“Tompkins Square,” by Anthony Walton
“It was an evening they had planned, privately, in the sequester / of their thoughts for years before it could or should have / happened.”
Morning news brief
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran at a stalemate, Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown, Trump announces new nominee for surgeon general.
United States: Limited-edition Trump passport unveiled 🇺🇸
🇺🇸 No sitting president has ever appeared on a #US passport. Yet the US State Department has unveiled a limited-edition version bearing Donald #Trump’s portrait to mark the 250th…
Trump's attempts to remake D.C. fall flat with Americans - Axios
Trump's attempts to remake D.C. fall flat with Americans Axios Americans really don’t like Trump’s attempts at ornamentation CNN Public rejects Trump’s ballroom by wide margin The…
As Kentucky Derby Becomes a Bigger Business, Locals Feel Left Behind
Locals say rising ticket prices and a late start time for the Oaks race on Friday are hurting residents and restaurants. “The only thing I see is greed,” one steakhouse owner said.
King Charles’s truths to power
Cicero would have applauded the royal message for the US president — even if JD Vance held back
'Huge shift in politics' as voters reveal they’re no longer duped by Trump’s bravado - Alternet
'Huge shift in politics' as voters reveal they’re no longer duped by Trump’s bravado Alternet
7 House seats could shift to GOP after voting rights ruling: Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball - The Hill
7 House seats could shift to GOP after voting rights ruling: Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball The Hill
GOP leaders duke it out over DHS funding
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are openly clashing over Homeland Security funding , complicating Republicans' path out of the 72-day shutdown.…
Landmark SCOTUS Redistricting Decision
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Ron DeSantis Sends Gerrymandered Congressional Map to Florida Legislature
The map is predicted to add four more GOP seats, the latest in a wave of partisan redistricting ahead of the midterms.
Yes, Trump's portrait will soon feature in some US passports
Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has plastered his name, likeness and signature across a series of US government buildings and documents. The US State…
Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack, demand government action - CBS News
Jewish Londoners describe "utter horror" and living in fear after latest attack, demand government action CBS News Essa Suleiman charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men…
Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi’s Firing
In naming only an interim successor as acting attorney general, President Trump has established even greater incentives to execute his most extreme demands, current and former…