CNN political commentator Alice Stewart dies  —  Alice Stewart, a veteran political adviser and CNN political commentator who worked on several GOP presidential campaigns, has died.  She was 58.  —  Law enforcement officials told CNN that Stewart's body was found outdoors in the Bellevue neighborhood …

Trump at NRA convention floats a 3-term presidency  —  The former president has more recently shut down the proposition of seeking a third term, which is barred by the Constitution.  —  Former President Donald Trump on Saturday floated the idea of a third term if he wins in November.

Lawyer preparation suggests Trump won't testify in New York trial  —  Awaiting final word from the mercurial defendant, the judge is proceeding as if Trump will not take the stand.  —  After brashly declaring he wanted to testify in his criminal trial, it appears increasingly unlikely …

Bibi blocks Israeli intel chiefs' meetings with U.S. officials … - Rubio, vice chair of the Senate's intelligence committee, requested the meetings during his visit to Israel last month.  — Netanyahu himself met with Rubio. … - Instead, the U.S. officials and some Netanyahu critics …

No Word On Iran's Raisi After His Helicopter Has ‘Hard Landing’  — Raisi was in Iran's East Azerbaijan province to inaugurate dam  — President's entourage includes foreign minister: reports  —  A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had a “hard landing” …

The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill.  Democrats are campaigning on it  —  Sen. Tammy Baldwin, facing a tough reelection fight in one of the races that will determine control of Congress, has made protecting reproductive rights a cornerstone of her campaign …

‘Politically calculated’: Trump confronts his RFK Jr. problem on vaccines  —  The former president is accusing Kennedy of being a “fake” anti-vaxxer.  —  Donald Trump's long-fraught relationship with the Covid vaccine is again becoming a political liability for the former president as he tries …

Rep. Elise Stefanik rebukes Biden and praises Trump in address to Israeli parliament  —  Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, the highest-ranking Republican woman in the House, rebuked President Biden and praised former President Trump over U.S. military support for Israel in an address to its parliament on Sunday.

After years of Democratic dominance, Nevada could be slipping from Biden's grasp  —  The Silver State hasn't supported a Republican presidential candidate since George W. Bush in 2004, but polls this year so far show Donald Trump with a lead.  —  LAS VEGAS — For nearly two decades …

Louisiana set to become 1st state requiring 10 Commandments be posted in schools  —  Louisiana is poised to become the first state requiring display of the Ten Commandments at all schools that receive public funding, including colleges and universities.

Two hours after mocking Arizona's Attorney General, Rudy Giuliani is served at his own birthday party  —  The announcement came shortly after Giuliani posted a photo taunting the Arizona AG  —  PHOENIX — Arizona's Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes on Friday announced that Rudy Giuliani …

Biden and Trump Hunt for Breakthrough Moment in Stagnant Election  —  Up-for-grabs voters have tuned out the messengers, and their messages  —  WASHINGTON—Tens of millions of dollars in TV ads has failed to lift President Biden's historically weak approval ratings.

Playbook: Trump — and Fox — strike back in the debate wars  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUDY — “Rudy Giuliani served with Arizona ‘fake electors’ indictment during 80th birthday bash in Palm Beach,” …

Gantz to Netanyahu: If you don't change course by June 8 we will withdraw from the government  —  Israeli Minister Gantz sets June 8 deadline for Gaza plan.  Threatens to exit government if demands unmet.  Netanyahu office responds with ultimatums.  —  In a move likely to aggravate political tension …