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Ex-Trump official Miles Taylor says Trump memo targeting him has made him “completely radioactive”  CBS NewsTrump Signed an Executive Order Accusing Him of Treason. Now Miles Taylor Is Fighting Back.  PoliticoI Criticized President Trump. He is Accusing Me of Treason  Time MagazineMiles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’  PBSEx-Homeland Security official Taylor fights back against probe: Trump creating a ‘modern blacklist’  The Hill

Supreme Court sides with woman claiming anti-straight job discrimination  The Washington PostSupreme Court rules unanimously in favor of straight Ohio woman who claimed discrimination  Fox NewsWhy the Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices Are Playing So Nice Right Now  Slate MagazineSupreme Court Rules for Straight Woman in Job Discrimination Suit  The New York TimesSupreme Court makes it easier to claim ‘reverse discrimination’ in employment, in a case from Ohio  Yahoo

Biden dismisses Trump inquiry into his cognitive decline as a ‘distraction’  The GuardianTrump Orders Investigation of Biden and His Aides  The New York TimesTrump’s autopen fixation, explained  CNNReviewing Certain Presidential Actions  The White House (.gov)President Trump orders an investigation into Joe Biden and his alleged use of the autopen  NBC News

Landlord lobby will boost Cuomo with $2.5M spend  PoliticoThe Business Interests Bankrolling Andrew Cuomo’s Run for Mayor  The New York TimesMeet Andrew Cuomo’s Buyers  New York MagazineCitzens Union endorses Cuomo as part of mayoral slate despite 2021 impeachment demand  New York Daily NewsThis Good Government Group Called for Cuomo to Resign. Now They’re Endorsing Him for Mayor?  Hell Gate

Trump administration must restore AmeriCorps programs in 24 states, judge rules  ReutersFederal judge orders Trump to restore funding to Clinton-era agency gutted by DOGE  Fox NewsJudge orders Trump administration to reinstate AmeriCorps grants in 24 states  The Washington PostFederal judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to gut AmeriCorps  PoliticoJudge orders Trump to restore AmeriCorps programs in two dozen states  The Hill

Merz avoids a blowup in the Oval, but Trump goes his own way on Russia  PoliticoTrump scorns Merkel legacy during new German chancellor’s White House visit  The GuardianFriedrich Merz, Germany’s Chancellor, Heads to Meet Trump at White House  The New York TimesTrump, Germany’s Merz kick off friendly meeting with talks on Ukraine and trade  ReutersAs Trump meets U.S. allies, America’s friends see a new world order  The Washington Post

Supreme Court spares US gun companies from Mexico’s lawsuit  ReutersSupreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Suit Against U.S. Gun Makers  The New York TimesSupreme Court rejects Mexico lawsuit against US gunmakers  BBCUnanimous Supreme Court rules against Mexico in guns case  NPRSupreme Court sides with US gunmakers in case centered on Mexican cartel violence  Fox News

Trump and Xi agree to new in-person meeting after phone call amid trade tensions  NBC NewsStock Market News Today: Dow Wavers; Trump-Xi Talk, U.S. Trade Deficit in Focus — Live Updates  WSJTrump and Xi Hold Call, China Says  The New York TimesUS stocks inch higher on hopes of progress in US-China trade talks  ReutersLive updates: Trump says he is ‘very disappointed’ in Elon Musk for slamming GOP bill  NBC News

Trump administration returns Guatemalan man it erroneously deported  The Washington PostTrump administration, for 1st time, returns wrongly deported migrant to US  ABC NewsU.S. Brings Back Guatemalan Wrongly Deported to Mexico  The New York TimesFederal judge refuses to reconsider order to facilitate deportee’s return to US  Fox NewsTrump administration returns migrant hastily deported to Mexico back to the US  CNN

Medicare is a target as Senate GOP faces megabill math issues  PoliticoMedicare Surfaces as Target for Cuts to Pay for Trump Tax Bill  Bloomberg.comHawley stakes ground as chief GOP defender of Medicaid  The HillSenate GOP eyes Medicare cuts with Trump’s blessing  AxiosSenate GOP talks cutting Medicare ‘waste, fraud’ to offset cost of Trump tax bill  The Hill

Thune on AI moratorium: ‘We’ll see’ if it survives Byrd rule  PoliticoLongtime Trump loyalist flips on GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’  Fox NewsGreene now says she’ll vote no on ‘big, beautiful bill’  The HillSome House Republicans Have Regrets After Passing Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill  The New York TimesAnthropic CEO says proposed 10-year ban on state AI regulation ‘too blunt’ in NYT op-ed  Reuters

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Zohran Mamdani as Top Choice for Mayor  The New York TimesAOC backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor  PoliticoAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Mamdani for NYC mayor following first Democratic primary debate  ABC7 New YorkOpinion | The New York mayor’s race shows a badly divided Democratic Party  The Washington PostAOC backs rising progressive candidate in NYC Dem primary in push to defeat frontrunner Cuomo  Fox News

“Who cares”: Congress’ Dems say good riddance to Karine Jean-Pierre  AxiosBidenworld goes scorched earth on Karine Jean-Pierre  AxiosKarine Jean-Pierre, Former Biden Press Secretary, Leaves Democratic Party  The New York TimesEx-Biden advisor calls Jean-Pierre ‘kinda dumb,’ deletes tweet, says she’s not a ‘genius-level Black woman’  Fox NewsKarine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party, pens book about ‘broken’ White House  The Washington Post

UC Berkeley researchers team up for first-of-its-kind lawsuit over Trump funding cuts  NBC NewsStates sue over Trump cuts to research funding, STEM diversity efforts  ReutersAttorney General Bonta Sues to Stop Termination, Withholding of National Science Foundation Grants  State of California – Department of Justice (.gov)This will ‘devastate scientific research’: 16 states sue the Trump administration over National Science Foundation directive  CNNLieff Cabraser & Farella Braun + Martel Announce That University of California Researchers Have Filed a Class Action Lawsuit Against the Trump Administration for the Illegal and Unconstitutional Termination of Critical Research Grants  Business Wire

DOE threatens Columbia’s accreditation amid antisemitism claims  AxiosTrump admin claims Columbia violated Jewish students’ rights, threatens school’s accreditation  NBC NewsTrump escalates war with universities by threatening student loans and grants. What’s next?  MarketWatchEducation Department says Columbia doesn’t meet accreditation standards  The Washington PostTrump Escalates Attack on Columbia University by Threatening Its Accreditation  The New York Times

Tesla shares tank 13% as Musk-Trump spat escalates  CNBCLive Updates: Trump Threatens to Cut Elon Musk’s Government Contracts as Feud Escalates  The New York TimesTesla stock slides as ‘disappointed’ Trump threatens subsidies, contracts for Musk’s businesses  Yahoo FinanceTrump lays into Musk, suggesting he has ‘Trump derangement syndrome’  CNNTrump hits back at ‘first buddy’ Musk in war of words  The Independent

David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat  AP NewsFormer G.O.P. Representative Enters Florida’s Governor Race as a Democrat  The New York TimesFormer Republican David Jolly launches long-shot bid for Florida governor as a Democrat  NBC NewsDavid Jolly, former Republican congressman, launches Democratic governor campaign in Florida  MSNBC NewsWell-known Trump critic David Jolly enters race for Florida governor  Politico

Trump Faces Shocking Threat to His Presidency From ‘Brutus’ Musk  The Daily BeastElon Musk’s failure in government  The EconomistJon Stewart labels Musk-Trump ‘pretend fight’  The HillOpinion | Joni Ernst Tries to Go MAGA  The New York TimesElon Musk departs DOGE with a horrific legacy  MSNBC News

Missouri Senate passes plan to keep Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium  NBC SportsIn overnight session, Missouri Senate passes stadium funding  KCTVThursday’s 9 things to know: Missouri Senate passes stadium funding bill  KMBCMissouri Senate OKs plan to keep Chiefs, Royals  ESPNChiefs increase cost of potential Arrowhead renovation  FOX4KC.com

Harvard calls Trump’s proclamation to block foreign students from attending university ‘illegal retaliatory step’  ABC NewsENHANCING NATIONAL SECURITY BY ADDRESSING RISKS AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY  The White House (.gov)Trump banning foreigners from entering U.S. to study at Harvard  NBC BostonTrump signs proclamation to suspend visas for new Harvard international students  CNNTrump Continues to Go After Harvard with Vengeful, Reckless Stupidity  Esquire

Deputies release photos, video of Travis Decker  KIRO 7 News SeattleMother of deceased Wenatchee girls calls for AMBER Alert reforms  KING5.comKing County Sheriff breaks down how to submit a “good tip”  KIRO 7 News SeattleWanted Washington dad’s young daughters were found dead with bags on heads, wrists bound: docs  Fox NewsWhat we know about Decker girls, 3 missing WA sisters found dead  FOX 13 Seattle

WorldPride gathers in Washington as Trump rolls back LGBTQ rights  NBC NewsInteractive map of WorldPride DC road closures  WUSA9What is WorldPride? A look at the global event’s history & meaning  WJLAThe LGBT community shows up for WorldPride in D.C., despite some worries about Trump  NPRThe 41 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week  The Washington Post

Capitol agenda: Senate says SALT isn’t settled  PoliticoBlue state Republicans threaten rebellion if Senate changes key provision in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’  Fox NewsSenate Republicans plan to amend SALT tax deduction in Trump’s sweeping bill  USA TodayJohnson Says He’s Fighting to Keep $40,000 SALT Cap in Trump Bill  Bloomberg.comHouse Republicans warn Senate not to touch SALT deal  Yahoo

At least 2,000 gallons of oil spilled in Baltimore Harbor as cleanup efforts under way  ABC NewsCrews working to contain, clean 2,000-gallon fuel spill in Harbor East  WBAL-TVAn oil spill in Maryland has turned the water red. Officials are trying to clean it up.  USA Today2,000-gallon diesel spill stains part of Baltimore waterfront  WTOPWATCH: Mayor Scott to address diesel fuel spill response in Harbor East  WBFF

Thune’s first big test as Senate leader has arrived with Trump’s tax bill  AP NewsSen. Ron Johnson says Trump’s megabill ‘doesn’t have a chance of passing’ Senate  NPRThe fine print: 5 things that even some Republicans didn’t realize were buried in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill  Yahoo‘A ton of tradeoffs’: Thune acts fast to cut deals and move Trump’s megabill  PoliticoThe Big Ugly Battle Over the Big Beautiful Bill  The New York Times