Kristi Noem's dog-killing bombshell  —  What is Kristi Noem doing?  After the South Dakota governor and potential Trump running mate penned a book taking credit for shooting a 14-month-old problem dog, which she followed up by tweeting about killing three horses, theories abounded: Was she deliberately sabotaging her VP chances?

Michael Cohen is cashing in on the Trump trial with TikTok livestreams — and it could be a problem  —  “Trump 2024?  More like Trump 20-24 years,” Cohen said on a recent stream.  —  Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former attorney, appears on a series of TikTok live streams in April, 2024.

Bill Barr says Trump often suggested executing his rivals during heated White House outbursts  —  Despite Bill Barr's repeatedly voicing concerns about Donald Trump, he has now said he will vote for him again this November  —  Bill Barr has claimed Donald Trump often suggested executing …

Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News ‘imminently’  —  A letter obtained by NBC News says action is pending because of Fox's alleged “conspiracy and subsequent actions to defame Mr. Biden and paint him in a false light.”  —  Lawyers for Hunter Biden plan to sue Fox News “imminently …

OAN Retracts Article Regarding Michael Cohen Story About His Alleged Affair With Stormy Daniels And Extortion Plan  —  OAN today has retracted its March 27 article entitled “Whistleblower: Avenatti Alleged Cohen Daniels Affair Since 2006, Pre-2016 Trump Extortion Plan,” and is taking …

Gaetz gets last-minute primary challenger in Florida  —  A former naval aviator has launched a last-minute primary challenge against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), filing last week to run for the House in Florida's 1st Congressional District.  —  Aaron Dimmock filed to run as a Republican …

Michigan AG executes search warrants on Google and X in ongoing 2020 fake electors probe  —  Google and X, formerly Twitter, recently provided hundreds of files to Michigan prosecutors for their 2020 election subversion probe, complying with search warrants that investigators obtained …

Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik  —  Dear fellow members of the Columbia community,  —  Our University is committed to four core principles, which underpin all of our work and our shared values as a community:  —  First, we must keep all members of our community physically safe on campus.

Cigna's nopeinator (permalink)  —  Cigna - like all private health insurers - has two contradictory imperatives:  —  I. To keep its customers healthy; and  —  II. To make as much money for its shareholders as is possible.  —  Now, there's a hypothetical way to resolve these contradictions …

Pelosi accuses MSNBC host of being ‘apologist for Donald Trump’  —  Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accused MSNBC's Katy Tur of being an “apologist” for former President Trump on Monday.  —  During an appearance on the network, Pelosi touted President Biden's record on the economy …

Texas governor says state will ignore ‘illegal’ Biden Title IX revisions  —  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said on Monday his state will not abide by the Biden administration's sweeping new changes to Title IX, the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination at government-funded schools.

Poll: Biden and Trump supporters sharply divided by the media they consume  —  Those who don't follow political news feel more positively about Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and more negatively about Joe Biden.  —  Supporters of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump …

Tensions grow between Trump and Lake in Arizona race for Senate  —  The former president fears that GOP candidate Kari Lake might not win and will drag down his own prospects in the battleground state  —  Former president Donald Trump has long had a soft spot for his acolyte Kari Lake …

Attorneys inside and outside the administration urge Biden to cut off arms to Israel  —  So far more than 90 lawyers have signed on to a legal letter alleging Israel's conduct in Gaza violates U.S. and international law.  —  A coalition of lawyers domestic and abroad …

Congress May Cancel Your Automatic Flight Refunds  —  The Biden administration last week announced a new rule promising that when airlines cancel or significantly delay flights, passengers will automatically be given their money back without having to “navigate a patchwork of cumbersome processes …

US determines 5 Israeli security units committed human rights violations before outbreak of Gaza war  —  The US State Department has determined that five Israeli security units committed gross violations of human rights prior to the outbreak of the war with Hamas in Gaza …

Trump says 4 words about anti-Israel protests on college campuses as arrests skyrocket  —  Former President Trump's post came as the number of students and antisemitic agitators arrested has approached 900 since April 18  —  Former President Trump weighed in on Monday about the anti-Israel demonstrations …

An assassination plot on American soil reveals a darker side of Modi's India  —  The White House went to extraordinary lengths last year to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a state visit meant to bolster ties with an ascendant power and potential partner against China.

Peter Navarro's get-out-of-jail request is again rejected by the Supreme Court  —  The Supreme Court on Monday for a second time shot down a request from former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to avoid further prison time over his contempt of Congress conviction.

Court says state health-care plans can't exclude gender-affirming surgery  —  A federal appellate court in Richmond became the first in the country to rule that state health-care plans must pay for gender-affirming surgeries, a major win for transgender rights amid a nationwide wave of anti-trans activism and legislation.

‘Double Hater’ Voters Are Not Sold on Biden, Trump, or Kennedy  —  Inflation, immigration, abortion are influential issues for voters  —  West Long Branch, NJ - There has been very little movement in a presidential election that continues to show nearly equal levels of potential support …

Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over tweets that must be approved by Tesla  —  The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some tweets that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads.