The Radical Strategy Behind Trump's Promise to ‘Go After’ Biden  —  Conservatives with close ties to Donald J. Trump are laying out a “paradigm-shifting” legal rationale to erase the Justice Department's independence from the president.  —  When Donald J. Trump responded to his latest indictment …

Republicans Acknowledge Biden Bribe Audio Might Not Exist  —  The alleged Joe Biden bribe was allegedly caught on tape — but nobody can say if either allegation is true.  —  WASHINGTON — Several Republicans said this week that they don't know if there really are tapes of Joe Biden talking about taking a bribe.

Daniel Penny faces up to 15 years on 2nd-degree manslaughter charge in chokehold death of Jordan Neely  —  A grand jury has indicted former Marine Daniel Penny for the chokehold killing of homeless man Jordan Neely during a subway confrontation last month, sources have told The Post …

It's not just Trump.  Christie's gunning for DeSantis, too.  —  Christie is hoping a strong performance in the debates this summer — if he qualifies for them — will boost his standing in the polls.  —  When Chris Christie jumped into the crowded Republican presidential primary …

Boris Johnson would be facing 90-day suspension if still an MP  —  Read the report in full on the UK Parliament website  —  Summary  — A report by MPs says ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson deliberately misled the Commons over lockdown parties at No 10  — The committee …

Farmers Insurance Group stops writing new property policies in Florida  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  We are almost two weeks into hurricane season.  That means now is the time to make sure your property insurance is taken care of.  —  But we're learning there is just one less option in the Florida market.

Feds: Human brains, skin stolen from Harvard morgue, sold on black market  —  A group of people stole and sold off human remains from Harvard Medical School's morgue, federal prosecutors say, with a grand jury indicting the morgue's manager and his wife, among others.

Suspect in mass shooting at Colorado gay nightclub expected to take plea deal  —  The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people …

LA mayor calls busload of migrants from Texas a ‘despicable stunt’  —  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) called a busload of migrants that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) sent from his state to the city a “despicable stunt” but said officials were prepared for it.

How CNN broke the news from Trump's arraignment despite a courtroom ban on electronics  —  Editor's Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter.  Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here.  —  CNN —

The Spartan: Why Gretchen Whitmer Has What It Takes for a White House Run  —  I spent a week trailing the governor of Michigan as she pursued a bold second-term agenda—and left seeing a future presidential contender.  —  “He did this for one reason and one reason only, to throw you off your game.”

Republicans Are Bringing Back Their Plan to Gut Social Security and Medicare  —  Republicans have claimed over and over again that they are not trying to cut Social Security and Medicare.  Heck, Joe Biden got them to agree they would not make cuts to the programs in a memorable verbal maneuver during …

Remembering Robert Gottlieb, Editor Extraordinaire  —  At Knopf and The New Yorker, Gottlieb was an editor of unexampled accomplishment—someone who seemed to have read everything worth reading and to have published a fair amount of it, too.  —  Early this year, Film Forum …

Andrew C. McCarthy On The Nuts-and-Bolts of Prosecuting Former President Donald Trump  —  Former federal prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy joined me this morning to discuss best guesses on the future trial of former President Donald Trump:  —  Audio:  —  06-15hhs-mccarthy  —  Transcript:

Documents show how conservative doctors influenced abortion, trans rights  —  A small group of conservative doctors has sought to shape the nation's most contentious policies on abortion and transgender rights by promoting views rejected by the medical establishment as scientific fact …

Pat Sajak to serve as board chairman for conservative Michigan college  —  Sajak had served as vice president of the board since 2003  —  Soon-to-be retiring Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak has become the chairman for a conservative Michigan college.  —  Sajak is now the chairman …

Hamtramck council bans LGBTQ flags from city property after months of intense debate  —  After three hours of public comment and months of intense debate, the Hamtramck City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags from being displayed on all city properties.

Iowa, N.H. could burn Biden to start '24 primaries  —  President Biden is almost certain to be Democrats' pick for president in 2024, but he might not win the first two contests of the primary season if they're in the traditional first-to-vote states of Iowa and New Hampshire — a scenario that seems increasingly likely.

Scoop: White House elbows back on “MAGA” Hatch Act violation  —  The White House will continue to use the term “MAGA” a week after the independent Office of Special Counsel (OSC) declared that doing so is a violation of the Hatch Act, according to a new memo obtained by Axios.

Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actress Turned Politician, Dies at 87  —  Ms. Jackson was a two-time Oscar winner who walked away from a successful acting career to become a member of the British Parliament, before then returning to the stage.  —  Glenda Jackson, the two-time Oscar winner …

Former Google exec and investor eyes California Senate race  —  Lexi Reese, a Google alumna, has assembled a team of political heavy hitters as she formally explores joining the crowded field of Democrats running for Dianne Feinstein's seat.  —  A San Francisco Bay Area tech executive …

2 Americans found dead in hotel room in Baja California Sur, Mexico: Police  —  The local attorney general is overseeing the investigation.  —  Two Americans were found dead in their hotel room in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Tuesday, local police told ABC News.

Climate protesters throw paint and glue at Monet painting in Swedish museum  —  Two women were detained in Stockholm after they threw “some kind of paint” at a painting by French artist Claude Monet and then glued themselves to the frame, Sweden's National Museum said Wednesday.

Australia Passes Legislation To Block Russia From Building Embassy Near Parliament  —  Lawmakers cited security concerns in their decision to approve the law  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing an external link …

One of Kevin McCarthy's biggest legislative tests is still ahead — and it's going to be messy  —  Many House Republicans are nervous that Speaker Kevin McCarthy will cede more power to the same group of Republicans that have tried to sink the legislation in the past.

It's not too late for MLB to recover baseball's patriotic reputation  —  For almost 200 years, Americans of all political persuasions have united around the great game of baseball .  Since 1909, congressional Democrats and Republicans have put aside their bitter divisions to compete together in the friendliest of rivalries.

Amazon Locks Man Out Of Smart Home Devices Over False Racism Claims  —  Amazon locked a Microsoft engineer out of his smart home devices for nearly a week after a delivery driver accused him of uttering a racial slur.  —  According to a June 4 blog post on Medium, Brandon Jackson found himself locked …