The Art of the Yield  —  The U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding is out, and boy is it as bad as advertised.  In exchange for Iran simply agreeing to begin negotiations on its nuclear program and to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz without charging fees for sixty days …

Republicans fear Trump is hurting their chances.  He can't understand why. … “If everyone just follows his lead, follows the blueprints he's laid out, and runs on the record that he has, then I think we'll fare well,” said a senior White House official, granted anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.

Reflecting Pool algae blooms have roared back, reaching highest levels in years  —  An analysis of satellite imagery of the Lincoln Memorial shows algae levels spiked days after a $14 million renovation was completed.  —  Summary  —  Days after the completion this month of a $14 million renovation …

Everyone in Trump's Cabinet Is Eating Sauerkraut  —  JD Vance, RFK Jr. and other officials swear by a diet of grass-fed meat and fermented foods, even when the sulfurous odors cause friction at home

Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns  —  A Texas gun owner who faced criminal charges after admitting to marijuana use argued that a federal gun law violated the Second Amendment.  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed a federal law that banned drug users and addicts from owning or possessing guns.

Susan Collins had four years to prepare for this question — and botched the answer  —  Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is in the midst of another tough re-election fight.  Polls show her trailing Democratic nominee Graham Platner despite his recent scandals.  Voter antipathy toward incumbents …

Court benchslaps Ken Paxton's effort to take out ActBlue  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  Ken Paxton got smacked down in federal court.  Again.  —  In his 11 years as Texas attorney general …

Knicks Accept a White House Invitation to Celebrate Title, Owner Says  —  James Dolan said he was “very proud” to bring his championship team to Washington.  It would be the first N.B.A. team to visit the White House with Trump as president.  —  The Knicks have accepted an invitation …

I read JD Vance's new book.  It reveals more than he realizes.  —  The vice president pitches himself as a humble Catholic convert in a new memoir — but somehow skips the humility part when it comes to politics. … Every few years, presidential hopefuls go through certain rites of passage.

Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe  —  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security.

Trump bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook cost her more than $1M in legal, security costs: Filing … Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook incurred more than $1.3 million in legal and security expenses following President Donald Trump's attempt to fire her in August from the Fed's board, a new ethics filing revealed Thursday.

DOJ Invokes McCarthy-Era Law to Strip Somalia-born Minnesotan of Citizenship  —  The federal government is applying a McCarthy-era law to strip a Somalia-born Minneapolis man of his citizenship over actions that took place after he became a citizen.  —  It's a fundamental break …

Hollywood Names Surface in Peter Thiel-Backed, Invite-Only Society  —  Ranks of his group, Dialog, appear to include several prominent figures in media and entertainment who're put in the same room as C-suite execs and political titans during closed door annual retreats.  The group is planning an expansion.

Midweek Update #15: The MOU Is Out  —  Well, we finally have a version of the USA-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the US government is saying is official.  Here is a link to the text in a CNN article.  I felt it was important to wait for this official text to write an analysis …

Florida Fliers Rage Against Trump International Airport  —  Messages NOTUS obtained through an open records request detail significant angst over Palm Beach International Airport's Trumpian name change.  — Copy  —  When word dropped that Palm Beach International Airport would change …

‘Different worlds’: Americans see a huge divide between haves and have-nots, new poll shows  —  A national NBC News poll finds 81% of Americans say there is more that divides than unites the wealthy and those who aren't wealthy.  —  Most Americans are optimistic that the country is broadly …

The Onion says it will sidestep courts to launch Infowars and pay Sandy Hook families  —  The Onion's staff is tired of waiting for the courts to settle its pending takeover of Alex Jones' brand, so the new Infowars will launch next month.  —  The families of children and educators killed …

Obama Center launch brings Democratic political glitterati to Chicago ahead of crucial elections … The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday will be a celebration of the legacy of former President Barack Obama and his accomplishments.

Trump blasts critics of Iran plan as ‘fools’ and ‘stupid’ as president claims he was tough on Tehran  —  See more of our coverage in your search results.  —  Add The New York Post on Google  —  President Trump blasted critics of the Iran deal as “fools” for not thinking he was tough on Tehran …