Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran  —  In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia's and China's leaders and described Israel's prime minister as “a very difficult guy.”  —  President Trump said in an interview on Sunday afternoon …

Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right  —  Secret memos show that the White House debated last year, to a greater degree than previously known, whether to limit habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants.  —  Stephen Miller, left, and Will Scharf, right …

Trump has a timing problem — and GOP lawmakers are sick of it  —  They say timing is everything, but for President Donald Trump, it's increasingly becoming a political liability on Capitol Hill.  —  Frustration with Trump is growing among congressional Republicans, who say a string …

Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says  —  No details were given about the 84-year-old former majority leader's condition, but he has had a string of health issues in recent years.  —  Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the former majority leader, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said.

Todd Blanche Is a Dangerous Choice for Trump's Attorney General  —  President Trump has every right to select an attorney general who shares his policy views.  Mr. Trump campaigned and won on a platform skeptical of environmental regulation, opposed to racial preferences and supportive …

Arson targeting Keir Starmer properties originated in Russia  —  Handler was affiliated with a pro-Kremlin hacktivist group  —  A Russian online sabotage network was behind a series of arson attacks on Sir Keir Starmer's family home and other targets linked to the UK prime minister, an FT investigation has found.

Deal to Reopen Hormuz Kicks Off Long Effort to Ease Energy Crisis  —  The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.  —  The long-awaited deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz brought quick relief …

Boris Epshteyn: Trump's “psychiatrist” and counsel … - Epshteyn, the president's senior personal counsel, speaks with “the boss” so often that Trump sometimes puts him on speakerphone without telling others in the room, two people familiar with the routine tell Axios.

President says 250th celebration on July 4 will be a ‘Trump rally’  —  The previously planned event for the country's anniversary will feature the president's playlist and his keynote address, he said.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump said Monday he would be closely involved …

How the Pentagon Plans to Fix Its Pricey Missile Problem  —  Military asks contractors to cut years off production time and slice hundreds of millions of dollars in costs  —  The Pentagon is shooting expensive missiles faster than it can replace them.  Its solution: cheaper missiles.

Live.  G7 summit: Leaders set to arrive in Évian after US-Iran framework deal  —  French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his last G7 summit before leaving office next year.  High on the agenda are Russia's war on Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, Chinese competition, AI and child safety online.

Sentinels at the Bacchanal  —  OVER THE WEEKEND, military service members participated in the public spectacle in Washington that blended politics, entertainment, celebrity, and national symbolism.  This was not just a matter of military musicians (in this case, the Marine Band and Army Band) …

Russia unleashes a major barrage on Ukraine, killing 11 and damaging a renowned religious site  —  Russia fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's biggest cities in a nighttime bombardment that killed at least 11 people and set fire to a renowned religious site …

At G-7, allies plan for a world less reliant on the U.S.  —  After a decade of trying to manage Donald Trump, the shape will shift this week as Europe's leaders balance cooperation with a growing resistance to U.S. pressure.  —  Summary  —  ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France …