Senate Republicans exclude Democrats' food aid demand from farm bill  —  Senate Republicans' farm bill proposal rejects Democrats' demands to delay a planned shift of some food aid costs to states, according to three people familiar with the plans — jeopardizing hopes of winning bipartisan support for the package.

At least five people arrested in alleged tampering of Reflecting Pool, official says  —  “Please remember that there is a 10-year prison sentence for the destruction, or even the attempted destruction, of such things — Which will be fully enforced!”  Trump wrote Monday on Truth Social.

Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe  —  A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to “harass and retaliate against them.”

Firings now underway at Office of Director of National Intelligence, source says  —  National security Donald Trump Federal agencies Congressional news  —  The large-scale cuts that President Donald Trump's acting director of national intelligence had been considering imposing …

“I'm out”: Tucker Carlson says he's done with the GOP  —  Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson says he's “out” of the Republican party moving forward, arguing the GOP no longer reflects his views. … - “And if I'm out, then I think a lot of other people are out.”

Judge blocks Trump admin's database of Americans' Social Security numbers and citizenship status … Despite deep concerns about the accuracy of the records, Sooknanan said, the administration has shared the database with states.  —  “Since then, states have run their voter rolls through …

The Secret Reason Bosses Want Everyone Back in the Office, Every Day of the Week  —  When the pandemic came to an end, many people who had been working from home assumed they would be allowed to maintain that habit at least a few days a week.  But today in the U.S., a third of companies …

Exclusive: Trump administration plans to use homeland security funds to force states into election changes  —  Donald Trump National security Federal agencies  —  The Trump administration is threatening to withhold tens of millions of dollars in federal homeland security funds from states unless …

‘Broadview Six’ damage spreads with review of 20 years of one prosecutor's cases  —  Ten defendants in three cases have now seen their federal criminal charges permanently dropped as a result of the grand jury controversy in Andrew Boutros' office, and questions remain about who redacted alleged misconduct …

New photos show first look at Kennedy Center facade without Trump's name  —  The images were taken from inside the tarp-covered scaffolding that has blocked the public's view for more than a week.  —  Summary  —  New photos show that President Donald Trump's name is indeed off the Kennedy Center …

A new ABC campaign urges viewers to push back against FCC pressure  —  The federal regulator is investigating the Disney-owned television company on two fronts, with “The View” and ABC's local stations targeted.  —  Summary  —  ABC viewers across the country are getting a message from the network …

The Supreme Court Quietly Embraced Clarence Thomas' Theory of Race.  It's Already a Disaster. … On June 2, in an unsigned, 6-3 shadow docket decision, the Supreme Court transformed a fiercely contested theory of racial discrimination into the law of the land.

Woman Allegedly Cited After Dipping Hand Into Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  CAUGHT IN THE ACT  —  The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is getting treated like the Mona Lisa these days ... and one woman got a ticket to prove it.  —  Check out the footage Charlie captured Monday …

Federal judge blocks bans on SNAP use for soda  —  A federal judge has blocked bans on the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for soda enacted by the Trump administration.  —  “Congress defined what ‘food’ is supposed to be, and it did not authorize the agency to amend or waive the definition it enacted.

There's Major Unrest at Michael Flynn's Nonprofit  —  And we have painfully few clues as to why, beyond a cryptic post about a “drunk night between grown adults.”  —  ∙ Paid  —  SINCE TAKING OVER THE STORIED conservative group America's Future in 2021, retired general Michael Flynn has turned it into a real rogue's gallery.

Democrats are struggling with a growing mess in Maine  —  House Democrats' campaign arm and main super PAC are stopping short of saying they will pull out all the stops to hold onto Maine's lone swing district after failing to get their preferred nominee.

Greg Dolezal, GOP nominee for Georgia Lt. Gov., said he submitted fake mail ballot applications to test system  —  Georgia state Sen. Greg Dolezal, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, has built his campaign around distrust of the state's elections and demands for stricter voting rules.

Trump supporter's company pledges $1 million to fix White House lawn after UFC event  —  Ohio-based ScottsMiracle-Gro said it is donating “a combination of monetary and product support.”  A government watchdog said the arrangement raises ethics questions.  —  Summary

Transcript: Krugman on Trump Mental Breakdown and a Nation in Decline  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 22 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.

Cafe Tells Congressman He's Not Welcome Because of His Stance on Israel  —  After Representative Dan Goldman visited a left-leaning coffee shop chain, the shop owner posted caustic remarks on Instagram that made it clear the congressman shouldn't come back.  —  A small coffee shop chain …

Dershowitz to testify on Epstein ties  —  Alan Dershowitz is scheduled to speak with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on July 20 as part of its ongoing Jeffery Epstein investigation.  “I asked to be allowed to set the record straight and correct various misconceptions,” Dershowitz said in a text message.

The most costly primaries you've never heard of are raging on D.C.'s doorstep … - Voters “see the frequency of the ads, and now they're asking questions,” said Wala Blegay, a Prince George's County Council member running in Maryland's 5th district.  — Said former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn …

Capitol agenda: House GOP races to make Recon 3.0 real  —  House Republicans have eight days to prove Reconciliation 3.0 might actually happen.  The House returns Tuesday with only eight legislative days before they break again for the July 4 holiday.  If members want a realistic chance …