After Michigan Loss, AIPAC Weighs a Second Effort to Defeat El-Sayed  —  The pro-Israel organization spent $32 million in an unsuccessful effort to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary.  It might try again in the general election.  —  The American Israel Public …

Trump, Hegseth clashed at Camp David over Iran missile depletion concerns  —  At a Camp David summit this weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump's frustration over the Iran war boiled …

Helicopter Carrying Trump Flew Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace  —  Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.

Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team … But those updates still have not appeared on public outbreak pages for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Food and Drug Administration, and Americans are struggling to understand the risk of eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

Bunny Dolls and Disturbing Allegations: Max Miller's Strange CNN Interview  —  In a 23-minute appearance with the anchor Jake Tapper, the Ohio Republican made an unusual effort to rebut a multitude of allegations that have threatened his re-election bid.  —  It was the cable news equivalent of tweeting through it.

Judge signals Trump's defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again  —  Obama-appointed judge seemed unmoved by Trump attorneys' arguments in case also naming Murdoch  —  A federal judge in Florida seemed skeptical of arguments from Donald Trump's legal team on Wednesday …

Senate Panel Says It Has Obtained Copy of Fauci's Covid-Era Phone  —  Republicans in Congress have ramped up scrutiny of the retired government doctor, and one panel could vote on holding him in contempt on Thursday  —  WASHINGTON—A Senate panel investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci has obtained …

Fetterman to oppose Blanche's nomination to head Justice Department  —  Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says he will vote against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to serve in the role permanently, putting more pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to limit GOP defections on the high-profile nominee.

Missourians Reject Measure That Threatened to Kill Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives  —  Missouri voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected an effort by Republican lawmakers to drastically raise the threshold for passing citizen ballot measures—which in recent years have allowed Missourians …

Candidate who dropped out beats Trump's pick in a battleground GOP House primary  —  NBC News projects Thomas Smith, who raised very little money for his bid, won the Republican nomination in Michigan's 8th District.  —  Thomas Smith, a political unknown who raised almost no money for his campaign …

New Mexico's Epstein lawsuit raises stakes of Todd Blanche's AG bid  —  New Mexico is suing the Trump administration over allegations that Blanche and other DOJ officials are “stonewalling” its efforts to investigate Epstein's Zorro Ranch.  —  New Mexico is formally suing Donald Trump's Justice Department …

Senate confirms Schwartz for CDC director  —  The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz for Centers for Disease Control director on Wednesday, giving the beleaguered agency its first full-time political leader in almost a year. … - “She's got the qualifications for the job,” …

Trans Couple Brutalized At Louisiana Park Bathroom, Then Charged By Police  —  Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication.  To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber. … On May 31, Aurora Rush and Shae Sanders would do something that would forever change …

Cost of Trump's Namesake Warships Likely to Rise by 50 Percent or More  —  President Trump's goal of building a “golden fleet” of 15 battleships could cost $275 billion, according to a government estimate.  —  A new class of warships that President Trump says will anchor a “golden fleet” …

Trump deportations cost taxpayers $2,358 each  —  American taxpayers would pay about $2,358 each for President Trump's mass deportation push, according to a new calculator tool from the Economic Policy Institute. … - “In almost every place in the country, there a lot of people who are struggling …

As anger mounts, feds tell border wall contractors to stop drilling for water in New Mexico  —  Play  —  New Mexico's state engineer is threatening to cancel the licenses of two drilling companies that have been working on construction of a new border wall.

Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think  —  Conventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden's bet on climate investment was a bust.  The data suggest otherwise.  —  Joe Biden's signature climate law was not just about climate.  The Inflation Reduction Act was also a big bet …

Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery  —  More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or Threads, according to Meta's ad library data.  Some ran as recently as this week.

Judge Rules Tower Dumps Search Inherently Unconstitutional  —  Five weeks after the Supreme Court struck down so-called geofence searches in its landmark Fourth Amendment decision in Chatrie v. United States, the ramifications for other broad law enforcement investigative techniques are coming into focus.

Mamdani Is Shunning New York Business Leaders Who Are Used to Calling the Shots  —  The mayor fired corporate leaders from a city fund's advisory board, the latest sign that he is changing how executives access City Hall  —  New York City's business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall …

TPS for Haitians officially ends, putting thousands out of work and in limbo  —  A federal judge took the final step in allowing the Trump administration to terminate humanitarian protections for 350,000 Haitians in the United States.  —  Summary  —  A federal judge on Wednesday took …

“Gelatinous Blobs”— Elizabeth Warren Slams GOP Senators Over Failure to Check Trump  —  Democratic Senator: “Outrageous” that Republicans want Blanche  —  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sharply criticized Senate Republicans over what she described as their unwillingness to use their power …

Mayor Says El-Sayed's Win Shows He Is More Than a ‘Mini-Mamdani’  —  Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's close victory in the Michigan Senate primary put “working-class Americans back at the heart of our politics.”  —  There are obvious similarities between Mayor Zohran Mamdani …

FBI Secretly Opened Probe Alleging Trump Fired Comey because he was a Russian Asset, Declassified Memos Show  —  The FBI opened a criminal probe specifically targeting Donald Trump in May 2017, alleging the newly elected president may have been acting as a Russian asset when he fired …

rent, always rent  —  I have occasionally said in the past that training in Marxist economics tends to give you a) a weird, unrealistic and largely useless theory of economics plus b) a clear understanding of how economics relates to political power.  While a training in mainstream neoclassical economics …

Federal Judge Weakens Key Gun-Control Law  —  The National Firearms Act mandated a permitting process for short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as suppressors.  A judge ruled that the provision was unconstitutional.  —  A federal judge in Texas ruled on Wednesday that a strict permitting process …

AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents  —  President Donald Trump's administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue …