Texas ICE Killing Darkens: Rep Says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport  —  After a federal agent killed an undocumented Mexican man in his van during a traffic stop in Houston on Tuesday, the government rushed to follow a familiar template.  Just as it has after other shootings …

Scoop: Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday  —  Graham Platner privately told staff that he is planning to officially file paperwork to end his Senate campaign on Monday — the drop-dead deadline for him to exit the race.

BREAKING: “Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act” (This is going to be a BFD if Trump Tries to Assert the EAC's Powers over the Federal Voter Registration Form)  —  Jessica Huseman for Votebeat: … To me, the bigger question is what Trump might try …

The Downballot releases presidential results for every new House district, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics  —  The Downballot is pleased to present our calculations of the results of the 2024 presidential election for every congressional district that will be used in the 2026 midterms …

Dem lawmakers want Kash Patel to answer for his spending — but this time they're not alone  —  A powerful Republican who has publicly defended the FBI director is now demanding answers on his BMW purchases and his use of the bureau jet.  —  FBI Director Kash Patel has been demanding special perks …

New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say  —  Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas.  The White House defended the aircraft's safety.  —  The new Air Force One, which President Trump flew …

In ruling against Florida's Stop WOKE Act, this Trump judge took DeSantis to school  —  The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals' 2-1 decision Tuesday upholding a lower court decision against Florida's so-called Stop WOKE Act is a necessary rebuke of state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis …

Rubio tries to enlist other nations in antifa fight, but some allies recoil  —  The secretary of state plans to convene foreign ministers in Washington next week.  The event has unsettled some U.S. and European officials.  —  Summary  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited senior ministers …

Jeb Bush hails President Trump for decimating Iran, but warns of growing threat from Cuba  —  WASHINGTON — Iran has reportedly armed Cuba with a fleet of 300 kamikaze drones, putting the US mainland at risk of suffering a devastating attack, Jeb Bush warned Wednesday.

Israel shared intelligence with US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, sources say  —  Israel shared intelligence with the United States that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with matter told CNN, adding another layer of tension …

An American Life Cut Short  —  Whoever said “brevity is the soul of wit” never ran for Senate in Maine.  Days after he was accused of sexual assault—and weeks after the first reports of his suspect behavior towards women raised worries that more serious allegations could emerge …

Shooting Starlink: The “no limits” partnership between Russia and China is taking aim at Elon Musk  —  A joint investigation by The Insider, Der Spiegel, and Le Monde.  —  By the fall of 2023, Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet network, had become a primary means of communication on the Ukrainian battlefield.

Mamdani Official Set Meeting With Iranian Ambassador to UN  —  If you were Zohran Mamdani's new Commissioner in the Office of International Affairs, charged with reaching out to government officials from countries that ideologically align with the mayor, who would you reach out to?

Trump denies disaster aid to four blue states, after approving aid to six red states  —  A White House spokesperson said there is “no politicization to the president's decisions on disaster relief.”  There's compelling evidence to the contrary.  —  The White House was already facing credible allegations …

A New Poll Shows a Tight Fight for Platner Replacements  —  A poll of potential replacements for Graham Platner, who dropped out of the Maine Senate race on Wednesday, found a trio of former gubernatorial candidates in tight head-to-head battles against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Trump's proposed triumphal arch clears another key hurdle  —  The National Capital Planning Commission, led by the president's allies, voted to advance the project near Arlington Cemetery, tabling a height question for later.  —  Summary  —  A federal commission Thursday advanced President …

Victor Marx wins the Republican primary for Colorado governor  —  Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Thursday.  —  Marx defeated state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, his stiffest competition in the June 30 election.

‘They got their rear end kicked,’ DeSantis says of U.S. team  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (former captain of the Yale University baseball team) said he's not “a soccer fan.”  But he did take some time to talk about the World Cup and U.S. national team while guest hosting Sean Hannity's radio …

New Mexico Accuses D.O.J. of Obstructing Epstein Ranch Inquiry  —  New Mexico's attorney general unveiled a letter he sent last week to the acting U.S. attorney general, Todd Blanche, accusing the Justice Department of withholding critical evidence.  —  New Mexico's attorney general …

The Fight Over Hormuz Boils Down to One Poorly Worded Clause in Trump's Deal  —  Paragraph 5 hands Iran a leading role in opening the waterway, but one the U.S. and its allies aren't comfortable with  —  President Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran was supposed to open the Strait …

Ukraine has ‘two months before Putin escalates war’  —  Czech president warns Russian leader could order general mobilisation after parliamentary elections  —  Ukraine has two months to restart peace talks or risk Russia escalating the war, the Czech president has said.