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Ja'han Jones

The Live Nation corporate office in Beverly Hills.

The Live Nation verdict is a face-plant for the Trump administration

Helaine Olen

President Donald Trump speaks to the press from a rooftop as he surveys the grounds of the White House.

Once again, Trump wants credit for leaving things worse than he found them

Chris Hayes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Joe Rogan.

The next measles outbreak should be called ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’

Anthony L. Fisher

Public health leaders cautiously optimistic about Trump’s pro-vaccine pick to lead CDC

Will McDuffie

RFK Jr. takes lashing in first of several contentious health hearings

Brandy Zadrozny

John Brennan.

DOJ removes top prosecutor who questioned case against former CIA Director John Brennan

Carol Leonnig & Ebony Davis

The Capitol at sunset.

House GOP revolt sparks bipartisan FISA talks

Mychael Schnell

A customer passes a display of foods at a supermarket in NY.

Baffled by his own ‘corner store’ reference, Trump’s problems with groceries persist

Steve Benen

A view of the vessels heading towards the Strait of Hormuz in Oman.
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Daniel R. DePetris

An aerial view of a data center. The Los Angeles skyline is seen on the horizon, at sunset.

Americans are turning on AI, and Maine’s new bill just showed how to resist it

Zeeshan Aleem

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A new FTC settlement could send ad revenue back to conservative sites

Ja'han Jones

Ketanji Brown Jackson; Clarence Thomas.

Off-bench drama: Sotomayor apologizes, while Jackson and Thomas address the nation

Jordan Rubin

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official draw.

As the World Cup nears, Trump’s toxic influence becomes clear

Ja'han Jones

Analilia Mejia during an election night event in Montclair, NJ.

The latest Democratic special election win adds to GOP leaders’ headaches

Steve Benen

Eric Swalwell, surrounded by other representatives, speaks while gesturing with his hand.

Swalwell’s troubling behavior toward women was an open secret

Naomi Seligman

President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent in Abu Dhabi.

Shrugging at ‘fake inflation,’ Team Trump’s economic message takes a weird turn

Steve Benen

Donald Trump sits in a courtroom with his hands clasped, looking down.

Trump still owes his personal lawyers an awful lot of money

Hayes Brown

President Donald Trump signs a document in the Oval Office of the White House.

If SCOTUS sides with Trump, could people lose their birthright citizenship?

Jordan Rubin

Russell Vought during a Senate Budget Committee hearing.

Seven weeks into the war with Iran, the White House doesn’t want to talk about the price tag

Steve Benen

President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.

Trump’s grip on Congress slips (again) as several Republicans buck White House demands

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President Donald Trump delivers remarks.

IRS signals negotiations with Trump over controversial $10 billion leak lawsuit

Steve Benen

Ruhle: Increased tax returns aren’t the ‘ace in the hole’ the GOP desperately needs

Allison Detzel

Jamie Raskin speaks into multiple microphones.

Iran negotiator or private investor? Raskin launches investigation into Jared Kushner.

Kevin Frey

Max Rose: Tulsi Gabbard keeps embarrassing herself to win Trump’s favor

Allison Detzel

Samuel Alito, left, and Clarence Thomas.

Will Trump have appointed a majority of the Supreme Court by year’s end?

Jordan Rubin

Gas prices are displayed at a petrol station in Monterey Park, CA.

Inflation is likely here to stay, even if gas prices fall

Adam Hudacek

Photoillustration of Juan Orlando Hernandez, stylized, beside a stylized photograph of Roger Stone, surrounded by copies of Hernandez’s Presidential pardon, lines of cocaine and President Donald Trump’s signature.

Honduras’ former president went to jail for protecting cartels that supplied the U.S. Trump called it a setup.

Ken Dilanian

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Trump: ‘Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again’

ICE agent charged with assault for actions in Minnesota

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  1. Photoillustration of Pope Leo XIV in front of Vatican City skyline in orange, contrasted with an upside-down image of Donald Trump in front of the Washington, DC skyline in pink.

    Pope Leo has clearly struck a nerve

    Mitch Landrieu

  2. Dave Chappelle speaks into a microphone while seated.

    Why Dave Chapelle’s criticism of Lauren Boebert feels so laughable

    Jarvis DeBerry

  3. Ahmed Shihab‑Eldin.

    My friend is locked up in Kuwait for committing journalism

    Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani

  4. Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump talking on the phone in 2019, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the text of their 2019 phone overlayed

    Tulsi Gabbard didn’t prove a conspiracy. But she did expose something more alarming.

    Hayes Brown

  5. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., backlit.

    The GOP’s latest attempt to privatize Medicare is a nightmare. RFK Jr. must answer for it.

    Rep. Suzan DelBene

  6. The Albina Bulk carrier sits anchored at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman.

    Trump’s naval blockade is a disaster in the making

    Zeeshan Aleem

  7. Tributes — flowers and a sign in the shape of a gravestone that says "RIP USAID 1961-2025" — are placed beneath the covered seal of the USAID at their headquarters.

    How I became one of the first whistleblowers of the second Trump administration

    Nicholas Enrich

  8. Photoillustration of three heads of Donald Trump, merged together, stuck within a spinning globe.

    Iran doesn’t believe Trump. That’s about to become very dangerous.

    Nicholas Grossman

  9. Photoillustration of hundred-dollar and one-dollar bills in brackets, surrounded by brackets of different fonts.

    The quiet collapse at the heart of America’s tax code

    Samarth Gupta

  10. President Donald Trump speaks into a microphone, only the lower half of his face visible.

    Trump thought he could bully the pope. Leo called his bluff.

    Michael Steele

  11. Mookie Betts and his teammates walk into Dodger Stadium, all wearing jersey number 42.

    One of sports’ biggest lies circulates on Jackie Robinson Day

    Kevin B. Blackistone

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White House

Congress

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Culture

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Science & Tech

Civil Rights

Business

Sports

Troy Nehls speaks to reporters in D.C.

Rep. Troy Nehls compares Trump to ‘second coming’ in bizarre rant

Ja'han Jones

The Live Nation corporate office in Beverly Hills.

The Live Nation verdict is a face-plant for the Trump administration

Helaine Olen

President Donald Trump speaks to the press from a rooftop as he surveys the grounds of the White House.

Once again, Trump wants credit for leaving things worse than he found them

Chris Hayes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Joe Rogan.

The next measles outbreak should be called ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’

Anthony L. Fisher

Public health leaders cautiously optimistic about Trump’s pro-vaccine pick to lead CDC

Will McDuffie

RFK Jr. takes lashing in first of several contentious health hearings

Brandy Zadrozny

John Brennan.

DOJ removes top prosecutor who questioned case against former CIA Director John Brennan

Carol Leonnig & Ebony Davis

The Capitol at sunset.

House GOP revolt sparks bipartisan FISA talks

Mychael Schnell

A customer passes a display of foods at a supermarket in NY.

Baffled by his own ‘corner store’ reference, Trump’s problems with groceries persist

Steve Benen

A view of the vessels heading towards the Strait of Hormuz in Oman.
LIVE UPDATES

Iranian foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz is open, U.S. naval blockade remains
27 minutes ago

Trump says blockade will end when deal is signed

Ebony Davis

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Dearborn residents cautiously hopeful, skeptical of ceasefire

Nnamdi Egwuonwu

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Lebanese president pushes for ‘permanent agreements’ after ceasefire

Carla Herreria

Two ships sit on the water near the Strait of Hormuz. People on a platform take photos.

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An aerial view of a data center. The Los Angeles skyline is seen on the horizon, at sunset.

Americans are turning on AI, and Maine’s new bill just showed how to resist it

Zeeshan Aleem

The FTC's headquarters, seen from a low angle. An American flag flies above the entrance.

A new FTC settlement could send ad revenue back to conservative sites

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Ketanji Brown Jackson; Clarence Thomas.

Off-bench drama: Sotomayor apologizes, while Jackson and Thomas address the nation

Jordan Rubin

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official draw.

As the World Cup nears, Trump’s toxic influence becomes clear

Ja'han Jones

Analilia Mejia during an election night event in Montclair, NJ.

The latest Democratic special election win adds to GOP leaders’ headaches

Steve Benen

Eric Swalwell, surrounded by other representatives, speaks while gesturing with his hand.

Swalwell’s troubling behavior toward women was an open secret

Naomi Seligman

President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent in Abu Dhabi.

Shrugging at ‘fake inflation,’ Team Trump’s economic message takes a weird turn

Steve Benen

Donald Trump sits in a courtroom with his hands clasped, looking down.

Trump still owes his personal lawyers an awful lot of money

Hayes Brown

President Donald Trump signs a document in the Oval Office of the White House.

If SCOTUS sides with Trump, could people lose their birthright citizenship?

Jordan Rubin

Russell Vought during a Senate Budget Committee hearing.

Seven weeks into the war with Iran, the White House doesn’t want to talk about the price tag

Steve Benen

President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.

Trump’s grip on Congress slips (again) as several Republicans buck White House demands

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President Donald Trump delivers remarks.

IRS signals negotiations with Trump over controversial $10 billion leak lawsuit

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Ruhle: Increased tax returns aren’t the ‘ace in the hole’ the GOP desperately needs

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Samuel Alito, left, and Clarence Thomas.

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Gas prices are displayed at a petrol station in Monterey Park, CA.

Inflation is likely here to stay, even if gas prices fall

Adam Hudacek

Photoillustration of Juan Orlando Hernandez, stylized, beside a stylized photograph of Roger Stone, surrounded by copies of Hernandez’s Presidential pardon, lines of cocaine and President Donald Trump’s signature.

Honduras’ former president went to jail for protecting cartels that supplied the U.S. Trump called it a setup.

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Understand Today’s News

  1. Photoillustration of Pope Leo XIV in front of Vatican City skyline in orange, contrasted with an upside-down image of Donald Trump in front of the Washington, DC skyline in pink.

    Pope Leo has clearly struck a nerve

    Mitch Landrieu

  2. Dave Chappelle speaks into a microphone while seated.

    Why Dave Chapelle’s criticism of Lauren Boebert feels so laughable

    Jarvis DeBerry

  3. Ahmed Shihab‑Eldin.

    My friend is locked up in Kuwait for committing journalism

    Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani

  4. Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump talking on the phone in 2019, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the text of their 2019 phone overlayed

    Tulsi Gabbard didn’t prove a conspiracy. But she did expose something more alarming.

    Hayes Brown

  5. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., backlit.

    The GOP’s latest attempt to privatize Medicare is a nightmare. RFK Jr. must answer for it.

    Rep. Suzan DelBene

  6. The Albina Bulk carrier sits anchored at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman.

    Trump’s naval blockade is a disaster in the making

    Zeeshan Aleem

  7. Tributes — flowers and a sign in the shape of a gravestone that says "RIP USAID 1961-2025" — are placed beneath the covered seal of the USAID at their headquarters.

    How I became one of the first whistleblowers of the second Trump administration

    Nicholas Enrich

  8. Photoillustration of three heads of Donald Trump, merged together, stuck within a spinning globe.

    Iran doesn’t believe Trump. That’s about to become very dangerous.

    Nicholas Grossman

  9. Photoillustration of hundred-dollar and one-dollar bills in brackets, surrounded by brackets of different fonts.

    The quiet collapse at the heart of America’s tax code

    Samarth Gupta

  10. President Donald Trump speaks into a microphone, only the lower half of his face visible.

    Trump thought he could bully the pope. Leo called his bluff.

    Michael Steele

  11. Mookie Betts and his teammates walk into Dodger Stadium, all wearing jersey number 42.

    One of sports’ biggest lies circulates on Jackie Robinson Day

    Kevin B. Blackistone

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