Democratic leaders want an affordability debate on AI. Critics say they’re ducking the real fight. (www.politico.com)
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in ‘critical but stable condition,’ spokesperson says (dlvr.it)
Trump says US will help ‘''free up'' ships in Strait of Hormuz (dlvr.it)
Republicans see high-risk plans as the future of health insurance (dlvr.it)
The World Cup’s toughest opponent: New Jersey (dlvr.it)
Kamala Harris bought a Malibu home. Her neighbors think that means something. (dlvr.it)
Warnock: Supreme Court dealt ''devastating blow'' to democracy with Voting Rights Act ruling (dlvr.it)
Some red states expanded Medicaid against their will. Now they''re trying to shrink it with work rules. (dlvr.it)
Tillis calls Comey ''biggest disappointment'' but stands against 8647 indictment (dlvr.it)
Poll: Americans uneasy with AI, crypto even as they spend big on midterms (dlvr.it)
Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size government ration books as products dwindle (dlvr.it)
Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war (dlvr.it)
Drugmaker files emergency appeal to restore abortion pill access (dlvr.it)
‘There should’ve been a reckoning’: How End Citizens United’s electoral spending faded (dlvr.it)
Data centers used to be a prize. States are having second thoughts. (dlvr.it)
Spirit Airlines shuts down after rescue talks with White House fall through (dlvr.it)
Cuban Americans have been big Trump backers. His Cuba policy may change that. (dlvr.it)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services exposes doctors’ Social Security numbers (dlvr.it)
Poll: GOP voters skeptical of AI as Trump steams ahead (www.politico.com)
Trump shakes up Kentucky Senate race with endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr (dlvr.it)
‘What’s a more secure place than The Villages?’: Trump finds his people again in Florida (dlvr.it)
Trump on saving Spirit Airlines: "We gave them a final proposal." (dlvr.it)
Appeals court approves sweeping abortion pill restrictions, teeing up SCOTUS showdown (dlvr.it)
Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany (dlvr.it)
AI talks draw backlash from Mass. state lawmakers (www.politico.com)
Alabama seeks to draw new congressional map ahead of midterms (dlvr.it)
Trump’s former lawyers land high-profile jobs in the admin or on the federal bench (dlvr.it)
Ex-Florida Rep. David Rivera convicted in secret Venezuela lobbying case (dlvr.it)
Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits (dlvr.it)
The POLITICO Poll (www.politico.com)
Georgia won’t redraw congressional map ahead of midterms, Kemp says (dlvr.it)
As Trump focuses on Iran, Europe and Ukraine strengthen ties (dlvr.it)
Americans remain deeply skeptical of war in Iran, poll shows (dlvr.it)
Republicans’ faith in Mike Johnson is fading fast (dlvr.it)
Iran’s supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities (dlvr.it)
Schumer faces renewed scrutiny after Mills meltdown (dlvr.it)
Trump signs DHS legislation, ending record-breaking shutdown (dlvr.it)
Gillibrand, McCormick team up to crack down on prediction markets (dlvr.it)
Hochul pushes Trump border czar on ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Good (dlvr.it)
Trump bets on quick Iran oil crunch. Experts see prolonged pain and rising costs. (dlvr.it)
Trump removes tariffs on Scottish whisky after King Charles visit (dlvr.it)
GOP unity cracks with latest Iran war vote (dlvr.it)
Senate bans senators from prediction market trading (dlvr.it)
Hegseth says Iran war can continue despite legal deadline (dlvr.it)
Brendan Carr denies Trump''s pressure prompted review of Disney licenses (www.politico.com)
Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon (dlvr.it)
Congress ends record-shattering DHS shutdown (www.politico.com)
Trump pulls Means'' nomination for surgeon general (www.politico.com)
Jeffries lays out more targets for gerrymanders in response to GOP’s renewed push (dlvr.it)
House strikes pesticide language from farm bill (dlvr.it)
Mike Johnson backs Louisiana election delay, urges other states to redraw maps (dlvr.it)
Thom Tillis doubles down on his latest Trump personnel ultimatum (www.politico.com)
Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, setting up Platner to face Collins (www.politico.com)
A top GOP super PAC warns ‘the Republican Senate majority is at risk’ (dlvr.it)
Israel’s center wants Democrats back. It may not have the cards. (dlvr.it)
Thom Tillis isn’t done yet with Donald Trump’s nominees (dlvr.it)
Brendan Carr’s fight with Disney revives GOP fissures (www.politico.com)
Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE (dlvr.it)
Current and former Mexican officials accused in US indictment of aiding drug trafficking (dlvr.it)
Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany (dlvr.it)
House vote hits 2-hour mark amid revolts (dlvr.it)
NJ governor put his children on state board just before leaving office (dlvr.it)
US mounts new bid to block shipping carbon tax (dlvr.it)
The headache that won’t go away for Mike Johnson (dlvr.it)
House passes three-year extension of key spy power (dlvr.it)
The Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision (dlvr.it)
Trump, Putin talk about each other’s wars in Wednesday phone call (dlvr.it)
Republicans rush to redraw maps after Supreme Court deals blow to VRA (dlvr.it)
House Republicans delay farm bill vote after internal revolt (dlvr.it)
Warsh, Trump''s Fed chair pick, moves closer to confirmation (dlvr.it)
White House meets with Chevron, oil traders amid Iran standoff (dlvr.it)
As Iran war drags on, Hegseth labels Dems obstacle to peace (dlvr.it)
Fed officials poised to dissent on rates with Warsh on verge of getting chair (dlvr.it)
Mamdani to meet the monarchs (dlvr.it)
‘Thoughts and prayers’: The minefield that awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed (dlvr.it)
Charles meets with Amazon, Apple, NVIDIA leaders (dlvr.it)
Mamdani would ask King Charles to return crown jewel to India (dlvr.it)
Supreme Court sides with crisis pregnancy centers in subpoena battle (dlvr.it)
Who’s invited to the state dinner? (dlvr.it)
Pentagon official: Iran war has cost 25B (dlvr.it)
Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act (www.politico.com)
House Oversight sets date for Pam Bondi deposition (dlvr.it)
Top US diplomat in Ukraine to retire (dlvr.it)
2 high-profile Texas Democrats try to keep their careers alive after GOP gerrymander (dlvr.it)
DeSantis'' Florida redistricting map advances — but draws GOP no votes, legal scrutiny (dlvr.it)
Charles touts NATO, jokes with Trump at dinner (dlvr.it)
Trump claims Charles ‘agrees with me’ on preventing nukes in Iran (dlvr.it)
On the menu: Dover Sole and White House honey (dlvr.it)
Hill Republicans want Trump to solve their internal problems (dlvr.it)
Trump says he was ‘jealous’ of the king’s speech (dlvr.it)
Brendan Carr takes on Disney — and escalates Trump’s media war (www.politico.com)
Senate rejects bid to check Trump on Cuba (dlvr.it)
Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act: Taking on the left (www.politico.com)
Mark Carney shares blueprint for domestic strength amid global chaos (dlvr.it)
‘The King nailed it’: Charles receives high praise for historic speech (dlvr.it)
Trump’s reflecting pool spruce-up fails to charm preservationists (dlvr.it)
Jason Smith slams hospital CEOs for the affordability crisis (dlvr.it)
Did the suspected WHCD shooter hit a Secret Service officer? DOJ says it’s not sure yet. (dlvr.it)
White House trolls ‘No Kings’ critics (www.politico.com)
James Comey indicted again (dlvr.it)
King Charles’ history of environmental activism comes to the fore (dlvr.it)
Charles receives standing ovation for remarks on checks and balances (dlvr.it)
Former Fauci aide charged with conspiring to evade Covid-related records requests (dlvr.it)
King Charles issues coded challenge to Trump over NATO and Ukraine (dlvr.it)
State Department to release limited edition ‘America250’ passports with Trump’s face (dlvr.it)
Carr throws ABC licenses into jeopardy in clash with Disney (www.politico.com)
Florida Rep. Daniel Webster announces retirement (dlvr.it)
King gifts Trump 1879 framed plans for the Resolute Desk (dlvr.it)
Government Accountability Office to investigate Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files (dlvr.it)
Appeals court rules against ICE’s mandatory detention policy (dlvr.it)
After loud criticism of Starmer, Trump tells King Charles that ‘Americans have had no closer friends than the British’ (www.politico.com)
Trump’s ballroom must go forward, DOJ argues in new court filing (dlvr.it)
House Democrat says Epstein''s victims could be acknowledged in the King''s speech (www.politico.com)
What to watch: King Charles’ first full day in the US (dlvr.it)
Capitol agenda: Mike Johnson’s week unravels (dlvr.it)
Mamdani, Menin to announce delay of New York City budget amid Albany inaction (dlvr.it)
Maurene Comey’s lawsuit against DOJ over her firing can proceed, judge rules (dlvr.it)
RFK Jr. is holding up 600 million in vaccines for poor countries (dlvr.it)
‘We’ve all been there, right?’: Kimmel defends himself after Trumps call for his firing (dlvr.it)
Todd Blanche’s bid to join elite private Washington club hits resistance (dlvr.it)
Dem pollster says party should do more to sell health care message (dlvr.it)
Trump and Kentucky Republicans are uniting against Massie. He could still win. (dlvr.it)
How Bernie Sanders convinced Democrats against arming Israel (dlvr.it)
Charles to argue for a strong US-UK partnership in address to Congress (dlvr.it)
WHCD shooting fuels new efforts in Congress to get Trump his ballroom (dlvr.it)
Oversight of WHCD ramps up on Capitol Hill (dlvr.it)
4 deadlines that could shape Trump’s next 5 weeks (dlvr.it)
Mexico’s Sheinbaum rules out a conflict with US over 2 CIA agents killed in Chihuahua accident (dlvr.it)
White House convenes meeting to discuss ''protocol'' after WHCD shooting (dlvr.it)
In the wake of Saturday’s shooting, the White House blames the left — and the media (dlvr.it)
Over 1,000 TSA officers have quit amid shutdown (dlvr.it)
Jeffries says AI data centers will be Dem priority (dlvr.it)
Ballroom funding in party-line package a no-go (dlvr.it)
Supreme Court wrestles with geofence search warrants (www.politico.com)
WHCD shooting suspect faces assassination attempt, firearms charges (www.politico.com)
‘National emergency’: After assassination attempt, Leavitt urges Congress to fund DHS (dlvr.it)
Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74 (dlvr.it)
Secret Service needs to ‘tighten up’ after WHCA dinner shooting, Johnson says (dlvr.it)
Melania Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired after ‘expectant widow’ joke in WHCD skit (dlvr.it)
‘The ballroom will be a solution’: Republicans, Trump demand speedy construction after weekend chaos (dlvr.it)
It Took Charles a Lifetime to Be King. Now He Has to Deal With Trump. (www.politico.com)
‘It’s going to be a circus’: Inside Mike Johnson’s grueling week (www.politico.com)
''It is existential’: Elon Musk and Sam Altman duke it out over OpenAI’s founding (www.politico.com)
Trump lashes out at ‘60 Minutes’ anchor for reading alleged gunman’s manifesto (dlvr.it)
House Republicans’ midterm silver lining: Money (dlvr.it)
Can Sam Altman be trusted? Elon Musk wants a jury to answer Big Tech’s hottest question. (www.politico.com)
2 former Israeli prime ministers agree to merge parties against Netanyahu (dlvr.it)
Tillis says he will vote to confirm Kevin Warsh as Fed chair (dlvr.it)
Officials trying to figure out how suspect got gun into WHCD venue, acting attorney general says (dlvr.it)
AI goldrush collides with voter backlash in Georgia (www.politico.com)
Trump evacuated from White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner (dlvr.it)
Mexico says 2 US federal agents who died were not authorized to participate in any local operation (dlvr.it)
Treasury’s first bite of a 1.7T student loan headache (dlvr.it)
Trump abruptly cancels Kushner-Witkoff Pakistan trip (dlvr.it)
‘Shot across the bow’: How Washington plans to take on prediction markets (dlvr.it)
Roger Stone is back in the lobbying game (dlvr.it)
How Brendan Carr is building Trump-friendly broadcasting behemoths (www.politico.com)
Judge signals trouble for Trump’s 10B lawsuit against the IRS (dlvr.it)
Maine Gov. Mills vetoes data center moratorium bill (www.politico.com)
White House insiders see Rubio on the rise as a potential 2028 pick (dlvr.it)
Appeals court overturns 8.2 million award to Roy Moore over Democratic PAC’s ad (dlvr.it)
Kushner, Witkoff to restart talks with Iran in Pakistan — without Vance (dlvr.it)
Can a Democratic Dynasty Survive in This Red State? (www.politico.com)
King Charles to meet New York Mayor Mamdani in New York (www.politico.com)
The groups backing RFK Jr. are running low on cash (dlvr.it)
US declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran (dlvr.it)
The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it. (dlvr.it)
DOJ drops probe into Powell, Fed renovations (dlvr.it)
Judge rejects DOJ bid to delay Anthropic appeal in Pentagon dispute (www.politico.com)
Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA, CEO, helped arrange White House talks amid MAHA backlash (dlvr.it)
Netanyahu announces he was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer (dlvr.it)
GOP caught in blame game after Virginia redistricting loss (dlvr.it)
American soldier arrested over Polymarket wagers tied to Maduro''s capture (dlvr.it)
‘Revenge is not a strategy’: MAGA struggles to oust Indiana lawmakers over redistricting (dlvr.it)
Trump’s missile defense shield hanging on by budget thread (dlvr.it)
Steyer doubles down on climate in bid for progressive voters (dlvr.it)
In win for Hegseth, White House embraces new Navy secretary (dlvr.it)
Mike Johnson tries again to extend contested spy law (dlvr.it)
Trump picked a fight with Anthropic. Now the administration is backing off. (www.politico.com)
Judge orders ICE to release family of Colorado fire-bombing suspect (dlvr.it)
Florida takes its anti-DEI fight to the NFL (www.politico.com)
DOJ watchdog investigates Epstein files release (dlvr.it)
Fertilizer crunch prompts Trump admin to consider Biden-era program (dlvr.it)
Trump upended health care. Lobbyists are raking it in. (dlvr.it)
Senate Republicans clear go-it-alone path for ICE funding (dlvr.it)
Mamdani’s affordability agenda hits a fiscal wall (dlvr.it)
‘All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge (www.politico.com)
Trump ally Ronny Jackson weighs bid for top House Armed Services spot (dlvr.it)
Key Democrat seeks inspector general probe into FAA chief’s airline stock divestment (dlvr.it)
''All eyes are on Ron DeSantis’: Florida could make or break the GOP’s redistricting edge (dlvr.it)
Mamdani administration has continued to quietly purge Eric Adams’ allies from NYC government (dlvr.it)
‘F–k this coin’: Crypto traders fall out of love with Trump’s digital ventures (dlvr.it)
Vote-a-rama is underway in the Senate (dlvr.it)
Thune signals the Senate will ramp up Fed oversight (dlvr.it)
New Jersey’s most vulnerable GOP incumbent is MIA (dlvr.it)
Judge tosses Laura Loomer’s defamation suit against Bill Maher (dlvr.it)
Trump administration in ''advanced discussions'' on Spirit Airlines bailout (dlvr.it)
Senate again declines to curb Trump on Iran amid uncertain ceasefire, peace talks (dlvr.it)
House GOP FISA tensions boil over as Johnson hunts for a plan (dlvr.it)
Navy secretary is out (www.politico.com)
Trump admin agrees to pay 1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over surveillance (dlvr.it)
NYC Councilmember Chi Ossé arrested at anti-eviction protest (dlvr.it)
Justice Department asks California judge to pause its Anthropic appeal (www.politico.com)
Hakeem Jeffries finally gets a signature win (dlvr.it)
‘I think the conflict will end’: Trump officials temper gas-price predictions (dlvr.it)
Oversight members split over whether to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, committee chair says (dlvr.it)
Sanders wants to put GOP senators on the spot on Trump’s drug price deals (dlvr.it)
Bill Cassidy’s still attacking RFK Jr. Now it’s about abortion. (dlvr.it)
Trump’s pick to lead CISA withdraws nomination after months of political impasse (dlvr.it)
Data center moratorium a fault line in Dem primaries (dlvr.it)
Gas prices are still high. The midterm clock is ticking. (dlvr.it)
Republicans air misgivings about redistricting push after Virginia vote (dlvr.it)
House Democrat pushes DOJ on possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell (dlvr.it)
Coalition repairs, red-meat speeches and personnel moves: The White House jumps into midterms mode (dlvr.it)
Iran reports seizing 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz hours after Trump’s ceasefire extension (dlvr.it)
Brendan Carr floats TV ratings for transgender content (www.politico.com)
Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott, 80, has died (www.politico.com)
This is how Democrats say Oversight Republicans are trying to squash the Epstein investigation (dlvr.it)
House Republicans roll out landmark data privacy push (www.politico.com)
Americans'' disapproval rating of Congress matches historic high (dlvr.it)
Republican lawmakers to release national data privacy framework (www.politico.com)
Trump weighs consequences for NATO allies on ''naughty'' list (www.politico.com)
Capitol agenda: Jeffries vows ‘maximum warfare'' (www.politico.com)
Trump bucks New York Republicans in race to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik (www.politico.com)
‘The GOP should’ve done more’: Virginia Republicans point fingers after gerrymandering loss (dlvr.it)
Former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes out as Trump Media CEO (dlvr.it)
Trump’s surgeon general pick faces mounting GOP opposition (www.politico.com)
Trump extends Iran ceasefire, blockade amid uncertainty over peace negotiations (www.politico.com)
Southern Poverty Law Center says it is under Justice Department investigation (www.politico.com)
House Ethics panel issues rare statement committing to helping secure a sexual harassment-free workplace (dlvr.it)
In California, Israel is emerging as a defining Democratic test (www.politico.com)
Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics investigation (www.politico.com)
Chavez-DeRemer stepping down as Labor secretary (www.politico.com)
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader (www.politico.com)
Satire website The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars (dlvr.it)
Fed chair nominee Warsh set to commit to be ‘strictly independent’ on rates (dlvr.it)
Supreme Court takes up another clash between religious & LGBTQ rights (www.politico.com)
Kash Patel files defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic (dlvr.it)
The Clock Is Ticking to Secure the Midterms — Here’s What the Experts Say (www.politico.com)
Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis (www.politico.com)
Britain’s chief rabbi says Jews are facing campaign of violence after spate of arson attacks (dlvr.it)
New York Democrats are looking beyond the battleground districts (dlvr.it)
How the Iran war set Beijing up for global clean energy dominance (dlvr.it)
Canada’s prime minister says economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected (www.politico.com)
Trump DOJ redoubling election scrutiny efforts (dlvr.it)
8 children dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say (dlvr.it)
3 students, 2 others shot near the University of Iowa, authorities say (dlvr.it)
UAE official: More than 90% of Iranian targets were civilian infrastructure (dlvr.it)
Energy secretary says fuel prices may not get back under 3 until 2027 (dlvr.it)
Battleground Republicans are starting to worry about the Senate (dlvr.it)
Iran doubles down on closing Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire nears expiration (dlvr.it)
US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial (dlvr.it)
Construction on Trump’s White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says (dlvr.it)
‘A trend that can’t be ignored’: Dems have made up ground in nearly every election since Trump took office (dlvr.it)
Mamdani brings Obama to NYC for meeting (dlvr.it)
Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace (dlvr.it)
‘Big sigh of relief’: Republicans finally get some good news (dlvr.it)
Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters'' opinions have not. (dlvr.it)
Senate sends spy law extension to Trump amid GOP fight (www.politico.com)
Trump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians (dlvr.it)
Meet the new power players raising massive money for the midterms (www.politico.com)
Anthropic and Trump: Is a truce near? (www.politico.com)
GOP senators urge Trump to find Iran exit plan as energy prices rise: ‘The clock is ticking’ (dlvr.it)
They’ve been detained by ICE and ordered deported. Judges are releasing them from custody. (dlvr.it)
Former Tufts student detained over pro-Palestinian op-ed self-deports as part of Trump admin deal (dlvr.it)
White House to meet with Anthropic CEO as Mythos anxiety spreads (www.politico.com)
An unabashed progressive dominates in New Jersey, another midterm warning sign for Republicans (dlvr.it)
Will Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? Her Lawyer Thinks So. (www.politico.com)
Strait of Hormuz reopening for commercial traffic, Trump and Iran say (dlvr.it)
Carney secured a majority in Parliament. Conservatives say voters were betrayed. (dlvr.it)
House punts on FISA, extends spy powers program for two weeks (dlvr.it)
Embassy cables detail how Iran war is hurting the US abroad (dlvr.it)
Trump wants to end the Iran war. But the off-ramp remains elusive. (dlvr.it)
House plans overnight FISA vote (dlvr.it)
Top ICE official leaving Trump administration (dlvr.it)
‘The original sin:’ Hill Republicans blame White House for slow-walking FISA sales pitch (dlvr.it)
Progressive Analilia Mejia coasts to victory in New Jersey special House election (dlvr.it)
Trump administration expects Iranian team to travel to U.S. for World Cup (dlvr.it)
County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway (dlvr.it)
Now it’s Republicans blaming American companies for inflation (dlvr.it)
Gabbard raised issues with spy law Trump is pushing to renew (dlvr.it)
Mamdani and his wife made less than 145,000 last year, tax filings show (dlvr.it)
Trump lashes out at judge who delayed White House ballroom construction (dlvr.it)
Student loan collection expected to target thousands of people this summer (dlvr.it)
Hochul backs law enforcement mask ban (dlvr.it)
GOP, Democrats blast Vought for holding back cash: ''You don’t have the authority to impound'' (dlvr.it)
Trump administration plans to release money for Second Avenue Subway after MTA lawsuit (dlvr.it)
How Trump Is Sabotaging Himself on the Federal Reserve (www.politico.com)
Arts commission green-lights Trump’s giant arch (dlvr.it)
House narrowly rejects limits on Trump as Iran war drags on (dlvr.it)
Trump announces Israel and Lebanon have reached a ceasefire (www.politico.com)
GOP finalizing draft national privacy law that would preempt states (www.politico.com)
The Trump rule Jeffrey Epstein hoped might save a college professor accused of sexual harassment (dlvr.it)
RFK Jr. will remake panel that determines which preventative services insurers must cover (dlvr.it)
Franklin Graham defends Trump from backlash over image depicting himself as Jesus (dlvr.it)
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, self in murder-suicide, police say (dlvr.it)
Johnson tries again on spy powers vote amid GOP rebellion (dlvr.it)
After Swalwell’s fall, Tom Steyer’s 120 million gamble is paying off (dlvr.it)
New Jersey special House election is another test of Trump’s popularity ahead of midterms (dlvr.it)
Platner raised 4 million, but Collins retains cash advantage (dlvr.it)