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-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information  —  Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term.

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:

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.

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 …

Inside the C.D.C.'s Mad Scramble to Meet Kennedy's Demands  —  A cache of internal emails offers a look at the pressure the nation's public health officials faced from the new health secretary in the early months of the Trump administration.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., seated …

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?

Mamdani's Rent Freeze Is Approved by New York City Board  —  Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pledge to freeze rents for rent-stabilized apartments became a centerpiece of his campaign.  Six months into his first year, a city panel delivered.  —  A New York City panel voted on Thursday to freeze rents …

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.

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 …

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.

Muddling Through on the MOU … ABOUT THE AUTHOR  —  James P. Pinkerton  —  James P. Pinkerton is a longtime contributing editor at The American Conservative, columnist, and author.  He served as longtime regular columnist for Newsday.  He has also written for The Wall Street Journal …

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 …

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.

Trump wants the US military to be rent-a-cops  —  One of President Donald Trump's core political positions has always been that US allies should pay more for the benefits they receive from US military power.  This has included demanding that South Korea and Japan pay more for the presence …

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 …