NYTIMES (Maya King and Nicholas Fandos) - Group Pledges $2 Million to Fight AIPAC in House Races
A super PAC created to counter spending from powerful pro-Israel groups will try to help Democrats critical of Israel’s wars and military actions.
NYTIMES (Reid J. Epstein) - What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Iowa, Montana and Beyond
Democrats have a competitive Senate primary race in Iowa, where the party is hoping to make gains, while a smokejumper is running in a contested House primary in Montana.
NYTIMES (Laurel Rosenhall and Shane Goldmacher) - California’s Primary Election: What to Watch
The race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom has been unpredictable for months, while Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles is trying to fend off two challengers.
NYTIMES (David M. Halbfinger) - How Hezbollah Drones Upended Israel’s Strategy in Lebanon
An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began.
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Jack Healy) - Extreme Water Shortages in the West, and Hegseth’s Pentagon Purge
Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor.
NYTIMES (Maggie Astor and Dani Blum) - Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline
Doctors nationwide are encountering more children with whooping cough, bacterial infections and other serious illnesses, as well as more adults refusing tetanus shots.
DAILYCALLER (Amber Duke) - DUKE: Trump’s Plan To Repay Lawfare Victims Just Got Swallowed By The Swamp
The administration could conceivably revive the fund.
WASHINGTONPOST (Noah Robertson, John Hudson) - Rubio to meet with Congress as Iran ceasefire falters
The secretary of state will testify publicly for the first time since the war began, as the regional conflict worsens and lawmaker patience runs thin.
NPR (The Associated Press) - Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules
A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.
A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.Open
AXIOS (Jim VandeHei) - Just lead: 6 ways today's CEOs can meet the moment
This is Axios CEO Jim VandeHei's plan to help CEOs and other leaders navigate this moment. This call to action, which got a sneak peek over the weekend in his C-Suite newsletter, is a follow-up to our Monday column, "The Rattled Generation ." - Watch Jim's video . Americans have lost faith in almost every binding institution and leader — except the CEO. - The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer is unambiguous. "My employer" is the most trusted institution on Earth at 78% — more trusted than government, media or organized religion. Why it matters: This isn't a trophy. It's an obligation. Business leaders have an urgent call to fill the leadership void. Jamie Dimon told me in March that CEOs have a duty to step up. He's right. As a CEO…
This is Axios CEO Jim VandeHei's plan to help CEOs and other leaders navigate this moment. This call to action, which got a sneak peek over the weekend in his C-Suite newsletter, is a follow-up to our Monday column, "The Rattled Generation ." - Watch Jim's video . Americans have lost faith in almost every binding institution and leader — except the CEO. - The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer is unambiguous. "My employer" is the most trusted institution on Earth at 78% — more trusted than government, media or organized religion. Why it matters: This isn't a trophy. It's an obligation. Business leaders have an urgent call to fill the leadership void. Jamie Dimon told me in March that CEOs have a duty to step up. He's right. As a CEO…Open