Trump: Republicans are "entitled" to 5 more congressional seats in Texas
Trump: Democrats' plan to pick up 4 more seats in Virginia is "unjust"

Trump DOJ falsely tells court it doesn't want voter data to purge rolls Agreements suggest DOJ is not just reviewing voter rolls, but attempting to identify problems and directing states, under deadline, to remove voters.

🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal court Tuesday that it does not intend to use sensitive voter data it collects to remove people from voter rolls — even as its own agreements with states suggest otherwise. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say The Justice Department sent subpoenas to witnesses, and then withdrew them, in its investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan for his role in the Russia investigation.

Breaking MS NOW:

The Justice Department has begun withdrawing several subpoenas that had just been issued in the criminal probe of former CIA Director John Brennan — revealing the confusion and disorder within the controversial investigation.

Speaker Johnson's beginning of the end Trump's elfish toady is quickly losing control of the House.

"Up to now, moderates have seemed more scared of primaries and the wrath of Trump than of their own Trump-skeptical voters. But as midterms loom, and Trump's approval stagnates at historic lows, the calculus appears to be changing. That bodes ill for Johnson — and for his party’s 2026 prospects."

Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president A new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.

BREAKING: Trump's approval rating drops to 33% in a new AP-NORC poll

32% approval on Iran
30% approval on the economy

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President Donald Trump says he will extend the ceasefire with Iran until negotiations conclude. The truce was set to expire Wednesday evening. https://cnn.it/4sOHxqz

Trump announces indefinite extension of ceasefire as Iran stalls negotiations The announcement came as talks set to take place between U.S. and Iranian delegations in Pakistani were postponed amid uncertainty about the broad strokes of a deal.

Breaking news: President Trump said that he would extend a ceasefire with Iran hours before it was due to expire, pledging to refrain from attacks until discussions with Tehran “are concluded, one way or the other.”

Tucker Carlson says he will be 'tormented' for 'a long time' over his support for Trump The former Fox News host apologized for "misleading" people and expressed regret for having previously backed the president.

Tucker Carlson expresses regret over supporting President Trump, saying in a video that he would "be tormented by it for a long time" and apologized for "misleading" people.

Trump’s words could be considered as a threat to companies that do seek refunds for the tariffs they paid, as would be their right under the Supreme Court’s ruling. In the past, he has praised companies whose executives have cozied up to him or donated large amounts of money. trib.al/dqj7wUV

Florida attorney general alleges ChatGPT advised FSU campus shooter The AI chatbot told the man accused of killing two people in 2025 what ammunition to use and when to strike, the state attorney general said.

Florida’s attorney general opened an investigation into OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT advised the man accused of killing two people in a shooting at Florida State University last year which ammunition to use and where and when to strike.

The Texas GOP's Attack on Catholicism Before President Donald Trump was picking fights with the pope, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was accusing Catholic ministries of human trafficking.

A great dispatch from the Texas border, where Texas Republicans, led by AG Ken Paxton, have targeted a key nemesis of the far right and Christian nationalists: Catholic Charities.

SMITH: You're also trying to dress up the friendly skies, telling people not to wear sweatpants to the airport

DUFFY: Yeah. Look at what Sandra Smith wears and that's what you should wear to the airport


ROBERTS: We also look forward to what the FAA has to say about the near-collision in Nashville

Our time is short @SaraGonzalesTX . Mass deportations will correct this, worst of the worst won’t. If Plano, Texas, of all places, has this problem, then you can see how there are 100 million illegal aliens in our country. Commence mass deportations . @nicksortor original post: At a park in Plano, TX with my 5-year-old. We are surrounded by foreigners, speaking multiple foreign languages, making it more difficult for my son to make friends. This is my hometown. It’s unrecognizable. I want my country back.

trump's former "commander-at-large" of the border patrol greg bovino says mass deportations, not deporting "worst of the worst" will "correct" places like Plano, Texas having a diverse population

I'm so sorry

listen to this response from John Thune and note how *even MAGA Republicans* are no longer pretending Trump isn't personally directing harassment investigations against his political foes

Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress 20 Minutes Before Expulsion Vote Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, had been charged with stealing $5 million in federal funds. The House Ethics Committee was to take up her case Tuesday.

Breaking News: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat charged with stealing $5 million from FEMA, resigned 20 minutes before an expulsion vote.

TUR: It appears the president is more desperate in this moment. Do you agree?

LAWLER: Well, let's look back. Obama engaged in a 7-month conflict in Libya--

TUR: We don't need to go back to Obama. Let's stick w/ Trump

LAWLER: Excuse me, excuse me. Yes we do.

TUR: How does that make this war okay?

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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save fuel as prices soar Move comes as European transport ministers gather to discuss plans to prevent region running short of jet fuel

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights to save fuel as prices soar
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Voters in Virginia are set to decide on Tuesday whether to redraw its congressional map to give Democrats as many as four House seats that are now held by Republicans. Democrats now occupy six of Virginia’s 11 seats; the new map could give them 10. nyti.ms/3OgI6LN

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress amid expulsion threat The Florida Democrat, under indictment on charges of stealing federal funds, resigned just before the House Ethics Committee was set to hold a hearing on whether to recommend she be expelled.

The Florida Democrat announced her resignation just before the House Ethics Committee was set to vote Tuesday afternoon on whether she should face expulsion after she was found guilty of over two dozen ethics violations last month.

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AI is changing how Texas universities teach computer science as job market slows Admissions to Texas computer science programs are down roughly 20%, professors said, but they still see a future for their students.

Anxiety is in the air at computer science programs on university campuses across Texas. Universities are incorporating AI into education more every year, while admissions to computer science programs are down roughly 20%.

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"people that hate our country"

U.S. delegation set to leave for Islamabad as Iran ceasefire nears expiration Ahead of expected peace talks in Pakistan, Iranian officials said they would not bow to U.S. pressure.

A U.S. delegation is expected to depart Tuesday for a second round of face-to-face peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, as the fate of the two-week ceasefire remains unclear. The ceasefire is set to expire Wednesday.

Ted Cruz: "The case I'm making to my colleagues -- is there anything you want to accomplish? You want to make DC beautiful and build President Trump's arch? Great ... I want to win the election. And you win by putting points on the board & adopting policies that make a difference in people's lives."

Speaker Johnson's beginning of the end Trump's elfish toady is quickly losing control of the House.

New in PN: Speaker Johnson's beginning of the end

"Johnson has such a small majority he can’t afford to alienate anybody, & he has nonetheless managed to alienate everybody. The coming months will be brutal for him & are likely to end w/his speakership destroyed in a humiliating, titanic blue wave"

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