ICE agent shoots and kills a motorist in Biddeford, Maine, Sen. Angus King says  —  A federal immigration officer fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine on Monday, marking the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force.

Democrats lead by 26 points among “double haters” in the 2026 House midterms vote  —  One in five Americans rates both parties unfavorably.  These voters lean Democratic and say Trump has hurt the economy  —  ∙ Paid  —  Americans have never liked their political parties less.

Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran  —  President Donald Trump formally notified lawmakers this weekend that the nation is once again at war with Iran, giving his administration another 60-day clock to use the military in the region without congressional approval.

US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East, threatening a return to all-out war  —  The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Senate looks to honor Graham with Russia sanctions  —  Senators from both parties are rallying around a revised Russia sanctions package to honor the legacy of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). … - Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said passing the updated sanctions bill …

Marco Rubio Threatens to “Teach” the ICC the “Full Meaning of American Resolve”  —  The secretary of state announced what he characterized as a “campaign to dismantle” the International Criminal Court. … US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday announced what he characterized as a …

FBI visits Graham's DC home  —  FBI personnel visited late Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) home in Washington, D.C., on Monday, less than 48 hours after he died of an aortic dissection.  —  At least six men and two women in FBI gear were at Graham's row house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of D.C. …

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modifies Two National Monuments, Restoring Sensible Land Management  —  RIGHTSIZING UTAH NATIONAL MONUMENTS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed Proclamations modifying two Utah national monuments, the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

The Backlash Is So Strong That People With “Pervert Glasses” Are Afraid to Use Them in Public  —  “A lot of men and their behaviors have ruined this product.” … Meta's camera-equipped “AI Glasses” are so divisive that some adopters are now leaving their expensive smart glasses at home, as Engadget reports.

The See-No-Evil Supreme Court … The Roberts Court accelerated its assault on the freedoms guaranteed by the Reconstruction amendments this term, leaving only the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship intact—and that by only one vote.  Across multiple cases dealing …

US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal  —  Government has been forced to pay back duties to companies that imported goods into the US that were hit by Trump's tariffs  —  The US government has already paid back tens of billions of dollars in tariffs …

Senate Judiciary Dems call Epstein victim to testify against Todd Blanche for attorney general  —  Senate Judiciary Democrats have invited Danielle Bensky, a survivor of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to testify against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in his quest to lead the Justice Department permanently.

DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy.  The Government Won't Say How  —  In response to a public records request, HUD has withheld documents about DOGE's use of AI—in part by citing a privilege that doesn't exist.  —  Members of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) …

Pollution from Musk's unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities  —  Elon Musk's xAI has installed far more gas turbines without federal permits at its Colossus 2 data center project in Tennessee than it has publicly acknowledged, and the pollution is hitting predominantly …

Mamdani invests in tech capacity to “solve real problems”  —  Yesterday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled the Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crew.  This new unit in NYC government will hire dozens of tech specialists charged with making the city services work better for the public.

New York to impose the country's first statewide moratorium on data centers  —  New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.

Scoop: Trump gave Saudi crown prince his backing for risky strikes on Houthis … They could signal the collapse of a four-year, unofficial truce between the parties.  — A renewed military conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis could exacerbate regional tensions and broaden the war between the U.S. and Iran.

Mitch McConnell's legacy of destruction  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  As of this writing, Mitch McConnell is still among the living.  —  It's been a month since the 84-year-old senator from Kentucky …

Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029  —  WASHINGTON - The National Guard will remain deployed in Washington, D.C. through Inauguration Day 2029 as part of President Trump's anti-crime mission in the city, unless the president deems otherwise, the Pentagon confirmed to NPR.

Oil Surges Most Since 2020, Reflecting Bet That Strait Won't Go Back to Normal  —  International crude price climbed nearly 10% as President Trump said he would reimpose U.S. blockade  —  Oil markets and Middle East producers appear to be aligning around a new reality …

Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations  —  Warren Buffett confirmed he has stopped donating money to the Gates Foundation, following revelations about interactions between the Microsoft (MSFT.O) co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Race to Become the Democratic Left's Next Power Firm  —  Behind a string of recent leftist victories in Democratic primaries across the country is a growing ecosystem of progressive media consulting firms and strategists positioning themselves ahead of a wide-open 2028 presidential cycle.

Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress  —  Before the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives  —  Watch Live  —  Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, and other members of the Committee—good morning.  —  It's a privilege to join you.