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 …

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 …

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.

Acting DNI Bill Pulte begins firing dozens of intelligence officials  —  Dozens of intelligence officials began receiving notice of their terminations on Thursday under Bill Pulte, the new acting director of national intelligence.  —  An intelligence official, who spoke on the condition …

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.

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 …

Zohran Mamdani rebukes Trumpism with pro-immigrant speech for US's 250th birthday  —  New York mayor's speech cut ideological counterpoint to policies of president, who will deliver his own remarks later today  —  New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, exalted the city's legacy of immigrants …

Is there anything more pathetic than a Bluesky user?  —  The progressive version of Twitter offers a world of vicious, sneering odium that only those who see themselves as kinder humans dish out  —  Twitter - formally known as X, since owner Elon Musk changed its name in 2023 - is a cesspit of hate, intolerance and bigotry.

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 …

Russia planning attack on Poland to test Nato resolve, US warns  —  Critical infrastructure could be targeted by missiles and drones, with soldiers potentially crossing the border from Kaliningrad or Belarus  —  Russia is planning an armed “provocation” on Polish soil to test Nato's resolve, the United States has warned.

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.

Air Force Detains Officer Who Called for Trump's Impeachment at Capitol  —  Maj. Jason Watson, who was in uniform, was arrested during a protest that followed a news conference on Wednesday.  —  An active-duty officer was placed into Air Force custody after he was arrested in uniform …

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 …

Secret Service member was Googling rooftop location of Trump's would-be assassin when shots rang out in Butler, Pa.: DHS report  —  A Secret Service counter drone operator futilely searched the internet for the location of the rooftop President Trump's would-be assassin was spotted on as shots rang …

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.

Can the Mamdani machine kill the Democratic establishment?  —  Last year's New York primary night, when a young Muslim socialist beat the odds and toppled the worst kind of establishment candidate, was a hard act to follow.  But last Tuesday proved worthy of its own place in the city's political history.

Americans disgusted at Trump earning $1bn from crypto as president: ‘Obviously a grift’  —  Hundreds of Guardian readers expressed concerns over greed in the White House and a billionaire president unconcerned with high gas and grocery prices  —  Donald Trump has earned more than $1bn …

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.

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.

Former Top General Warns the Military Is Being Politicized  —  CQ Brown, who was fired as Trump's top general, questioned the president's handling of the armed forces  —  CQ Brown, the retired general forced out of his post as the nation's top military officer last year …

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.

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 Intercedes to Push Third-Party Candidate Out of N.Y. House Race  —  Assemblyman Robert Smullen, who lost a Republican primary, will not run on the Conservative Party line in his bid to replace Representative Elise Stefanik.  —  Democrats' hopes of flipping Representative Elise Stefanik's seat …

Trump Ruined the Fourth of July for Me  —  When it comes to patriotism, Americans have never been a subtle lot.  We love big flags, giant barbecues and a God-and-country-themed diorama, beer cozy or pet costume.  We cheer fighter jets trailing red, white and blue smoke.  We love a marching band.

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 …

Trump's Economic Policy Legacy is Shrinking.  It Didn't Have to Be This Way. … President Donald Trump earlier this year called for limits on Wall Street's ownership of single-family homes, a policy that both polls well and reflects his populist instincts.

Trump's Brokerage Accounts Made Big Trades Around ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs  —  Like most of president's 21,000 trades in 2025, the activity was kept hidden until this week  —  President Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs in April 2025 pushed financial markets into a tailspin …

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 …

DOJ declines to turn over additional Epstein files, says redactions were appropriate  —  A judge ordered DOJ to turn over more files or explain why they were withheld.  —  Close up image of a tablet screen displaying a portrait of Jeffrey Epstein beside the official U.S. Department …

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

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 …