NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do.
The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly approved a series of immigrations bills, crafted in coordination with the White House.
NYTIMES (Hamed Aleaziz and Nicholas Nehamas) - Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel
In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.
NYTIMES (David A. Fahrenthold, Luke Broadwater and Andrea Fuller) - Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job
The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.
NYTIMES (Yeganeh Torbati) - On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles
The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.
NYTIMES (William J. Broad and David E. Sanger) - Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
WASHINGTONPOST (Karin Brulliard) - Bills to tackle a rat boom died in a state Capitol. The rats did not.
Idaho lawmakers spent hours debating a surge in rats menacing Boise-area homes and threatening agriculture and public health. Some blamed people moving from blue states.
WASHINGTONPOST (Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck) - DOJ is paying out Trump allies, undermining former investigations
Since Trump’s return to the White House last year, the Justice Department has paid more than $8.5 million to resolve legal claims brought by allies and supporters.
WASHINGTONPOST (Isaac Arnsdorf, Hannah Knowles) - Trump’s political headwinds pile up after gerrymandering, Iran setbacks
New polls showed voters prefer Democrats on the economy for the first time since 2010 and Republicans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation.
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Diamond) - Trump eager to show off latest White House project to King Charles
The president’s black granite path is the newest change to the West Wing, following gold lettering, Oval Office gilding and a “Presidential Walk of Fame.”
WASHINGTONPOST (Cat Zakrzewski) - Mike Tyson, Trump watches and meme coins: Crypto takes over Mar-a-Lago
Top holders of Donald Trump’s meme coin will get a conference at Mar-a-Lago, featuring Trump-branded swag and potential facetime, even as the coin has lost value.