- Steve Benen @ The Maddow Blog: FIFA rewards Trump with a new, hastily arranged, entirely unwarranted ‘peace’ prize
After the president didn’t get a Nobel Peace Prize, soccer’s global governing body came up with a way to placate him.
- Henry J. Gomez @ NBC News: Vance says antisemitism isn't 'exploding' on the right
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, the vice president covered a wide range of topics, including his thoughts on high prices, 2028 and Democrats he appreciates.
- Malcolm Ferguson @ The New Republic: Pete Hegseth Brags About Bombing Another Boat as Outrage Grows
Donald Trump’s defense secretary doesn’t care that people are questioning the administration’s war crimes.
- Michael Luciano @ Mediaite: FBI No. 2 Dan Bongino Runs From Past Claim About a Pipe Bomb Cover-Up: ‘We Base Investigations on Facts’
Former Fox News host and current FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino had no interest in repeating his past claim about a “cover-up” to hide the identity of who planted pipe bombs at the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national committees.
- Kylie Mohr @ The San Francisco Gate: National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday.
- Roger Sollenberger @ The Memo: ‘George Santos With a Gun’: The Untold Story of Cory Mills, A Mercenary In Congress
The Florida Republican has tried to leverage his legislative role to the benefit of his arms business. With that business now in foreclosure proceedings, Mills has little to show for it.
