More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly  —  Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department's casualty database.  —  Summary

Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House  —  President Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House “effective immediately,” escalating his long-running battles with news organizations. … - The White House has not responded to Axios' request for comments.

F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11  —  The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau's director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country.  —  Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, temporarily halted some cooperation with the agency's counterpart …

Exclusive: US military had close call after using AI for false intelligence report, sources say  —  The intelligence report, circulated across the US military this spring in the midst of the war with Iran, immediately set off alarm bells: A Chinese ship in the Middle East was transporting components of a nuclear weapons program.

House GOP's top messenger: Socialism attack line “doesn't really resonate”  —  House Republicans' top messenger has three pieces of advice for candidates trying to survive the midterms: Call Democrats “communists,” don't gaslight voters on inflation — and trust your district if it tells you to deviate from President Trump.

F.A.A. Has an Unusual Safety Request for the Top of Trump's Arch: Fire  —  The aviation agency deemed the mammoth arch safe for air travel if it includes a constant flame and other safety measures to help make it visible to planes.  —  President Trump's planned 250-foot triumphal arch …

Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School  —  Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab.  —  Within hours of a Feb. 28 missile attack that hit …

A Brief History of Sam Alito's Delusional Obsession With Voter Fraud  —  His conduct in several recent cases suggests that Alito is deep in the right-wing conspiracy theory weeds.  —  Against Justice Samuel Alito's most fervent wishes, a federal district court order that prohibits …

Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong  —  Sensitive F-35 fighter jet technology was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer, sparking an inquiry on Capitol Hill and raising the possibility that China could have access to key components of the highly classified weapon system.

Top DOJ official warned that prosecutors would be fired for not pursuing alleged voter fraud, according to sources  —  A top Justice Department official warned managers in a recent conference call that federal prosecutors could be fired if they decline to investigate and pursue cases …

A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees  —  Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea.  The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump's deportation program.  —  Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea by the Trump administration …

Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures ‘permanent’ US military rights  —  FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump struck a sweeping agreement with Denmark and Greenland this week granting the United States permanent military rights on the strategically placed Arctic island.

To Protect Direct Democracy, Two States Mull a New Approach: Name It As a Right  —  Ballot measures in Missouri and Montana would strengthen citizen-led initiatives.  Democracy advocates in each state are going on the offense after facing years of attack.  —  After years of on voters' power …

RFK Jr. Got Free Flights to Fiji and Greece From a Top Donor  —  The health secretary disclosed over $250,000 in gifts from security specialist Gavin de Becker  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received more than $250,000 worth of free flights to Fiji and Greece as well as use …

Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy  —  A federal appeals court blocked a centerpiece of the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda Friday, concluding that efforts to deport people to countries in which they have never lived and have no ties must be accompanied by greater due process protections.

‘Leftist delusions’ face reckoning as one of America's biggest colleges makes major shake-up  —  Texas' flagship public university is ending new enrollment in three majors focused on gender, sexuality and race in a move that is being hailed by many conservatives as a major victory.

Saudis Give European Oil Buyers No Supplies for Next Month  —  Saudi Aramco told at least two oil refining customers in Europe that they will be allocated no crude next month under long-term agreements after the kingdom's key pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked, people informed of the decision said.

Can Two Friends Complete a Game No One Has Ever Finished?  —  The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades.  Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go.  —  War is hell.  And sometimes war games can be, too.

Kansas 2026: Hamilton and Marshall in Tight Senate Race; Masterson Leads for Governor  —  Home Polls Kansas 2026: Hamilton and Marshall in Tight Senate Race; Masterson Leads for Governor  —  A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll finds 45% of Kansas voters support Democrat Adam Hamilton …

Trump Calls A.I. Fears a Hoax.  Inside the White House, the Debate Is More Complex.  —  The president seems driven chiefly by the sense that A.I. is the way to economic growth, and nothing can be allowed to stand in its way.  —  President Trump made clear in the past week that he views fears …

DOJ says recent Supreme Court ruling shields Maurene Comey firing  —  The Supreme Court's recent decision widening the president's power to fire certain agency leaders also extends to more junior employees — namely, former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, the Justice Department argued in court Friday.

Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Bid, Talarico Wins Crucial Endorsement  —  The Congressional Black Caucus's political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary.  He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.

The race raters are lowballing the Democrats  —  Based on my analysis of their historical ratings, Cook, Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball are probably underestimating Democrats' House win probability by about 30 percentage points  —  Soooo, wazzup with the race raters?

Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds  —  The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.  —  The Russian government has been targeting Americans with covert online disinformation …

California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late' … California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an executive order aimed at addressing the potential dangers related to artificial intelligence.  —  Newsom is part of a group of 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls …

Justice Department Concludes Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to 18 to 20-Year-Olds is Unconstitutional and Cannot Be Criminally Enforced  —  For Immediate Release  —  Today, the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel released a legal opinion concluding that the federal prohibition …

GOP Latino gains fade as gender divides deepen  —  Latino voters swung sharply toward Republicans in 2024.  Now, much of that gain is fading as gender and generational divides widen. … - But an Axios analysis of recent polls shows Latino voters aren't simply swinging right, then left.