NEWSNATIONNOW (Jeff Arnold) - How much did DHS spend in Minneapolis, Chicago and LA?
More than $409 milion has been spent by DHS since its creation in 2023, but recent U.S. operations have spiked those costs
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Turning Point Action Endorses CHALLENGER TO INCUMBENT In Texas GOP Senate Primary | THE MOVEMENT
Turning Point Action, the political arm of Turning Point USA, last week endorsed Ken Paxton — a big get for him. But it drew backlash from other factions of the right who noted Paxton’s alleged infidelity, which clashes with the organization’s emphasis on strong families and marriages. The Hill's House Leadership Reporter Emily Brooks explores the critical debate amongst conservatives in The Movement, her newsletter analyzing influences and debates on the right in Washington. Read More: https://thehill.com/newsletters/the-movement/5740821-tax-cuts-gop-midterm-message/
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - CBS denies that it blocked Stephen Colbert from airing interview with Texas Democrat
Colbert claimed during his Monday night show that he was supposed to have Talarico, who is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate from Texas, on the show but was told by the network's lawyers not to do the interview or even mention it.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Two dual-fuel plants in North Carolina are in American coal boost
Owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, the investment at Belews Creek Steam Station in the Stokes County community of Sauratown Township is part of a six-project package valued at $175 million.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Japan Agrees To Trade Deal After Trump Catches Five Shrimp In A Row In His Mouth During Lunch
BETHESDA, MD — A significant victory was notched by the current administration today, as Japan agreed to a trade deal after President Donald Trump successfully caught five shrimp in a row in his mouth during lunch.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Ross on Buzz Aldrin's possible L-shaped UFO sighting
Ross Coulthart on Buzz Aldrin's possible L-shaped UFO sighting: Why didn't the astronaut say anything? Watch this full episode of "Reality Check": https://youtu.be/qyNU8ZJbv1w #BuzzAldrin #UFO #NASA
NYTIMES (Alan Rappeport) - White House Shrugs Off Lutnick’s Epstein Ties
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has acknowledged traveling to Jeffrey Epstein’s island and meeting him on another occasion.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego) - What to know about the disastrous Potomac sewage spill
Here's what to know about a major wastewater spill into the Potomac River.
WASHINGTONPOST (Adam Taylor, Cate Cadell) - U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test
Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispelling skepticism of its assertions, as President Donald Trump vows to restart U.S. tests.