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South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace is in a bruising GOP gubernatorial primary, defending her vote to release the Epstein files even as President Trump backs Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette; with a crowded field and little television advertising, Mace faces an uphill path and the possibility of a runoff on June 23, while insisting she won’t back down from the fight.
Markets plunged (S&P −2.6%, Nasdaq −4.2%) even though May’s jobs report beat expectations, adding 172,000 jobs; Trump tried to calm investors via Truth Social, touting 'it's raining jobs' and blasting Democrats, but the sell-off continued, led by semiconductor and AI stocks amid inflation worries and tariff tensions.
Iran’s top military adviser to the Supreme Leader says US-Iran talks are deadlocked and that Trump must break the stalemate, tying any agreement to the release of $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets as a trust test, while warning Iran could widen a future conflict beyond the Persian Gulf and that it is prepared for a possible US ground invasion.
Donald Trump suggested the US could take equity stakes in AI companies like OpenAI as part of a government partnership to let Americans benefit from AI-driven growth, a move aligned with his America-first policy and coming as Bernie Sanders campaigns for a windfall tax to fund a US sovereign wealth fund. The idea has sparked debate among industry leaders and Republican lawmakers amid concerns about nationalization of AI and ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, with several AI firms possibly going public in the near term.
As midterm elections loom, an increasing number of Senate Republicans are breaking with Trump on key items—opposing funding for a White House ballroom, a DOJ ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, and controversial personnel moves like Bill Pulte’s bid to lead national intelligence—signals mounting unease about preserving GOP majorities. A few vulnerable Republicans even joined Democrats to kill the anti-weaponization fund, reflecting worries about the administration’s timing and strategy. With Iran policy tensions and inflation fueling discontent, the rift risks widening as nominations and legislation face uncertain paths, even as the White House publicly touts cooperation with Senate Republicans.
A federal judge dismissed the Kennedy Center’s breach-of-contract claim against percussionist Chuck Redd after he canceled a performance following the venue’s decision to rename the building after Donald Trump, finding there was no legally binding agreement.
Late Night host Seth Meyers delivers a bombastic, sarcastic defense of Donald Trump by airing a supercut of Trump nodding off in meetings and joking that he is SO WOKE, suggesting the apparent yawns are signs of intense thinking rather than sleep, despite White House denials.
A former Social Security Administration official testified that the Trump administration discussed using a death database to mark 2.7 million living people — including U.S. citizens and permanent residents — as dead to pressure immigrants to leave the country; the plan was never carried out, and lawmakers are weighing the implications and reactions from Democrats.
Seth Meyers spent a five-minute Late Night segment roasting Donald Trump's apparent midday naps as Rubio grilled the issue, delivering a humorous character-analysis riff about the president's meetings in the Oval Office.
A federal court ruled the Kennedy Center acted beyond its authority in adding Donald Trump’s name to the building, directing staff to remove Trump’s name from all materials and replace it with 'The Kennedy Center' by June 12. The center circulated a May memo outlining updates to email signatures, letterhead, signage, brochures, and website pages, while it weighs legal options regarding the branding.
A federal judge ruled the Kennedy Center overstepped by adding Donald Trump’s name to its official designation, prompting the center to instruct staff to remove Trump’s name from the facade and other materials and to update signatures, letterhead, and forms to reflect 'The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' or 'Kennedy Center' by June 12, 2026. The center will comply while evaluating legal options; Trump criticized the ruling and urged Congress to decide the center’s fate, and the judge also urged a fuller review of the planned two-year renovation.
President Donald Trump, a longtime Knicks fan, says he will attend at least one NBA Finals game in Madison Square Garden next week at the invitation of Knicks owner James Dolan, potentially becoming the first sitting president at a Finals game; he is eyeing Game 3 (and perhaps Game 4) and praised the Knicks after Game 1.
UFC president Dana White warned that the Trump birthday UFC night on the White House lawn could be derailed by weather and pests, citing three big problems—rain, lightning, and swarms of gnats—while the outdoor arena known as 'The Claw' is built to frame the White House for TV, a setup that has drawn skepticism from commentators like Joe Rogan.
Vox argues that Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general rests on loyalty to Trump, not qualifications or competence, citing his role as acting AG, his leadership of prosecutions against Trump’s perceived enemies, and his involvement in controversial schemes like a $1.8 billion slush fund that aimed to reward Trump allies.
Richardson argues the Supreme Court’s unsigned Callais decision lets Alabama’s 2023 map stand, potentially replacing a Black Democratic lawmaker with a white Republican and highlighting a broader MAGA-led push in Washington—from reshaping science funding and stripping civil-service protections to pressuring FISA and DNI leadership—while Congress grapples with Iran war, Ukraine aid, and election-security concerns, underscoring the need for turnout and vigilance against gerrymandering and election software manipulation ahead of the midterms.