Justice Clarence Thomas Acknowledges He Should Have Disclosed Free Trips From Billionaire Donor  —  The trips include vacations in Indonesia and at the exclusive, men's-only Bohemian Grove retreat, which were first reported by ProPublica last year.  —  Friends of the Court …

Trump plans to claim sweeping powers to cancel federal spending  —  In a second term, allies said the former president would look at unilateral funding cuts for the World Health Organization and green energy initiatives.  —  Donald Trump is vowing to wrest key spending powers from Congress …

Breaking: Fifth Circuit blocks religious-liberty training order in Southwest case  —  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit blocked a district court judge's order that lawyers for Southwest Airlines attend “religious-liberty training” from Alliance Defending Freedom as part of a contempt order …

‘We Ride at Dawn’: The Federalist Came For Dolly Parton, Now Her Fans Are Coming For Them  —  When is The Federalist going to learn that it's a mistake to go after intensely popular and beloved pop stars just for the sake of contrarianism?  —  Not any time soon, going by their new attack on country music icon Dolly Parton.

Hunter Biden trial live updates: Forensic chemist, DEA agent set to testify in gun case  —  Hunter Biden wiped away tears as his eldest daughter testified about being “proud” of him during his rehab stint. … Hunter Biden's defense to decide on last witness over the weekend

Biden Administration Tightens Mileage Standards to Buoy E.V.s  —  The new measure requires automakers to achieve an average of 65 miles per gallon for all the car models they sell by 2031.  —  The Biden administration on Friday tightened vehicle fuel mileage standards …

Nashville School Shooter's Writings Leak: ‘I Hate Everything About My Gender’ (Update)  —  This week the Tennessee Star published a description of previously unseen writings by Audrey Hale.  The Star is one of the papers that is part of a lawsuit trying to force the Metro Nashville PD …

Convictions: The Many Crimes of Donald Trump: Bannon Banished  —  On July 1, three days before Independence Day, Stephen Kevin Bannon, the leprous-faced, multi-shirt-wearing, nihilistic windbag, must report to prison, to serve his four-month sentence for Contempt of Congress.

Scoop: Johnson seeks votes for bill to support Trump after guilty verdict … It's in direct response to Trump's conviction last week in New York.  — Johnson's leadership team is making calls to whip support for the measure, the No More Political Prosecutions Act, according to two lawmakers …

Revealed: Trump ally Kari Lake gave speech in front of Confederate flag  —  Video shows Arizona Senate candidate repeating election-fraud claims at event with Confederate flag behind her  —  The Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake addressed supporters with a Confederate flag displayed behind …

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Democratic states are passing laws allowing people to execute babies after birth  —  Former President Donald Trump continues to try to depict Democrats as the “true radicals” on abortion policy.  To make his case, though, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has made wildly inaccurate claims.

Operatives with GOP ties are helping Cornel West get on the ballot in a key state  —  Documents obtained by NBC News show operatives connected to a Colorado-based GOP firm helped the far-left presidential candidate in North Carolina.  —  Cornel West's independent presidential campaign is broke.

Bailey Anne becomes first trans woman to be crowned Miss Maryland USA  —  MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Bailey Anne, the newly crowned Miss Maryland USA, joined DC News Now on Wednesday.  She is the first trans woman to hold the coveted title, along with being the first Asian-American and military officer's wife to represent the state.

How to cover an abnormal presidential race  —  Could the media coverage adhere closer to reality?  Hard questions must be asked. … This week, I look at the challenge of covering a presidential campaign, in which a major political party plans to nominate a felon.

It's 2024.  Elon Musk Rules X. And the Political World Is Still Addicted. … While former President Donald Trump was actively being convicted by a jury of his peers in New York City last week, Democratic strategist Tim Hogan did what just about everyone in politics, media …

Homeowners Want Housing Prices to Go Up  —  This is ultimately the biggest hurdle for affordable-housing policy.  —  In a study, home prices appeared to be the biggest factor in vote-switching in the counties where partisan preferences changed from one election to the next.

Businessman Tells Jury He Bribed Senator Menendez With a Mercedes-Benz  —  Jose Uribe said he had provided the car to Senator Robert Menendez's girlfriend in exchange for gaining his “power and influence.”  —  Until recently, Jose Uribe was an obscure New Jersey businessman who had been caught …

Isolated and inexperienced: A portrait of the judge overseeing Trump's documents case from veterans of her courtroom  —  Judge Aileen Cannon had been on the federal bench for little more than a year when a senior judge offered to preside over one of her first criminal trials in her isolated south Florida courthouse.

Trump Says ‘Sometimes Revenge Can Be Justified’ During Interview With Dr. Phil: ‘I Have to be Honest’  —  Former President Donald Trump told Dr. Phil McGraw on Thursday that “sometimes revenge can be justified” after the television host suggested Trump wouldn't “have time to get even” …

Ex-Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard meets with Wisconsin GOP groups  —  MADISON - Republicans in key Wisconsin counties will hear from what would have been an unlikely visitor just a few years ago — former Democratic congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard.

RNC hires a prominent ‘Stop the Steal’ advocate to help craft its 2024 platform  —  Ed Martin, who was hired by the RNC in May, pushed to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 loss and marched outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.  —  WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee has hired …

Fox News Poll: Trump holds 4-point edge in Florida rematch as majority says conviction won't matter to vote  —  Nearly 7 in 10 support legalizing marijuana and establishing the right to abortion  —  Former President Donald Trump won Florida in 2016 and 2020 and a new Fox News survey shows he is favored to win it again.