Ballroom won't be funded after Senate GOP drops $1 billion Trump security request … And several GOP senators aired public concerns about including any ballroom funding in a bill otherwise dedicated to immigration enforcement.  A larger swath of Republicans were privately opposed …

Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Will Benefit Criminals and the President Himself  —  Has there ever been an episode of presidential corruption so blatant and threatening to constitutional order?  Certainly not in modern times.  President Trump's Justice Department is using taxpayer money to create a $1.8 billion political slush fund.

Trump officials say they can build 250-foot arch without Congress's okay  —  To build a triumphal arch near Arlington Cemetery, the administration hopes to rely on a 100-year-old authorization for a different project in the area.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration does not plan …

Former DOJ Attorney Indicted for Concealment, Theft of Government Records  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida  —  Fort Pierce, Florida - Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, of Port St. Lucie, has been indicted in federal court for two counts …

Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier  —  The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison.

Trump's Handling Of Economy Hits All-Time Low, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Voters Prefer Dems To Win Control Of House But Give Them Poor Marks For Current Job  — mail_outline  —  More than two months after the U.S. launched an attack on Iran and with a jump in oil prices …

The Real Reason Thomas Massie Lost  —  Last night, Donald Trump notched the latest victory in his cross-country revenge campaign against political apostates.  Ed Gallrein, a Navy SEAL backed by the president, soundly defeated the seven-term representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District.

White House must comply with Presidential Records Act, judge rules … Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, faulted the OLC opinion for relying on a “stark misreading” of Supreme Court precedent.  He also rejected the Justice Department's arguments that the law is unconstitutional …

Empty rooms and Fifa cancellations - US hotels fear World Cup washout  —  The World Cup was supposed to provide a tourism boom for the US, but now the fear is it may never materialise.  —  A report  —  produced by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has found that bookings …

CNBC Exclusive: Transcript: Jeff Bezos Speaks with CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin on “Squawk Box” Today  —  Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC exclusive interview with Amazon Executive Chairman & Founder, Blue Origin Founder and Project Prometheus Co-Founder & Co-CEO Jeff Bezos live …

New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call  —  President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a new effort to reach a deal with Iran in a difficult call on Tuesday, three sources said, with one source saying Netanyahu's “hair was on fire” after the call.

70% of Faculty Vote to Overhaul Harvard Grading With A Cap  —  Faculty voted 458-201 to cap A grades beginning in fall 2027, while rejecting a companion measure that would have let courses opt out.  —  Harvard faculty voted to impose a roughly 20 percent cap on A grades beginning in fall 2027 …

He Was Jailed Over a Charlie Kirk Post.  The Sheriff Now Owes Him $835,000.  —  Larry Bushart sued a Tennessee sheriff who claimed he wanted to incite hysteria with a post after Mr. Kirk's killing and jailed him for 37 days.  —  A Tennessee man who was jailed for 37 days over a Facebook post …

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that determines what insurers must cover … “If it had been doing its job, we would have early screening,” he told Ohio Republican Troy Balderson.  —  Some advocates for people with diseases are already lobbying to expand the range of services the task force …

Kari Lake Earned Tens of Thousands of Dollars From Media Side Hustles  —  The former U.S. Agency for Global Media leader made money from a book, a song and social media.  — Copy  —  Kari Lake benefited from several streams of media-related income around or during the time she served …

Senators consider taking legislative action on prediction markets  —  Senators are signaling an appetite for pursuing legislation that would create federal standards for prediction markets that allow people to place cheap bets on sports — and just about anything else.

A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision  —  Reynolds American's contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought.  —  The tobacco company Reynolds American donated $5 million …

After Town Bans Flock, Councilmember Crashes Out, Proposes Internet and Phone Ban  —  A Texas councilmember will propose “a total ban on all cellular and GPS-capable devices for all operations within city limits” and"a total termination of all internet services."

Jamie Raskin Continues to Lie About President Trump's Charlottesville Remarks  —  Today, the GOP House Committee on the Judiciary held another hearing on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and revelations that the group used donations to fund and manufacture hate groups.