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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

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 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

F.D.A. Approves Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine  —  The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.  —  The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first mRNA flu vaccine, enabling use of a technology that will make it easier …

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

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.”

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 …

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.

Xi Flexes Expanding Legal Arsenal to Warn Trump Ahead of Summit  —  China's latest barrage of countermeasures against the US drew on an expanding legal arsenal, demonstrating Beijing's growing capacity to retaliate while warning Washington against further tech curbs before Xi Jinping's expected visit next month.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Scott Galloway: America Abandoned Its ‘Unremarkable’ Young Men  —  And what society can do to help a struggling generation.  —  What does a liberal solution to the masculinity crisis look like?  As men fall behind in the American educational system and the economy, they're looking for meaning — but often find it in the wrong places.

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 …

Abdul el Sayed responds to Trump's criticism: 'The man can't stay on focus'  —  Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed hit back at President Donald Trump after he targeted him directly, saying the president couldn't “stay on focus.”  —  After el Sayed won the Tuesday Michigan Senate primary …

US seeks extradition of Philippines ‘Son of God’ preacher accused of sexual abuse  —  The U.S. has requested the extradition of a Philippine celebrity pastor accused of sex trafficking and sexually abusing his followers, Philippine officials said on Thursday.