Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud  —  The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn't like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

Trump's grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn  —  The Israeli leader has long exploited divisions in Washington.  But Trump's dominance over his party gives him unusual leverage over Israel's next moves.  —  When previous U.S. presidents sought to tie the hands …

No walking allowed in heart of Midtown for Monday's Knicks game … Sorry, Knicks fans: No Madison Square Garden watch party tonight.  —  You won't even be able to walk close.  —  The NYPD and U.S. Secret Service announced another spate of street closures and security measures in anticipation …

Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight  —  As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president's maximalist demands.  Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.  —  President Trump on Monday nominated …

An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump.  Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.  —  In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face.  On one side was 30-year-old Anant Ambani, son of one the richest men in Asia.

Second Capitol Staffer Confirms Past Relationship With Talarico  —  The revelation comes as the Democrat Senate candidate faces scrutiny over a separate relationship with a former chief of staff.  —  A former Capitol staffer has publicly confirmed that she was previously in a romantic relationship …

Vance refers Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigation  —  The Justice Department opened a separate investigation this year into the Democratic governor over allegations he helped impede immigration enforcement.  —  Vice President JD Vance announced Monday …

He Profits Off Raw Milk That's Making People Sick.  The Government Isn't Stopping Him.  — Raw Milk on the Rise: Driven by political shifts and wellness trends, unpasteurized milk has moved from a fringe obsession to a widespread movement rooted in institutional distrust.

Court blocks Trump's $100K visa fee  —  It's a significant victory for states who sued Trump over the proclamation, saying the $100,000 fee had damaged their ability to hire workers … The Clinton appointee's ruling was rooted in two Supreme Court precedents: the ruling that upheld Obamacare …

Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz  —  It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.  —  A U.S. Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday …

Why That Next Hamburger Is Going to Cost You  —  The domestic return of the New World screwworm, a parasite that can devastate cattle herds, happened while the Trump administration was focused on dismantling government.  —  The primary driver of inflation in the U.S. economy—the forever war in Iran—has not yet taken full effect.

How many times has Trump claimed an Iran deal is around the corner?  —  It's been more than two months since President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, saying at the time that the two sides were close to a deal.  —  Trump said on social media on April 7 that they were …

Trump Administration Killed Criminal Investigation of GOP Senator's Coal Companies  —  Trump administration officials earlier this year killed a federal criminal investigation into the coal empire owned by Sen. Jim Justice, a Republican from West Virginia and a close ally of the president's.

Democratic Group Kicks Off $50 Million Midterm Blitz in Conservative Strongholds  —  American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.  —  A major Democratic super PAC hopes to stretch …

Republicans hope Trump retreats on Pulte to save spy law … But they are also nudging the administration to pick a different nominee to fill the role in a permanent capacity.  Pulte is among the subjects Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to discuss with Trump at the White House Tuesday …

Our Stock Market Is Broken  —  Steven Spielberg has an alien movie opening this month, but that may not be the biggest science fiction blockbuster of the summer.  That could be the SpaceX initial public offering.  —  As part of its pitch to sell shares on the stock market …

More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year … “Both parties have emphasized recruiting veterans in recent cycles, but it's really showing this year,” said Rye Barcott, co-founder and CEO of With Honor.  “And as the country faces significant division and challenges, veterans are hearing that call to service again.”

Scoop: Dems place $30 million bet on reshaping 2028 House maps  —  Democrats are taking the fight over future House maps down ballot, with the super PAC Forward Majority planning to spend $30 million on two dozen state legislative races this year. … - “We're in the Wild West now,” …

A noxious orange cloud looms over the World Cup  —  If there's a way to spoil it, the FIFA Peace Prize winner will find it.  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  President Trump likes to say that thanks to him, the United States is now “the hottest country in the world.”

San Francisco Voters Appear to Reject Tax Hike on Highly Paid C.E.O.s  —  The proposal was seen as a possible measure of how residents felt about the recent flood of money into the city as a result of the A.I. boom.  —  San Francisco voters appear to have rejected a significant tax increase …

Bill Introduced in Congress To Codify the First Amendment Right To Film the Feds and Sue for Violations  —  Two Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill in Congress today that would create a right to sue federal law enforcement officers who stop someone from filming or observing police activity.

Inside Hegseth's Pentagon, where distrust and suspicions of loyalty are rampant  —  Pete Hegseth Federal agencies US military National security  —  It was the beginning of April and the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, had decided it was time for an in-person meeting with his boss, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.