California Governor Gavin Newsom disclosed that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
- NPR — Newsom ties probe to a possible 2028 presidential run
- CNBC — Newsom calls Trump 'most corrupt President in history'
- The New York Times — DOJ probe includes wife's taxes; signals 2028 race
- HuffPost — Newsom calls DOJ probe a 'fishing expedition'
- CBS News — DOJ declines to comment after Newsom claims he is under federal investigation
- NBC News — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said he and his wife are being investigated by the Justice Department and claims he is being targeted by the Trump White House for political reasons.
- The New Republic — Newsom releases video saying he's on Trump's 'hit list'
- Washington Post — The California Democrat did not detail any allegations against him or his wife, but he accused President Donald Trump of weaponizing the department against him.
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FBI Director Kash Patel confirms explosive-drone threat
- ABC Australia — Five in custody; explosive-laden drones near event buildings
- Washington Examiner — The White House said on Tuesday that it’s making the grass on the South Lawn “stronger than ever before” with ScottsMiracle-Gro after UFC Freedom 250.
- South China Morning Post — Plot during 'fight night' attended by Trump and officials
- Mother Jones — As the UFC fighters left their locker rooms Sunday night and headed out to the Octagon, they strutted through the Oval Office—a space once so revered that Ronald Reagan wouldn’t enter it unless he was wearing a suit jacket.
- Daily Mail — Plot included snipers targeting crowds trying to flee
- New York Post — FBI arrests five in drone attack plot on UFC Freedom 250
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The New York Times’ reveals a memorandum warning of plans to remove the constitutional guarantee for detainees
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Republican senators demanded more specific terms from the White House after reviewing the Trump-brokered Iran nuclear framework, expressing skepticism about its enforcement.
- The Straits Times — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was willing to send his interim deal to end the war with Iran for review by the U.S.
- Politico — Analysis: Trump sealed the Iran deal without consulting Congress, leaving lawmakers scrambling for details
- MS NOW — Trump and his own officials appear split over details of the Iran peace deal
- NOTUS — Senate Republicans refusing to back deal until details are made public
- Talking Points Memo — Trump administration officials openly signal hawkish views on Iran deal
- Axios — CIA chief Ratcliffe doubts Iran's intent; $300B fund eyed
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Commercially gained intelligence is now one of the major sources of government surveillance
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President Trump made the case for the Iran deal at the G7, but allies from France, Germany, and the UK remained skeptical and declined to offer formal endorsement.
The court's decision not to hear the case leaves intact New York's statute allowing lawsuits against gun manufacturers for crimes committed with their weapons. In the same order list, the justices also declined to revive Carter Page's lawsuit against FBI officials over surveillance during the Russia investigation. Both denials leave lower-court rulings in place.
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DHS Secretary Mullin allegedly brokered a meeting for ex-CIA operative Gary Berntsen, who pushes debunked Venezuela election-theft claims, ahead of midterms.
The rare unanimous ruling signals all nine justices agree that federal prosecutors overstepped procedural limits in pursuing criminal convictions. The decision could require resentencing or retrials in a range of federal cases where similar tactics were used. Details of the specific case were not elaborated across all sources.
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An Idaho doctor challenging vague exceptions in the state’s abortion ban testified at the start of a major trial that will test a surprising question.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said his party is going to play hardball on the Trump administration’s request for more defense spending.
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Britain's leadership underdog told POLITICO he is absolutely confident he has the 80 MPs he needs to run for Britain's next prime minister.
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Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area congressional district formerly represented by Rep. Eric Swalwell are casting ballots to decide who will replace him.
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Newsom's favored Napa restaurant hit with three separate labor lawsuits from former staff
- ABC News — Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife
- New York Post — Gavin Newsom favorite Napa Valley restaurant faces new allegations from former staff members
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