Comey and McCabe, Who Infuriated Trump, Both Faced Intensive I.R.S. Audits  —  The former F.B.I. director and his deputy, both of whom former President Donald J. Trump wanted prosecuted, were selected for a rare audit program that the tax agency says is random.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Boris Johnson to resign as Conservative leader  —  Boris Johnson is to stand down as Conservative Party leader after losing the support of his ministers and MPs, the BBC understands.  —  A Conservative leadership contest will take place this summer and a new prime minister will be in place in time for the party conference in October.

Would the new gun law have prevented the Highland Park shooting?  It's doubtful  —  The suspect is likely to have passed an enhanced background check, but Sen. Chris Murphy said a “well-run red flag law might have done the trick here.”  The law provides funding.

Blake Masters' Political Posts in a CrossFit Chat Room Come Back to Haunt Him  —  As a Stanford student in 2007, the Arizona candidate, now 35, chose a CrossFit chat room to express his opposition to U.S. involvement in World War II and downplay Al Qaeda as a threat to Americans.

Give Biden a break  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Here's the deal, Democrats: You need to give Joe Biden a break.  —  For weeks, Democrats have arrayed themselves in traditional circular firing formation, complaining about the president's failure to channel outrage about mass shootings …

Biden's ‘laser focus’ on inflation rankles progressives inside administration  —  Runaway inflation is crushing President Joe Biden's approval ratings and threatens to swamp Democrats in the midterm elections.  —  But many progressives — including some within the administration itself …

Elon Musk had twins last year with one of his top executives … Court documents obtained by Insider show that the tech mogul Elon Musk quietly had twins last November with one of his top executives, Shivon Zilis.  Musk, who has been an outspoken advocate of bringing more babies into the world, now has nine known children.

SCOTUS Justices ‘Prayed With’ Her — Then Cited Her Bosses to End Roe  —  The court's majority cited a legal brief that her group filed while overturning Roe v. Wade  —  At an evangelical victory party in front of the Supreme Court to celebrate the downfall of Roe v. Wade last week …

The GOP's Militia Problem: Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Lessons from Abroad  —  The January 6 Select Committee hearings have been framed as an effort aimed at accountability and posterity.  But their findings are at least as important to the future.  The Committee's disclosures …

Georgia Guidestones demolished after bombing damages mysterious monument  —  RAW: Explosion destroys Georgia Guidestones monument  —  ELBERTON, Ga. — Part of a mysterious Georgia monument was destroyed by an explosive device overnight, leading to an active police investigation in Elberton …

Senate Democrats slowly consider their options after Roe  —  Inside the debates dividing the lawmakers, now on recess.  —  When the draft Supreme Court opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health leaked in early May, Democratic lawmakers in the Senate scrambled to figure out a response.

Trump's new money-maker: political speeches to fans  —  The former president makes millions appearing at events that resemble his political rallies.  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — On a Saturday morning at an arena outside Memphis, Terri Owens joined the crowd streaming in to see former president Donald Trump.

New controversy as California Gov. Newsom vacations in Montana  —  Some criticism as Newsom vacations in Montana  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A new controversy is arising from Gov. Gavin Newsom's holiday trip with his family.  —  Newsom is on vacation in Montana, according to Cal Matters.

DeSantis stays quiet on abortion's future in Florida as Republicans strategize  —  Two anti-abortion advocates predict the passage of a heartbeat bill in the state.  —  Florida is accustomed to Gov. Ron DeSantis volunteering his opinions on the political issues of the day …

Mass Shootings Are Terrorism  —  And Republicans should stop treating them as ordinary violence.  —  In a sense, the mass murder at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was a symbol of how badly off track our country has gotten.  Amid the bunting and marching bands and families …

Fulton County DA: Expect more subpoenas of Trump associates  —  In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Fulton County DA Fani Willis also said she has not ruled out a subpoena for Trump.  —  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told NBC News Wednesday that additional subpoenas …

$1 billion from infrastructure law to boost 85 airports, Biden administration says  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  The Biden administration on Thursday announced nearly $1 billion in spending to improve 85 airports across the country.  The allocation taps funding authorized last year …