Politics
Khanna, China committee presses Blanche for Chinese manufacturing report
The Justice Department report on illegal Chinese labor in the U.S. auto industry was due in May.
Bessent says he is performing IRS commissioner duties amid Trump tax settlement scrutiny
Democrats pressed the Treasury chief over whether other taxpayers affected by the leak that included Trump’s tax returns would receive similar treatment.
GOP Sen. Tillis slams Trump intelligence pick Pulte: ‘Don’t think he has a prayer’
Pulte is widely viewed as a Trump loyalist who has targeted the president’s political foes during his tenure leading the housing regulatory agency.
Trump says Iran agreed to not have nuclear weapons, but ‘they can change their mind’
The president was speaking to the New York Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast in a wide-ranging interview.
UK assets face underestimated risk event, analysts warn as PM hopeful swerves call to calm investor nerves
One analyst said markets would reprice U.K. fiscal risk “accordingly and quickly” if Burnham’s political ambitions come to light.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that dilutes Black vote
The ruling is a victory for Republicans, who have sought to retain their slim majority in the House of Representatives by redistricting in various states.
California votes in primary to pick new governor, and maybe tip balance in Congress
California votes on Tuesday in a primary election that will choose two finalists for governor and Los Angeles mayor while also testing newly redrawn congressional lines that could tip the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Cassidy: Pulte not ‘competent’ for intelligence director role
Intelligence community veterans have warned that Pulte is ill-prepared for the job and could target Trump’s foes in the role.
Trump still protected from tax enforcement, but anti-weaponization fund is dead, Blanche says
The DOJ’s $1.8 billion faced strong criticism because it could have compensated people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Riot.
Pulte appointment as spy chief would give Trump attack dog access to the ‘crown jewels’
In his role atop the housing finance agency, Bill Pulte has used his access to mortgage records to refer some top Trump enemies for prosecution.