Trump Pardons Violators of the Clean Air Act and a Major Donor  —  The president used his clemency power to further undermine environmental laws and to help a political supporter who pleaded guilty in a fraud involving Jack Abramoff.  —  The White House announced on Friday that President Trump …

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia  —  A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia's oil infrastructure.

Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin  —  A report from a cryptocurrency analytics firm details how those who bought the Trump memecoin have fared, with most retail investors having lost money while sophisticated traders did better.

Trump Is Getting Tired of Losing Election Cases  —  Earlier this year, President Trump claimed a new area of expertise: election law.  “I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject,” Trump wrote on social media, and found an “irrefutable one” that he would soon present.

A Belgian diamond group is gifting Trump a lavish ring after that industry won tariff relief  —  Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter T's next to the Stars and Stripes and “1776” and “2026.”  Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape of Superman's logo.

Founding Father vs. Foundering Toddler  —  I found myself gazing at George Washington's teeth the other day.  —  They weren't wooden, as lore has it.  On a trip to Mount Vernon, which I had somehow never visited as an adult, even though my hometown is named after him …

Wars Are Blurring Lines Between Corporate and National Security  —  Businesses and governments are struggling to determine who will shoulder the costs of protecting critical infrastructure  —  Modern warfare is forcing a convergence between national and corporate security …

Declaring War on The Declaration  —  This special July 3 edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🇺🇸 Subscribe to PN 🇺🇸  —  Today marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a landmark moment in American and human history.

Kean's depression disclosure prompts questions about mental health stigma  —  When Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) disclosed that his monthslong disappearance from the House was due to depression, he opened a delicate but difficult conversation: How much information about their personal health are politicians expected to share?

Trump Takes Stock of Other Presidencies, Shedding Light on His Own  —  In his second term, the president has increasingly mused about his predecessors, comparing himself with some and distancing from the failures of others.  —  President Trump has always stood ready to tear down his immediate predecessors …

Trump to speak at Mount Rushmore, one monument he can't remake  —  President Donald Trump will give a speech honoring America's 250th anniversary before the likenesses of four predecessors Friday night.  There's no room for a fifth, experts say.  —  KEYSTONE, S.D. — A federal building …

‘Who Should I Vote for?’  Voters Turn to A.I. Before Casting Their Ballots  —  It takes effort to be an informed citizen.  Artificial intelligence tools offer an alluring shortcut — but they're not without risk.  —  Mia Taylor looked down at her Los Angeles County election ballot …

Democrats Are Seizing on Trump's Soaring Wealth as a Campaign Opportunity  —  The president disclosed huge income gains this week.  Democrats want to turn that into a political liability.  —  A day after President Trump disclosed that his personal income topped $2 billion last year …

Trump hails U.S. exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America's 250th anniversary  —  President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering …

DOJ refuses to hand over Epstein files after judge's order  —  DOJ declines to turn over redacted information after judge's order to release documents or explain why they're being withheld  —  The Department of Justice is refusing to hand over redacted information from investigative files connected …

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 …

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 …