Fox-news/politics

• Mamdani, President Trump have been texting at least twice a week — as unlikely bromance blossoms: sources - Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump reportedly text twice weekly in an unlikely political bromance that sources describe as 'friendly.'
• Trump administration files seizure warrants targeting ships tied to Venezuelan oil trade: report - The U.S. has seized five vessels in Venezuela oil crackdown as Trump administration files court warrants targeting sanctioned trade in international waters.
• Secret Service agent assigned to Vance placed on leave after alleged security leak - A Secret Service agent allegedly leaked Vice President JD Vance's security details in undercover video, prompting federal investigation and agency-wide retraining order.
• Ex-Eric Adams staffer who celebrated Charlie Kirk assassination pocketed $36K in bribery, fraud cases: feds - Former NYC mayoral staffer accused of pocketing thousands of dollars in alleged bribery schemes while working for Eric Adams administration faces federal charges.
• Supreme Court conservatives signal support for state transgender sports bans during oral arguments - Supreme Court justices debate state bans on transgender female students in women's sports, with both sides invoking contrasting views of 'fairness'.
• Walz slammed for flip-flop after praising fraud prosecutor he said should be fired last week: 'Don't pretend' - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faces backlash after praising departing prosecutor Joe Thompson, despite calling for his firing just one week earlier.
• Conservative justice swipes at DOJ in trans sports case: 'I don't think you're a PhD in this stuff' - Justice Neil Gorsuch confronted lawyers over Title IX implications of West Virginia's transgender athlete ban during Supreme Court hearing on sex discrimination in sports.
• Iran goes dark as regime unleashes force, cyber tools to crush protests - Iran's government imposes five-day internet blackout as nationwide protests intensify, with at least 646 people killed and over 10,000 arrested during the crackdown.
• Deepfake porn crackdown passes in Senate to allow people to sue - The bill would allow victims to sue, tee up fines of up to $250,000, allow courts to order takedowns, deletions and injunctions against deepfakes and set up a 10 year statute of limitations.
• Playing catchup to Republicans, Democrats launch 'largest-ever' partisan national voter registration campaign - DNC chair admits Democrats have been 'getting their butts kicked' on voter registration, announces millions in funding for largest ever registration drive.