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The Hill reports: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) said in a Fox News interview Sunday that she’s “strongly considering” a run for New York governor in 2026, after her nomination to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations fell through earlier this year. “Absolutely, I am strongly considering, because look at the crises that Kathy Hochul and single-party Democrat rule have …

The Texas Tribune reports: Two years after Texas lawmakers enacted a sweeping law aimed at sapping authority from the state’s urban areas, GOP legislators once more have advanced bills intended to stop local governments from adopting progressive policies. Republicans in the Texas Legislature want to give the state the authority to effectively torpedo cities’ budgets if they pursue local rules that …

ABC News reports: William Marshall, the new director of the Bureau of Prisons, said Monday that the agency will “vigorously” pursue “all avenues to support and implement” President Trump’s agenda — including an assessment to determine “needs and the next steps,” including the president’s idea to reopen and expand the famed Alcatraz prison. “USP Alcatraz has a rich history. We …

USA Today reports: If you’ve recently purchased tomatoes, you may want to check the label. There have been two separate recalls affecting tomatoes sold across 14 states. Ray & Mascari Inc. was notified by Hanshaw & Capling Farms of Florida that they were recalling the lot of tomatoes it sent to be repackaged into the 4 Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes …

CBS News reports: Washington, D.C., is on the clock for the 2027 NFL draft, White House sources tell CBS News. President Trump is expected to make the announcement Monday afternoon, with National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris in attendance. The three-day 2027 event, in which NFL teams will select incoming rookies from that year’s …

Variety reports: “We learned about this alleged threat via media reports this morning,” Lady Gaga’s reps told Variety in a statement. “Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks. Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution …

The Associated Press reports: The Trump administration says it is going to pay immigrants in the United States illegally who’ve returned to their home country voluntarily $1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda. The Department of Homeland Security said in a news release Monday that it’s also paying for travel assistance and that those people who use …

Politico reports: State Sen. Ben Allen, a Los Angeles-area Democrat who is a key player in the tax credit negotiations, said he heard from Jon Voight, one of Trump’s appointed ambassadors to Hollywood, several days ago about the possibility of new tariffs. A person close to the White House, granted anonymity to share details of internal conversations, also attributed the …

Politico Europe reports: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign against American higher education as she unveiled a half-billion-euro plan to attract foreign researchers. “The role of science in today’s world is questioned. The investment in fundamental, free and open research is questioned. What a gigantic miscalculation,” von der Leyen said. “Science …

“I think some of these people should not be in Congress. I think they’re a disgrace. I think some of them shouldn’t be Americans. I don’t think they love our country. And I’m not gonna be afraid to call them out and go right at them because I think they’re bad people. And particularly people like Rashida Tlaib. She’s just …