5 takeaways on Fauci's hostile Senate hearing, GOP contempt threats  —  Former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci's Senate hearing Wednesday ended up being an hours-long opportunity for Republicans to vent criticisms, arguments and theories on the COVID-19 response …

Trump increasingly ‘exasperated’ on Iran as top officials can't agree on strategy  —  The president erupted at some of his top national security officials during a recent meeting, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the discussion.  —  WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump weighs …

Exclusive: Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms  —  Tech billionaire Elon Musk is jumping into the midterms with a huge investment in a plan to boost Republican voter turnout, Axios has learned. … - America PAC will focus on door-knocking, digital advertising and direct mail aimed …

Todd Blanche won't get Thursday vote in Senate Judiciary Committee  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee has abandoned plans to advance Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general Thursday, a significant speed bump that will make it difficult for Republicans to confirm him before the chamber begins its August recess next week.

Michigan 2026 Poll: Abdul El-Sayed Leads Haley Stevens for Democratic US Senate Nomination  —  Home Polls Michigan 2026 Poll: Abdul El-Sayed Leads Haley Stevens for Democratic US Senate Nomination  —  John James Leads Perry Johnson in GOP Governor Primary  —  A new Emerson College Polling …

States cast doubt on Trump's claim that China hacked their voter rolls  —  Declassified evidence points to Beijing seeking personal data for espionage, not election interference.  —  Summary  —  State officials said federal authorities never notified them of a Chinese hack affecting …

Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts  —  More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.  —  More and more uninsured patients are showing …

How Trump made America less popular than China  —  Speak loudly and blunder a lot  —  There's more to foreign policy than being liked, but part of being a great power is dealing with the choice lesser powers face between bandwagoning with a strong country and counterbalancing against it.

Netanyahu confronts Vance over his criticism of Israeli government  —  Vice President Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a “direct” conversation about their differences in a one-on-one meeting in Washington on Tuesday evening, Israeli and U.S. officials said.

How Donald Trump Silenced the Voice of America  —  The agency was created to spread the story of freedom and democracy around the world.  Now, with many of its journalists being paid to stay home, it's delivering a very different message.  —  Voice of America's Persian Service began airing …

The new “science golden age” looks suspiciously like a grift  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🚀 Subscribe to PN 🚀  —  The Trump regime is trying to usher in a “Golden Age in Science” where scientific research …

A majority of MAGA supporters would still vote for a Republican candidate despite a scandal  —  Americans are largely tolerant of scandals among politicians.  But nobody is more willing to stick by an embattled candidate than a MAGA voter.  —  The POLITICO Poll finds President Donald Trump's MAGA supporters …

Mamdani Derangement Syndrome: Murdoch Media Lets Its Islamophobic Flag Fly  —  From Fox to the NY Post and WSJ, the media's embrace of anti-Muslim rhetoric just got worse.  Plus, why CBS News staff are telling Zeteo its flagship news program is ‘so f***ed.’  —  ∙ Paid

Scoop: GOP Rep. Ogles faces 11th-hour cash barrage in primary  —  A super PAC that has invested millions to unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is putting another $700,000 behind his GOP primary challenger in the final week of the campaign, Axios has learned. … But first he has to get the nomination, which is not a done deal.

AI could end up too cheap to control  —  The AI industry's investors and critics don't agree on much.  But many in each camp share at least one basic conviction: America's top labs are about to make a killing.  —  Capital markets have signaled their faith in Anthropic and OpenAI's impending …

Trump's support for Graham's sister stirs GOP backlash in South Carolina  —  A field of Republican challengers in the special Senate primary next month is setting up another test of the president's political clout.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump has put his weight behind …

Trump Unveils $22.5 Billion Redesign of Dulles Airport  —  The project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said.  It's part of the president's plans to remake the Washington area.  —  President Trump unveiled plans for a $22.5 billion redesign …

Warsh's Performance Falls Flat With Markets as Fed Holds Rates Steady  —  Kevin M. Warsh has made taming inflation the top priority of his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman.  But his hesitancy to embrace the possibility of higher borrowing costs has sparked a backlash.

Trump Has Made Billions in Office.  Will His Party Pay Politically?  —  The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office.  Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.  —  President Trump has made more money while in office than most of us can even conceive of.

Singer Humiliates Trump After White House Uses His Song  —  MUSICAL MUTINY  —  His co-writer got even more personal.  —  Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is leading the latest charge of musicians firing back against the White House for stealing their songs.  —  The chart-topping folk-pop …

Pro-Israel Democrats face major test in key Midwest races  —  The Democratic Party's fight over Israel is returning to where it began.  Jewish Democrats are warning the results could push them out of the party entirely.  —  In Michigan, where grassroots anger over the Biden administration's approach …

How Older Americans Hoard the Future  —  Aging politicians are just the “tip of the iceberg.”  —  Produced by Rochelle Widdowson  —  American leaders are staying in office past their prime.  Boomers are reluctant to relinquish control — from political offices to corner offices — to the detriment of their juniors.

Democrats Want to Avoid an Election Season Shutdown  —  Democrats only have one major leverage point left against the Trump administration — and they're not about to use it.  —  With Congress approaching a government funding cliff at the end of September, key Senate Democrats signaled …