Inside the Left's Playbook for Winning Elections  —  Progressives are being outspent and are receiving little support from the Democratic Party.  Their tactics show a different way to succeed.  —  In late March, several thousand angry demonstrators gathered at a park in Milwaukee for a …

Trump to Axios: “We are low keying it” with Iran  —  President Trump signaled on Sunday that he's prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount — as opposed to ordering a new military offensive — even as the country continues to defy the U.S. … But in an interview with Axios, he did not make any new military threats.

Hegseth can't persuade Republicans to back his big budget  —  In the year and a half since Pete Hegseth squeaked through his Senate confirmation, congressional Republicans have handed the Pentagon chief big wins — and defended some of his most controversial moves.

Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel  —  The president said Mr. Scharf, a deeply conservative lawyer and the current staff secretary, would replace David Warrington in early September.  —  President Trump announced on Sunday that Will Scharf, his staff secretary and a deeply conservative lawyer …

Trump Turns National Parks into Piggybank  —  Cutbacks and Setbacks Hammer America's National Parks in the Shadow of Trump's Vanity Projects  —  There are enormous canyons.  —  Geysers.  —  Majestic cliffs.  —  Waterfalls and wildlife.  —  Rainforests and reindeer.

The Republican Party Is Losing Its Edge With Voters on the Economy  —  Cost-of-living worries are eroding GOP's image as economic managers, giving Democrats an advantage  —  Mitchell Brown, a Republican pollster, has noticed something new in the focus groups he runs with voters in battleground states …

New in SpyWeek: Kremlin Hints FSB May Tempt Kash with Dem Dirt in Moscow, as Berlin Expels Russian Spies, CIA Targets Cuba  —  Moscow Mule?  FBI Director Kash Patel's scheduled Moscow sojourn only weeks before the U.S. midterm elections has generated lots of questions, but none so provocative …

'We're not going to let them do it in the shadows': Hundreds rally at site where Haitians required to check-in, get monitors after end of TPS  —  Hundreds of people gathered outside a federal immigration office Sunday morning to show support for Haitian immigrants from Springfield who were called to report for immigration check-ins.

The Moronic Bullshit of the “Third Way”  —  There's no “middle” between neofascist corporatism and democracy  —  The statements seem as belligerent as Pete Hegseth on a bad hair day.  —  “We are preparing for the next war that is coming,” says Jonathan Cowan.

Ben Jones, Cooter Davenport on ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ Dies at 84  —  After he overcame a drinking problem, he spent seven seasons on the hit CBS show and represented Georgia during two terms in Congress.  —  Ben Jones, who portrayed the scruffy mechanic Cooter Davenport on all seven seasons …

GOP senator calls Max Miller allegations ‘deeply troubling’  —  Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Sunday said allegations against GOP Rep. Max Miller (Ohio) are “deeply troubling” and said the lawmaker should ultimately resign if the accusations of abuse raised against him are true.  —  “I live in Indiana.

Group promoting science urges Kelly to run for president  —  A liberal group working to elect scientists to public office has a 2028 message for Arizona Sen. — and former astronaut — Mark Kelly: Run, Kelly, run.  —  Why it matters: 314 Action Fund has raised its profile this cycle …

Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay  —  With the anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II approaching, Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine has introduced new rules banning visitors from wearing military uniforms or costumes on its grounds.

Taylor Farms Voluntarily Recalls Fresh Jalapeños Over Salmonella Concerns  —  The company said it was unaware of any reported illnesses linked to its products containing jalapeños, which were distributed to major retailers across 26 states.  —  Taylor Farms, which has been linked …

NIH head quarrels with CBS host over loss in public trust on health issues  —  Jay Bhattacharya, head of the National Institutes of Health, on Sunday appeared to blame a growing number of national health concerns on the media and the Biden administration.  —  In a sometimes tense interview with CBS' …

Iran Elevates Longtime Military Commander to Top Security Post  —  The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council suggests that Iran's old guard is consolidating power.  —  Iran is replacing its top national security adviser with a longtime military …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs  —  The Democratic congresswoman, 36, said she made the decision to undergo the fertility procedure to “feel more in control of my life.”  —  Summary  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) made a public video announcement …