Texas Republicans Get What They Deserve  —  One small but welcome story out of Texas last night: Democrat Johnny Garcia easily won his House primary in Texas's 35th Congressional District, dispatching loony sex-therapist candidate Maureen Galindo, who had promised “prison for American Zionists” …

‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Sharyn Alfonsi Loses Deal After Dispute With Bari Weiss  —  Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her contract expire.  —  CBS News declined to renew …

Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds … A National Park Service analysis found that the contractor given a no-bid contract to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being paid an inflated and excessive profit margin, according to federal documents obtained by The New York Times.

Iran Wants Billions in Frozen Funds Back to Make a Deal With Trump  —  The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds' release.  —  The United States and Iran have sent conflicting signals about what it would take to reach a deal to end the war.

Donald Trump's Board of Peace fund is empty  —  Despite $17bn in pledges, organisation is stuck in limbo with no money flowing to projects in Gaza

Mullin ‘drawing up plans’ to halt international flight processing in ‘sanctuary cities’  —  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said late Tuesday he is “drawing up plans” to end the processing of international flights in left-leaning cities, pointing to protests outside …

ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds  —  Brayan Rayo Garzon was distraught.  Detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he was on his fourth day of isolation in a Missouri jail as he battled the fevers and chills of COVID-19.

A GOP dirty tricks operation, exposed  —  On April 24, a new super PAC called Lead Left quietly filed a Statement of Organization with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).  According to the group's website, “Lead Left PAC stands against MAGA extremists who will infect our country with Donald Trump's agenda.”

Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling  —  Alabama on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, despite a court ruling that the redistricting plan intentionally discriminates against Black people.

Trump wants all federal employees to sign NDAs  —  Scott Kupor, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, explained why nearly every federal employee should sign a Non Disclosure Agreement … Set aside the small problem that Kupor — previously a longtime executive at Andreessen Horowitz …

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer and recovering from treatment  —  Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the Justice Department in April, she told CNN.  —  Bondi said she is undergoing treatment, including having surgery a few weeks ago.

The Democratic lead on the House generic ballot is now as large as it was in 2018  —  The Democratic Party may be in disarray, but Democratic voters are not  —  FiftyPlusOne, Mary Radcliffe, and G. Elliott Morris … In the last few weeks, Democrats have significantly improved their standing in generic ballot polls.

On Cornyn  —  Field Marshal Günther von Kluge is still studied at places like United States Military Academy (West Point) and Sandhurst, not because he was a hero, but because he represents one of the most important and dangerous types of leaders: the intelligent, institutional man …

Israel Is a State Like Any Other, and Commits Atrocities Like Any Other Would  —  Israel acts like any other apartheid state, but receives a level of deference from the American government and press and public quite unlike any other.  —  In the summer of 2014, I attended a study abroad program …

Rebuilding U.S. Missile Inventory: A Multiyear Project  — Many Years to Replace: Tomahawk, THAAD, and Patriot  — Several Years to Replace: Standard Missiles  — On Estimating Munitions Deliveries: Technical Note  —  The 39-day bombing and air defense campaign against Iran depleted inventories …

Trump again disparages Somali immigrants: 'They're all crooks'  —  The president went on the rant about Somali immigrants and Somalia-born Rep. Ilhan Omar during his Cabinet meeting.  —  President Donald Trump on Wednesday went on another tirade against Somali immigrants, declaring during his Cabinet meeting that “they're all crooks.”

Fox News reporter's searing response to foul-mouthed anti-ICE protester who interrupts live shot  —  See more of our coverage in your search results.  —  Add The New York Post on Google  —  A senior Fox News reporter swiftly shut down an anti-ICE protester's foul-mouthed slurs while covering …

Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts  —  Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.  —  Ball State University in Indiana has agreed to pay $225,000 …

In one of his final acts, DeSantis calls for vote on sweeping Florida property tax cut … DeSantis' effort to overhaul property taxes will be likely be his last substantive policy push during his eight years in office.  But he has two potential obstacles: The governor must convince …

House Democrats announce bill to block construction of Trump's arch  —  The legislation would explicitly bar new construction on the small island on the edge of Washington where Trump seeks to put the arch.  —  House Democrats on Wednesday announced legislation intended to block the construction …

Americans Are About to Pay Even More at the Grocery Store  —  As Americans confront a surge in prices at the pump, another inflation wave is headed for the grocery store.  —  A combination of factors including bad weather, tariffs and a dwindling cattle herd are already pushing up grocery prices at an above-average pace.