Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia  —  “Are we in the Soviet Union now?” said one Russian, stunned and frustrated by long lwaits at the pumps.  —  Alyona Sadovnikova first experienced gasoline shortages in mid-June, when she pulled into a station and was told …

A Venezuelan man was accused of attempting to choke an ICE officer to death in Bellevue.  Bystander video tells a different story  —  In the days after the arrest of a Venezuelan man working as a food delivery driver in Bellevue last June, the Department of Homeland Security made a series of alarming allegations.

Trump's Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents  —  President Trump's earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president.  —  Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister and billionaire mogul who died in 2023 …

Peter Thiel in Aspen: The pope is ‘working for the Chinese Communists’  —  Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel delivered a series of provocative warnings and predictions about the future of artificial intelligence and the West on Tuesday, accusing Pope Leo XIV of inadvertently serving as a …

Trump plans record fireworks show, internal docs warn of smoky skies … The National Park Service on Saturday will launch over 850,000 fireworks into the skies of Washington, bathing the capital in patriotic blasts of light for the nation's 250th birthday.  —  Then comes the fallout.

Democrats plot subpoena storm over Trump's $2 billion gold rush  —  Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of President Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency in American history. … - He and the White House have denied any conflicts of interest.

Trump Jr.'s ‘Amazon of guns’ could make millions under new proposed firearm rule  —  Donald Trump Jr. helped take an online retailer known as the “Amazon of guns” public last year.  Now, GrabAGun, where the U.S. president's son is a shareholder and board member, could reap a windfall …

These Justices Are Not Impartial  —  Why such a slim Supreme Court majority upheld birthright citizenship  —  In 1898, the same Supreme Court that upheld Jim Crow segregation as constitutional also upheld the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship, by a 6-2 vote.

Hegseth Prepared a Bombshell Plan to Cut Troops in Europe.  Then It Got Nixed.  —  The defense secretary wanted to adjust U.S. troop levels in Europe but pulled back after his plan was floated to the White House  —  WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was planning to head to Brussels …

Democratic voters want fighters  —  This special July 3 edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🇺🇸 Subscribe to PN 🇺🇸  —  It's been bemusing to watch centrist Democrats and “never Trump” Republicans freak out over the primary results last week in New York.

Trump likely to pardon pollution violators as he privately weighs clemency for Diddy, other high-profile figures: sources  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  President Trump is poised to pardon a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations, and is still discussing …

Trump designated disaster aid to 9 Republican-leaning states while plugging GOP candidates  —  Trump combines disaster aid announcements with midterm election endorsements.  —  President Donald Trump announced he approved more than $846 million in disaster relief funds for Republican-leaning states …

F.B.I. Assigns Scores of Analysts to Examine Election Records in Georgia  —  The expansion of an investigation into Fulton County's election office reflects President Trump's desire to prove his baseless claims that the 2020 election in Georgia was rigged.  —  The Federal Bureau of Investigation …

Trump discloses 21,000 securities trades during first year in office  —  Joe Biden made a total of 13 stock trades during his entire tenure as president.  —  Will Lennon, Nicholas Kerr, Laura Romero, and Peter Charalambous  —  President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, June 29, 2026.

Conservatives seek blue-state bans on trans athletes in wake of Supreme Court win  —  Activists say they'll press for bans in more states after the Supreme Court's ruling this week, with one leading legal group telling Democratic-led states, “You're next.”  —  Summary

How Trump Made America's 250th Anniversary About Himself: An Incomplete List  —  The president has is doing all he can to equate himself with American greatness.  It's not working … It's hard to point to a president that wasn't self-absorbed, of course — Obama had an ego on him …

Trump wrecked America's 250th in DC, but other blue cities will save it  —  Christina Aguilera, Chris Stapleton and Jelly Roll — real stars — headline July Fourth parties in liberal towns  —  Donald Trump's well-documented ability to destroy everything he touches has come …

Mitch McConnell is still in the hospital after medical episode, his office says  —  Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized, his office said in a statement Thursday — without offering details about a recent medical episode that has renewed concern about the health of the former Republican majority leader.

Rubio says USMNT ‘got screwed’ by red card  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. men's national soccer team (USMNT) “got screwed” at the FIFA World Cup when a red card was given to striker Folarin Balogun.  —  “It was great,” Rubio said when asked about the U.S. soccer team's win the night before.

As Trump commands 250th stage, Democrats offer their vision of patriotism  —  Partisanship around the country's big anniversary has put Democrats in a bind: They want to criticize the president without appearing unpatriotic.  —  Summary  —  This weekend's 250th anniversary celebrations …

America's 250th turns into a fight over God and country  —  The White House and its allies are steering America's 250th birthday toward prayer, repentance and divine guidance, with critics saying a national celebration is becoming a Christian one.  —  Why it matters: One side sees Trump politicizing a national birthday party.

How Trump took over America's 250th … America turns 250 on Saturday.  But the celebration Americans will see isn't quite the one organizers spent the last decade planning.  —  For nearly 10 years, the bipartisan, congressionally chartered America250 envisioned a once …

Has the MAHA Movement Given Up?  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies promised public-health libertarianism.  The idea couldn't survive once they took power.  —  How long will MAHA hold together?  All spring, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services …

Why Gen Z bros are ditching their MAGA hats  —  The young men souring on Trump over Iran and Israel, Epstein, and the economy. … The numbers are clear: President Donald Trump's approval rating is cratering across the board, and he's losing the most ground with groups that were key demographics to his win in 2024.

Democratic Socialists of America Are Seeing Surge in Membership  —  The leaders of Democratic Socialists of America chapters are seeing a boost in energy ahead of November's midterms.  —  That momentum is on the heels of primary wins by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani-endorsed candidates …

A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State?  —  Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground.  Some say she would hand the race to Republicans.  —  Listen  · 11:54 min

Americans Drive Into July 4 Holiday With Gas Prices Still Stinging  —  Independence Day period set to be third-most expensive for US drivers on record.  —  Americans hit the peak of the summer driving season this July 4 holiday weekend wincing at the cost of gasoline, still running nearly …

Annual Capitol concert to go forward Friday, despite heat, but gates open later  —  Temperatures on Friday and Saturday are expected to exceed 100 degrees.  —  Summary  —  Despite a scorching heat wave gripping Washington, the annual “A Capitol Fourth Concert” will still be held Friday evening …

U.S. warned Iran about Israel's aims to assassinate leaders  —  In the spring, U.S. officials suspected that Israel intended to kill Iran's top negotiators and sent a warning to Tehran to take precautions.  —  Summary  —  Senior U.S. officials feared that Israel intended …

FBI infiltrated Gavin Newsom's inner circle by convincing governor's ally to wear a wire: lawyer  —  The FBI had a mole inside Gov. Gavin Newsom's political orbit before the agency's corruption probe expanded into the governor and his wife, The Post has learned.

How Machado's Return to Venezuela Got Derailed After U.S. Resistance  —  The opposition leader's plan to return home after devastating earthquakes unraveled midflight  —  Maria Corina Machado was on her way home.  —  A private jet took off from Virginia on Friday last week to carry …

The Supreme Court can no longer explain itself  —  The justices don't speak a common language, even with each other. … The legal profession is much like a priesthood; both lawyers and theologians interpret a central text, be it the Bible, the Quran, the Gita, or the Constitution.

As Ukraine War Escalates, Witkoff and Kushner Are Focused on Iran … Steve Witkoff, a White House special envoy, has met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia seven times since President Trump returned to officeEric Lee for The New York Times  —  Russia's president has said he understands …

Breakout Star of Flop Festival Distances Himself From Trump  —  SHAWTY GOT LOW  —  The rapper took a moment to address the crowd after sticking to his performance.  —  Rapper Flo Rida broke his silence while honoring his commitment to play at President Trump's failing Great American State Fair on Thursday night.