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New York City Mayoral Primary Results
Polls close at 9 p.m. ET. Follow as the results roll in here. New York Times: “By Tuesday night, the city is certain to know which candidate is in the…
Former Astronaut Launches Texas Senate Run
“Terry Virts, a retired NASA astronaut, is not a household name, even in his home of Houston. But the way he announced his campaign on Monday for Senator John Cornyn’s…
Iran Strike Briefing Is Abruptly Cancelled
Time: “A highly anticipated classified briefing for members of Congress on the United States’ surprise bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities was abruptly rescheduled on Tuesday morning, infuriating Democratic lawmakers and…
Miller Has Stake in Company Helping with Deportations
Rolling Stone: “The president’s chief immigration hawk has a substantial amount of stock in Palantir, one of ICE’s most prominent contractors.” Save to Favorites
Majority Disapprove of Iran Airstrikes
CBS News: “As the public assesses the U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, at least three things are in play.” “One, there’s a largely bipartisan view that any Iranian nuclear…
‘Big Balls’ Resigned
Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, one of the first technologists hired as part of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, is no longer working for the federal government, Wired reports. Save…
Matt Gaetz Scolded by His Mother for Criticizing Trump
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was caught on camera getting scolded by his mother over his recent criticism of President Trump. Save to Favorites
Iran’s Nuclear Program Set Back Only a Few Months
“A preliminary classified U.S. report says the American bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites sealed off the entrances to two of the facilities but did not collapse their underground buildings,” the…
Hasset Vows Trade Deals Coming After Bill Passes
Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the administration is waiting to announce trade deals until after President Trump’s megabill passes Congress, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
The Big, Beautiful Panic Begins
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) warned GOP senators during a closed-door meeting Tuesday that the Senate reconciliation bill could prompt major electoral losses similar to how Obamacare hampered Democrats, Punchbowl News…
U.S. Intelligence Says Iran’s Nuclear Sites Are Still Intact
“The US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities last weekend did not destroy the core components of the country’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by…
Chip Roy Means It This Time
At least three conservative House Republicans — Andy Harris, Chip Roy and Eric Burlison — said today they will tank the budget reconciliation bill if House leaders try to jam…
Deadline Pressure Mounts on Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill
“President Donald Trump said this morning that Congress shouldn’t leave town until Republicans send him the One Big Beautiful Bill, a declaration that will probably result in Speaker Mike Johnson…
The True Impact of Trump’s Strike on Iran
The Atlantic: “In the 48 hours since the strikes, Trump’s top advisers have given differing answers about the fate of Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium, which, satellite imagery suggests, Iranian…
The Collision of Two New Yorks
Michael Lange: “Cuomo vs. Mamdani is a Tale of Two New Yorks. One is aging and on the decline, yet still tightly-tethered to the reins of power; the other is…
Trump Signals Sanctions Relief for China to Buy Iran’s Oil
“President Donald Trump said China could purchase oil from Iran, in an apparent reversal of policy after his administration spent months imposing sanctions on Chinese refineries for buying Iranian crude,”…
Trump Breaks Another Presidential Norm
“President Trump on Tuesday emphatically dropped an f-bomb, on camera,” NPR reports. “More than any other president, Trump has been known to use coarse language in speeches and other public…
Trump Dares Lawmakers to Impeach Him
“President Trump dared political foes to try to remove him from office again, taking aim at comments by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) that his strikes on Iran rose to an…
What Chris Murphy Learned From the New Right
Gilad Edelman: “Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Murphy has emerged as one of the most vocally freaked-out Democrats in Washington. He has become a fixture of cable…
Trump Judicial Nominee Proposed Defying Court Orders
Emil Bove, who has been nominated for a federal judgeship, suggested to colleagues that the administration would defy court orders in order to carry out President Trump’s aggressive plan for…
