Driver arrested and Nazi flag seized after truck crashes into security barriers near the White House  —  The driver of the U-Haul truck faces multiple charges after the Monday night incident, which the Secret Service said may have been intentional.  —  A driver was arrested and a Nazi flag …

Free Advice for Ron DeSantis: Don't Run for President  —  The Florida governor is uncomfortable around regular people, hides from the media, and is too skittish to take on Trump.  What's the point in running at all? … I'm going to take a wild guess and say that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) …

Prosecutors Sought Records on Trump's Foreign Business Deals Since 2017  —  The special counsel scrutinizing the former president's handling of classified documents issued a subpoena to the Trump Organization seeking records related to seven countries.  —  Federal prosecutors overseeing …

Here's How Bad CNN's Post-Trump Town Hall Ratings Have Been  —  This reporting is featured in this week's edition of Confider, The Daily Beast's media newsletter.  Subscribe here and send your questions, tips, and complaints here.  —  More than a week after CNN's disastrous town hall …

Scoop: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin reconsiders 2024 bid  —  Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is reconsidering a bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, after earlier taking himself out of the race as polls made former President Trump look increasingly formidable, top Republican sources tell Axios.

The Democrats Have Already Lost the Debt Ceiling Fight  —  Six months ago, Democrats were riding high.  They had just improbably overperformed in the midterm elections; if it wasn't for the meltdown of New York's Democratic Party, they likely would have held onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.

E. Jean Carroll Seeks New Damages From Trump for Comments on CNN  —  The former president's repeated denials that he sexually abused Ms. Carroll “show the depth of his malice” and merit heavy damages, her lawyer wrote.  —  E. Jean Carroll, who this month won $5 million in damages …

7 news outlets reimagining political journalism in smart ways  —  Political journalism is in crisis.  Over the past few months, BuzzFeed News, FiveThirtyEight, Vice and a number of other outlets that specialize in political news have substantially cut staffing and coverage.

Miami-Dade K-8 bars elementary students from 4 library titles following parent complaint  —  A K-8 school in Miami-Dade County last month issued restrictions for elementary-aged students on three books and one poem after a parent objected to five titles, claiming they included topics …

Trump Organization finishes last in brand reputation survey for second straight year  —  The Trump Organization, the company led by former President Trump and his family, finished last in an Axios Harris survey of brand reputations for the second year in a row.

Dodgers apologize and invite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night  —  Less than a week after removing the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence from their lineup, the Dodgers on Monday re-invited the organization to Pride Night amid backlash from LGBTQ+ and civil rights groups as well as local politicians and even Dodgers employees.

As funds run short, Treasury asks agencies if payments can be made later  —  Senior Biden aides are rummaging through the nation's books, looking for new ways to conserve cash while Washington battles over the debt ceiling  —  The Treasury Department has asked federal agencies whether …

The Busing of Migrants Has Worked  —  The ire of Democratic mayors and governors would be best directed at the author of this mess, President Biden.  —  B  —  uild the wall" hasn't been a sentiment often heard in South Side Chicago.  —  But someone held a sign calling for the barrier …

How Much Does It Cost to Live Like This?  —  We asked young New Yorkers about their dream futures.  Then we calculated exactly how much each would cost.  —  You begin shopping for your future the moment you become an adult in New York City.  Rich and well-furnished lives are aggressively paraded about.

Abortion bans drive off doctors and close clinics, putting other health care at risk  —  The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe v. Wade is resulting in a startling consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available for all women living in those states.

Carper Exit Could Pave Way for First Transgender Congress Member  — Lisa Blunt Rochester likely to leave House seat for Senate bid  — First transgender state senator Sarah McBride eyes House run … Sen. Tom Carper's decision not to seek a fifth term has set off a domino effect …

The looming existential crisis for cable news  —  The number of cable subscribers, dropping for years, just took a record-breaking plunge.  Sooner or later, it will hurt news channels' bottom line.  —  After a week of promotion and controversy, CNN staged a live town hall telecast …

Good Night, Sweet Prince  —  Our critic assesses the achievement of Martin Amis, Britain's most famous literary son.  —  On May 6, at the age of 74, Charles III was crowned king of England.  A few weeks later, at 73, Martin Amis died at his home in Florida.

Draft Tucker PAC ceases activities after legal threat from Carlson  —  A recently launched political action committee that sought to push former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to run for president has ceased activities after a legal threat from Carlson's lawyer.

Former Rep. Suozzi looks to reclaim old House seat, now held by George Santos  —  While a special election seems increasingly likely at this stage, the race remains highly unpredictable — and it could become even more convoluted should Santos leave office sooner than later

Charlie Kirk's ‘Turning Point’ Pivots to Christian Nationalism  —  The organization founded to promote the free market sure is spending a lot of time promoting attacks on the separation of church and state … Its mission, as recorded with the IRS since 2012, is to enlighten students about …

The Wall Street Grumble … The American Economic Liberties Project has been tracking the number of editorials, op-eds, and letters to the editor published in the pages of the Wall Street Journal that raise concerns about the antitrust enforcement record of FTC Chair Lina Khan.

The debt talks are about to test McCarthy's hold on his party  —  The speaker has to keep conservatives happy or risk a threat to his gavel, while avoiding alienation of his battleground-district members.  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy's negotiations with President Joe Biden …

Mika Westwolf matters  —  In the early morning of March 31, Mika Westwolf, a 22-year-old Indigenous woman, was walking on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 93, which passes through the Flathead reservation.  Westwolf was struck by a Cadillac Escalade and declared dead at the scene.

U.S. lawmakers OK'd more pro-gun bills than safety measures since Uvalde  —  State legislators around the country have passed more laws expanding gun access than they have measures on gun control in the year since the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting that left 19 children and two teachers day …

Family of Man Shot Dead by Cops After Calling 911 Gets Record $19M Settlement  —  Christian Glass, 22, died in the front seat of his car last year after calling cops in the midst of a mental health crisis.  —  The family of a man shot dead in the midst of a mental health crisis by a sheriff's deputy …

Before-and-after images of the destroyed Ukrainian city of Bakhmut  —  One year ago, the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, home to some 70,000 people, was known locally for its salt mines and sparkling wine.  Today, it is a symbol of Russia's brutal and relentless war.

Democrats sue W.Va. Gov. Justice over refusal to disclose work schedule  —  Democrats on Tuesday sued West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican Senate candidate, for refusing to release his work schedule as governor in response to public records request seeking to show a continued pattern of absenteeism.