STAT+: Eli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a 79-year-old patient.  Who was it?  —  WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans with obesity are eagerly awaiting a powerful new drug from Eli Lilly called retatrutide, which has demonstrated bariatric-surgery levels of weight loss.

Senate Republicans say it's time to give Trump a reality check … “I'm going to be there front and center,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters.  “It will be important if it actually is a constructive exchange of different opinions, and hopefully we can all get on the same page.

I Cold-Called President Trump.  Here's What He Told Me About an Oil Tycoon and Major Donor.  —  I was hoping the president would give me some color about his relationship with billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand.  I walked away with a clearer picture of what matters in Washington right now.

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 …

What the Reflecting Pool Actually Reflects  —  Different types of government failures grab our imagination: cover-ups, tragedies, personal moral failings, and corruption all lend themselves to narratives that humans naturally relate to.  —  But failures that can be visualized are hard to beat.

DOJ issued, then withdrew subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify  —  Subpoenas for reporters to appear before a grand jury are exceedingly rare.  The journalists have not testified.  —  Summary  —  The Justice Department took the extraordinary step of seeking to force reporters …

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 …

Iran casts doubt on nuclear inspections Vance said would happen  —  Iran's Foreign Ministry said there was no plan for the IAEA to inspect its damaged nuclear facilities, a day after Vice President JD Vance said conversations with inspectors could happen imminently.

Taxing Billionaires Is the Easiest Way Democrats Could Gain Voter Trust  —  Ask voters in the country's most competitive congressional districts what's wrong with America, and you'll hear two answers.  First, everything costs too much.  Second, the government is corrupt.

The ‘CBS Mornings’ Mess … Earlier this month, in the immediate aftermath of Scott Pelley's dramatic firing from CBS News, the Bari Weiss-led network appeared to suffer an immediate repercussion in the ratings.  Notably, “CBS Mornings,” the perpetually third-place morning show centered around Gayle King …

A ransom note about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says she died, CNN reports  —  A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting, citing law enforcement sources.

UFC fighter's Michelle Obama smear reveals much about MAGA bigotry  —  There's a reason she's been a target for so long.  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  Last week, following Trump's drearily garish UFC White House South Lawn event …

How Brexit broke British politics  —  Brexit fractured the European Union, and broke British politics.  The U.K. is about to get its seventh prime minister since June 23, 2016, a decade ago Tuesday, when the country voted 52%-48% to leave the EU after more than four decades of membership.

Madison Square Garden Made Dossier on Activists Who Opposed Facial Recognition  —  The document, titled “Facial Recognition Activists.docx,” includes specific activists' comments about MSG's facial recognition program and tweets criticizing it.  —  Madison Square Garden compiled a list …

TODD BLANCHE MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR PATTERN OF SERIOUS ETHICAL MISCONDUCT  —  In a comprehensive letter to the New York State Bar, DDF, Lawyers Defending American Democracy, and a bipartisan group of former federal and state judges call for an ethics investigation into acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

NYC coffee shop bans pro-Israel politician in nasty post despite promise to treat all customers with ‘unconditional dignity’  —  Hospitality for everyone — except supporters of Israel.  —  A crunchy coffee shop flamed pro-Israel Rep. Dan Goldman for buying a cup of java at its Brooklyn location …

Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs.

'It's Unnerving': Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks  —  Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index crashed 10 percent.  Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.  —  Global stock markets shuddered on Tuesday, recording steep declines driven by tech companies.

Iran Makes Moves to Assert Control Over the Strait of Hormuz  —  After Iran weaponized the waterway by making it too dangerous for businesses, experts say, the country is now looking to charge fees to vessels seeking to transit the vital water.  —  Iran is taking steps to cement its control …

What is Gavin Newsom doing?  —  Following the successful passage of his redistricting referendum in California last November, California Gov. Gavin Newsom began the year as the frontrunner for the 2028 Democratic nomination.  But polls suggest that he's slumping.

Downballot Democrats Are Smashing Recruitment Records  —  “My God, I wasn't gonna open that ballot up and not see a Democrat.”  —  When the Kansas legislature took up a bill in early 2026 that would strip transgender residents' driver's licenses and bar them from government bathrooms …

Elon Musk promises to sue lawmaker who suggested DOGE cuts led to the deaths of 4.5 million kids  —  Democrat Ro Khanna cited a 2025 study that estimated more than 14 million people could die without USAID resources by 2030  —  Elon Musk, the trillionaire CEO and former temporary government employee …

Zelenskyy may get the last laugh over Trump  —  Ukraine's president increasingly looks as if he holds the future of the west in his hands  —  Which man is likelier to be leading his country in 2029, Donald Trump or Volodymyr Zelenskyy?  The savvy bet would be Zelenskyy, even if Trump tries to defy term limits.

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 …

Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war  —  The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump.

Mr. Sensible Keir Starmer bowed to the left and made the UK an unholy mess — a stern warning to Democrats  —  It's amazing to think Keir Starmer was sold to us Brits as Mr. Sensible.  —  He'll be gloriously boring and that's just what we need, said his media cheerleaders when he was elected prime minister in July 2024.

First the Kennedy Center, Now the Smithsonian … when president trump summoned Lonnie Bunch, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, for lunch at the White House on August 28 of last year, Bunch's advisers assumed that the end was near.  Trump had spent months threatening …

Stocks make the rich richer.  Everyone else, not so much  —  A booming stock market is definitely making the rich richer, but it won't do much to lift prospects for most everyday Americans or the broader economy, concludes RSM's chief economist Joe Brusuelas in an intriguing new post.

How to tell real poll movement from noise  —  Democrats' lead on the House generic ballot “dropped” 1-2 points over the last month.  It will likely go back up, but this is a good reminder that even polling averages can fake you out  —  ∙ Paid