U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran in Response to Downed Apache Helicopter  —  ‘The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,’ U.S. Central Command says  —  The U.S. launched strikes on Iran Tuesday in retaliation for the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz …

House Republicans clear $70B go-it-alone immigration enforcement package … The end result is the enactment of supercharged budgets for both agencies — and the guarantee that they will be funded beyond the end of Trump's presidency.  —  “Hallelujah — they can't shut them down now,” …

CBS News boss Bari Weiss poised to oversee CNN editorial operations: report  —  See more of our coverage in your search results.  —  Add The New York Post on Google  —  CBS News boss Bari Weiss is likely to gain editorial oversight of CNN if and when Paramount Skydance's acquisition …

Trump not expected to act on Pulte after Johnson meeting  —  A key U.S. spy law remains on track to expire at the end of the week after Speaker Mike Johnson met Tuesday with President Donald Trump about the future of a key section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Hilton Beats Steyer to Win Second Spot in California Governor Race  —  Steve Hilton, a Republican endorsed by President Trump, will face Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, in the general election.  Tom Steyer, another Democrat, will not advance.  —  Steve Hilton, a Republican former Fox News host …

Longtime Epstein assistant says she set up phone calls between Epstein and Trump  —  Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff said in a closed-door interview Tuesday that she arranged phone calls between the late, disgraced financier and President Donald Trump, two Democrats …

Nancy Mace loses GOP primary for South Carolina governor … It's the latest victory for Trump on the heels of his success ousting Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Mace's ally on the Epstein files, and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), among other GOP defectors. … Trump only endorsed Evette in the final two weeks …

Maine voters set up a Senate showdown: Graham Platner versus Susan Collins  —  Platner and Collins handily won their party nominations in Tuesday's primary, setting up a marquee race with unique dynamics and major implications for control of the Senate.  —  It's official: Republican …

Dems threaten to withhold DCCC dues over California faceplant  —  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is facing behind-the-scenes fury and demands for a course-correction after spending $135,000 on what appears to be a failed effort to boost their favored candidate in a Democratic primary.

Trump booed before Knicks lose to Spurs at Madison Square Garden in NBA Finals Game 3 … President Donald Trump was loudly booed at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday night before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the home team Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

ICE has detained over 500 babies and toddlers under Trump  —  In the first years after birth, the human brain develops at a remarkable pace.  Every second, more than a million new neural connections spring into being, shaping a person's physical and emotional health for the rest of their life.

Sen. Lindsey Graham wins primary over ‘America First’ challenger  —  South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is on his way to clinching his fifth term in the Senate.  Graham won the Republican primary for Senate on Tuesday, vanquishing five opponents that included businessperson Mark Lynch …

Social Security shortfall expected to accelerate, with funds at critical low in 2032  —  The shortfall will be driven in part by a drop in immigration and Trump's tax cuts, trustees say, resulting in trimmed benefits.  —  Summary  —  Social Security's trust fund is now due to run low on money beginning in 2032.

Raphael Warnock meets with Mike Johnson after questioning speaker's Christian faith  —  Sen. Raphael Warnock met Tuesday with Speaker Mike Johnson after the Republican leader requested the Democratic senator privately discuss comments Warnock made regarding Johnson's faith in a recent interview.

Anti-immigration protesters in Belfast set bins and vehicles on fire amid unrest over knife attack - live  —  Crowds gather at sites across Belfast after Sudanese man charged with attempted murder  —  Belfast knife attack suspect was Sudanese national with leave to remain in UK until 2028, Home Office says

Moral Acceptability Falls for Several Behaviors  —  Moral acceptability of birth control, having a baby outside of marriage, gambling, teenage sex and cloning animals down significantly  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' views of the moral acceptability of five of the 20 behaviors Gallup tracks annually …

Judge Learns Lawyers on Both Sides of Case Used AI, Cancels Trial, Kicks Everyone Off the Case  —  When two AIs argue against each other, the legal system loses. … The lawyers on both sides of a federal court case in Mississippi were caught using artificial intelligence, a situation where …

Disqualify Spencer Pratt  —  It's time for blue states to take on election lying for real, and they should start by making Pratt an avatar for a Big Truth movement.  —  ∙ Paid  —  I want to revise and extend an argument I made in Monday's newsletter.

Government aware of ‘several’ kinds of aliens: UFO whistleblower  —  (NewsNation) — Lawmakers and UAP whistleblowers gathered at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday to renew calls for greater government transparency, including immunity for whistleblowers.  —  The group also called for the release …

I'm on your team forever  —  It's now clear that we do not have the votes necessary to advance to the general election in November.  First, before any pride in what we accomplished or disappointment in what we didn't, I want to express my gratitude.  To all those of you who knocked doors …

FDA Expands Sunscreen Options for the First Time in 20 Years  —  For Immediate Release:  —  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, marking a significant milestone in the agency's efforts to advance sunscreen innovation.

White House will be closed to reporters during UFC fight — unless UFC lets them in  —  The White House is ceding control of who gets into the fight event on the South Lawn, in a break with tradition.  —  Summary  —  The White House press corps won't be allowed on White House grounds Sunday …

Under the Trump crypto playbook, the family always wins.  Investors don't  —  Risking little of their own money, the US president and his sons have added at least $2.3 billion to the family fortune from their main crypto ventures, while the investors they've wooed have taken a $2.3 billion hit, a Reuters examination found.