Supreme court conservatives accused of advancing ‘white-supremacist agenda’  —  Lawmakers and advocates condemn ‘disastrous’ decisions that allow Trump officials to strip away migrant protections  —  Lawmakers and immigration advocacy groups on Thursday sharply denounced two US supreme court rulings …

Hormuz evacuation effort on hold after new ship attack … “I have decided to temporarily pause its implementation in order to reconfirm that the necessary safety guarantees continue to be in place for the ships on our evacuation list and all those in the region,” Dominguez said.

How Iran Devastated an American Naval Base—and Caused a U.S. Recalculation  —  Satellite imagery reveals for the first time the extent of what Iran destroyed at Naval Support Activity Bahrain  —  When the Iranian missiles and drones came for the nerve center of America's naval operations …

Trump hits a wall on voter fraud  —  President Trump's voter fraud crusade is crashing into the limits of his power ahead of November's midterm elections. … - Trump has retaliated by threatening not to sign any legislation without it. … - A D.C. court on Monday blocked Trump's expansion of the SAVE …

FEMA official who claimed he teleported to Waffle House ousted from agency, sources say  —  Federal agencies Fighting disinformation  —  A top FEMA official who had drawn scrutiny for bizarre past remarks — including claiming he teleported to a Waffle House — has been pushed out of the agency, four sources tell CNN.

Judge orders DOJ to release more Epstein files  —  A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to release additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records or explain by July 2 why it can't. … - The department has already released 3.5 million pages under the law …

Mamdani delivers promised rent freeze on 1 million rent-stabilized apartments … It caps a triumphant week for the Democratic socialist, who scored a clean sweep in Tuesday's primary elections.  The mayor's endorsed candidates won three congressional contests and a handful of state legislative contests …

House Dem centrists plot Mamdani Caucus counterattack  —  Moderate House Democrats are warning they're prepared for “war” if incoming progressives and democratic socialists try to hijack the House floor to secure ideological concessions. … - Despite being generally more closely aligned …

The Supreme Court's New Expansion of the Second Amendment Is Genuinely Deranged … The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez on Thursday confirms our worst fears about the supermajority's Second Amendment jurisprudence: It is a freewheeling policy project utterly unmoored from history …

WATCH: Stephen Miller says 'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers' after Supreme Court rulings  —  The Supreme Court voted 6-3 on Thursday to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria …

Americans Deserve Answers From Hegseth  —  The president and the secretary of defense have a right to remove officers, but also an obligation to explain their actions.  —  In September 1862, General George B. McClellan, the general in chief of the Union Army, had just repelled …

A district that went +20 for Trump now in play for Democrats … Constantino, the CEO of a sticker company who's self-funding his campaign with $10 million, earned Trump's endorsement in April, a blow that proved fatal for Smullen's primary campaign.  —  Constantino is an eccentric …

Wes Moore's vision for America  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Friday morning.  It's Adam Wren, a little bummed after that USMNT loss last night.  On to Santa Clara.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Wes Moore previews his July Fourth plans.

Trump's lawless witch hunt of Tim Walz crashes and burns  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌲🌲🌲 Subscribe to PN 🌲🌲🌲  —  One thing that is becoming increasingly clear …

Top DOJ Official Tells Staff He Wants to Avoid Antitrust Trials  —  Trump appointee Stanley Woodward's push for settlements upends how government handles antitrust enforcement  —  A top Justice Department official has told antitrust enforcers he prefers they stop taking cases to trial …

Democrats Brace For Their Gnarliest Presidential Primary in Decades  —  The party is on edge ahead of 2028, according to interviews with more than three dozen Democrats.  — Copy  —  The 2028 Democratic presidential primary is already a mess, months before the race actually starts.

A Far-Left Freedom Caucus Would Be a Nightmare for Jeffries  —  Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-New York) has a message for the far-left Democrats who won in Tuesday's primaries and are all but guaranteed to join Congress in January: tone it down.  —  But Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) …

Scoop: JC Vance raises $4.2 million in Silicon Valley  —  Vice President JD Vance headlined an RNC fundraiser on Thursday night in Palo Alto, California, at the residence of influential investor and All-In Podcast host Chamath Palihapitiya, raking in $4.2 million for the Republican Party, a source familiar with the dinner tells Axios.

The Lincoln Memorial should be green with envy: This reflecting pool stayed clear … Still blue waters, abundant waterfowl, promenading tourists and barely a whiff of mildew — that is the vision President Donald Trump has struggled to turn into reality this month at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Texas Public School Students May Soon Be Required to Read the Bible  —  Texas is set to pass what may be the first state-mandated book list for public school students.  It focuses on classic literature and includes Bible excerpts.  —  Texas is on the verge of passing a sweeping …

Democrats grapple uncomfortably with World Cup success  —  The triumph of the World Cup's first two weeks — boosting the U.S.'s global reputation with sold-out stadiums and few logistical complications — has forced Democrats who had criticized President Donald Trump's role in preparations to grudgingly reconsider.

Trump Administration Mobilizes Robust Response to Tragic Venezuelan Earthquakes  —  Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela last night, the United States is mobilizing immediate, life-saving resources as part of a rapid, government-wide response.  In the hours after the earthquakes …

GOP nominee for N.Y. governor says House candidate Brad Lander would be ‘a camp guard in the concentration camp’ for Nazis  —  Bruce Blakeman later said Lander would have been a “collaborator” with the Nazis.  —  Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for governor of New York …