Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump - AP News

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump  AP News

Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat

The defeat of a Republican rebel by a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky shows the strength of the president, writes Anthony Zurcher.

Candidates Backed by Trump, Ocasio-Cortez Triumph in Key House Primaries

The president’s preferred candidate ousted an incumbent in Kentucky, while a Democratic primary in Pennsylvania was a win for the democratic socialists.

By Michael Kruse

What to Know About Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ - WSJ

What to Know About Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’  WSJ

Trump sinks lower into nepotism with fund to compensate allies

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche announced the creation of a fund totaling $1.776 billion for Trump's prosecuted allies and established a 'permanent' ban on tax audits into the president and his family.

Trump tightens grip on GOP after Massie’s defeat in Kentucky primary – US politics live

Republican Congressman defeated by Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary in history Sign up for the Breaking News US email Other election results poured in as polls closed in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon. Among the most notable: US senator Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for Alabama governor, former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia and state representative Chris Rabb won th...

By Yohannes Lowe

4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states

While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general-election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can frontline GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?

By Domenico Montanaro

MTG says GOP's future 'destroyed' after Trump-backed primary challenger defeats Thomas Massie in primary

Former House lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene and others reacted online after Rep. Thomas Massie lost a Republican primary contest to Ed Gallrein.

Jones, Jackson move to Republican primary run-off in Georgia governor race

Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face each other again in the June 16 run-off.

Oil prices decline after Trump reaffirmed he would end the war in Iran ‘very quickly’

On Tuesday, the Strait of Hormuz saw “one of the busiest days since the closure.”

By Nora Redmond

Trump’s Iran War headache grows as new poll shows approval tanking

The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that approximately 60% of Republicans now approve of Trump’s handling of the economy

By Linley Sanders and Amelia Thomson Deveaux

Georgia Primaries: Trump-Backed Burt Jones And Healthcare Tycoon Rick Jackson Advance To GOP Runoff In Gov. Race - Forbes

Georgia Primaries: Trump-Backed Burt Jones And Healthcare Tycoon Rick Jackson Advance To GOP Runoff In Gov. Race  Forbes

Trump acquired stock in companies like Walt Disney, JPMorgan, and Netflix, even as he threatened them publicly

Why Trump paused fresh Iran strikes just hours before launch

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'War will spread beyond Gulf': Iran's fresh warning after Trump's 'big hit' remark

This warning from Iran's IRGC comes after US President Donald Trump hinted at another “big hit” against Tehran.

Sid Rosenberg speaks to 'Post' on Trump, New York and the threat of antisemitism - interview

"October 7 changed the whole map," Rosenberg said. "And after October 7, you follow it up with Mamdani, and there's a reason why antisemitism is up 182%. There's your answer right there."

US Government To Drop Tax Claims Against Trump After Lawsuit Settlement

The move comes after the Trump administration announced Monday, as part of the lawsuit settlement, the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president.

'Very difficult for the world': Albanese sharpens criticism of Trump

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Donald Trump's ever-changing positions on the war were hurting economies, including Australia.