As co-rulers of the House, the Democratic majority-in-waiting may have already arrived  —  In a House with a single-vote GOP majority, many argue that Democrats are no longer just the majority-in-waiting — but that they have already arrived.  Lawmakers of both parties …

Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch major invasion of Rafah  —  Programming note: CNN's Erin Burnett's full interview with President Joe Biden airs at 7 p.m. ET on “Erin Burnett OutFront”  —  President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday …

Barron Trump to step into the political arena as a Florida delegate at the Republican convention  —  The position as an at-large delegate for the Florida Republican Party will be the most high-profile political role thus far for Barron, former President Donald Trump's youngest son.

What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign  —  Donald Trump has pledged to scrap President Biden's policies on electric vehicles and wind energy, as well as other initiatives opposed by the fossil fuel industry.  —  As Donald Trump sat …

Stack Overflow bans users en masse for rebelling against OpenAI partnership — users banned for deleting answers to prevent them being used to train ChatGPT  —  Stack Overflow is overflowing with salt.  —  Stack Overflow, a legendary internet forum for programmers and developers …

‘Grueling’: The Trial May Be Getting to Trump  —  Did Stormy Daniels' testimony help or hurt the case against Trump?  POLITICO's reporters in the courtroom and on the campaign trail take you behind the curtain.  —  Until this week, Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan has been …

The dangerously illiberal judges  —  A group of Trump appointees vow they won't hire clerks from Columbia because students there engaged in protest they don't like. … It was likely only a matter of time before right-wing federal judges decided to weigh in on student protests over the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians.

Top Republicans, led by Trump, refuse to commit to accept 2024 election results  —  One possible vice-presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), repeatedly declined to say whether he will accept the outcome.  —  Top Republicans, led by former president Donald Trump …

Judge Cannon Postpones Trump Case Citing Backlog Of Motions She Failed To Rule On  —  Not.  Subtle.  —  Judge Aileen Cannon has done her duty by not doing her job.  —  It was clear for months that the Trump-appointee was going to hold this trial after the 2024 election, or never — and preferably the second.

Vermont poised to become first US state to charge big oil for climate damage  —  If passed, the groundbreaking measure could be a model for other states to hold fossil fuel companies liable  —  Vermont is poised to pass a groundbreaking measure forcing major polluting companies to help pay …

In surprise move, Somalia asks U.N. to end political mission  —  Somalia's government has requested the termination of a U.N. political mission that has advised it on peace-building, security reforms and democracy for over a decade, according to a letter the foreign minister wrote to the Security Council.

DOJ ‘Stonewalling’ House Ethics Committee Probe of Matt Gaetz  —  HUNG UP  —  The feds are refusing to turn over relevant information to lawmakers as they investigate the Florida congressman, according to two sources. … As the House Ethics Committee probes allegations that Rep. Matt Gaetz …

Nikki Haley Is Huddling With Donors and Won't Endorse Donald Trump Yet  —  Some of her supporters want her to run for president in 2028, but she is watching from the sidelines for now  —  Nikki Haley is easing back into public life after dropping out of the Republican presidential race in early March …

Harris Warns of Supreme Court's Future Rulings: ‘I Worry About Fundamental Freedoms’  —  In an interview with The Times, Vice President Kamala Harris deepened her criticism of the conservative justices who overturned Roe and singled out Clarence Thomas's views on other settled cases.

Corporate leaders, wealthy donors want a say in Trump's vice presidential pick … Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event in Freeland, Michigan, U.S. May 1, 2024.  —  Former President Donald Trump and people close …

Meet AdVon, the AI-Powered Content Monster Infecting the Media Industry  —  A few years back, a writer in a developing country started doing contract work for a company called AdVon Commerce, getting a few pennies per word to write online product reviews.  —  But the writer …

How Republicans Echo Antisemitic Tropes Despite Declaring Support for Israel  —  Prominent Republicans have seized on campus protests to assail what they say is antisemitism on the left.  But for years they have mainstreamed anti-Jewish rhetoric.  —  The Republican speaker of the House …

You May Have a Brain Worm Like RFK JR. and Not Even Know it  —  THE WORM TURNS  —  Experts say that even if you do have a parasite in your head, you shouldn't necessarily freak out.  —  Unapologetic conspiracy theorist and out-and-proud anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long been accused by clearer heads of having “brain worms.”

Ukraine's parliament dismisses agriculture minister suspected of corruption, lawmaker says  —  Ukraine's parliament has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky who tendered his resignation in late April as he faces an investigation into alleged involvement in illegal acquisition of state-owned land …