Bloomberg: “On Sunday, Switzerland will vote on whether to limit the number of residents to 10 million people in 2050, from 9.1 million currently. Polls predict a close outcome on the measure, which right-wing campaigners initiated to force the government to rein in immigration.”
Trump Claims He Ended the Iran War
President Trump on Thursday claimed Washington had “ended the war in Iran” and said a formal peace treaty would be signed in the coming days, Politico reports.
Said Trump: “I don’t know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today.”
In Iran, however, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei disputed that an agreement to end the war had been reached.
Trump Threatens to Take Over Washington, D.C.
President Trump threatened to “take back Washington and run it on a federal basis” if democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins the D.C. mayoral election, the Washington Examiner reports.
Agencies Ghosting Congressional Watchdog
NOTUS: “A growing number of federal agencies are either refusing to provide the Government Accountability Office access to information or ignoring the congressional watchdog altogether…”
“Officials at a May meeting cited the Office of Management and Budget, Housing and Urban Development, the Commerce Department, the Education Department and the Small Business Administration as particularly noncooperative.”
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Cornyn Predicts ‘Miserable’ Final Two Years for Trump
Sen. John Cornyn was not consoled when President Trump professed on social media that the senior Republican from Texas would “remain my friend for a long time to come” after the president had enthusiastically endorsed the man who defeated Mr. Cornyn, ending his Senate career, the New York Times reports.
Said Cornyn: “If that’s the way friends treat you, you wonder about his enemies.”
He added: “It’s going to make things harder, certainly more expensive in Texas, and make it harder around the country. I don’t say that with any sort of desire for vengeance; I just think that’s the way it’s going to be. He’s going to have the most miserable two years of his life in the last two years of his term, I think, because I think November is going to be a disaster.”
Qatar Pursued Secret Talks with Iran
“The missile attack that Iran launched against Qatar in mid-March sent plumes of smoke rising from the largest natural-gas production facility in the world,” the Washington Post reports.
“It destroyed sections of a plant that provides nearly a fifth of the globe’s gas supply, imperiled multibillion-dollar contracts with China and other clients, and damaged the prospects of finding an earlier end to the war by dragging Qatar, a key mediator between the United States and Iran, into the fight.”
“There was an additional, hidden consequence. The strike also dashed secret efforts by Qatar to keep its gas complex, known as Ras Laffan, off Iran’s target list, according to Middle Eastern security officials and Western officials briefed on the intelligence.”
Supreme Court Blocks Execution in Alabama
“The Supreme Court blocked Alabama on Thursday night from using nitrogen gas to execute a convicted murderer, rejecting a last-minute appeal by state officials after lower-court judges found that the method was ‘likely unconstitutional’ in this case,” the New York Times reports.
Gabbard Revokes Assessment on Havana Syndrome
“Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, revoked two Biden-era intelligence assessments that cast doubt on the idea that the mysterious ailments known as Havana syndrome that American spies and diplomats had reported were caused by a foreign adversary,” the New York Times reports.
Despite Trump’s Claims, Iran Says It Hasn’t Decided
“President Trump on Thursday insisted the U.S. was nearing a deal on peace talks with Iran, pulling back from his threats just hours earlier to launch more military strikes and seize Iran’s oil infrastructure,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Trump said Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had signed off on the plan, which he said would be completed in coming days, paving the way for additional talks on Iran’s nuclear program.”
“Tehran said it hadn’t decided.”
John Thune’s Nightmare
Punchbowl News: “The period leading up to the July 4th recess will test Senate GOP leaders’ ability to close out this legislative sprint without allowing Trump to get in their way.”
“Much of this is out of Senate Republicans’ control. Trump has been keeping Thune in the dark on key decisions. Some GOP senators are wondering whether it’s a ploy to pressure Thune to eliminate the filibuster and other Senate traditions that Trump sees as impeding his agenda.”
“Thune and most Senate Republicans are eager to put these battles behind them and shift their focus to the midterm elections. They’re already combating major political headwinds and staring down the possibility — albeit a slim one — that their majority could disappear in the November midterms.”
“Does the nightmare continue? The fear among Senate GOP leaders is that this becomes their new normal when dealing with Trump, regardless of whether it’s carelessness or intentional sabotage by the president.”
Trump Phone Is a Gold-Painted Two-Year Old Phone
The Trump Mobile T1 phone is just a gold-painted version of the HTC U24 Pro which came out in 2024, iFixIt reports.
Trump Working on Plan to ‘Expunge’ Impeachments
“President Trump and his allies have discussed pushing lawmakers to pass a resolution aimed at voiding his first-term impeachments,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The resolution would allow Trump to claim a symbolic victory on a matter that has dogged him since his first term, part of a broader effort to burnish his presidential legacy. It would have little legal significance, however, because the Constitution provides no procedure for undoing an impeachment, according to experts.”
Chuck Schumer Is Ready for Redemption
Politico: “Chuck Schumer has served as a punching bag for angry Democrats for more than a year — taking flak on everything from his 2026 recruiting to his handling of government funding talks.”
“But with about five months until the midterm elections, the Senate minority leader is gently starting to punch back — pointing out how some of his bets are paying off as his party moves within striking distance of taking back the majority in November.”
Kennedy Center to Fight Order to Remove Trump’s Name
Washington Post: “The Kennedy Center’s board voted to fight a federal judge’s order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts center, less than 36 hours before the deadline to take it down.”
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Ohio Poll Could Portend Trouble for Republicans
Charlie Cook: “A Fox News poll could well be the canary in the midterm coal mine, suggesting far greater danger for Republicans in November than was previously evident…”
“When reading the numbers that follow, you should know that unreleased, private, high-quality polls conducted for both sides show similar results; this poll is not an outlier. And while Fox News has its fans and detractors, its polling is first-rate.”
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