Read the 14-point draft agreement between the US and Iran  —  The agreement between Iran and the US lays out the terms of the ceasefire between the bitter rivals, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, some financial relief for Iran and a reiteration from Tehran that it will never produce a nuclear weapon …

Elon Musk's Race War Just Took Darker Turn—Time for a Global Response  —  If you were on the verge of becoming the first trillionaire in human history, with the press breathlessly reporting on your every move, that would probably be your focus.  Yet in the days before SpaceX's initial public …

Trump's DNI fight turns into Senate cliffhanger  —  Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said that Wednesday's scheduled confirmation for President Trump's director of national intelligence nominee, Jay Clayton, is still on for now — hours after the president claimed it was canceled.

More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program  —  As a House committee debated President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy bill last year, Republican backers repeatedly emphasized that its changes to the Supplemental Nutrition …

Vance: ‘Delicate diplomatic things’ blocking immediate release of Iran MOU  —  Vice President Vance said Tuesday that the Trump administration has not yet released the text of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran because of ongoing diplomatic sensitivities involving Iran …

OMB nominee touts plan to give Trump appointees power to kill grants  —  President Donald Trump's nominee for the No. 2 post at the White House budget office told lawmakers Wednesday that the administration will stop federal cash from flowing to “divisive ideologies” under new grant rules in the works.

Minnesota anti-ICE protesters get the Broadview 6 treatment  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🚫🧊 Subscribe to PN 🚫🧊  —  The Trump administration is fixated on punishing Minnesota — and Minnesotans …

Trump reviews slowed screwworm response, former officials say … “That sense of urgency wasn't there,” said one of the former officials.  “Even though screwworm was given a high priority, it did not help us get things done faster.”  —  Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has told Senate lawmakers …

This Senator Is an Internet Sensation.  Is He Running for President?  —  The 39-year-old senator has become an internet sensation for Democrats seeking a 2028 contender.  He says he's focused on winning a second term in November.  —  As the most vulnerable Democratic senator seeking re-election this year …

Rick Jackson's Georgia win is an embarrassing blemish on Trump's record … Trump-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore cruised in his Alabama Senate runoff, though he had help from a pro-crypto super PAC that spent millions.  Trump's picks in two Oklahoma races are headed to runoffs after failing …

Trump administration asks judge to halt first reparations program for Black people in US  —  The Justice Department is seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a Chicago suburb's housing reparations program for Black residents, arguing it is “racially discriminatory” and unconstitutional.

Senate threatens to freeze Hegseth's travel in bid for boat strike videos, Iran school strike probe … It also signals continued bipartisan dissatisfaction with the Pentagon ignoring or slow-walking responses to congressional inquiries.  The provisions are part of the annual National Defense …

How Slow Vote Counting Invites Suspicion, Even if It's Not Sketchy  —  California's crawling pace after election night can make normal statistical shifts seem like fraud.  —  This month's primary election for Los Angeles mayor displayed a pattern tailor-made for conspiracy theories …

The De-Trumpification Process Begins Now  —  We are already in a battle for historical memory.  Proceed accordingly  —  My wife and I went to see Disclosure Day 1 Friday evening.  Earlier in the day I'd checked in on one of the feeds set up to livestream the facade of the Kennedy Center.

Collins does ‘not regret’ support for Kavanaugh but ‘disappointed’ with his landmark abortion ruling  —  Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) says she does “not regret” her vote to confirm conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in 2018, but she says she is “disappointed” …

They're Conservative, Vote Republican, and Love America.  The Texas GOP Wants Them to Leave.  —  Muslim delegates at the party's convention faced multiple attempts to eject them from the premises—at one point, they were told to leave the country.  —  To stroll through the exhibit hall …

Hype and Glory  —  The SpaceX frenzy continues  —  Brief post today on amazing things happening in the markets.  —  While I don't know anyone who loves Microsoft or its products, it's a wildly successful company with a long track record.  Last year Microsoft earned $125 billion in profits on $318 billion in revenue.

RFK Jr. Will Oversee Disability Education Policy  —  The dismantling of the Department of Education continues apace.  —  On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced that it would move two key functions of the Department of Education—disability education oversight and the department's Office …

Congressional staff visit prison facility where Ghislaine Maxwell is held  —  Staff for the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees on Tuesday visited the Texas federal prison facility where Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, is being held, according to the panel's top Democrats.

As a physician, I have never been more concerned about rates of congenital syphilis  —  The U.S. must step up to control syphilis in mothers and babies now  —  In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  —  nearly 4,000 new cases of syphilis in babies, the highest case number since the mid-1950s.

“Regime Change” scoop: The night Murdoch chose Rubio over Vance  —  In a scene from the forthcoming “Regime Change,” President Trump asks a guest at a private dinner last year to compare Vice President Vance to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.  Trump often does that to stir the pot on 2028 speculation.