“Ukraine has received intelligence that Russia is preparing for a possible new ground offensive toward Kyiv as well as Chernihiv in the nation’s far north, a top official said,” Bloomberg reports. “There are no concrete dates or signs that Russian striking units are gathering near Ukraine’s northern borders. However, certain assessments are being made by […]

“Construction on President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom shows no signs of slowing down. And the U.S. Supreme Court shows no signs of wanting to stop it,” Bloomberg reports. “More than a week has passed since Chief Justice John Roberts issued an interim order letting work continue while the court considers the case. Two lower […]

Rolling Stone: “Both Washington and Tehran want to inflict enough pain that the other side buckles. But neither side seems to be living in reality.”

“With markets wobbling and the world watching, Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh went back to basics yesterday morning: He affirmed that the Fed is determined to get inflation down and may have to raise interest rates to accomplish it,” Axios reports. “If the Warsh Fed follows through with rate hikes, it would increase borrowing costs […]

“Traders have made a bundle over the past year following President Donald Trump as the U.S. government pursues an unprecedented strategy of taking ownership stakes in publicly traded companies,” Bloomberg reports. “But with the deeply polarized midterm elections approaching and polls suggesting the Democratic Party is likely to win a majority in at least one […]

“The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is eating into sales at U.S. fast-food restaurants, eroding a source of growth the industry long relied on,” the Financial Times reports. “The vast majority of those targeted for deportation are from Latin American countries — a crucial segment of the fast-food industry, with 35 percent of Latino people in […]

“Billionaires and the companies they control have made up nearly all of the top individual donors this election cycle,” Forbes reports.

Jonathan Chait: “The lie is the elemental matter of the Trump administration. The value of lying is Donald Trump’s deepest belief. He built his celebrity image through shameless and constant deceit that permitted him to bounce from blunder to blunder while constantly reeling in new suckers. Lying is also what binds his loyalists to him: […]

“Roughly 200 accounts from a suspected Chinese bot farm have quietly tried to influence Americans to oppose AI data centers on social media,” Axios reports. “The U.S. and China are racing to build the world’s most advanced AI systems — and it appears Chinese propaganda has infiltrated American circles with the hope of slowing the […]

A new Global Strategic Group poll in Kansas finds Cindy Holscher (D) leading Ty Masterson (R) in the governor’s race, 47% to 46%. Kansas Governor’s Race Cindy Holscher (D) 47%   Ty Masterson (R) 46%   Global Strategic Group poll

New York Times: “As more people spend time scrolling on their phones, campaigns view these shows of support from influencers as a vital way to reach voters. They are also significantly less expensive than traditional advertising.” “But unlike campaign mailers, billboards and television spots, these messages fall into a legal gray area.” “There are no […]

“Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia entered this election cycle with every reason to tack to the political middle,” the New York Times reports. “He is the only Senate Democrat seeking re-election this year in a state President Trump carried in 2024, making him one of the most vulnerable incumbents in his party and an obvious […]

“In the nearly two years since President Trump clinched his return to office, the U.S. economy has come under great duress, leaving families and businesses to suffer through the expensive consequences of constant global conflict and soaring government debt,” the New York Times reports. “It was the financial frustration of a pandemic-weary electorate that helped […]

“A military judge on Friday tossed out a confession that alleged Sept. 11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed delivered to FBI agents almost 20 years ago, finding it was not given voluntarily,” CBS News reports. “The ruling marks a blow to the federal government’s long-delayed effort to prosecute Mohammed, who is accused of developing the […]

“Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh promised to bust inflation in his first major speech since his nomination by President Donald Trump, but he also lavished attention on a new focus for the Fed: artificial intelligence,” the Washington Post reports.

“The U.S. has rushed so many munitions to the Middle East to fight Iran that military planners are concerned the loss of firepower is diminishing America’s ability to defend against potential threats from China and Russia,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The cuts have been so deep that the U.S. inventories in Europe of PAC-3 […]

“A federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration violated the Constitutional rights of international students when it sought to deport them for criticizing Israel’s war in Gaza,” the New York Times reports. “In a 90-page ruling, Judge Noël Wise found that the key legal foundations that the Trump administration had relied on to […]

Wall Street Journal: “As his approval ratings sag, Trump is on a mission to burnish his legacy, according to his advisers. But Republicans privately worry that Trump’s focus on himself is backfiring with voters, complicating their efforts to keep control of Congress and giving Democrats plenty of ammunition for attack ads.” “Trump’s senior advisers have […]

“Donald Trump took aim at New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she published a story claiming the president planned to skip a 9/11 memorial service at Ground Zero because he would be unable to give a speech,” The Wrap reports. Said Trump: “Maggot Hagerman, the Fake Reporter from The Failing New York Times, an […]

“The White House teleprompter operator under investigation for placing bets using proprietary information reached a settlement with the prediction market Kalshi and federal regulators,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Under the terms of the settlement, Gabriel Perez, the teleprompter operator, will pay a $65,000 civil monetary penalty and give up more than $107,000 won in […]

“President Donald Trump said Friday night the United States reached an oil agreement with Venezuela, a move he said will more than double American oil reserves, increase oil supply and lower gas prices,” CNN reports. Said Trump: “At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly […]

“Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is shaking up her team with several departures and new aides,” Axios reports. “Why it matters: The personnel changes come months before the progressive leader will decide whether to launch a presidential campaign. She’s also weighing a run for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s seat, which is also up in 2028.”

“Sen. John Cornyn slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as a ‘lazy’ and ‘poor campaigner’ Friday as he explained why he won’t help the Republican Senate nominee in his race against Democrat James Talarico,” the New York Post reports.   Said Cornyn: “Paxton’s a poor campaigner. He’s lazy and doesn’t raise money. And he basically […]

“President Trump the other day posted a heroic image of himself backed by an aircraft carrier, warplanes and American flags. In the lower left corner was former President George W. Bush and a sign, ‘Mission Not Accomplished 2001-2021.’ In the other corner was a sign referencing himself saying ‘Mission Accomplished 2026,'” the New York Times […]

“The FBI previously refused to hire job applicants if they admitted to hiring sex workers or stealing from an employer — or engaging in acts of bestiality,” CBS News reports. “Today, those acts, which are mostly illegal across the country, are no longer automatic deal breakers for applicants to the nation’s top law enforcement agency.”

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told close friends and associates that he is considering a run for president in 2028,” NBC News reports. “Hegseth and his wife, Jennifer, have floated the idea of a presidential run for the past few months, believing he has some of the same attributes that have made Donald Trump popular […]

“President Donald Trump hit back at New York Governor Kathy Hochul after she said her state wouldn’t use ‘Lake America,’ the administration’s new name for Lake Ontario,” Bloomberg reports. “Trump belittled the Democratic governor in a social media post Friday, claiming that Canada has been taking economic advantage of Hochul as well as New York […]

“A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightline between a host of iconic landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and Jefferson memorials,” the Associated Press reports. “The report released Friday says the 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch is likely […]

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotions of four Army officers selected for promotion to one-star rank, a highly unusual move that appears to be targeting officers who worked for generals he does not like,” the New York Times reports. “So far this year Mr. Hegseth has removed at least 45 officers, selected by […]

“In the latest salvo in California’s ongoing environmental battle with the White House, the state on Friday sued the Trump administration over its attempt to kill offshore wind farms,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Trump has long despised offshore wind power, falsely saying that it does not work and kills whales. This spring, his […]