U.S. Carries Out Renewed Strikes in Southern Iran  —  Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships.  —  American military forces conducted what U.S. Central Command said were “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran on Monday …

A runoff in Texas primary will test Trump's grip on GOP  —  The president's candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has faced numerous scandals, while Sen. John Cornyn has failed to excite the base.  —  Summary  —  Senate Republicans are bracing for an expensive general election …

After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run.  Which Office Is Unclear.  —  Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek.  —  He might not be done just yet.

Senate Democrat pepper sprayed at protest outside ICE detention facility in New Jersey  —  Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Monday was pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers while demonstrators gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J.

Construction work has started at the White House for the UFC ring to celebrate Trump's birthday  —  A massive stage is being built on the White House South Lawn for UFC fighters to compete in six bouts on June 14  —  Construction work has started at the White House for the UFC ring to celebrate President Donald Trump's birthday.

Fake ICE agents terrorize immigrants amid Trump's crackdown  —  A Noticias Telemundo investigation documented a marked increase in cases of people posing as federal agents to rob, intimidate and even injure or rape immigrants.  —  A Christ figurine watches over the door as the man secures the bolts and bars that protect his home.

Behind the Curtain: Trump's irreversible choices … - But it's the choices he's made with that power — often alone, often impulsive — that explain his plunging popularity and will define his second term. … Trump tests them faster than anyone, often with little thought about the consequences, his advisers tell us.

Scoop: Rubio aide promoted to top White House national security post  —  Mike Needham, a longtime aide to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has been promoted to a top national security job in the White House, Axios has learned. … - Like Gabriel, Needham has good relations in the White House …

The bond market is telling us the free lunch is over  —  For most of this century, rich countries have enjoyed a seemingly free lunch: They could spend money as needed, cut taxes at will and stimulate their way out of problems without paying a price in the form of higher borrowing costs or inflation.

Trump fumes at Congress and courts for holding up his ballroom  —  The president bulldozed the East Wing and remade federal panels that quickly approved his ballroom project.  But he has faced barriers as he seeks to complete it.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump has made little secret …

American journalist charged with serving as unregistered agent for China … The individual Pauken reached out to, who is not named in public court papers, “was not hired for the exact job he wanted in the administration but currently works for a U.S. government agency,” Healy wrote.

This is the reality of European-style social spending  —  Total labor cost: $79,000  —  Imagine you're a single American worker earning an average wage.  The gold coin represents the total your employer spends to compensate you: about $79,000.  —  You don't receive all of it.

Vance to host state AGs at White House for fraud task force meeting … Vance announced the creation of a new position within the Justice Department to investigate allegations of fraud in January.  The Senate confirmed Colin McDonald, a former deputy to now-acting Attorney General Todd Blanche …

Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance  —  Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks.  His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.  —  Representative Thomas Kean Jr. has checked in.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles in Latest Weapons Test  —  North Korea fired multiple projectiles including short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of weapons tests by Pyongyang so far this year.  —  The missiles were fired …

How Marlon Wayans Survived Hell, Hollywood and Harvey Weinstein  —  The comedy legend opens up about reclaiming “Scary Movie” from the Weinsteins, losing 62 loved ones during COVID, and how he negotiates having a trans son and being best pals with Dave Chappelle.

Watch live: Trump delivers Memorial Day remarks  —  President Trump will give remarks Monday afternoon during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a tradition set to honor the fallen on Memorial Day.  The president, in a post online, took a swipe at critics of his administration in a message for the holiday.

Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal  —  Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the World Health Organization …