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 …

Georgia Republicans backtrack on redistricting plans  —  After Gov. Brian Kemp called them into a special session, state lawmakers said they didn't have enough time to draw new maps that would have taken effect for the 2028 elections.  —  Georgia lawmakers will not redraw the state's political maps …

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 …

Susan Collins Laments Roe's Fall but Doesn't ‘Regret’ Confirming Kavanaugh  —  Ms. Collins, a Republican in Maine facing a tough re-election battle, defended her vote to confirm Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh as Democrats look to capitalize on it politically.  —  Senator Susan Collins of Maine …

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.

From Rotherham to Nationwide: Institutional Failures Behind UK Grooming Gangs Exposed  —  When you import the Third World, you become the Third World.  —  Never has that been more apparent than today, in the United Kingdom, where the Rotherham “grooming gang” scandal has exploded into a nationwide …

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 …

The Real Reason Trump Never Stops Talking About Voter Fraud  —  Donald Trump knew as well as anyone that he had lost the 2020 presidential election fair and square.  He knew there was no conspiracy to commit voter fraud — no mysterious mail ballots, no “illegal” voting, no suspicious activity in key swing states.

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 …

Fed holds rates steady, pares down statement to remove cutting bias  —  WASHINGTON - Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman concluded Wednesday with no change in interest rates, the removal of key language indicating a bias toward future cuts, and a dramatically shorter policy statement.

Labor Department threatens to withhold funds from governors over unemployment fraud and waste  —  The Department of Labor threatened to withhold funds from states if their governors didn't take further action to combat unemployment fraud and waste.  —  As part of the Trump administration's wider efforts …

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 …

The De-Trumpification Process Begins Now  —  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.  The center's board (but really the executive branch of the United States government) …