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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Vance Says Nixon's Watergate 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 …

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 …

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.

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.

Trump eases pressure on Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as inflation tops 4% … With inflation topping 4%, the Trump administration is easing off its long-standing calls for the Federal Reserve to immediately cut interest rates.  That is giving new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh an extended political grace period …

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 …

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.

Donald Trump Jr set for Kalshi windfall after prediction platform gave him stake  —  Privately owned company's valuation has soared as US administration has adopted a light-touch approach to the sector  —  Donald Trump Jr was handed about $300,000 worth of equity in Kalshi after joining …

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 …

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.

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?