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.

Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison  —  Activists accused of being part of antifa face harsh sentences in case seen as test of Trump's crackdown on dissent  —  A group of Texas protesters convicted of terrorism charges received harsh sentences …

Senate votes to halt Iran war despite Trump's push for peace deal … The successful vote came on the 10th attempt by the Senate to rein in Trump.  —  Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky sided with Democrats in support of the measure.

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 …

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.

Trump says 6 people have been arrested for damaging the Reflecting Pool  —  President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the iconic Washington, D.C. site increasingly becomes a flashpoint over the president's $14 …

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 …

Social Security Is Running Out of Money, Fast  —  One of us is a Republican from Ohio who built a business that generated hundreds of jobs.  The other is a Democrat from Massachusetts who built a career protecting consumers from financial tricks and traps.  —  We don't agree on everything …

Immigration case dealing with green card holders, Supreme Courts sides with Trump administration  —  The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Tuesday in an immigration case dealing with the government's power over green card holders accused of crimes.

New cope from Iran hawks: Once the midterms pass, Trump will attack Iran again  —  The right-wing hawks who applauded Donald Trump for launching the war with Iran earlier this year are adopting a new argument to avoid criticizing the president as he fumbles toward enacting a weaker …

I Cold-Called President Trump.  Here's What He Told Me About an Oil Tycoon and Major Donor.  —  My family's morning routine is usually pretty ordinary.  We wake up early, drink some coffee and get our 1-year-old ready for daycare.  But one Wednesday morning last month …

A Look Inside the Welcome Bags Planned for White South African Refugees  —  The United States is putting together bags with a children's book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country's founding on the basis of slavery.  —  In the coming weeks …

These Are the Headlines That Elon Musk Says Don't Exist  —  The trillionaire insists that no one has died from the destruction of USAID.  —  Elon Musk has spent recent days insisting that nobody has died from the destruction of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) …

She Changed Her ID to Comply with Kansas' New Anti-Trans Law.  Now, the State is Trying to Put Her in Jail for Having an ‘Inaccurate’ License.  —  Transitics aims to provide grounded news and political explainers on issues affecting the trans community.  If you want to stay up-to-date …

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Resume Expedited Deportations Nationwide  —  In a 2-to-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel ruled that the president can expand the procedure, previously used primarily near the border, to arrests nationally.  —  A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed …

A dead duck was seen in the Reflecting Pool.  Then two more were found nearby.  —  The two ducks that were recovered from Constitution Gardens will undergo necropsies to determine their cause of death.  —  Summary  —  When the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool was replenished this month …

Chronicle of a Disaster Foretold  —  Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's “Regime Change” is packed with news about the Trump White House that will stay news.  —  In 1996, Joan Didion unholstered the X-Acto knife that was her pen and went to work on Bob Woodward.

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.

Exclusive: Downed US pilot reported seeing Iranian drones swarm in ‘jellyfish’ formation  —  The Middle East National security Animal stories  —  A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft …

Justice Department Unveils $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown  —  Prosecutors are expected to charge around 450 defendants in alleged fraud spanning Medicaid and hospice care  —  WASHINGTON—The Justice Department on Tuesday is expected to unveil charges against around 450 defendants …

June Poll Finds a Competitive U.S. Senate race in Texas amid continuing economic concerns, data center backlash  —  The latest University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll finds a neck and neck contest in the U.S. Senate race between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Representative James Talarico …

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.

Texas's Talarico Scrubbed Website of Statements Supporting ‘Trans Kids’ and ‘Bold, Progressive Ideas’ Ahead of Senate Run  —  Talarico, who represents a deep-blue district in the State House, has excised the word ‘progressive’ from campaign site  —  Texas Democrat James Talarico's website once promoted …

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 …

The conservative writer taking aim at Newsom's green agenda … The two called the commission's inclusion of LGBT-owned businesses in utility procurement goals a “gay certification program.”  The article went viral on X, and was shared by Silicon Valley billionaire Marc Andreessen.

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 …

The Supreme Court Just Undercut Homeowners  —  Suppose you owe $1,000 in back property taxes on your house.  Alas, you fall into delinquency.  So the city where you live seizes your home and sells it at auction for $50,000.  The city deducts the taxes due and its expenses of sale, and …

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.

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.