Finance Republicans kill bid to stop Trump IRS audit-immunity deal  —  Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee defeated an effort Thursday by Democrats to block a plan by the Trump administration to shield the president from IRS audits.  Lawmakers voted along party lines, 14-13 …

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference  —  State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil  —  A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation …

We've Officially Entered the Twilight of Late-Stage Trumpism  —  No one has ever seen anything like it, as Donald Trump himself might say.  Buried in a new CNN poll is something striking: Trump isn't just cratering by conventional approval measurements; he's also absolutely collapsing …

Sophie Cunningham rips Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton for leaving teen girls in tears amid controversy: ‘Truly embarrassing’  —  Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has spoken out after two teenage fans claimed Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton berated them as “f—ing insane” over a sign supporting the WNBA star.

Thirteen House Rating Changes Toward Democrats as Seat-by-Seat Assessment Better Aligns with Our November Expectations  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — We're revamping our House ratings this week, which has the effect of bringing the number of seats at least leaning to each party …

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 …

Exclusive: RFK Jr. hosting a new cooking show with celebrity chefs  —  RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines push protein at every meal, full-fat dairy, vegetables, fruits and whole grains.  The slogan, ‘Eat Real Food’ is mantra embraced by his circle of influencers.  —  WASHINGTON − Get ready for some sauerkraut-infused meals.

Poll: Trump's MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals  —  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 …

5th federal appeals court rejects ICE mass detention policy  —  A fifth federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to subject millions of immigrants — most of whom have lived in the U.S. for years without criminal records — to mandatory detention without bond.

How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll  —  Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump's approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

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 …

Redacted Fauci Diary Entries Depict Him Personally Helping Katie Miller  —  Former White House official and conservative influencer Katie Miller heralded the release of Anthony Fauci's diaries as a bombshell discovery that outed him as a calculating attention-seeker.

A ‘Zombie Court’ for Terror Cases Awakens  —  Dormant for 30 years, a little-known tribunal is hearing its first case.  —  Hello!  Today I want to take a look at an obscure tribunal with an ominous name — the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.  —  Established by Congress in 1996 in the wake …

U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems  —  Investigators cautioned that the assessment was preliminary.  There were no indications that any water supply had been rendered unsafe to drink.  —  Investigators believe a cyberattack this week on dozens …

U.S. Weighs $100,000 Fee for Foreign Students Wanting to Work After Graduation  —  Proposed policy would particularly affect Silicon Valley, Wall Street and universities  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is considering attaching a $100,000 price tag on international students' ability …

Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor race  —  Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes dropped out of the crowded Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday, as progressive state lawmaker Francesca Hong surges in the polls.  —  “It's become very clear who our nominee is going to be …

Pleading the Fifth Won't Spare Fauci from the Truth  —  He claims his Senate hearing was a witch hunt designed to entrap him.  But his record convicts him on its own.  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  The anti-Trump resistance has settled on its Anthony Fauci narrative.

Democratic Senate candidates pursue a new strategy in rural states: Dropping out  —  Democrats have withdrawn in Nebraska and Idaho to boost independents against GOP incumbents.  Democrats in Montana and South Dakota face pressure to follow suit.  —  Facing slim prospects in rural red states …

Melania Trump helps reunite fifth group of Ukrainian, Russian children with families  —  5 returnees bring the total to 30 so far during the Russia-Ukraine war  —  First lady Melania Trump's office announced a fifth group of Ukrainian and Russian children that she helped reunite with their families …

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.

Sharia Law Is Not Coming to Texas, No Matter What Deuce Bigalow, Male Gigolo, Says  —  No, Rob Schneider doesn't live here.  But he has a lot to say about our state's supposed fall to Islamic forces.  —  In four seasons on Saturday Night Live, Rob Schneider created one memorable character.

Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved  —  European football's 55 member associations have voted to boycott World Cups if the sport's governing body proceeds with a plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors.  —  The decision was made at an emergency meeting called …

Reality is a Communist Plot  —  Of MAGA and the totalitarian mindset  —  The Covid vaccine didn't work, and vaccines cause autism.  But hydroxychloroquine worked, and so did ivermectin.  Anthony Fauci killed millions of people.  —  Climate change is a hoax.

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/WLNS/WOODTV survey of the Michigan Democratic Primary for US Senate finds Abdul El-Sayed leading Rep. Haley Stevens, 54% to 39%.

Bessent sets stage for Xi visit in high-level China talk  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a high-level video call with China's vice premier to prepare for the September visit of its president, Xi Jinping, Axios has learned.

ABC accuses FCC of ‘attempted censorship’  —  ABC accused Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr of “attempted censorship” in a regulatory filing posted Thursday, saying the agency is creating a potential chilling effect across the media by helping President Donald Trump attack his perceived adversaries.

Judge declines to block strict work rule for sick patients on Medicaid  —  A federal judge has declined to stop the Trump administration from requiring that chronically ill Medicaid patients prove that they are physically unable to work in order to keep their insurance.

States push DHS to explain its noncitizen voter claims  —  Election officials are questioning how the Trump administration arrived at its conclusion that hundreds of thousands of noncitizens appeared on voter rolls across four states.  —  State officials are pushing back on the Department …

Rep. Max Miller drops domestic violence case against senator's daughter after judge finds no evidence of harm by ex-wife  —  WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. Max Miller's domestic violence case against his ex-wife, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno, was formally dismissed this week after a judge concluded …

The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program.  Here's how it could affect costs  —  Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past two years.

Health emergency preparedness nominee advances on party lines  —  The Trump administration's nominee to lead the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Sean Kaufman advanced out of committee Thursday, setting up a floor vote on his nomination.