Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democrat accused of stealing FEMA funds, set to face rare ethics “trial”  CBS News House Democrats face impending dam break on Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick  Axios… [more]

Texas suburbs lead U.S. for population growth as international migration slows, census finds  The Texas Tribune Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census… [more]

More budget pain is in store for Mamdani  Politico NYC BUDGET: City Hall approves first round of savings after Mamdani told agencies to tighten belts  amNewYork NYC… [more]

Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic’s Pentagon deal could get revived  Axios Pentagon’s ‘Attempt to Cripple’ Anthropic Is Troubling, Judge Says  WIRED Anthropic’s case against the Pentagon could… [more]

Israel and Iran ramp up attacks as Trump insists Tehran wants a deal  NPR Middle East war live: Israel strikes Iran while Gulf countries intercept drones  Financial… [more]

Pentagon prepares for massive “final blow” of Iran war  Axios What comes next? Three attack scenarios as U.S. sends thousands more troops to Middle East  CNBC US… [more]

It’s Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a row  NPR 16 Months of Work for 12 Months of Pay: Why… [more]

Social Security insolvency: How a ‘six figure cap’ to flatten benefits for the ultra-wealthy could buy the program 7 critical years  Fortune Social Security benefits can… [more]

‘You lose your credibility’: Democrats warn against turning a blind eye to a colleague’s misconduct  Politico “No one’s comfortable”: Jeffries faces threat of revolt on ousting… [more]

U.S. is one of three countries to vote against U.N. resolution calling slavery a ‘crime against humanity’  NBC News U.S. Rejects Vote to Recognize Slavery as… [more]