G.O.P. Nominee in Texas Privately Said Trump's Convention Hurt Him  —  Ken Paxton, one of the party's top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody's numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.  —  Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in Texas …

In Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It's All Trump's Fault  —  James Talarico may or may not win the Senate race in Texas.  But here's something we can say right now: Given how close Talarico is coming in this red state after running such an overtly pro-immigrant campaign …

FlyDubai Flight to Tel Aviv Issues Distress Signal Before Landing in Saudi Arabia  —  Passengers intervened and “prevented a disaster” after one pilot stabbed another during a flight from Dubai, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.  The motive for the attack was not clear.  —  Here's the latest.

New Evidence Shows Just How Badly One Republican Senator Beclowned Himself in the Jack Smith Hearing  —  TPM has found fairly definitive evidence proving Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) misread text messages when he attempted to corner former special counsel Jack Smith during a congressional hearing on Tuesday.

Senate Democrats block House-passed bill restricting member stock trading  —  A House-passed bill to restrict members of Congress from buying and selling stocks failed on the Senate floor Wednesday in a party-line vote, with Democrats insisting it would not do enough to curb lawmakers' trading.

Trump announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI deal among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’  —  US president also issued executive order officially rebranding ‘artificial intelligence’ as ‘superintelligence’  —  Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the heads of the largest US tech …

How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes … Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's A.I. push is a tremendous success.  “Our investments in A.I. are accelerating every major part of our core business,” he has told investors.  “Every sign that we're seeing in our own work …

Tennessee inmate Christa Pike's execution halted an hour beforehand  —  Death row inmate Christa Pike got a last-minute reprieve Wednesday when a federal appeals court stopped her execution about an hour before it was set to take place in Nashville. … - Pike's attorneys argue her history …

Can Trump Legally Demolish the Kennedy Center?  Experts Say Not Easily.  —  The president has entertained the idea of tearing down the performing arts venue.  Analysts say any plan would face multiple daunting challenges.  —  At first, the Trump administration raised the prospect of demolition quietly …

After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future  —  Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed.  Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.  —  Listen  · 13:14 min

‘Christian Warrior’ Candidate's Dark Past Revealed  —  EXCELLENT DAY FOR AN EXORCISM  —  Fresh videos and posts unearthed by the Daily Beast have placed the Republican under growing scrutiny as the midterms loom.  —  A MAGA-backed ministry leader vying to be Colorado's next governor once laughed …

Gavin Newsom Is Ready for His Next Act.  Will Democrats Ever Give Him a Shot at the White House?  —  As the governor looks beyond California, he opens up about his political ambitions, his vision for the country, and why he's chosen Bill Clinton as his 2028 spirit animal.

One More Reason Americans Hate AI: It Does Nothing for Them  —  One unifying dynamic in America today: Americans really, really hate AI.  What began as a form of NIMBYism — no one wants a data center in their neighborhood — has broadened into severe doubts about the technology as a whole.

Math needs a phonics-style reckoning  —  Teachers should teach students how to do stuff correctly.  —  ∙ Paid  —  At this point, everyone who cares about education policy at all has probably listened to Emily Hanford's “Sold a Story” podcast series, or pretends to have …

Right-Wing Groups Are Making Money Off John Fetterman  —  A Republican fundraising consultant alerted her colleagues this month in a private message about a hot new business opportunity from an unlikely source: Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, a Democrat.

What the Russian oligarch who paid for Trump Jr's wedding party really wants  —  Putin ally aims for his sports association to regain control of Olympic boxing  —  Benedict Smith , Washington Correspondent.  Antonia Langford.  Hans van Leeuwen , International Economics Editor.

First Draft: 📺 Trump's White House Agrees His ‘Midterm Ads’ Are Illegal.  They're Doing It Anyway  —  Donald Trump is demanding the propagandistic TV ads, even as some of his aides fret they ‘obviously’ break federal law.  Missouri MAGA Senator Eric Schmitt, meanwhile, makes a fool of himself.

The least popular war since Vietnam  —  Welcome back to The Argument's poll series, where we survey Americans on the issues everyone's fighting about.  Our full crosstabs are available behind the paywall at the end of this post.  Our last surveys have asked about elite perception, AI, crime, gender issues, and much more.

Fed watchdog finds no laws broken in $2.5 billion Fed renovations Trump has called “disgraceful”  —  Washington — The Federal Reserve's inspector general announced Wednesday that the multibillion-dollar renovations of the Fed's headquarters criticized by President Trump as “disgraceful” …

The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses.  See who spent the most.  —  Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found.  —  SummaryLoading...  House lawmakers spent $6.7 million …

USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’  —  USPS says the cameras, put on USPS truck dashboards, will scan roads, signs, and more.  —  The United States Postal Service is running a pilot program to put cameras in its mail carrier trucks that continuously scan roads and signs …

The source of Brian Fitzpatrick's campaign ad attack fodder: A guest at his own wedding  —  Facing his toughest election challenge in years, GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has blanketed southeast Pennsylvania with attacks on his Democratic opponent — many of them citing what appear to be independent local news reports.

Exclusive: Cornell rape allegations fuel House Democratic women's Title IX push  —  A criminal investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 is fueling a new push by House Democratic women to strengthen federal protections against sexual violence on college campuses.

The White House's AI Bot Is Going Through It  —  The Trump administration broadening its embrace of artificial intelligence.  The results have been mixed, to say the least  —  ADD US AS A GOOGLE PREFERRED SOURCE … Americans shouldn't worry, though, the president says …

Newsom bars ICE from using shock gloves, other ‘Orwellian’ tactics in California  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday signed into law a state ban on law enforcement use of electric shock gloves in the Democrat's latest push back against the Trump administration's “Orwellian immigration tactics.”

TSA says officers must stand, chairs banned at airport checkpoints nationwide  —  The agency said the goal is to have officers remain alert.  —  A traveler presents her driver license to a TSA agent checking passengers at the security checkpoint at the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), in Burbank, Calif., Monday, March.

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