Paul says Fauci will face ‘repercussions’ for taking the Fifth.  That could get complicated.  —  Rand Paul says Anthony Fauci can expect consequences for the former Covid czar's decision to exercise his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination to avoid testifying before Paul's Senate committee on Wednesday.

Finance Democrats say they'll demand vote on Trump audit immunity  —  Democratic tax writers say they will force the Senate Finance Committee to vote on whether to block a controversial bid by the Trump administration to shield the president from IRS audits.

Trump Demanded Details of Agents' Interview of Comey, New Filing Says  —  The demand suggests the intense personal involvement of President Trump in investigating one of his longtime critics, the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.  —  Secret Service agents who questioned the former F.B …

Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk's Racist Commentary?  —  “The Turner Diaries” is a work of white supremacist agitprop.  It purports to be the diary of a neo-Nazi militant, Earl Turner, who is working to overthrow the United States government — or as the book calls it, “the System” — through a group called “the Organization.”

6 In 10 Voters Oppose U.S. Military Action In Iran Amid Spike In Expectations It Will Last A Year Or More, Trump Approval Hits New Low, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 49% Worse Off Financially Than A Year Ago As Majority Thinks Economy Is Worsening  — mail_outline

Scoop: Inside the White House pitch for pre-election MAGA megabill … President Trump and his team disagree.  — White House officials want the Senate to build in flexibility to jam through as much of the SAVE America Act as possible, and they are insisting it can be crafted to avoid tough amendment votes.

Inside Bibi's pivotal White House meeting with Trump  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed skepticism during his meeting with President Trump about the chance of a deal with Iran and discussed increasing economic pressure on Iran “through kinetic and non-kinetic means,” …

Trump to announce plans for Dulles Airport makeover  —  The plans include the construction of new terminals and the removal of the airport's aging shuttles known as “people movers.”  —  President Donald Trump is set to announce a sweeping makeover of Dulles International Airport …

Trump overrode his own agencies to deny four Democratic disaster requests  —  President Donald Trump overruled his own agencies when he denied disaster aid for four Democratic-led states this month.  —  Emails between state and federal officials obtained by POLITICO along with more than 150 pages …

Marjorie Taylor Greene Ties the Knot With Brian Glenn in Las Vegas  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  RECOUNT ORDERED ON WEDDING GUESTS  —  UPDATE  —  7:46 AM PT ... Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the newylweds had dinner at Spago and got married at the Terrazza di Sogno in The Bellagio.

The fake historian advising Trump's anti-Smithsonian crusade  —  Last Friday, President Trump released an executive order directing officials to install signs outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (NMAH) informing visitors that the museum presents history inaccurately.

Bari's New ‘60’ Slate … On Tuesday afternoon, I received an urgent tip on the encrypted-messaging app Signal: Ross Douthat, the conservative opinion columnist at The New York Times, was set to leave the newspaper and join “60 Minutes.”  Initially, I was skeptical.

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement  —  For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT  —  The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 9 - 3 vote:  —  The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 percent, in support of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate.

Alex Jones calls for immediate Trump impeachment  —  Alex Jones, formerly of InfoWars, on Tuesday said President Trump must be impeached over the Iran conflict, describing the situation as “absolutely out of control” and warning that the administration is preparing for a national draft.

Trump administration seeks $10 million more for Freedom 250 events  —  The Interior Department has asked Congress for more money to pay for National Mall events marking the country's 250th anniversary.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration is asking Congress for an additional $10 million …

DHS Agents' Raging Texts About ‘Stunt’ Targeting Newsom Revealed  —  THIN (BLUE) LINE  —  Newly released court exhibits reveal federal immigration agents' quiet fury.  —  Leaked messages have shown that federal agents complained about a “political stunt” aimed at Trump nemesis California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Trump Administration Is Repurposing Federal Land for A.I. Data Centers  —  In the latest example, the Energy Department will convert a shuttered Cold War-era uranium enrichment facility into a data center campus and gas plants.  —  The Trump administration is repurposing large chunks …

Trump administration ending Medicare premium subsidy program  —  The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would move to end a Biden-era Medicare premium subsidy program, alleging it benefited insurance companies more than enrollees.  —  As a result, Medicare Part D subsidies will expire …

Senate goes on record to oppose any possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell … - Why it matters: Democrats wanted to put every Republican senator on record as opposed to a potential pardon.  — By failing to object to Sen. Jacky Rosen's resolution, Republicans agreed that the president …

Mills calls Collins ‘vulnerable’ but stops short of endorsing Troy Jackson  —  Governor Janet Mills says she has not spoken with newly nominated Democratic candidate for Senate Troy Jackson and declined to endorse him but believes Republican Senator Susan Collins “should be defeated.”

Trump said he would ask the Supreme Court to reconsider his birthright order.  The clock's run out.  —  President Donald Trump appears to have missed a deadline to carry out his promise to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling last month that virtually everyone born on U.S. soil …

FIFA is going into business with a Kushner.  Democrats smell blood.  —  Gianni Infantino's political future may be on the U.S. midterm ballot.  —  For years, FIFA's president has nurtured one of the closest relationships between any world leader and President Donald Trump …

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged for now despite high prices  —  The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favor of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high inflation.

Democrat Ben Wikler explores a 2028 run for Senate in Wisconsin  —  Some Democratic insiders are rankled by the former state party chair's ambitions and national book tour, with one saying it feels like he's “whistling past the graveyard.”  —  He's in the midst of a national book tour …

Why Republicans Aren't Funding a Key Senate Race Yet … Ken Paxton, attorney general of Texas, is the Republican nominee for Senate there but has struggled to raise money.Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times  —  In one of this year's most competitive Senate races, Republicans are refusing to spend money — so far.

‘Pleading the Fifth’ invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US society  —  It was important enough to the framers of the U.S. Constitution to be included in the first 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights — that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.”