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 …

Behind the Curtain: The cost of blind loyalty  —  President Trump trained elected Republicans to obey him, even when they disagreed.  — Elected Republicans trained Trump to expect obedience, even as his demands grew impossible to satisfy. … You see it everywhere:

The Supreme Court Is Unshackling the Presidency  —  We have just witnessed another example of the Supreme Court's unshackling of the U.S. presidency.  On Thursday morning the court issued a decision allowing the Trump administration to cancel Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of individuals from Haiti and Syria.

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty to retaining national security information  —  Bolton served as White House national security adviser during Trump's first term.  —  Former national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty in federal court on Friday …

Vance Says Nixon Watergate Scandal Wouldn't End a Presidency Now  —  Vice President JD Vance called it “crazy” that the Watergate scandal toppled Richard Nixon's presidency, saying it would have barely registered in today's political environment.  —  While promoting his new book …

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 …

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 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) …

IMO pauses evacuation in Strait of Hormuz following attack  — IMO pauses evacuation in Strait of Hormuz following attack  —  Following an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, IMO has decided to temporarily pause its evacuation operation pending further clarity.  —  IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez stated:

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 …

Elon Musk's zero accountability life  —  Elon Musk goes berserk if you talk about USAID  —  Elon Musk really doesn't want you to say he's responsible for the deaths of millions.  —  Earlier this week, Musk threatened to sue Rep. Ro Khanna for charging him with destroying the U.S. Agency …

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.

FIFA clashes with Iran, Egypt over rainbow symbols at World Cup Pride Match  —  The Iran Football Federation wants FIFA to prevent any “ceremonies or promotional activities” in support of the LGBTQ+ community at a much discussed “Pride Match” between Egypt and Iran on Friday in Seattle …

GOP hard-liners outline anti-abortion, military funding demands for party-line bill  —  The House Freedom Caucus sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday outlining its demands for a third reconciliation bill, including extending a prohibition on federal funding for abortion providers …

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.

Confirm Todd Blanche at Justice  —  He is well-qualified and will run the department as well as anyone could under President Trump.  —  President Trump has selected acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department.  To be confirmed, Mr. Blanche will likely need the votes …

Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million … Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.  — CNBC Councils  — Join the CNBC Panel  — News Tips  —  Got a confidential news tip?

Alarm over ‘extreme’ sentences for anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism  —  First amendment groups call 50-to-100-year prison terms chilling as legal experts say sentences unusually long  —  The decades-long prison sentences for a group of Texas activists convicted of terrorism …

Lutnick Delayed Canada Bridge Debut to Seek Bigger Cut of Toll Revenue  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick intervened to delay the opening of a new bridge between the US and Canada and is pressing to renegotiate the deal for a larger share of toll revenue, people familiar with the matter said.

UAE Residents Told to Ignore Missile Warning Minutes After Alert  —  Residents across the United Arab Emirates received emergency alerts on their phones on Friday warning of a potential missile threat, minutes before authorities issued an all-clear and instructed people to disregard the original message.

Is Climate Change Fueling Europe's Heat Wave?  Yes, Researchers Say.  —  A scientific analysis concluded that such high temperatures, across so much of the continent, would “not have been possible” without global warming.  —  Human-caused climate change made this month's roasting heat …

Trump's plan to run a bank  —  In the almost year and a half since returning to the presidency, Donald Trump has found plenty of ways to enrich himself and his family and friends.  But one scheme in particular, a cryptocurrency venture called World Liberty Financial, is the gift that just keeps on giving.

Democrats Brace For Their Gnarliest Presidential Primary in Decades  —  The 2028 Democratic presidential primary is already a mess, months before the race actually starts.  —  Consider that “everyone and their mother” could run, per 2024 alum Quentin Fulks, leading to a field of more than 20 candidates.