Prediction market profits are corrupting America, one public figure at a time

Does anyone really expect Republicans to regulate the Trump family’s prediction market cash cow?

The Venezuelan oil deal is a strategic victory for Trump's new Monroe Doctrine

Regardless of criticism or credit, the oil agreement with Venezuela marks an unprecedented geopolitical victory for the United States.

Congress takes midterm shutdown fight off the table

In today's issue: ▪ House sends funding bill to Trump ▪ Markey coasts to victory over Moulton ▪ U.S. launches new Iran strikes ▪ Postal Service whistleblower issues warning Members of both parties came together Tuesday as the House easily approved a short-term funding measure to keep the government open into December and rule out the possibility...

Trump's boat strikes are illegal. Does it matter?

An ACLU attorney argues that the Trump administration's boat strikes off the Venezuelan coast are illegal, immoral, and ineffective, citing the deaths of Trinidadian nationals Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo as evidence of the campaign's human cost.

Trump seeks affordability wins down midterm homestretch

President Trump is taking every available avenue in his effort to appeal to voters on affordability as frustrations over high prices and economic uncertainty show no signs of subsiding nine weeks out from the midterms. Trump met with oil and gas retailers and refineries at the White House as oil prices jumped again amid the...

A third Trump impeachment looks inevitable, but what kind?

As the final primaries wrap up and we head into the full gale of the general election campaign season, the consensus is that Republicans are all but certain to lose their very narrow House majority. If you ask Nate Silver and his team, they’ll say there’s an 86 percent chance of Democratic control with the...

The Memo: Bond market turmoil heightens midterm risks for Trump and GOP

Turbulence in the bond markets, fueled primarily by rising anxiety about government debt, is creating one more headwind for President Trump and the GOP as they move toward challenging midterm elections. Bond yields ticked up again on Tuesday, with the yield on the U.S. Treasury 10-year note hitting its highest point since January 2025. The...

Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?

The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.

Susan Collins on Trump, tariffs and her fight for Maine

Republicans aren’t exactly flocking to Trump’s midterm convention

“I can't control what the president's going to say at the convention, but I can control where I'm at,” one battleground member said.

US launches new strikes against Iran as Trump says he's "not trying to force Iran to the negotiating table"

The U.S. military completed a new wave of strikes Tuesday on targets in Iran as the conflict in the region stretches into its seventh month. “U.S. forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites,” U.S. Central Command (Centcom) wrote...

President Trump nominates Hung Cao as Navy Secretary

President Trump said on Tuesday he would be nominating Hung Cao for Navy Secretary after the predecessor to the role stepped down in April. The president announced his pick on Truth Social Tuesday night, saying “We need Patriots like Hung leading our Navy and Marine Corps, and I can think of no one better than...

Trump to Nominate Hung Cao as Navy Secretary

The announcement came amid a purge of leadership at the Pentagon and a stalling war effort against Iran.

Majority of Americans against Lake Ontario name change, Canada tariffs: Poll

A majority of Americans are against President Trump’s recent decisions to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” and impose additional tariffs on Canada, survey results published Tuesday suggest. The poll, conducted by Ipsos and Reuters, reported that 63 percent of respondents opposed Lake Ontario’s renaming, while 14 percent supported the decision and 21 percent said...

Joint Chiefs Chairman Says Military Has ‘No Plans’ to Send Troops to the Polls

Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump’s top military adviser, appeared to renounce the possibility of the military interfering in the 2026 midterms.

Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy

In the first such lawsuit, the Trump administration accused the district of hiding students’ gender transition from their parents against federal law.

Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York

Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event. President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

White House unveils new details of Venezuela agreement

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Administration details oil deal with Venezuela The Trump administration unveiled additional details Monday evening about its new oil deal with Venezuela. AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos The Trump administration unveiled additional details Monday evening about its new oil deal with Venezuela. The administration said in a...

On Trump’s Ballroom, Chief Justice Finds Himself in an Unusual Spot: In Dissent

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.

Haitian-born student in Ohio appears to take his own life after losing immigration status

A Haitian-born student in Ohio reportedly took his own life following the loss of his immigration status as part of the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protection status for immigrants around the country. The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated in a Monday press release that 20-year-old Pierre Damas Bel died Monday when he walked into...

Milo Yiannopoulos 'very ashamed' of support for Trump after deportation

Far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos said he is "very ashamed" for supporting President Trump after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained and deported him back to the United Kingdom. Yiannopoulos told British commentator Piers Morgan on his talk show "Uncensored" on YouTube that he believes the Trump administration has "devolved into the Loomer admin," referring to...

Trump names pastor as tobacco health adviser at CDC

President Trump on Tuesday announced the selection of Pastor Darrell Scott, a longtime supporter of his, to be the tobacco health adviser for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Trump announced Scott's new role on Truth Social, citing his longtime advocacy for "America’s Underserved Communities." "For far too long, tobacco-related disease has taken...

El-Sayed says Trump is making him 'main character of the midterms'

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) commented Tuesday on President Trump making him the “main character” of this year's midterms, saying the move may give the Democrat a "gigantic platform" should he win in November. “Trump is messing around and making me the … front page or the main character of the midterms,” El-Sayed told...

Tim Cook hands over reins of Apple, but remains Trump whisperer

Apple’s Tim Cook handed over the reins as CEO to John Ternus on Tuesday, but the technology giant won’t be losing his political clout and connections to Washington. In his new role as executive chair of Apple’s board, Cook will focus on policy, leveraging the political muscle he’s built over the past 15 years to...