| | | | | | | | | | | Sponsored by .png) | | | | Trump Administration: President Trump is scheduled to receive his intelligence briefing at 11 a.m. ET, then participate in a visit with the foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda at 3 p.m. Economy: Data for May will be released at 8:30 a.m. on the U.S. core personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation. | | | | | | | |  | | Sen. Josh Hawley (R., Mo.). Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images | | | | | | Several of Republicans' proposed spending cuts can't be done as written in the fast-track budget process they are using to advance their megabill, the Senate parliamentarian determined. The ruling affects some of the largest and most controversial reductions in Trump's "one, big, beautiful bill," and Republicans will likely be forced to drop or rewrite them. - Bessent Says Proposed 'Revenge Tax' No Longer Needed (Read)
| | | "Question everything" seems to be the new philosophy of the government's vaccine panel under RFK, Jr. The Health secretary replaced all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the group's vocal skepticism makes experts worry the new members would fan doubts about the safety of vaccines. | | | Alina Habba stood by Trump in court and now she is one of his most loyal prosecutors. Habba has brought a fierce sense of loyalty, MAGA values and a flair for television to her new job as New Jersey's top federal law enforcer. | | | NYC Mayor Eric Adams began campaigning for re-election as an independent candidate. He trained his fire at Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic candidate who has promised free bus rides and rent freezes for rent-stabilized apartments. Adams said, "There's no dignity in someone giving you everything for free." (🎥Watch) | | | | | | CONTENT FROM: Constellation | .png) | | We Bring the Energy, 24/7 | | At Constellation, we bring the energy, powering America's growing economy every minute, every day. As the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable American-made energy, Constellation is wherever you are. From families to corner stores to manufacturers to the biggest data centers, we meet the nation's energy needs by generating emissions-free electricity today and for our future. Read More | ![]() | | | | | | |  | | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Omar Havana/Getty Images | | | | | | The European Union is thinking about lowering tariffs on a range of U.S. imports to clinch a trade deal with Trump. Other possible concessions include lowering nontariff barriers, buying more American products such as liquefied natural gas, and offering to cooperate with the U.S. to tackle its economic concerns about China. | | | China pledged to approve export applications for rare earths to the U.S. The announcement offers hope of a reprieve on shortages that have hit American industry, and comes after Trump said he signed a deal with China. | | | | | |  | | Kim Jong Un. Photo: KCNA/AFP/Getty Images | | | | | | The U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities risks emboldening North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un. The strikes potentially hardened his determination to hold on to—and expand—his nuclear arsenal as a deterrent to any attack on North Korea, security experts say. | | | | | The Supreme Court made it easier for red states to kick Planned Parenthood clinics out of their Medicaid programs. In a 6-3 decision, the justices ruled that patients don't have a right to sue states that disqualify Planned Parenthood based on the states' opposition to abortion. | | | | | ♦️ WSJ EXCLUSIVE
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The administration asked several top consulting firms with billions of dollars in federal contracts to justify their work. The new round of scrutiny, affecting McKinsey and BCG, among others, is part of a government-spending review on consultants and contractors working with federal agencies. | | | | | |  | | Gen. Dan Caine. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images | | | | | | ♦️ WSJ EXCLUSIVE
Gen. Dan Caine has emerged as one of Trump's closest advisers. The president likes the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's communication style, but the question now is whether Caine can navigate the line between being a member of Trump's inner circle and acting as an apolitical senior military adviser. | | | Many U.S. veterans who served in the post-Sept. 11 wars in the Mideast are skeptical of the move to bomb Iran's nuclear sites. The raid last weekend reignited a sense of unease among the vets about America's willingness to insert itself in global conflicts. | | | | - Trump Won by Turning Out Voters and Building a Diverse Coalition, Report Finds (The New York Times)
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