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NYTIMES (Andrew Duehren) - What to Know About Todd Blanche’s Order Granting Trump Immunity From I.R.S. Audits

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s decision to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits is set to be a central issue in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Man Who Threatened to Shoot Nigel Farage in the Head Finally Arrested Following Murder of Ann Widdecombe.

A man who threatened to shoot and kill Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage weeks ago has finally been arrested following the suspected politically motivated murder of Reform spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe.

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A man was arrested on Tuesday by London’s Metropolitan Police for threatening to kill Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage in a tweet dated May 8, stating, “I am going to shoot you in the head if you win.” The arrest—after a long delay—follows the murder of Reform’s Ann Widdecombe in her home last week, which is suspected to have been politically motivated. KEY QUOTE: “This is the first time the police have ever proactively acted on a social media post and I hope they are looking at the other three or four hundred similar posts from this year alone.” – Nigel Farage IMPACT: The arrest could signal a shift in how law enforcement handles the hundreds of threats against Farage and other populist…Open

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Jay Clayton faces Senate questions over ODNI nomination

Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick to replace Tulsi Gabbardat the helm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday morning. Clayton, who previously chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was nominated to the role after Trump faced pressure over his appointment of Federal Housing Finance Agency Chief Bill Pulte to serve in the acting role. The House and the Senate rejected bills to renew the nation's warrantless spy powers over Pulte, who has referred many of Trump's foes for criminal prosecution over mortgage fraud claims. Gabbard stepped down from the intelligence chief role at the end of last month citing her husband's cancer diagnosis.…

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - 'I ran at it to distract it': Man who filmed bison attack shares story | Jesse Weber Live

A viral video shows a man being chased and launched into the air by a bison at Yellowstone National Park. Professional photographer Mike MacLeod captured the dramatic encounter and even helped drive the animal away. He joins NewsNation's Jesse Weber in an exclusive interview to share the story behind the wild encounter. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.

NYTIMES (Madeleine Ngo) - Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After Agency Pulls Back

Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered its officers on Tuesday to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.

NYTIMES (Tara Siegel Bernard) - A Year After DOGE Cuts, Social Security Is Trying to Stabilize

The agency has been quietly hiring workers again, and its leadership is focused on improving technology to ease workloads left by the departure of about 7,800 staff members.

NYTIMES (Apoorva Mandavilli) - Trump’s Latest Nominee for C.D.C. Director Will Face Senate Panel

Dr. Erica Schwartz supports vaccines and is seen as a mainstream choice to lead an agency that has been a target of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to change federal immunization policies.