White House puts RFK Jr. on road ahead of crucial midterms

By Nathaniel Weixel and Caroline Vakil

The White House has put Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the road ahead of November’s midterm elections. 

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Congress is finally set to pass a housing bill: Here’s what it would do

By Helen Huiskes

Congress is on the verge of passing a bipartisan housing package after months of often tense negotiations between House and Senate Republicans, a significant achievement that lawmakers in both parties are eager to tout back home.

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What to know about the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program

By Joseph Choi

Starting in July, some Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access GLP-1 medications by paying one flat fee per month. The temporary program is set to run for a year-and-a-half through the end of 2027.

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Trump says ‘multiple arrests’ made at Reflecting Pool amid vandalism claims

By Sophie Brams

President Trump claimed on Saturday that multiple individuals have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as he seeks to deflect blame for ongoing water quality and maintenance problems stemming from a recent multi-million renovation project.

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Judge rules DOJ can release Biden audio recordings, transcripts to Heritage Foundation in special counsel probe

By Sophie Brams

A federal judge said Friday that the Justice Department (DOJ) can release audio recordings and transcripts of former President Biden to the conservative Heritage Foundation but must wait three weeks to allow an appeals court to review Biden’s challenge.  

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Iran says it’s closing Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon

By Sarah Davis

Iran’s top joint military command said on Saturday morning that it will close the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading corridor, due to ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon during a ceasefire agreement. 

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Black Democrats push back on Wasserman Schultz’s bid in Florida’s 20th District

By Sudiksha Kochi

Some Black Democrats are frustrated with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-Fla.) decision to run in a South Florida congressional district home to a large Black voting population, sparking an intraparty clash that is poised to become a defining battle of the campaign season.

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Trump cracks a joke; Vance may pay the price on Iran

By Amie Parnes

President Trump cracked a joke Wednesday about who would get credit — or blame — for his administration’s Iran deal. 

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Vance leaves for Switzerland with Strait of Hormuz status unclear

By Sophie Brams

Vice President JD Vance departed for Switzerland on Saturday ahead of technical-level talks on an interim ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran that aims to permanently halt fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations.

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Chinese firms can’t get away with abusing workers overseas

By Li Qiang

OPINION | Beijing can control much of what happens inside China. What happens when Chinese companies go abroad is another matter.

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Will AOC suffer the same fate as Bernie and RFK Jr. in the next Democratic primary? 

By Douglas Mackinnon

OPINION | If I were running for president in 2028, I would take Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) very, very seriously. A recent poll shows her leading the field on the left for the nomination. But her supporters shouldn’t make their reservations for the inaugural just yet.

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The New York Times: A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump’s Border Wall

By Reis Thebault

At sunrise, when the day’s first golden glow washes over the 29-foot-tall limestone Jesus atop Mount Cristo Rey, Lourdes Castañon feels the presence of the divine. “The rays catch it,” he said, “and, oh man, I think I’m touching the face of God.”

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The Wall Street Journal: War in Lebanon Casts Shadow Over Renewed Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks

By Benoit Faucon

BÜRGENSTOCK, Switzerland—The continuing war in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah is threatening to disrupt U.S. negotiators’ plans to focus on Iran’s nuclear program, as new talks get under way Sunday in Switzerland.

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Associated Press: Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

By The Associated Press

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.

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The Washington Post: Trump wanted out of the Iran war. The aftermath is pulling him back in.

By Michael Birnbaum

President Donald Trump’s effort to strike a deal with Iran faced significant headwinds on Sunday, as Tehran flexed its control of the Strait of Hormuz, Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes and the right flank of Trump’s party continued to accuse him of making too many concessions to secure an agreement.

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