Scooplet: Americans know summer travel will be more expensive this year due to the Iran war. But even those staying home for a Memorial Day BBQ will see significantly increased costs, a @Groundwork/@TCFdotorg analysis shared exclusively with Scripps News shows 1/3

NEWS: Fmr Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn & MPD Officer Daniel Hodge - both of whom were part of the law enforcement presence responding to the Jan 6 Insurrection - sued Trump/Blanche/DOJ to try to block creation of "anti-Weaponization Fund" static1.squarespace....

JUST IN: Supreme Court's stay of the Fifth Circuit ruling blocking mail-order prescription of mifepristone extended thru May 14. Stay was originally set to expire this evening. Access to the drug via online pharmacies can continue while the stay remains in effect.

EU spox confirms Kaja Kallas spoke with Iranian FM Aragachi today - as was reported by Iranian state media.

Pat Fitzgerald, Comey's lawyer, tells me: "Mr. Comey vigorously denies the charges contained in the Indictment filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina. We will contest these charges in the courtroom and look forward to vindicating Mr. Comey and the First Amendment."

Another L for the Trump administration's attempt to force states to turn over voter roll data. Court grants Arizona's motion to dismiss a DOJ lawsuit seeking access to the state voter list storage.courtlistene...

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted by a grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina on two counts: 1. "knowingly and willfully" making a threat on the president's life 2. transmitting a communication making such a threat. storage.courtlistene... 1/3

NEWS: The Govt. Accountability Office has opened an investigation into DOJ's handling of the Epstein files, a spokesman tells Scripps News. Spox: "GAO has accepted a congressional request to review DOJ's processes in reviewing, redacting, and releasing the Epstein files" 1/4

D.C. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro: “There will be additional charges as this investigation continues to unfold”

Charging docs for Cole Allen, the alleged WHCD shooter, have been unsealed. Among the takeaways - DOJ says he made a reservation in the Washington Hilton as early as April 6 - Allen was not shot hit by USSS fire - Had a shotgun and pistol on him

"We're going to do it again," Trump says. Says he wanted to stay but protocol dictated that he had to evacuate. Promises to re-do WHCD within 30 days

IN THE BRIEFING ROOM as POTUS delivers remarks: FLOTUS Melania Acting AG Blanche DHS Mullin FBI Patel VP Vance PressSec Karoline SecDef Hegseth Sec of State Rubio

US & Israeli sources confirm the second round of talks between Israel and Lebanon will take place this afternoon at the White House. President Trump is expected to "greet both representatives upon their arrival," US official says

Israel/Lebanon talks slated for 2p tomorrow, per Israeli source. Participants, per State Dept official

Federal judge rules against Laura Loomer in her defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher, finding the comedian's statements were made "during a time when the environment was rife with jokes and speculation about Loomer’s relationship with President Trump" storage.courtlistene...

spox: “HUD remains committed to reforming the failed ‘Housing First’ approach and restoring the [CoC] program to its core objectives; reducing homelessness and promoting self-sufficiency for all vulnerable Americans, ensuring taxpayer dollars are directed towards those goals.”

News: DOJ files Clean Water Act complaint against DC Water for the historic Potomac Interceptor pipeline failure, alleging it "failed to properly operate and maintain its sewer system in a manner that keeps untreated sewage out of the Potomac River and its tributaries"

News: HUD dropped its appeal of an injunction blocking proposed changes to Continuum of Care housing programs. PI to remain in effect while case proceeds to summary judgement. CA AG Bonta celebrates move & promises to "litigate this case to the very end" storage.courtlistene...

Interesting @c_m_dangelo scoop showing Interior crafted talking points for Sen. Mike Lee's bill authorizing federal lands selloff. As Chris notes, I pressed Secretary Burgum about the measure last year & the Secretary distanced himself amid growing criticism 1/3

I asked Trump as we were departing if he would consider trying any psychedelic therapies. He shook his head indicating no and said he didn't think he would.

Joe Rogan among those joining POTUS in the Oval as he directs more federal research into psychedelic therapies

President Trump will shortly sign an EO directing more federal research into the psychedelic drug ibogain, a former naval pilot who benefited from the treatment and will join POTUS during the ceremony tells me.

Trump admin extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil despite Bessent saying Wednesday they wouldn't. Source familiar w/ matter claims the reversal came at request of G-20 partners. 1/4

Senior admin official: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire "not something we have asked for nor is it part of the peace negotiations with Iran" but Trump would "welcome the end of hostilities in Lebanon as part of a peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon"

The meeting ended after about 2 hours, I'm told. Press now waiting for possible remarks from Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter

Israeli/Lebanese/US meeting ongoing after 2hrs, per source. Ahead of the talks, I asked Rubio if it could result in a ceasefire: "This is a lot more than just about that. This is about bringing a permanent end to 20 or 30 years of Hezbollah influence in this part of the world"

Scoop: A Commerce Dept OIG confirmed significant vacancies in the NWS office that responded to last year's deadly flooding in Texas, though staff there downplayed the impact on emergency response www.scrippsnews.com/... 1/5

NEW: Trump admin names new leadership of U.S. Agency for Global Media -- which oversees the Voice of America -- after federal judge ruled Kari Lake was illegally appointed to prior leadership role.

News: The "MAHA movement" has been growing increasingly angered by a series of recent Trump admin actions that run counter to its goals. But now some say the Iran war is pushing things to a breaking point www.scrippsnews.com/... 1/5

A source familiar confirms to Scripps News that Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins is tonight's "designated survivor" for the State of the Union. Collins served as last year's DS as well

Federal court rejects GOP-led Utah Legislature's latest attempt to pause congressional map that helps Democrats storage.courtlistene...

News: Dr. Shannon “SJ” Joslin, fmr ranger and biologist at Yosemite National Park who was fired by the Trump admin after displaying a trans pride flag on El Capitan during time off work, sued the admin claiming their termination violated the 1st Amendment peer.org/wp-content/...

NEWS: PA federal judge orders Trump admin to return information about slavery removed from the Independence National Historical Park in Philly, blocks admin indefinitely from removing it again. Judge Cynthia Rufe (GWB appointee) begins her opinion with a quote from Orwell:

Add Massachusetts to the list of states set to sue: “I’ll see them in Court,” MA AG Campbell tells Scripps News.

AG Bonta makes it official, will sue over repeal of endangerment finding "California will challenge this illegal action in court, and will continue fighting to defend public health, uphold environmental justice, and protect future generations.”

NEWS: CA Attorney General Bonta tells me the state is "eager" to challenge the Trump administration's move to overturn the EPA's endangerment finding, but stopped short of formally announcing a lawsuit. 1/3

Despite Trump's post, NGA officials tell me the *meeting* with all govs is still on. Moore & Polis likely to be excluded from dinner, though. Here's the text of the letter Stitt sent other governors

NEWS: NGA / WH meeting back on. Natl Govs Assoc Chair Gov. Kevin Stitt (Oklahoma) informed govs today that the traditionally-bipartisan meeting WILL go forward next week. Just yesterday, WH PressSec Karoline Leavitt had defended Trump's decision to exclude some Dem govs 1/2

Just in: US approves arms sale to Ukraine for $185M of Class IX Spare Parts "in support of U.S. Army-supplied vehicles and weapon systems, as well as other related elements of logistics and program support" www.dsca.mil/Press-M...

Gov. Newsom and CA AG Bonta both celebrating the ruling

JUST IN: U.S. Supreme Court DENIES opportunity to weigh in on California redistricting... Newsom's bid to redraw seats will be allowed to stand, likely netting Dems +5 blue seats in the House

More court action in MN: A federal judge has canceled the hearing where he'd ordered acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear after officials apparently released the migrant who was being held detention against the judge's order storage.courtlistene... 1/3

NEWS: Federal judge issues TRO blocking Trump admin from arresting/detaining refugees / lawful permanent residents in Minnesota, and ordering immediate release of those in that class who are currently in detention storage.courtlistene...

About a week after the DOJ's disclosure that DOGE officials may have misused sensitive Social Security information, Sen Finance Cmte leaders send letter to SSA Commissioner Bisignano requesting more information

NEWS: Minneapolis Mayor Frey confirms call with Trump, says the president "agreed that the present situation cannot continue." Fray says "some" federal agents will leave the city tomorrow, and confirms he'll meet with Tom Homan