Johnson-backed plan to combine Pentagon and election bills advances to floor  —  The House Rules Committee advanced a procedural measure aimed at breaking an intra-Republican deadlock Monday night.  But GOP leaders are still facing a major battle Tuesday to regain control of the House floor.

Trump's election crusade hits another wall at the Supreme Court … Trump's high-court flop caps a year in which the president has attempted to bludgeon into effect his preferred version of American elections: He's sought to impose strict voter ID requirements, which opponents …

Trump's “Swiss Army” tools on Iran: Vance and Rubio  —  As he tries to hammer out a peace deal with Iran, President Trump has a dovish adviser in Vice President Vance perched on one figurative shoulder — and a hawkish Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the other.

Trump's Supreme Court wins hit one wall: the economy  —  The Supreme Court this term gave President Trump powers over the federal government that no modern president has held.  But it blocked his administration on two of the biggest issues for markets: the Fed and tariffs.

The Supreme Court justices to watch today  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Tuesday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, alarmed to see we're already halfway through 2026.  Time flies when you're having fun, I guess. … — How to watch today's Supreme Court rulings like a pro.

Putin Faces Increased Pressure as Moscow Is Again Attacked by Drones  —  The Russian authorities said 419 drones were shot down across Russia, including in the capital, and in Crimea.  —  President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia faced a fresh round of pressure on Tuesday as Ukraine launched another attack …

Democratic primaries in Colorado mark latest fight over party's direction amid push by insurgents  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — One week after Democratic insurgent victories in New York, the focus is now moving to Colorado, where challenges in a trio of races …

Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom  —  The secret agreement was routed through a White House office that typically handles repairs and furnishings and is exempt from competitive bidding requirements.  —  Summary  —  White House officials …

Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan can face challenge from other Dan Sullivan, court says … The senator's campaign swiftly panned the outcome.  —  “We're disappointed in the court's decision because as the sham candidate Dan J. Sullivan's lawyers made clear in their legal arguments …

Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Redistricting Plans  —  The state's high court found that ballot initiatives designed to change state law to install a newly gerrymandered map violated Colorado law.  —  The Colorado Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to Democratic hopes to redraw …

The Christian right is emboldened and on the march  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🤝 Subscribe to PN 🤝  —  Last Friday, the right-wing majority on the Texas board of education voted to approve new social studies standards …

Trump posts apparent AI-generated image of large, golden eagle affixed to Truman Balcony  —  President Donald Trump Monday evening posted what appeared to be an AI-generated image of a large, golden eagle affixed to the Truman Balcony of the White House.  —  “A Golden Gift to the White House for its 250th Birthday Year!”

A Tied Senate Race Gives Democrats a Shot in Deep Red Texas, Poll Finds  —  James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker, is tied with Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, according to a New York Times/Siena poll.  —  The Democratic Party has a serious chance to win a Senate seat …

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction … “When I came here, I said: 'I have a tummy ache, I need to go to the bathroom, I don't feel well,'” Guo said through an interpreter of his courthouse arrival.  Later, Guo wiped his mouth repeatedly with a tissue.

Hegseth, Rubio, and Caine Had an Auto-Deleting Signal Chat  —  New records reveal that officials kept using the app, even after the president suggested they stop.  —  President trump drew a simple lesson after his top national security advisers accidentally texted war plans to The Atlantic's editor …

Can Democrats outrun their party's brand problem?  I tested three proposed fixes  —  A new survey experiment finds Democrats outrun the party baseline by showing they're independent of it — using issue positions, biography, or otherwise  —  The Democratic Party has a brand problem.

‘Fiscal Responsibility’ Congressman Plans to Stiff Two-Dozen Campaign Creditors  —  As a congressional candidate, former Rep. Robert Pittenger, a North Carolina Republican, promised “fiscal responsibility” and a conservative approach to government finances.  —  But the ex-congressman's old …

Chris Rufo, MAGA's Top Activist on the Right, Has a Conspiracy Problem  —  This is an edited transcript of “The Ezra Klein Show.”  You can listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts.  —  You could really make a case that Christopher Rufo is the most successful activist of this era, certainly on the right.

The White House Considers Granting 250 Pardons for the Nation's Birthday  —  Presidents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration.

More than 100 Venezuelans who were deported from the US hours before the earthquakes are missing  —  More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela, setting off a scramble to find survivors and bodies buried in the rubble, according to survivors.

US House committee opens investigation into Merck, AbbVie China drug trials  —  A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has opened national security investigations into whether drugmakers Merck (MRK.N) and AbbVie (ABBV.N) have been involved in clinical trials conducted in China that helped fuel …

D.C. will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with ‘Star Wars’ song, record says  —  The District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol …

ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit  —  A nun was released from immigration custody after she was arrested walking to Mass in her habit in South Texas.  Sister Leticia Ugboaja was walking to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas …