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 …

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 …

House GOP scandals expand Democrats' 2026 map  —  Four scandal-plagued House Republicans whose seats should be gimmes for the GOP have instead turned their races into unexpected battlegrounds. … But the incumbents' ethical troubles are making Republicans spend time and money defending the seats …

Senate's summer pileup is threatening a quick recess escape  —  Ideally, the Senate would be adjourning for a five-week break in less than 24 hours.  —  Instead, Republican senators are still navigating what Majority Leader John Thune described as a “train wreck” as they face a pileup of legislation …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.”

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 …

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.

A Growing Number of Election Deniers Hold Key Local Roles in Midterms  —  These officials oversee or help administer elections in counties across the nation where competitive House and Senate races will determine control of Congress.  —  In December 2020, Heidi Stirrup …

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.

Trump-Backed Republican Loses to Little-Known Rival Who Had Suspended His Bid  —  Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.  —  In an unusual primary upset …

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 …

Senate Democrats probe Korean firm's $2 million payment to Trump company  —  Base Co. LTD was fighting a trade case before the Commerce Department at the time of the payment.  —  Summary  —  Senate Democrats on Wednesday demanded that a South Korean company explain why it paid $2 million …

New Jersey's Mikie Sherrill enters national political fray with first set of midterm endorsements, aimed at veterans  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Washington — With three months to go until the critical midterm elections, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is taking her first major step onto …

Bobby Pulido is sick and tired of apologizing  —  HIDALGO, Texas — Bobby Pulido is learning that the bright lights of politics can be even harsher than music superstardom.  —  For the past several months, the Latin Grammy-winning singer and local megacelebrity has been the subject …

Trump Ally in Tennessee Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary  —  Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump's endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing of Gov. Bill Lee.  —  Representative Andy Ogles …

“Entrapment”: Trump's immigration delays fuel jump in ICE arrest targets  —  A work slowdown by the Trump administration's immigration offices has exploded the backlog of applications for citizenship, green cards and work permits to an unprecedented 7.5 million people, according to the latest agency data.

Trump Is Losing the Battle With Public Opinion on Data Centers  —  The residents of Boulder City, Nevada, are raging mad at the federal government.  —  The Trump administration unilaterally approved a data center on a tract of public land within the city's jurisdiction this summer without giving residents …

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

Are Montana Democrats Abandoning Their Own Candidate?  —  Democrats are facing an unusual obstacle in their push to create as many paths to a Senate majority as possible this fall: a Democratic nominee who refuses to quit.  —  Democrat Alani Bankhead is set to face Republican Kurt Alme …

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.

Tucker Carlson unveils 10-point manifesto amid third-party speculation … - Fair: The same rules should apply to presidents, federal agents and elites such as Jeffrey Epstein, whose impunity Carlson cast as emblematic of an “Epstein class” enriching itself through a corrupt system.

ICE Threatens Sheriffs With Prosecution Over Access to Inmates  —  In a new tactic, federal immigration officials recently started saying they would criminally charge the elected county sheriffs in Minneapolis and Chicago.  —  Federal officials recently started threatening to seek criminal charges …