With acting AG at his side, FBI Director Patel publicly addresses allegations about his conduct | CNN Politics FBI Director Kash Patel, standing at a lectern beside his boss Tuesday, publicly addressed recent allegations that he has drank to excess, interfering with his duties.

FBI Director Kash Patel, standing at a lectern beside his boss, publicly addressed recent allegations that he has drank to excess, interfering with his duties.

Keystone Kash Contradicts Own Lawsuit in Car Crash Briefing The FBI director denied a claim made in his $250 million defamation suit.

The FBI director denied a claim made in his $250 million defamation suit.

A deeply personal grudge between a pair of Republicans – Reps. Cory Mills of Florida and Nancy Mace of South Carolina – has escalated on Capitol Hill, as Mills accused his long-time foe of trying to profit off efforts to oust him. https://cnn.it/4tsy09T

Lara Trump Shades Sister-in-Law Ivanka on MAGA Podcast The president’s daughter-in-law launched a subtle jab at his biological daughter.

The president’s daughter-in-law launched a subtle jab at his biological daughter.

Two U.S. Officials Killed in Mexico Identified as CIA Officers The U.S. ambassador to Mexico had initially said that “two U.S. Embassy personnel” were the victims.

The U.S. ambassador to Mexico had initially said that “two U.S. Embassy personnel” were the victims.

I Know Exactly Who Is Plotting to Take Trump’s Job: Biographer Ambitious figures are circling the throne as Trump’s control over the political landscape begins to slip.

Ambitious figures are circling the throne as Trump’s control over the political landscape begins to slip.

Islamabad on hold as US and Iran at a historic tipping point | CNN A way out of the international wilderness beckons if Pakistan can broker peace between the US and Iran. That’s the hope at least.

"Islamabad is a city on hold, gripped by the limelight of its own success, host to something potentially historic — but it remains unclear how distant that may be," writes Nic Robertson. | Analysis

Trump, 79, Explodes at James Carville, 81, in Wild 340-Word Tirade The president blew up at one of his most outspoken critics.

The president blew up at one of his most outspoken critics.

On Capitol Hill, RFK Jr. defends vaccine policies, ongoing shakeups | CNN US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had another long day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with lawmakers questioning him on his vaccine views, agency shakeups and a proposed budget...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had another long day on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers questioning him on his vaccine views, agency shakeups and a proposed budget that would slash HHS spending on medical research and public health.

Judge Tosses Out Keystone Kash’s Defamation Lawsuit “His lawsuit must be dismissed,” the judge wrote.

A federal judge has thrown out a defamation lawsuit FBI Director Kash Patel brought against an ex-FBI employee.

The DOT is eliminating antiquated paper strips, copper communications wiring and computer floppy discs, but it says more money is needed to keep upgrading the decades-old air traffic control system, and integrate new technologies like AI and software to streamline US flights. https://cnn.it/4u7sd9L

Virginia Democrats' redistricting passes in vote that could shift Congress The move positions Virginia as a key battleground in a national redistricting fight that could help determine control of the U.S. House.

NEW: Virginia voters approved a redistricting measure, AP projects, clearing the way for a new congressional map that could help Democrats flip multiple Republican-held districts.

Trump Humiliated as Midterm Election Plot Backfires With Voters Virginia voters backed a plan aimed at giving Democrats more seats in the House.

Virginia voters backed a plan aimed at giving Democrats more seats in the House.

Virginia voters will approve a map that gives Democrats the chance to net as many as four US House seats, CNN's Decision Desk projects, in a major boost to the party's effort to flip the House. https://cnn.it/4w1wU6P

Scoop: Trump mulls Jones Act waiver extension to lessen Iran War oil shock Move is aimed at cutting costs of moving the product across the country during the Iran war.

SCOOP: President Trump's decision to suspend a controversial maritime law during the Iran war has made it easier to ship oil across the U.S. — and now he wants to keep it that way, according to American officials.

No pressure: Apple’s new CEO needs to be Steve Jobs and Tim Cook at the same time | CNN Business John Ternus may have just landed the best and worst CEO job on the planet.

"John Ternus may have just landed the best and worst CEO job on the planet," writes Allison Morrow. | Analysis

Trump, 79, Covers Bruising to Brag to Room of Athletes Ever the image of physical fitness, Trump slathered his bruised hand with concealer.

Ever the image of physical fitness, Trump slathered his bruised hand with concealer.

Trump Reads Telling Bible Verse Days After Jesus Controversy The president made an appearance after deleting an AI image of himself depicted as Christ.

The president made an appearance after deleting an AI image of himself depicted as Christ.

Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a US appeals court has ruled, setting up a likely Supreme Court case. https://cnn.it/3Olh2uR

The Trump administration has been working on an effort to weed out noncitizens from voter rolls using a faulty data system while keeping those plans hidden from courts and Democratic election officials, internal Justice Department communications obtained by CNN show. https://cnn.it/4cJtooN

Trump Suffers Fresh Blow as America Turns on Him in New Poll Americans are growing frustrated as Trump’s promised “Golden Age” economy fails to take shape.

Americans are growing frustrated as Trump’s promised “Golden Age” economy fails to take shape.

Florida teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister Anna Kepner on cruise ship | CNN A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the US Justice Department said Monday.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the US Justice Department said Monday.

Katie Miller Loses It at Kid’s Entertainer Exposing ICE The podcaster melted down after the children’s educator sounded the alarm for detained children.

The podcaster melted down after the children’s educator sounded the alarm for detained children.

Peace of the World Is in the Hands of a Former DOGE Goon The former Elon Musk recruit is now advising the president on his ambition to remake the Gaza Strip.

One of Elon Musk’s former DOGE recruits has been elevated to the controversial board Donald Trump set up to advance his dream of turning Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East.”

The Lyrid meteor shower opens the season. Here’s how to watch | CNN The Lyrid meteor shower returns to the sky, on Tuesday night. Here’s where and how to catch a glimpse of the cosmic show.

The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak, or reach its maximum activity, on Wednesday around 4 p.m. ET, during daylight hours for much of North America, according to the American Meteor Society.

Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos "I think we have gone a little too far," one House Democrat told Axios.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's resignation has some Democrats fuming about what they say was an unfair process and even expressing buyer's remorse about voting to expel George Santos from Congress.

Trump Sycophant’s Jaw-Dropping Renaming Plot A whole mountain is in the sights of one of Trump’s longest-standing hangers on, our must-read bulletin from inside D.C. discloses.

A whole mountain is in the sights of one of Trump’s longest-standing hangers on, our must-read bulletin from inside D.C. discloses.

The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted over a discontinued program that used paid confidential informants to infiltrate white supremacist and other organizations, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced. https://cnn.it/3QU7mIk

Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for health answers. Doctors are, too.

But the ways doctors are incorporating AI chatbots into their practice are surprising. https://cnn.it/4mJ5u1a

Safe sex could get more expensive if the Iran war continues to disrupt global supply chains, according to a new interview with the CEO of the world’s largest condom manufacturer. https://cnn.it/4craJ28