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- The Great Biden Coverup: Aides debated whether to put the president in a wheelchair
While the media firestorm over President Trump's Qatari jet gift rages on, bombshell reports on his predecessor's rapidly deteriorating condition have come to light.
- DHS chief Noem accuses lawmakers of 'committing felonies' at Newark ICE facility: 'They should be censured'
DHS secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday called for censuring Congress members who stormed a detention center. She committing a felony and endangering law enforcement and detainees.
- Trump continues to defend Qatar gifting US $400M jet: 'We should have the most impressive plane'
President Trump continued to defend his decision to accept a $400 million luxury Boeing jet from Qatar to temporarily use as Air Force One. "Why wouldn't I accept the gift?" he asked.
- Buttigieg says 'right now I’m not running for anything' during Iowa stop
Pete Buttigieg defends his record as transportation secretary after coming under attack from Trump, and says he's not running for anything right now, during a trip to Iowa
- House Republicans face down Dem attacks, protests to pull all-nighter on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
House Republicans on three key committees are working to advance their respective portions of President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill.
- Trump clarifies ownership of aircraft in defense of Qatar's gift
President Donald Trump accepted Qatar's $400 million Boeing 747 for U.S. use, sparking an emoluments clause ethics probe. The plane will serve as a temporary Air Force One.
- GOP lawmakers target online pornography, propose interstate ban on obscene content
Two Republican lawmakers hope to define the term "obscene" while also targeting the transmission of pornographic material across state lines.
- Minnesota Republican announces campaign for governor, vows to ‘fix’ what Tim Walz ‘broke’
U.S. Army veteran and businessman Kendall Qualls has officially launched his Minnesota gubernatorial campaign to challenge former Kamala Harris running mate Gov. Tim Walz.
- Supreme Court to debate Trump restrictions on birthright citizenship and enforcement of nationwide injunctions
Overriding the Supreme Court's pending review of a birthright citizenship case involving the Trump administration is a much broader question of federal judges' power.
- DHS fires back at blue-city mayor unhappy about ICE operation, provides rap sheets for those charged
Homeland Security slams Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell after his reaction to hundreds of illegal immigrants arrested during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Tennessee Highway Patrol operation.
- ‘It’s all Biden’: Top Harris adviser blames former president for 2024 loss
Why Did Kamala Harris lose her White House bid? David Plouffe says "it's all Biden."
- DNC panel opens the door to removing David Hogg from his national post
The move, which could affect Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta's vice chair positions, must be adopted by the full national body before it calls a new election.
- 'It's time for Joe Biden to go away': Democrats are triggered by Biden's return to the spotlight
Democrats are ready to move on even if their former standard bearer is not.
- Democratic senator says GOP is trying to woo Fetterman
Ruben Gallego said Democrats should keep Fetterman in their tent.
- DNC chair doubles down on his ultimatum for Hogg
Chair Ken Martin is emphasizing his neutrality in primaries, while the 25-year-old vice chair looks to disrupt the party from within.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene won’t run for Senate
The MAGA lightning rod expressed confidence in her ability to win, but said the Senate is broken.
- Internal polling shows Fetterman's support is tanking with Democrats in his backyard
The survey indicates a potential "freak-out moment" for the Pennsylvania senator who has made Pittsburgh — his home region — core to his brand.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
