the news cycle.

Brian Kemp signs law making many metro Atlanta races nonpartisan  —  The law applies to most local government races in Democratic-dominated areas.  A court challenge is expected.

FBI Created ‘Payback Squad’ to Handle Political Cases, Sources Say  —  Investigators are eyeing cases similar to the recent criminal prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, one current government official told NOTUS.  — Copy  —  The FBI now has a team of special agents that's …

Inside Marty Makary's Downfall at the FDA  —  Senior administration officials concluded the commissioner was out of step with President Trump's priorities  —  In the end, Dr. Marty Makary had just about run out of allies.  —  The chorus calling for the Food and Drug Administration commissioner …

Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed calls himself a ‘physician’ but has little history treating patients … But according to a review of Michigan and New York state medical records, he's never been granted a medical license in those states.  El-Sayed's hands-on experience treating patients appears …

Döpfner's MAGA Dance  —  The Axel Springer chief has been quietly pursuing closer ties to Donald Trump through a series of off-the-record efforts, including a planned Washington dinner and a trek to the Middle East, Status has learned.  —  Earlier this year, Axel Springer quietly reached …

White House to host 9-hour prayer festival focused on Christian roots of U.S.  —  Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson will speak at the event, which centers on the idea that the founders wanted the U.S. to be explicitly Christian.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration is hosting …

Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator  —  Watch a live view from the Senate in the Philippines after gunshots were heard.  —  A burst of gunfire rang out Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to arrest …

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.

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

Trump's five-alarm economy  —  President Trump flew to Beijing on Tuesday under some of the darkest economic clouds of his political career, leaving behind a country reeling from the cost of everyday life. … The inflation crisis that doomed his predecessor suggests he may not recover.