Xi asks Trump if U.S. and China can avoid ‘Thucydides Trap’ at high-stakes summit … BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning, kick-starting a high-stakes summit that is expected to cover trade, tariffs, Taiwan and Iran, and runs through Friday.

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.

‘Crush their souls’: Map losses spur Dem rage  —  Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — Senate GOP cool on House's summer recon plan  — Housing bill, SCORE Act to hit House floor  — House war powers vote, take three  —  Democrats are ready to play hardball after a stunning series …

Rubio is banned from China, but Beijing may have found a way around it  —  Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state's name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting the 2020 ban.  —  Summary  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio …

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

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.

Kushner Disappoints Mideast Clients Who Spent Millions Seeking Sway  —  Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE backed Affinity Partners in hopes of gaining White House influence and investment returns.  The US war with Iran that they opposed has shown the constraints of that approach.

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.

Healthcare company CEO convicted of $1 billion Medicare fraud conspiracy  —  A federal jury in Florida has convicted the founder of a healthcare software company for defrauding Medicare and other federal healthcare benefit programs out of more than $1 billion.

Trump Iran Tirade Visibly Rattles GOPers as Leaks Expose New Blunders  —  The fallout continues from Donald Trump's startling rant admitting that he isn't concerned with how the Iran war is impacting Americans' finances.  On Wednesday, JD Vance, Mike Johnson, and numerous other Republicans struggled …

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 …

White House planned to start Triumphal Arch work under unrelated contract  —  The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration planned …

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.

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 …

US Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks abruptly resigns, Fox News learns  —  U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks told Fox News on Thursday he is resigning, effective immediately.  —  “It's just time,” Banks told Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin.  —  “I feel like I got the ship back on course …

Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Orders Targeting Law Firms  —  A three-judge panel showed few signs of siding with the president on his efforts to compel law firms to work for the administration or face threats.  —  A federal appeals court on Thursday appeared skeptical …

Democratic Lawmaker, 83, Has Been Missing for a Month  —  Representative Frederica Wilson has yet to explain why she hasn't voted on a single issue since April 17.  —  The Florida Democrat has been missing in action for weeks, according to her documented voting record.

Senate adopts measure to suspend senators' pay during future shutdowns  —  The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to suspend senators' pay during future government shutdowns, a new rule that could give lawmakers in the upper chamber …

Why Did Trump Take Elon Musk to China?  —  Corruption pervades everything this administration does  —  What's good for Elon Musk is not necessarily good for America.  In fact, it may go the other way around.  So why did Donald Trump take Musk and a bunch of other top executives to China with him?

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 …

Crypto Industry Notches Win in Washington After Brawl With Banks  —  Marquee crypto bill advances past key Senate committee following furious lobbying campaigns by both sides  —  WASHINGTON—A bill that would create a pathway for crypto to further upend the world of traditional finance moved …

The White House Is Meeting With DOJ, DHS and USPS About Creating Voter Lists  —  The White House is meeting with DOJ, DHS and USPS about creating the lists.  — Copy  —  President Donald Trump's attempt to impose federally approved voter lists on states and restrict mail-in voting is moving full-steam ahead.