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 …

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.

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.

Trump Targets Not Just Georgia's Vote, but Also Trust in Elections  —  The president has sent 260 F.B.I. analysts to Georgia, repeating his baseless claims of fraud in 2020.  But critics say the intention is to undermine overall confidence in the electoral process.

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  —  How Trump is shredding our founding document 250 years later.  —  This special July 3 edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  Today marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence …

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 …

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 …

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 National Guard Deployment in Washington Expands Ahead of Holiday  —  Nearly 5,000 Guard troops are in the capital, double the number initially deployed.  Many have passed the time washing off graffiti and picking up trash.  —  Last August, President Trump ordered hundreds of soldiers …

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 …