Roger Stone helped Trump choose an unorthodox new intel adviserRoger Stone helped Trump choose an unorthodox new intel adviser

The Scoop President Donald Trump on Tuesday installed his top housing regulator as acting director of national intelligence — a decision swayed by longtime Republican operative Roger Stone and other MAGA forces inside the administration, according to multiple sources. While Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is far from ...

The Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches | EditorialThe Guardian view on Trump and Lebanon: civilians need lasting peace, not short-term patches | Editorial

The US president seeks to curb Israel’s intensified offensive as he looks for an exit from war with Iran, but turmoil in the Middle East will not easily be ended “Let’s see how long that lasts,” Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday night, addressing his attempts to de-escalate ...

Democrats are at a huge crossroads in California governor’s race | Normon SolomonDemocrats are at a huge crossroads in California governor’s race | Normon Solomon

If Tom Steyer wins, that could send positive shock waves through the Democratic party The next governor of deep-blue California will almost certainly be a Democrat. But what kind of Democrat? The establishment favorite for overseeing the world’s fourth-largest economy, Xavier Becerra, has trod a traditional path. As governor, based ...