US strikes Iranian rocket launchers, marking first attack in a month  —  The Middle East Federal agencies US military Donald Trump  —  The US military on Sunday struck Iran's Larak Island, where forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with mines into the Strait of Hormuz …

Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles … The Pentagon has secretly installed several conservative military veterans with large online followings in government roles, declining to disclose their assignments as they amplify Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's viewpoints …

House returns from five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown  —  The Republican-controlled chamber plans to vote on a bill to prevent a shutdown before the November election.  It may also vote on censuring a Republican and Russia sanctions.

Poll: Working class voters are still up for grabs  —  Republicans and Democrats are fighting over working class voters.  Americans don't believe the rhetoric.  —  Fifty-five percent of Americans think politicians are just trying to win votes when they say they will help the working class …

More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and They're Getting Tossed  —  State officials say they worry about the Postal Service's ability to deliver votes this fall.  They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.

Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi's First-Ever Lifetime Ban  —  Decision comes after federal regulator alleged Santos made more than $17,000 by placing bets on his attendance at the State of the Union address  —  WASHINGTON—Kalshi said on Monday that it would ban former Republican …

‘What America Did to Me Is Wrong’: Inside One of the Largest Third-Country Removal Flights So Far  —  This article was featured in the Daily Prospect newsletter.  Sign up for it here.  —  For the first few hours of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight over the Atlantic Ocean …

Vulnerable Republicans are eyeing Trump's war chest.  He has other plans.  —  As Republicans fight to hold Congress, Trump and his allies are spending money and political capital to keep him at the center of the campaign.  —  Summary  —  For vulnerable politicians, the safest place …

These Generals Fought for Israel.  Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.  —  A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support.

Hegseth's purges are endangering national security  —  The Iran quagmire wouldn't have happened under Trump's first-term military leaders.  —  It was obvious from the start that appointing Pete Hegseth — a former Fox News weekend host — as secretary of defense was a spectacularly bad idea …

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on Sept. 11 commemoration invite scrutiny of past remarks  —  As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, may be facing the risk of renewed scrutiny and fresh political attack.

‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election  —  At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections.  Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.  —  In Michigan and Minnesota …

Desperate to appear strong, Trump shows pathetic weakness  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  Remember “Sharpiegate,” a relatively inconsequential but uncommonly stupid episode from Trump's first term?

The Cruelty Comes to Springfield  —  And the city's faithful are coming together in opposition.  —  Six months in, the war in Iran is suddenly hot again.  The U.S. military said Sunday it had bombarded Iranian troops on Larak Island who were trying to launch mines into the Strait of Hormuz, killing several people.

Secretive deals may cut billions from U.S. global health spending, analysis shows  —  The planned reductions — targeting programs that combat the spread of deadly diseases — coincide with an administration push to make developing nations spend more.  —  Summary

How Much Is the Iran War Costing Americans?  —  A proper calculation must take in more than just the military costs.  —  Back in early March, speaking to a group of Republican lawmakers and donors who had gathered at his golf club in Doral, Florida, Donald Trump described the Iran war …

Letitia James' abuses of power laid bare as top prosecutor blows the whistle  —  New York Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld may be Whistleblower of the Year: He just called out Attorney General Tish James' horrific abuses of power in burning “significant public taxpayer dollars …

The midterms are months away.  Members are already jockeying for seats on this powerful panel.  —  Lawmakers can spend years trying to land seats on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.  Several could finally get their chance in the next Congress.