5/26/26☀️ AM: … Something strange is happening in several crucial House Democratic primaries.  —  Mysterious super PACs are quietly emerging and spending heavily to boost candidates whom many top Democrats view as less formidable, or even toxic, in general elections.

Rubio says US-Iran peace deal could take ‘a few more days’  —  Negotiations are ongoing amid new American attacks on missile sites and mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz.  —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the United States and Iran may require “a few more days” …

As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries  —  Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents.  —  Grand juries are the heart of the criminal justice system …

Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans  —  Federal judges on Tuesday temporarily blocked Alabama's plan to use a new congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key House race in the midterm elections.

The Dumpster Fire of the Vanities  —  America descends into a flattery-failure doom loop  —  On Memorial Day the New York Times published an article with the headline “Trump is the only person who can save America, according to his cabinet.”  The article offered a quantitative analysis of senior-official sycophancy.

Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal workers  —  The rule, aimed at cracking down on leaks to media organizations, would expand nondisclosure agreements instituted at the Pentagon and other agencies.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration is planning a government-wide …

Supreme Court tosses Florida lawsuit against states for drivers' licenses issued to undocumented immigrants  —  The politically tinged lawsuit arose after a high-profile crash in Florida last year involving a commercial truck driver from India, in which three people died.

Poll: Trump's approval rating hits another low on prices as Democrats hit +8 on generic ballot  —  Our new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds Trump's job approval on prices falling to -47, and a record 39% of Americans naming prices as the single most important problem facing the country

Trump to make rare trip to Camp David as Iran tensions rise over US strikes  —  See more of our coverage in your search results.  —  Add The New York Post on Google  —  President Trump will make a rare trip to Camp David Wednesday to hold a cabinet meeting as peace talks with Iran near crunch time, The Post has learned.

The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face  —  Democrats need to face a hard truth.  While Republicans' approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has failed, so has ours.  The Democratic Party has provided reflexive and unconditional support to Israeli governments, even as their actions …

Rahm Emanuel, a Possible 2028 Contender, Calls for Higher Education Reforms  —  Republicans have made gains with voters on education issues.  A plan championed by Mr. Emanuel, a Democratic former mayor of Chicago, centers on college affordability.  —  Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor …

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 …

Democrats Not in Disarray  —  A bunch of quick stuff....  - Autopsies are fine, but the truth is that what out-parties do just isn't very important to the outcomes of midterm elections.  All the arguments about what Democrats should do to win this year just aren't very important.

Consumer confidence dented with gas prices around $4.50 and inflation still elevated  —  U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that have neared record levels.

She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage.  Under Arkansas' Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor's Office Didn't Help.  —  Reporting Highlights  — Treated as a Liability: Emily Waldorf was denied care for a risky miscarriage due to Arkansas' abortion ban, even after she met the hospital's CEO …

Elon Musk is about to get richer and more powerful than ever  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🚀 Subscribe to PN 🚀  —  In the finale of Amazon Prime series “The Boys,” a new character is briefly introduced …

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 …

HOOVER DAM TRANSFORMED BY MOST AMBITIOUS PATRIOTIC DISPLAY IN ITS HISTORY AS ROAD TO AMERICA250 BEGINS  —  The installation debuted during a Memorial Day tribute featuring leaders from Nevada and Arizona.  —  Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer travel …

Liberal Film Critics Torch Woke ‘Ladies First’  —  Sacha Baron Cohen should have been a free speech warrior.  —  After all, the British actor broke out after “Borat,” the 2006 comedy that pushed the boundaries of humor, class and good taste.  —  That gave Cohen a rare position in Hollywood, a newly minted comedy outlaw.

In the Georgia Governor's Race, an Election Denier is the G.O.P. Front-Runner  —  Burt Jones, the leading G.O.P. candidate for governor, worked with Trump allies to try to overturn the election, and even talked to the president himself.  —  Burt Jones, the Republican front-runner …

Exclusive / Republican Congress faces major pileup before midterms  —  THE SCOOP  —  Republicans are running into a sudden new problem after punting on their immigration enforcement bill: time.  —  It's not clear how Republicans will handle opposition to the Trump administration's $1.8 billion …

Supreme Court rejects Michigan cop's bid to toss out an excessive force claim from a George Floyd protest  —  The case focused on the contentious issue of qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that protects cops accused of constitutional violations.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …