At least 18 NPR journalists have accepted buyouts and another 10 have been laid off as the public media network attempts to save money and reorganize the newsroom.
President Trump is building a fiercely loyal midterm army amid a revenge tour where MAGA credentials appear to outshine traditional conservatism. Why it matters: The president's victory lap following primary wins that ousted several objectors to his agenda could be premature, as there's no guarantee his endorsed candidate will win in November. - However, if candidates do succeed in the midterms, the next group of MAGA politicians will be shaped even further in Trump's image. Dissenters in Congress will be few and far between. Context: Trump has maintained considerable control over MAGA during the primaries, even as his general approval plummets. - Trump-backed Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton trounced longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R)…
Several of President Trump's top political advisers are joining Rep. Mike Collins' campaign in the Georgia Senate race, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The hires provide the clearest indication yet that Trump may be leaning towards endorsing Collins ahead of his June 16 primary runoff against former University of Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley . - The winner will challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Zoom in: Trump 2024 adviser Tony Fabrizio has been tapped to serve as Collins' pollster and senior strategist. - Trump campaign chief data strategist Tim Saler will serve in the same capacity for Collins. - Chip Englander, who was Trump's battleground states' strategist, will be general consultant. Between the…
A dog left alone in a truck apparently set off a shotgun shooting a woman in the arm outside a store. ABC News' legal contributor Brian Buckmire has the details.
A Google staffer fraudulently made more than $1 million by using inside information to place Polymarket bets on what users were searching for on Google, authorities say.