Trump says the preliminary truce with Iran is "over."

The Trump Justice Department sent letters to at least 10 states threatening criminal prosecution of top election officials if ballots cast by noncitizens were counted in upcoming elections.

The dean of Yale Law School and some members of its faculty are trying to stop a settlement between the university and the Trump admin — warning that an agreement could jeopardize Yale's independence, according to two people familiar with the deliberations.

A federal judge has rejected Elon Musk's bid to void the jury verdict finding that Musk defrauded Twitter investors by trying to drive down the company's stock price after agreeing ‌to a $44 billion takeover.

Former Maine state Senate President Troy Jackson is the first Democrat to officially explore a run to replace Graham Platner. Jackson filed paperwork today to form an exploratory committee for the race.

An ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner told The Washington Post that he repeatedly removed protection without her consent when they were having sex.

RED FLAG: Trump's Justice Department has informed Michigan officials it intends to send election monitors to three cities in the state for the Aug. 4 primary.

BREAKING: ATLANTA (AP) — Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to subpoena names of 2020 election workers in Georgia's Fulton County.

NEW: Sen. Bernie Sanders: "I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he step aside."

Reuters: ABC URGES FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO DECLARE "THE VIEW" IS LEGITIMATE NEWS PROGRAM, CAN FREELY INTERVIEW POLITICAL CANDIDATES -- FILING

SEATTLE (AP) - United States eliminated from World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in round of 16.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Senate leaders say they won't spend money on critical Maine campaign unless Graham Platner quits.

Khanna pulls his Platner endorsement.

Gallego pulls his Platner endorsement.

Investment accounts owned by Trump engaged in 327 previously undisclosed stock purchases on April 8, 2025 — one day ahead of his surprise announcement that he would pause a number of his tariffs. The disclosure comes more than 14 months after the purchases occurred.

Trump says without evidence that the referee who issued the red card against Folarin Balogun "is a little bit suspect … if you check his past." Later, Trump says if Belgium had beaten the U.S. without Balogan playing, "I say it was rigged - just like the election." (The election was not rigged.)

NEW: The Belgian soccer federation is demanding an explanation from FIFA about the decision to let Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup after Trump intervened on Balogun's behalf tinyurl.com/5xrf665n

Trump just admitted that he personally overruled a recommendation to cancel the 4th of July event on the National Mall. "When I heard that it was cancelled, I immediately overturned that decision."

NYT confirms: Trump personally asked FIFA to review a U.S. player's suspension. Now he's eligible to play. The reversal of Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum just defended the white nationalist march in D.C. "There are plenty of things that I see that I might personally find offensive, reprehensible. But in America, free speech is allowed," he said, before comparing a public display of racial supremacy to communism.

A federal judge has rejected Trump's request for more time to respond to E. Jean Carroll's demand for the $5.8 million she won in the civil lawsuit against him. Trump must now reply by July 7.

Trump is ranting about voter ID during his 4th of July speech.

BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) — Evacuation ordered for events at National Mall as storms gather near Washington ahead of Trump's July 4th speech.

Hundreds of uniformed members of Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, marched toward the Capitol today. Their faces covered in white masks, the men beat drums and carried flags — some upside down, others Confederate — as they chanted, "Reclaim America!"

Nearly one million people who bought Trump's memecoin have lost money through the end of June. Their losses total $3.81 billion. Trump walked away with a $636 million payout on the same crypto bet.

Democrats are preparing a hostile audit of Trump and his inner circle, intent on exposing — and ultimately ending — the most lucrative presidency in American history. Dems see the presidential gold rush as corruption personified — and plan to bury Trump's orbit in subpoenas if they win the House.

Zohran Mamdani: "We see the wealthiest country in the history of the world — one where children go to sleep hungry while the world’s first trillionaire hungers for more. We see monopolies that dominate every industry and oligarchs who buy elections.

A federal appellate court handed a major win to ICE detainees in litigation over the Trump admin's mass detention policy. In a 2-1 ruling, judges said detainees must get a bond hearing in 90 days to be given due process rights, noting the vast majority are non-criminals and longtime residents.

Fox poll: Iowa registered voters Josh Turek (D) 50% Ashley Hinson (R) 46% "Extremely" motivated to vote Josh Turek (D) 56% Ashley Hinson (R) 41%

BREAKING on MS NOW: Dozens of intel officials have started receiving notice of their terminations under Trump's unqualified acting DNI, Bill Pulte. The individuals are officials "who they believe are deep state" and whom leadership claims have not provided complete pictures of available intel.

Fox poll: Georgia registered voters Jon Ossoff (D) 56% Mike Collins (R) 43%

Jack Smith on MS NOW: "I'm very concerned of what's going to happen in the next election, absolutely."   "I think the state attorney generals have a tremendous role to play here … And I would also say that I think a thing that all of us can do is support election workers and election officials."

Jack Smith on MS NOW: "I've seen a number of cases, James Comey, Letitia James, Jerome Powell. I mean, right? There's not criminality here. I mean, seashells? So the only reasonable explanation is the president has it out for these people. And he has people … who are going to do what he says."

The Trumps cash in on crypto ventures. Investors take a big hit. The Trump Organization's combined earnings from its four main crypto businesses compared to cumulative net gains/losses for investors in those businesses. tinyurl.com/55abvdyh

Some donors who intended to give to the bipartisan, congressionally chartered America250 initiative were instead steered to the partisan, Trump-backed Freedom 250, according to a report from House Dems. The report says that could amount to "potential wire fraud and charitable solicitation fraud."

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what President Donald Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism.

Kash Patel failed to properly disclose a six-figure purchase of stock in a bitcoin-fueled business intelligence and mobile software company that has contracted with the Department of Justice, according to federal financial records reviewed by NOTUS.

Trump is rearming America. His sons are invested in the companies selling it weapons. Don Jr. and Eric are linked to investments in at least 10 defense firms that have drawn some $3.7 billion in federal funds since he took office — and no law requires them to step back.

WASHINGTON (AP) - US hiring falls to just 57,000 in June as employers pull back amid elevated inflation, global turmoil.

BREAKING MS NOW: The FBI is surging resources into what it calls a "priority" investigation related to the 2020 election in Georgia — an extraordinary effort to find nonexistent evidence to support Trump's election lies.

A federal judge in Washington just blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out changes to its delivery of mail-in ballots — writing that recent policies directed by Trump ran afoul of legal terms the agency accepted more than four years ago to ensure timely delivery of mail ballots.

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has reached a $1.9 million settlement with a former professor who was fired after she criticized Charlie Kirk.

John Brennan to MS NOW: "I told my lawyers I don't want to sit on our hands — because if he gets away with me, he's going to continue to do this against other individuals." "That's why enough is enough and that's why today's lawsuit, I think, sends a clear signal that I'm willing to fight."

Trump purchased stock worth between $1 million and $5 million each across a suite of tech companies — Broadcom, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia — on July 23, 2025, the same day the White House rolled out its "AI Action Plan."

Trump just said (joked?) that he wants to award himself the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award for valor.

Courts just blocked the Trump DOJ from accessing state voter rolls for the 10th time — this time in New Hampshire. A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department effort — saying it didn't comply with a section of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 pertaining to federal election records.

Sister Leticia "Letty" Ugboaja was walking to Sunday Mass in McAllen, Texas, when federal immigration officers stopped her, confiscated her rosary, and put her in handcuffs. DHS would not respond to requests for comment. The Catholic nun from Nigeria is a nurse who entered the country legally.

BREAKING NYT: John Brennan's lawyers are asking a judge to force Trump and top DOJ officials to preserve records and comms related to the inquiries into Brennan — saying that, if prosecutors bring charges, they intend to fight them by claiming vindictive retribution.

The Cook Political Report just shifted the Alaska Senate Race from Lean R to Tossup.

People connected to the Trump White House are using their connections to advocate for pardons — in exchange for a fee: "It is general knowledge in our practice that for $2 million, you can have a pardon," one prominent white-collar defense attorney said.