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Monitor BreakfastDemocrats in 鈥榮trong position鈥� to retake the House, says campaign chairRepublican efforts to redraw districts could backfire, and Democrats are well positioned to net the three House seats they need to take power in the 2026 midterm elections, says Rep. Suzan DelBene at a 海角大神 Science Monitor Breakfast with reporters.
Trump leans on diversion tactics again. But Epstein files may test their limits.As President Donald Trump tries to quell an uproar within his base over his handling of the Epstein files, he鈥檚 using a tactic 鈥� diversion 鈥� that has bailed him out of difficult spots before. But this time, he may be promising revelations he can鈥檛 or won鈥檛 deliver on.
From IRS to HHS: Trump immigration crackdown taps a host of agenciesIn a push to meet President Donald Trump鈥檚 goal of deporting 1 million unauthorized immigrants, the administration is enlisting agencies not typically involved in immigration enforcement.聽
From immigration to bombing Iran: How Trump fares in polling after half a year.President Donald Trump started his second presidency with a burst of executive actions on issues core to his electoral success, such as the economy and immigration. Public support for him on those issues is starting to slip.
Monitor BreakfastOur breakfast with Trump budget mastermind Russ Vought鈥婣s people, Elon Musk and Russ Vought 鈥媍ould hardly be more different. But 鈥媡hey share a determination 鈥媡o shrink government. And M鈥媟. Vought鈥檚 power to do it, as the Trump administration鈥檚 budget director鈥�, is enormous.
Monitor BreakfastAs Congress codifies government cuts, Russell Vought promises more to comeAt a Monitor Breakfast, President Trump鈥檚 Office of Management and Budget director took a victory lap 鈥� and pledged more government cuts to come.
鈥楢 huge deal鈥�: Why Trump鈥檚 MAGA base rejects his Epstein case explanationPresident Trump has held his MAGA coalition together for a decade. But many supporters say his refusal to release information on the Jeffrey Epstein case means he鈥檚 acting more like the deep state they want to tear down.
Trump鈥檚 deportation push is now flush with cash. Here鈥檚 how it might be spent.Congress provided more than $170 billion to assist President Trump鈥檚 deportation campaign. Scaling up immigration enforcement efforts comes with steep logistical challenges.聽
Americans say they want a third party. Musk may find it a tricky liftoff.Elon Musk says he鈥檚 starting the America Party to focus on cutting government spending, which he views as essential to U.S. security. But the hold that Republicans and Democrats have on the political system is a formidable barrier.
In aftermath of Minnesota shootings, tracking a disturbing rise in political violenceExperts warn of an era of 鈥渘ormalized violence,鈥� impacting state and local officials along with national politicians 鈥� who are increasingly being attacked at home.
First LookOne year after Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service has changed 鈥� but questions lingerMultiple investigations have detailed the breakdowns that occurred a year ago during the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.聽Under a new leader hired by Mr. Trump, Secret Service has been pushing to address those problems.
Amid flood tragedy, Texas officials promise improvements 鈥榳ill be made鈥�As recovery efforts continue in Texas, details are emerging about how the area could have been better prepared. Political will is growing for statewide action.
Trump's immigration raids roil LA. How it plays out could matter in other cities.Los Angeles is at the center of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts. As a judge weighs in, how the standoff is resolved could have implications for the rest of the U.S.
First LookFederal judge blocks Trump鈥檚 executive order on birthright citizenshipA New Hampshire judge issued a ruling pausing President Donald Trump鈥檚 executive order to end birthright citizenship. He also certified a class action lawsuit on behalf of children who would be affected by the president鈥檚 order.
In Texas flood response, a scaled-back FEMA gets an early testThe Trump administration has reduced the staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and scaled back the amount of aid it delivers, saying states should take the lead.聽
First LookTrump welcomes Netanyahu at the White House. Can he get a ceasefire in Gaza?Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump will meet to discuss Middle East tensions and celebrate their progress in Iran, including the strikes on nuclear facilities. Questions remain on how Mr. Trump plans to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
How Medicaid cuts may endanger US progress battling opioid addictionOne North Carolina city offers a window into how Medicaid cuts may affect national efforts to address opioid addiction and overdose deaths.
Republican challenge: 鈥楤ig Beautiful Bill鈥� has big costs, provides few new benefitsThe Senate passed President Trump鈥檚 鈥淏ig Beautiful Bill鈥� to keep low tax rates from expiring 鈥� maintaining a status quo. The bill also tightens eligibility for Medicaid and nutrition assistance.
First LookTrump鈥檚 鈥極ne Big Beautiful Bill鈥� passes Senate by tie-breaking voteSenate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump鈥檚 $4.5 trillion bill with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. It extends tax cuts and cuts Medicaid, while adding nearly $3.3 trillion to the deficit. The bill now returns to the House.
The ExplainerAs 鈥楢lligator Alcatraz鈥� opens, detention centers quietly expand across the USPresident Donald Trump is touting Florida鈥檚 unusual immigration detention facility in the Everglades 鈥� part of a wider effort to create spaces to hold people caught up in the administration鈥檚 deportation campaign.
