“One hundred days after starting the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran on Feb. 28, Mr. Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East military quagmire that beset his predecessors — and that he promised to avoid.”

“But it is now being pressed by the U.S., Israel and many of its own people toward a confrontation with Hezbollah that risks tilting the country into a new civil war.”

— Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), on Fox News, talking about U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico (D).

“Franken, who federal records indicate has more than $1.4 million in leftover cash sitting in his old U.S. Senate campaign account, is ‘likely to convert’ that committee into a political action committee ‘in the near future,’ Al Franken for Senate Treasurer Thomas Borman wrote in a letter to federal regulators this week.”

Said Trump: “We’re in the final throes of what will be a very, very good deal. We could have at least an idea one or two days from now.”

“The study finds even low levels of drinking may increase the risk of various diseases or even death.”

“The Alcohol Intake and Health Study began in 2023 and was run by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration as part of an update to the United States’ dietary guidelines. However, the panel’s work was quickly embroiled in controversy, with some members of Congress and alcohol industry trade groups alleging scientists on the project held an anti-alcohol bent.”

“They’re betting that as few as eight statehouse races could help determine who controls redistricting for six U.S. House seats ahead of 2028.”

“It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem”

“The president threw Midtown Manhattan and Madison Square Garden into logistical chaos on Monday after announcing last week that he would be attending Game 3 of the Finals in person. During the singing of the National Anthem, Trump was loudly booed out by the fans in attendance.”

“Even before former reality television star Spencer Pratt missed the cut for the November runoff against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, he was losing ground in postelection Day vote tallies to Los Angeles City Council member and Democratic socialist Nithya Raman, prompting Trump and others to allege that the state’s vote counting wasn’t just slow, but ‘rigged.'”

“Democrats have coalesced behind an ultimatum: They won’t support a reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as long as Bill Pulte, an ally of President Donald Trump with no national security experience, remains acting director of national intelligence.”

“The White House is standing by Pulte, at least publicly, while accusing Democrats of holding the spy power ‘hostage’ and putting the country’s ‘national security at risk.'”

ABC News: Democratic revolt over Trump’s DNI pick Pulte derails FISA momentum ahead of deadline.

“Becerra, who served as US health secretary in the Biden administration, took first place in the primary with more than 27% of the vote, while Hilton was in second at 25%, according to a tally by Decision Desk HQ, which projected the pair would be the top two finishers.”

“Many GOP lawmakers don’t like the tense dynamic between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Iran war, particularly the rift between them that reopened over the weekend. Trump publicly told Netanyahu not to retaliate against Iran only to watch Netanyahu briefly forge ahead anyway.”

Washington Post: Trump’s grip on the GOP leaves Netanyahu with few places to turn. 

New York Post: Trump scolds Netanyahu in testy phone call.

“The White House announced Monday it had sent Blanche’s nomination to the Senate, a move Trump telegraphed last week during remarks at a private event in the Rose Garden. Blanche formerly served as one of Trump’s personal lawyers before the president picked him for the No. 2 position at the Justice Department.”

“For now, the large lettering on the building’s facade still features “Donald J. Trump.” But the Kennedy Center’s general counsel said in a memo to staff that they have until June 12 to remove it to comply with the court order.”