5/13/26☀️ AM: … On issue after issue, both in Washington and in state capitals around the country, Republicans are giving Trump the stiff arm.  They're ignoring his policy demands and overlooking his diatribes, even as they continue pledging allegiance to Trump politically.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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

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 …

Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say  —  The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.  —  Chinese companies have been discussing arms sales with Iran, plotting to send the weapons through …

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 …

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

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 …

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% …

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 …

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.

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 …

Exclusive: US freezes Medicare enrollments for new home healthcare and hospice providers  —  The Trump administration will block new home healthcare and hospice providers from enrolling in Medicare for at least the next six months, according to a government statement posted on Wednesday, citing concerns about widespread fraud.

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.

Senate Confirms Warsh to Lead Fed as Trump Tests Its Autonomy  —  The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up the most controversial leadership transition at the US central bank in decades and a test of its political independence.

Nebraska Dem who will drop out and support Dan Osborn wins Senate primary  —  Nebraska Democrat Cindy Burbank defeated anti-abortion pastor Bill Forbes in the state's Senate primary, giving independent Dan Osborn a clearer path against Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in November.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Americans Oppose AI Data Centers in Their Area  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing data centers for artificial intelligence in their local area, including nearly half, 48%, who are strongly opposed.  Barely a quarter favor these projects, with 7% strongly in favor.

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.”

Trump shares fake Sen. Kennedy quote about Obama  —  President Trump on Monday shared a quote falsely attributed to Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), in which he accused former President Obama of earning $120 million from a healthcare scheme.  —  The Truth Social post included a screenshot …

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.

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.