‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is dead, acting AG says … But Republican senators have been hopeful Blanche would make clear in his testimony that the administration would abandon this effort altogether, which could clear the way for Congress to vote on the party-line package with fewer political headaches.

Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job  —  The Trump administration's appointment of Elias Irizarry, who was 19 at the time of the Capitol attack, has alarmed some in the Defense Department.  —  Summary  —  A convicted Jan. 6 rioter who later …

Trump Administration Live Updates: Housing Official and Enforcer Named Top Intelligence Chief  —  What We're Covering Today  — National Intelligence: President Trump announced on Tuesday that he was naming Bill Pulte, a home-building heir who runs the Federal Housing Finance Agency …

Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders for DHS  —  Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin repeatedly refused Tuesday to commit to following court orders from judges who rule that the Department of Homeland Security is acting illegally.  In his first appearance …

Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose.  The United States continues to lead the world in Artificial Intelligence …

DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi  —  In February, four months after being released from federal prison, former Republican congressman George Santos took to social media to express his enthusiasm about attending President Trump's upcoming State of the Union address.

Missing New Jersey Congressman Issues Statement Promising ‘Transparency’  —  Representative Thomas Kean Jr., a Republican who has been absent from Congress and the campaign trail since March, suggested it could be weeks before he returned to work.  —  Representative Thomas Kean Jr. …

How America's Racial Politics Poisoned Britain  —  Henry Nowak lay dying in the street.  Instead of helping him, police handcuffed him because his killer accused him of racism.  —  Upgrade to Listen … Cast your mind back exactly 6 years.  It is the summer of 2020 and Britain is undergoing …

New Proposal Would Allow Administration to Block Grants if They Don't Support Trump's Agenda  —  A new proposal would allow the administration to block grants if they do not satisfy President Trump's agenda or support what it calls “anti-American” values.  —  The White House is seeking …

Tennesee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles deletes anti-Pride Month tweet  —  Rep. Andy Ogles made a social media post Tuesday saying “homosexuality has no place in America,” and then deleted it after drawing criticism from at least one fellow House Republican.  The tweet from Ogles (R-Tenn.) …

The Federal Government's Insect-Defense Agency Is Infested With Bed Bugs  —  The department sent staff home twice, but has declined to do so a third time after the insects returned.  — Copy  —  A bed bug infestation at an Agriculture Department building is riling agency staff …

Black Crowes singer booed after mocking fans' ‘U.S.A.’ chant  —  Add us as a preferred source on Google  —  Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson sparked a backlash Sunday night after shutting down a patriotic chant from the crowd at a Florida concert and questioning what the audience had to be proud of as Americans.

Exclusive: House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say  —  The House Ethics Committee is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct, three sources told CNN.  —  The sources, who asked not to be named …

Trump to speak at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner  —  The rescheduled dinner will take place on July 24 at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, Trump said. … “I was asked to be there, and speak, by Weijia Jiang, President of The White House Correspondents' Association …

Why We Might Not Know California's Election Results for Days  —  Polls will close at 8 p.m. local time, but California's meticulous review process and heavy reliance on mail ballots mean races may not be called quickly.  —  Polls in California close at 8 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday …

Woman held by ICE for 25 days, despite U.S. citizenship claim, gets a passport  —  Attorneys for Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales had presented a Maryland birth certificate and other documents as proof of her U.S. citizenship.  —  The Maryland woman arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents …

Scott Pelley Is the Hero We Need  —  Before we start: Later this week I'll be answering your questions on politics, news, parenting, life, baseball, pinball, watches, backpacks, etc. in a new Triad Video Mailbag.  Get your questions in today, please.  Go here, read the comments …

Ken, Angela Paxton's divorce trial canceled  —  A divorce trial between Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton and his estranged wife will no longer proceed after a state district judge canceled the public proceedings on Tuesday.  —  Collins County judge Lindsey Wynne canceled …

Schumer shares few details on meeting with Platner  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer would share no details Tuesday afternoon of his meeting earlier in the day with Graham Platner — the embattled candidate for a Maine Senate seat who was not the New York Democrat's first choice …

The Manhattan Institute Helped Kill DEI.  Now It's Coming for Protests  —  The right-wing think tank is actively pushing “civil terrorism”—increasing penalties for minor crimes committed while people engage in constitutionally protected free speech.  —  A right-wing think tank responsible …