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 …

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions  —  Watch live as a Senate committee votes on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for possible prosecution over his refusal to answer questions …

‘Is she even allowed to be doing this?’:  Inside a federal judge's side gig running a PR firm  —  A Trump-appointed federal appeals judge spent months running a Washington public affairs firm after being appointed to the bench last year, an arrangement that contributed to an exodus among …

Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left  —  One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.  —  The embattled establishment of the Democratic Party searched furiously for a political reset …

Why you shouldn't be surprised if Democrats don't flip the House  —  Democrats are ahead in polls, and voters typically punish the party that controls the White House during midterms.  But Republicans have several paths to maintaining power.  —  Summary  —  Democrats are favored to flip the House …

Elon Musk's DOGE made big errors in claims of government savings, GAO finds  —  The government watchdog found that billions of dollars in DOGE's public tally could not be verified and that some claimed cuts never happened.  —  Summary  —  The U.S. DOGE Service, the cost-cutting group spearheaded …

Vanderbilt's Board Declares War Against Academic Freedom  —  A new policy punishes faculty for speech the trustees deem strays from the core purpose of the university.  —  On July 29, Vanderbilt University's board of trustees announced the release of “The University And Its Purpose: A Declaration of First Principles.”

Trump wins last-minute reprieve temporarily blocking BBC access to his business records … President Donald Trump won an 11th-hour court reprieve Thursday that temporarily blocks the BBC from obtaining detailed records on the finances and ownership of his business empire as part …

See Where the Reflecting Pool Renovation Appeared to Fail  —  The New York Times identified dozens of areas throughout the newly installed liner of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool that showed signs of bubbles, tears or peeling.  —  President Trump has for weeks blamed vandals for the damage …

Senate Republicans launch network of fake news sites  —  The Alaska Navigator bills itself as “independent news covering the Last Frontier.”  On June 10, the outlet published an article headlined, “As Fentanyl Deaths Rise in Alaska, Sullivan Pushes Tougher Penalties and Enforcement.”

Our Chaos Agent President Has Another Big Card to Play  —  We got lots of important elections stories this week, but none stranger than the outcome in the Republican primary for Michigan's swingy 8th district, where Trump's endorsed candidate, Navy veteran Amir Hassan, endured a shocking loss …

Facebook is paying controversial creators to produce rage-bait content  —  In short:  —  An ABC NEWS Verify investigation has found Facebook's parent company, Meta, is directly paying several controversial content creators including a white nationalist with Neo-Nazi links and a prominent anti-vaxxer.

New book from Tillis dubs Miller, Hegseth as ‘MAGATS’  —  Retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) becomes the latest lawmaker to announce a forthcoming book — but this one will take aim at his own party and President Donald Trump.  “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents” will explore how a group of …

Three state attorneys general subpoena Anthony Fauci over Covid guidance  —  Fauci was subpoenaed as Republicans in Washington seek to hold him in contempt for refusing to answer questions about the handling of the Covid pandemic.  —  Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Wednesday …

Trump Has Called Warsh Repeatedly Since He Became Fed Chair  —  The president has sought Warsh's counsel on issues such as how the war in Iran is affecting the economy  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump has spoken repeatedly with Kevin Warsh since he became chairman of the Federal Reserve …

At Trump's DOJ, watchdogs gutted as misconduct complaints soar  —  In one courtroom after another, federal judges have accused U.S. President Donald Trump's Justice Department of an extraordinary spate of misconduct, including making false statements, failing to comply with court orders …

An Israeli professor lost a prestigious US job offer after speaking out on Gaza.  Now the university is paying him $250,000  —  The University of Minnesota withdrew an offer for Raz Segal to lead its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies after an organized campaign against his hiring

Iran Says Deal With Oman on Hormuz Ships Agreed in Principle  —  The wait for an Iran-Oman deal that partially reopens the Strait of Hormuz continued through Thursday, after the Islamic Republic said an agreement on proposed shipping lanes is in the final stages.

Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library.  That May Change.  —  A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library.  That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.  —  When Qatar donated a Boeing jet …

Iowa 2026 Poll: Sand Has an Edge in Governor's Race; Hinson Holds Narrow Senate Advantage  —  Trump, Reynolds approval ratings underwater  —  A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey of Iowa voters in the race for Governor finds 48% of voters support Democrat Rob Sand, while 43% support Republican Zach Lahn.

Trump Wants To Steal the Midterms - But the Dems Actually Have A Plan To Fight Back  —  ‘Start the Steal,’ Part 3: Democrats, election officials, and activist groups talk with Zeteo about how they're planning to defend the midterms from ICE agents at the polls, ballot seizures, and more.  —  ∙ Paid

Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership  —  The move sets the stage for more corporate consolidation in the media industry.  —  The Federal Communications Commission, the government agency that regulates the broadcast airwaves, voted Thursday to eliminate …

Senate Republicans' farm bill fails over SNAP stalemate  —  Senate Agriculture Committee Democrats rejected a GOP-led farm bill Thursday in a vote that highlights deep partisan divisions over nutrition aid cuts and leaves Congress without a clear path toward reauthorizing the long-overdue bill.

FDA approves first mRNA flu vaccine  —  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Wednesday approved the nation's first mRNA flu vaccine, manufactured by drugmaker Moderna.  —  The agency approved the shot for two separate age groups; people age 50 to 64, and for 65 years and older.

Trump tells donors, ‘We need to elect JD,’ as vice president weighs his future  —  Advisers say the remark doesn't mean the president has settled on a preferred candidate in 2028 as he plays up a contest between JD Vance and Marco Rubio.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump recently told donors …