“We’re going to win in November, and then we’re going to crush their souls as it relates to the extremism that they are trying to unleash on the American people.”
— House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), quoted by Politico.
Justice Department Considers Settling Trump’s IRS Lawsuit
“The Justice Department is discussing whether to settle President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service in the coming days,” CNN reports.
“Among the options being discussed internally is whether a settlement would include a provision on the IRS dropping audits of the president and members of his family, as well as audits of the family’s businesses.”
Vance Jokes Trump Is Holding an ‘Apprentice’ Contest
“Vice President JD Vance brushed off questions about a possible 2028 GOP primary matchup between himself and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — joking that President Trump is drawing on his experience as host of The Apprentice while analyzing who should be his successor,” the New York Post reports.
Said Vance: “I just don’t think it sounds like the president of the United States to have a televised competition for who would succeed him as his apprentice. I just think that’s not at all what you would expect the president to do.”
Van Hollen Is Awaiting Kash Patel’s Alcohol Abuse Test
“Sen. Chris Van Hollen issued a public callout to FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday, filling his end of a bargain the pair had made during a tense Senate hearing a day prior to both release their results on an alcohol abuse test,” NOTUS reports.
Miami Residents Sue Over Trump’s Library
“Florida may have violated the Constitution when it donated a valuable property in downtown Miami for President Trump to build a presidential library that is likely to include for-profit businesses,” the New York Times reports.
“The suit argues that Mr. Trump, his library foundation, the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Florida officials and entities violated the Constitution’s domestic emoluments clause, which prohibits the president from accepting money or gifts from states.”
Trump to Withhold Medicaid Payments to California
“The Trump administration will withhold $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid payments from California, Vice President JD Vance announced on Wednesday, saying the state had failed to combat fraud in the public health insurance program,” the New York Times reports.
House Launches Push to Combat Sexual Misconduct
“House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced a new effort on Wednesday to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill following several high-profile cases,” the Washington Post reports.
“The announcement follows recent resignations by two members accused of misconduct and new information about ongoing investigations into at least two more. The cases have triggered heightened pressure on the House to tighten its rules.”
GOP Lawmaker’s Aide Feared Retaliation
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) told a 20-something female staffer it was “disappointing to feel something that used to be easy has gotten complicated” after she did not want to have dinner with him in May 2025, Axios reports.
The female staffer complained about Edwards’ behavior and was worried about retaliation from the congressman.
Why Is John Roberts in a Rush All of a Sudden?
Rick Hasen: “Over his two decades on the Supreme Court, United States Chief Justice John Roberts had consistently played the long game when it comes to the court’s weakening of voting rights. That was until the past few weeks. With a series of major upheavals in the past month alone, Roberts has signaled that he is shifting to a two-minute offense.”
“This change of velocity, heralded by rulings relating to Louisiana’s and Alabama’s redistricting, threatens to continually upend American elections and create incentives for maximum partisan warfare at exactly the wrong time. The question is why Roberts is suddenly playing like a man running out of time.”
Trump’s Fed Chair Pick Confirmed by Senate
“The Senate narrowly confirmed Kevin Warsh chair of the Federal Reserve, setting up the most controversial leadership transition at the U.S. central bank in decades and a test of its political independence,” Bloomberg reports.
“The 54-45 vote Wednesday was the slimmest confirmation margin ever for a head of the central bank, reflecting polarized politics in Congress and Democratic fears that Warsh will bend to President Donald Trump’s demands to rapidly lower interest rates.”
CNBC: “Trump has made no secret that he expects Warsh to lower rates after having lashed out repeatedly at Powell for monetary policy the president has felt was too restrictive.”
Netanyahu Made Secret UAE Visit During War
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a “secret visit” to the United Arab Emirates, “underlining the growing ties between the countries since the start of the Iran war,” Bloomberg reports.
Rand Paul’s Son Hurled Antisemitic Insults at Mike Lawler
“William Paul, the son of Sen. Rand Paul, drunkenly hurled antisemitic insults at Republican Rep. Mike Lawler at a Capitol Hill bar and restaurant on Tuesday evening,” NOTUS reports.
Senators Cool on House GOP’s Reconciliation Plan
“Senate Republicans aren’t sold on their House counterparts’ dreams of passing yet another party-line bill this summer,” Politico reports.
“GOP senators are still trying to push through a narrowly targeted immigration enforcement bill — their second attempt at using the budget reconciliation process this Congress following last summer’s tax-cuts-focused megabill.”
“With that legislation still in flux, they aren’t showing much enthusiasm for the House GOP’s goal of passing a third reconciliation bill by late July — and several aren’t convinced a third bill happens at all.”
Trump Pushes IRS to Identify Undocumented Immigrants
“The Trump administration is leaning on the Internal Revenue Service to upend how undocumented immigrants can file their taxes, as officials discuss changes that could force people to tell the agency about their immigration status or disengage from the tax system entirely,” the New York Times reports.
Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran
New York Times: “The United States has gathered intelligence that Chinese companies and Iranian officials have discussed the arms transfers. It is not clear how many, if any, arms have been shipped or to what degree Chinese officials have approved the sales.”
“The new disclosure is likely to intensify pressure on President Trump to raise the issue while he is in Beijing this week. But whether Mr. Trump will remains a question.”
Florida Defends New Congressional Map
“Florida is pushing back against assertions that the state’s new congressional map was drawn to help Republicans, arguing in a new legal filing that other states such as Virginia and Illinois have engaged in much more blatant partisan gerrymandering,” Politico reports.
Eric Trump Hops Along on the Plane to China
New York Times: “When President Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, his delegation included a trio of top cabinet officials, more than a dozen corporate executives — and his middle son, Eric Trump.”
“While he is not a member of his father’s administration — nor the head of a corporate behemoth with business in China — Eric Trump does lead the Trump family business. And the company, known as the Trump Organization, has flirted with Chinese business deals over the years, raising the question of whether his presence could blur the lines between government business and private enterprise.”
Trump’s Counterterrorism Strategy Is a Dangerous Joke
Tom Nichols: “Last week, the Trump administration released the official 2026 United States Counterterrorism Strategy. The document is a mess, replete with typos, hyperbolic assertions, and an obsession with former President Joe Biden.”
“The bigger problem, however, is that it’s not an actual strategy. It’s more a long set of notes for a campaign speech, a repackaging of President Trump’s various preoccupations and prejudices that frames everything the administration doesn’t like as ‘terrorism’ and any actions it has already taken as ‘counterterrorism.’”
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