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 Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon  —  The vice president said that the scandal that ended Richard Nixon's presidency would be “like a 12-hour news story” if it happened today and that the “deep state” had taken down Nixon.  —  Vice President JD Vance downplayed …

Can Democratic veterans running for Congress reclaim the patriotism narrative from the GOP?  —  One candidate rejects the idea that Democrats “lost the plot” on patriotism.  —  Rebecca Bennett, Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, speaks during …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone attacks on Strait of Hormuz ships … President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement with the United States by launching attack drones at ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, including a cargo vessel that was struck off the coast of Oman on Thursday.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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.