The Texas Senate election is a tossup  —  I'm breaking my rule of not covering breaking news to write about tonight's election results in Texas, my home state.  (And hey, with a baby on the way, who knows how much longer I'll get to stay up late and write when I should be resting?)

‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Who Accused CBS of Political Meddling Loses Her Deal  —  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 …

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

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.”

Scoop: Trump appoints Bondi to White House AI panel  —  President Trump has appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to an advisory committee focused on AI policy, Axios has learned. … - The panel is chaired by former White House AI adviser David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios.

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 …

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 …

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.

Snubbed Trump's Petty Revenge Plot Is Revealed  —  NAT TODAY  —  The president has been stung by allies who haven't been keen to fight another war in the Middle East.  —  Donald Trump is pulling out bombers and warships set aside to help NATO, according to a report.

Republican Rep. Mike Flood Jeered at Another Contentious Nebraska Town Hall  —  It was the second time in less than a year that Flood has faced angry constituents.  — Copy  —  Rep. Mike Flood, a Republican from Nebraska, was jeered and backpedaled from several of President Donald Trump's …

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.

Americans blame Trump for the cost-of-living crisis.  Here's what they want done about it.  —  A new Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll finds 58% of Americans say Trump has made the economy worse — and voters are blaming him, not Biden, for the high cost of living.

Americans most likely to say Democrats don't stand up to Republicans, Republicans support Trump too much: ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll  —  Open-ended questions give ABC News an idea what people think about both parties.  —  President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Memorial …

It's Crow, Mr. Trump, Not Lobster  —  Only two questions remain regarding the U.S. war with Iran.  One, how big a plate of crow will President Trump have to eat to end this conflict with at least some achievements?  And two, will he tell us the crow he's eating is lobster or filet mignon?

Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya  —  In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities.  The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.

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 …

An Inventory of Trump's Second-Term Wreckage  —  SAY YOU WANTED TO CREATE a record of all the damage Donald Trump inflicted on America in the first year of his return to the Oval Office.  And then, as abominations large and small continued to spew from the firehose, you kept going.

On his radio show, Mark Levin lashes out at “BJ Benny Johnson”: “The guy is a complete moron”  —  Levin: “There's a lot of really stupid people who talk behind a microphone”  —  Podcaster Benny Johnson, while discussing ongoing negotiations with Iran during his May 24 show, said that …

It was ‘a mistake’ to impeach Clinton over Monica Lewinsky scandal, Gingrich tells ‘Pod Force One’  —  See more of our coverage in your search results.  —  Add The New York Post on Google  —  WASHINGTON — Bill Clinton's impeachment over his affair with Monica Lewinsky was “a mistake,” …

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.

Iran state TV says draft deal with US would reopen Hormuz shipping, end naval blockade  —  Iran's state TV said it had obtained a draft of an initial, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States on ending their conflict.

Iowa Democrats Threaten to Go Rogue in 2028  —  Top state Democrats want the caucus back early in the calendar, no matter what the DNC decides.  — Copy  —  Iowa Democrats and the Democratic National Committee are on a 2028 collision course.  —  Fueled by a slate of competitive statewide …

DeSantis Proposes Axing Taxes on Primary Homes in Florida  —  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a much-awaited proposal to gradually eliminate property taxes on the vast majority of primary homes in the state, a measure that would transform the way the state finances itself.

One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific  —  Nearly 200 people killed in Trump administration's deadly campaign as strikes draw widespread condemnation  —  The US military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs …

Democratic Rep. Al Green unseated by Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas primary with two incumbents  —  NBC News projects Menefee defeated Green after GOP-led redistricting efforts forced them to run for the same slice of Houston. … Freshman Rep. Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green …

A Top Democratic Governor on Netanyahu, Kamala Harris and the 2028 Race … It was over 90 degrees outside Angelo's Pizzeria, a South Philly takeout-only storefront that somehow is equally adept at pizzas and cheesesteaks.  The Phillies had a weekday matinee, so by early evening there were lots …