Judge blocks Trump's executive order on mail voting  —  Trump had sought to create federal lists of voters and require the Postal Service to only deliver mail ballots to people on those lists.  —  A federal judge on Thursday blocked the implementation of key parts of President Donald Trump's executive order …

'I'm Done, I'm Not in That F*cking Political Party': James Carville Freaks Out After Progressives Win Big in Democratic Primaries  —  Democratic strategist James Carville called for a “schism” in the Democratic Party, stating that he wants nothing to do with the likes of three candidates who won their Democratic primaries in New York.

The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.

Trump 250 Gala Takes Humiliating New Turn as More States Pull Out  —  Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro occupies something of an intriguing position among Democrats.  He represents a state that Donald Trump won twice—a state that's both deeply divided and pivotal in deciding presidential elections.

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii's ‘vampire rule’ for gun owners  —  The Hawaiian provision required gun owners to, like Count Dracula, have explicit permission to enter certain properties when armed,  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii gun restriction …

A Bit of Tedious Drama At Bluesky  —  Recently I got suspended for four days from Bluesky for posting this:  —  My suspension is over now.  But I believe that returning after a suspension carries with it an implicit promise that I won't post that, or something like it, again.

Supreme Court blocks lawsuits over chemical risks  —  The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that consumers can't use state courts to bring “failure-to-warn” lawsuits against manufacturers that don't warn of hazards surrounding their products. … - While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr …

U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over  —  The Federal Reserve's new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs.  —  If a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran holds, the worst of the inflation surge …

The secret settlements protecting Jeffrey Epstein's friends … Those conversations won't be under oath, and participants won't be legally compelled to answer every question.  —  Subpoenas could require witnesses to answer questions even if they have signed a nondisclosure agreement …

Dems push to bypass Mike Johnson and outlaw weaponization fund  —  House Democrats are launching a discharge petition to force a vote on permanently blocking the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. … - A staggering eight discharge petitions have garnered …

Iran Plans to Make Billions in Fees From Reopening the Strait of Hormuz  —  Deal to unblock global energy funnel gives Iran a say in its future management, and a route to riches  —  MANAMA, Bahrain—Iran is pushing to make billions of dollars from the Strait of Hormuz as the regime positions itself …

Venezuela rocked by strongest earthquakes in over a century, as USGS fears up to 100K deaths  —  The strongest earthquakes in over a century rocked Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon — causing widespread destruction in the capital of Caracas and leading to fears of high casualties.

Poll: 53% of Americans see grounds to impeach Trump  —  Most name corruption and abuse of power as his top offenses — and one in five say the war in Iran is impeachment-worthy … This is a fun article to write.  Each month, I let Strength In Numbers subscribers suggest questions to put …

RFK Jr. urged Iowa candidate to make deal to help GOP win House seat, per audio recording … Summary  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged a Libertarian congressional candidate in Iowa to drop out of a competitive House race to help Republicans keep control of Congress …

How Oil Execs Shaped a Landmark Climate Study  —  Carbon Captured How the fossil fuel industry influenced climate research  —  An investigative series by ProPublica and Drilled  —  Reporting Highlights  — Conflicted Funds: BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address …

What Happens When the Country Loses a General  —  THE REPORTED EARLY RETIREMENT of Gen. Chris Donahue from command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa is about more than the departure of a single officer.  It is the latest example of a broader trend that should concern anyone interested …

Democrats press White House on who got special access to Eli Lilly's new obesity drug  —  Hassan and Lieu question whether 79-year-old patient was Trump  —  WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers have questions about the 79-year-old patient who received  —  in April to retatrutide …

Internal memo orders staff not to reveal deaths in national parks  —  The Interior Department's guidance instructs parks staff not to confirm deaths, the severity of injuries or other details.  —  Summary  —  On Friday, a 17-year-old girl drowned in Sequoia National Park after slipping into a river.