Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included ‘VIP snorkel’ at a Pearl Harbor memorial  —  When Kash Patel visited Hawaii last summer, the FBI took pains to note the director was not on vacation, highlighting his walking tour of the bureau's Honolulu field office and meetings with local law enforcement.

Chaos erupts behind the scenes of Trump's China trip — including trampled White House aide  —  BEIJING — President Trump's much-anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been marred by multiple physical altercations just offstage.  —  Among the incidents that took place Thursday:

Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute.  The Difference Spoke Volumes.  —  In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.  —  For President Trump, the first day of his visit to Beijing was all about the …

Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it's headed  —  As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.  —  Summary  —  The redistricting arms race sparked …

The Right's Worst New Star Just Shot Someone  —  There's a truly villainous new livestreamer who's become a cause célèbre on the right—a guy so bad he makes Clavicular's videos about drug overdoses and the Israeli mafia look like an episode of Bluey.

Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

Cuba Runs Out of Fuel, Plunging Country Into Darkness and Protests  —  Cuba said the country has completely run out of the diesel and fuel oil it needs to keep its power plants running, with civil unrest starting to break out amid a de facto US energy blockade of the communist-run nation.

Rep. Frederica Wilson eyes reelection despite Hill absence  —  Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) has told allies in her district that she plans to run for reelection despite her nearly month-long absence from the Hill, Axios has learned. … - But Florida state Sen. Shevrin Jones …

U.S. Set to Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Accused of Fraud  —  The decision came after a lawyer for the billionaire, Gautam Adani, repeated an offer to invest $10 billion in the American economy and create 15,000 jobs.  —  5 MIN READ  —  In a City of Big Dreams, Many Young Adults See a Cloudy Future

House Ethics panel investigating Chuck Edwards for sexual misconduct  —  The House Ethics Committee officially announced it is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against Rep. Chuck Edwards.  The leaders of the bipartisan panel said Thursday they were probing whether the North Carolina Republican …

Trump poised to drop IRS suit, launch $1.7B ‘weaponization’ fund for allies: Sources  —  The fund would compensate allies who claim they were targeted under Biden.  —  Katherine Faulders, Peter Charalambous, and Alexander Mallin  —  President Donald Trump gives remarks during …

Border Patrol chief resigns in latest immigration team shakeup … Banks' departure comes weeks before acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons will officially step down from his position and be replaced by former private prison executive David Venturella.

Owner of Health Care Software Company Convicted of 1 Billion Dollar Medicare Fraud Conspiracy  —  For Immediate Release  —  A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida convicted the founder and owner of HealthSplash yesterday for his role in operating a platform that generated false doctors' orders …

Israel to take legal action against ‘New York Times’ over claims of ‘dog rape’ of Palestinians  —  PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar instructed officials to prepare a defamation lawsuit against “one of the most hideous and distorted lies ever published” on Israel.

Scoop: Paramount in talks with Katie Miller for podcast deal as it eyes expansion  —  Paramount is evaluating a potential distribution deal with Katie Miller as it considers expanding its podcast business beyond creative and more into distribution and monetization, sources told Axios.

Paul McCartney says one song has the power to unite Democrats and Republicans in Trump's America  —  The Beatles legend says the song stops political rivals from being 'at each other's throats'  —  Sir Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the ability of music to bring together warring factions …

‘No idea it was coming’: Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland … “We had no idea this was coming,” said one of the U.S. officials, adding that European and American officials have spent the last 24 hours on the phone trying to understand the decision and figure out if more surprises are coming.

Following the Money on Sean Duffy's Road Trip  —  The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power.  Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org.  —  Nearly three decades after starring on MTV's The Real World: Boston …

Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’  —  The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.  —  The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to deport at least 50 green card holders through …

As Trump Meets Xi, Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz  —  Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.  —  Iran has allowed some Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait …

A year of Trump is backfiring on the religious right  —  This weekend, an array of Christian religious leaders and government officials are scheduled to gather at the National Mall in Washington, DC.  They'll convene to pray, yes, but this rally — organized as part of the White House-backed …

Exclusive: Acting AG Todd Blanche was told last year to recuse from Justice Department matters involving Trump  —  Donald Trump Federal agencies Trump legal cases People in entertainment  —  It was less than two weeks after Todd Blanche took on his role of deputy attorney general in March 2025 …

Trump's Latest Target: Coal Miners' Safety  —  In one fell swoop, the Trump administration took an axe to the agency tasked with handling legal disputes around mine worker safety.  It could signal even deeper cuts to worker protections coming down the pike.

Scoop: Trump allies want D.C.'s July 4 fireworks to set world record  —  Trump allies want to smash the Guinness World Record for the world's biggest fireworks show, planning over 30 minutes of pyrotechnics in D.C. this July 4. … - Breaking the world record — set in the Philippines in 2016 — will take more than 810,904 fireworks.

Proof the New York Times is Biased in Trump's Favor  —  President Donald Trump is on an official U.S. state visit to China, and he brought American business leaders in pursuit of deals.  One is Trump's biggest campaign donor Elon Musk, which is very corrupt.

FBI went to home of Milwaukee election official as Trump targets 2020 results  —  A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent visited the home of Milwaukee County's elections director earlier this week in an attempt to question her, the county clerk has said.

Newsom's former chief of staff takes plea deal … Under sentencing guidelines judges must consult, Williamson could face around three years in prison.  The final decision will be made by the judge, who has authority to sentence her above or below what is called for in the guidelines.