Video: Police Tussle With Diabetes Experts at ADA Meeting  — Researchers told they could no longer attend the annual scientific sessions  —  NEW ORLEANS — Members of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) were escorted by police out of the convention center in New Orleans during …

Xavier Becerra Advances in California Governor Race  —  Mr. Becerra was long dismissed in the contest until the abrupt departure of Eric Swalwell created a surprise path for an experienced Democrat.  —  Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who was practically an afterthought until the final weeks …

Downing Street hits out after Vance post about Henry Nowak  —  Downing Street has hit out at “people trying to interfere in our democracy and seeking to stir up division”, after JD Vance's comments on the murder of Henry Nowak.  —  The US vice-president blamed the death of the 18-year-old British student …

Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say  —  The counterintelligence threat level was raised by the Defense Intelligence Agency in recent weeks after growing concerns that Israeli espionage had become more aggressive than usual, sources say.

Trump could also tear down the Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom … “On these theories, I think that's right,” replied Yaakov Roth, a Justice Department attorney.  —  Millett, an Obama appointee, peppered Roth with questions about the extent …

Kevin Warsh's Job Just Got a Lot More Complicated  —  The labor-market rebound is setting in motion a collision between the new Fed chairman, the bond market and the White House  —  Kevin Warsh has been Federal Reserve chairman for two weeks.  The bond market and the White House have already picked his first fight for him.

Democrats can do better than Graham Platner.  They must demand he drop out.  —  Graham Platner needs to drop out of the Maine Senate race — and Democrats should be the ones to coax him toward the door.  —  When Platner first threw his hat in the ring last year, there was a reasonable argument …

Trump pardons ex-Indiana congressman convicted of insider trading  —  Tony Cook Marissa MeadorIndianapolis Star  —  President Donald Trump has pardoned former Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer, a Republican who had been convicted for insider trading.  —  The White House announced the pardon on June 5 …

Hegseth, at D-Day event, says Europe faces ‘invasion’ of dangerous ideologies  —  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that Europe faced what he called an invasion of dangerous ideologies arriving by sea, linking immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings in remarks in Normandy.

Susie Wiles to quit White House: Insiders claim Trump's chief of staff is ‘drained’ by cabinet chaos... and stung by president's ‘insult’  —  Donald Trump's White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is preparing to leave, five insiders have told the Daily Mail.

US military shoots down 4 Iranian drones heading toward Strait of Hormuz  —  The U.S. military shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones Friday that were heading toward the Strait of Hormuz and posed an imminent threat to maritime traffic, according to the U.S. Central Command (Centcom).

The Supreme Court Has Invented a Right to Discriminate  —  Alabama gambled on the Court's partisanship, and won.  —  This week, the Roberts Court made clear that when it comes to drawing congressional districts, Black voters have no rights that anyone is bound to respect.

Justice Dept. Promises to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund  —  It was the department's clearest statement to date that it was pulling back from a plan to use taxpayer money to make payments to people who claimed to have been politically persecuted.  —  The Justice Department told federal judges …

How Tom Homan became Trump's go-to negotiator in immigration battles … Whether the relative calm holds is yet to be seen, but the decision to deploy Homan reflects a playbook the administration is increasingly relying on to respond to heightened unrest.

Hegseth takes six of his children to France on official trip  —  The Pentagon says he is covering their travel expenses, but bringing them along could strain his security team at a time of increased threats, officials warned.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to bring six …

Trump's cognitive impairment endangers us all  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  “He doesn't sleep and it's actually a problem,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during Senate testimony this week.

Bill Pulte's Family Has Ties to “The Family”  —  Becoming a paid subscriber supports my reporting and keeps it free for everyone.  Thank you.  —  Incoming acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte's family has had extensive ties over two generations to leaders and financial backers …

ICE Says Detainees Are ‘Worst of the Worst.’ Government Data Disagrees.  —  Federal officials said they are removing killers and rapists from the streets.  Data obtained by The New York Times indicates most detainees at a Newark facility haven't been convicted of crimes.

June 5, 2026  —  President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had good news for the American people when he gave his twenty-ninth Fireside Chat on June 5, 1944.  The day before, June 4, Rome had fallen to Allied troops.  “The first of the Axis capitals is now in our hands,” Roosevelt said.

As Trump Pushes Deportations, a Skyrocketing Caseload Strains Immigration Courts  —  A federal surge has more than doubled caseloads within some immigration courts nationwide.  Lawyers say the tactic is causing errors and confusion.  —  Federal officials have quietly begun fast-tracking …

Paxton's Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups … “It felt like we were getting hit by another disaster,” Cesar Espinosa said.  In 2024, he was served with a lawsuit to dissolve his immigrant rights group because of posts that denounced Texas immigration policies.Meridith Kohut for The New York Times

Trump Fumes as Republican Senator Delivers Todd Blanche an Ultimatum  —  President Trump is incensed by outgoing Republican Senator Thom Tillis's refusal to support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general until he disavows January 6 insurrectionists.  —  “Tillis said he won't support …

6 Republicans vote no on FISA extension  —  Six Republican senators sided with Democrats early Friday to vote against advancing an extension of warrantless spy powers set to expire next week, complicating efforts to keep those powers alive.  —  The procedural vote failed by a vote of 47-52 …