Exclusive: Donald Trump admits on tape he didn't declassify ‘secret information’  —  Former President Donald Trump acknowledged on tape in a 2021 meeting that he had retained “secret” military information that he had not declassified, according to a transcript of the audio recording obtained by CNN.

Saudi crown prince threatened ‘major’ economic pain on U.S. amid oil feud  —  After President Biden vowed to impose ‘consequences’ on Saudi Arabia for slashing oil production last year, Mohammed bin Salman privately threatened to sever ties and retaliate economically, according to a classified U.S. intelligence document.

Poll: Trump struggles in potential Georgia matchup against Biden  —  Donald Trump is neck-and-neck with President Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup in Georgia, according to a new poll commissioned by Gov. Brian Kemp's political network that pointed to the former president's vulnerabilities in a pivotal battleground state.

U.S. Official Says Spy Satellites Detected Explosion Just Before Dam Collapse  —  U.S. spy agencies still do not have any solid evidence to determine who caused the destruction, the senior administration official said.  —  WASHINGTON — A senior Biden administration official …

U.S. declassifies intel showing Russia's deepening defense ties with Iran  —  The Biden administration aims to disrupt the “full-scale defense partnership that is harmful to Ukraine.”  —  The Biden administration is releasing intelligence showing the deepening defense relationship between Russia and Iran …

June 8, 2023  —  This morning the Supreme Court handed down a decision in Allen v. Milligan, a case that challenged the Alabama legislature's redistricting of the state after the 2020 census on the grounds that the new districts had been configured to pack the state's growing numbers …

Santos appeals decision ordering unsealing of bail sponsor identities  —  Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Friday appealed a judge's ruling ordering the names of his bond sponsors be unsealed.  —  U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne Shields on Tuesday granted media organizations' requests …

Nate Paul, Austin developer at center of Ken Paxton impeachment, arrested in Travis County  —  It is not immediately clear what Paul was charged with, but Travis County officials confirmed he was being held in the jail at the request of the FBI.  Paxton's deputies accused Paul of bribing the now-suspended attorney general in 2020.

China rejects nuclear talks with the U.S. as it looks to strengthen its own arsenal  —  China and Russia are rejecting a U.S. offer to hold “unconditional” nuclear arms control talks, a move that risks further fueling global proliferation.  —  U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan warned …

The Right Has a Vigilante Fetish  —  For most of the country, Daniel Penny was in the wrong place at the wrong time: The 24-year-old Marine veteran confronted an erratically behaving homeless man named Jordan Neely on a New York City subway last month, killing him.

Jaw Dropping Stats - Reports Of Bud Light Memorial Day Sales Dropping -60% As Brand Boycott Continues  —  Authored by Sundance via The Last Refuge,  —  Memorial Day customarily kicks off summer and the beer beverage industry generally looks forward to the enhanced sales that come from summer.

Trump's Latest Campaign Strategy Looks Like a ‘Ponzi Scheme’  —  The former president is skimping on paid organizers in a key early primary state—and it's not going over well with GOP campaign experts. … ‘What a Fucking Shitshow’  —  Donald Trump might be well known for his shady business practices …