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 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 …

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.”

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.

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.

Trump opposes Russia or China taking Iran's highly enriched uranium … President Donald Trump on Wednesday poured cold water on the prospect of Iran transferring its store of highly enriched uranium to Russia or China as part of any deal to end the war with the U.S.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in the Iran war, analysis finds  —  U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday …

Buyer's remorse hits Trump's Latino voters  —  One-in-four Hispanic Trump voters saying they would not vote for him again if given the choice, according to a new UnidosUS poll. … - Now, a new UnidosUS/BSP Research/Shaw & Co poll suggests those voters remain highly movable …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,” …

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.

UFC structure takes shape at the White House, adding to Trump's list of distractions  —  It was one thing to hear the president talk about the temporary construction project; it's something else to see the endeavor actually take shape.  —  In mid-April, roughly six weeks into the war with Iran …