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.

'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.

Cassidy says he passed a note to Witkoff to request briefing during heated Trump meeting  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana on Wednesday dropped his support for a Democrat-led effort to restrict President Trump's war powers in Iran after receiving …

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.

Iran Attacks Cargo Ship, Testing Trump's Deal to Reopen Strait  —  Attack takes place hours after Iranian warning to ships not to use routes that the regime hadn't sanctioned  —  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz …

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 …

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.

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 …

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says  —  A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project …

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 …

New evidence casts doubt on RFK Jr testimony before Senate  —  Kennedy repeatedly said 2019 Samoa trip had ‘nothing to do with vaccines’.  An email from his then colleague says they were on a vaccine-related ‘mission’  —  Prefer the Guardian on Google  —  New evidence has emerged …

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 …

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 …

Judge says lawsuit against Trump DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund will proceed … A federal judge on Thursday said a lawsuit challenging the Department of Justice's creation of a $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization” fund will proceed, citing the DOJ's refusal to confirm in writing to her that the fund is dead.

Meet the megadonors pouring more than $1.3 billion into the 2026 election  —  Billionaires make up the top individual donors with the exception of Elon Musk. … Just now  —  The top donors in American politics have poured more than $1.3 billion so far this cycle into influencing the country's politics …

Dana Milbank: Democrats Are Drafting Plans to Govern Like Trump in 2029 … President Trump now says “there are no limits” to his power, and, over the last week or so, his administration has behaved accordingly:  —  His acting head of national intelligence, installed without Senate confirmation …

Billionaire Trump Envoy's Superyacht Stunt Blows Up in His Face  —  COASTAL DIPLOMA-WHAT?  —  The trip couldn't have come at a worse time.  —  President Donald Trump's billionaire ambassador to Italy has infuriated members of his host country with plans to “flaunt” his $450 million mega yacht during …

Florida's ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center is closing, governor says  —  The immigration center built in the Florida swamps known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is closing after nearly a year of holding thousands of immigrant detainees, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.

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 …

Ted Cruz's not-so-secret White House dreams have gotten JD Vance's attention and annoyed Trump allies  —  Donald Trump JD Vance US elections Congressional news  —  An ice cream social at a supporter's house.  A meet-and-greet with veterans.  A roundtable with sheriffs.

Why Americans hate the “good” economy  —  The big-picture indicators of the U.S. economy — GDP, unemployment and so on — are doing fine while public opinion on economic conditions is at rock bottom. … - That's the early conclusion of top Democratic economic policy minds who have embarked …

Rubio's new job?  Selling Trump's Iran deal to a worried Gulf.  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Arab Gulf leaders to reassure them that U.S. isn't cutting them out of negotiations with Tehran.  —  Summary  —  MANAMA, Bahrain — It took a three-month war and a 14-point peace plan …