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President Donald Trump responded defensively to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism of the Iran war, accusing Merz of supporting Iranian nuclear weapons development.

Trump claimed Merz "doesn't know what he's talking about" and warned that Iranian nuclear capability would hold "the whole world hostage."

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by Trump's Department of Justice for a second time Tuesday, according to CNN.

The specific charges were not immediately released.

Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty, who was present at the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, initially wondered if the incident was staged but now confirms it was real.

In an article for The Daily Beast, Dougherty noted the extraordinary security failures: alleged gunman Cole Thomas Allen slept in an adjacent hotel room, brought firearms and knives unchecked into the venue, and wrote his manifesto in the room next door.

A certified industrial hygienist, who inspected Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse in 2003 for mold contamination, has recounted disturbing observations from that visit.

James Detwiler was assigned to assess the seven-story residence at 9 East 71st St., on Sept. 24, 2003, unaware of its owner's criminal activities, which authorities said included sex trafficking of minors.

The GOP is expected to underperform during the 2026 Midterm elections, so much so one of the party’s notable figures is predicting disaster at the ballot box.

“If the election were in May, Republicans would lose,” former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told The New York Times, citing concerns about the Iran war, affordability, and gas prices as major obstacles.

The Department of Justice filed a Monday motion urging a judge to allow White House ballroom construction to resume, but critics immediately flagged the filing's striking resemblance to President Donald Trump's social media posts.

Trump shared the filing in full on Truth Social Tuesday morning.

Political analyst David Pakman highlighted the disconnect between President Donald Trump's recount of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting versus video footage of the actual event, arguing Trump's denials demonstrate concerning mental and physical decline.

Trump claimed he "didn't make it easy" on Secret Service agents and was fighting to stay and assess the situation. However, video from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shows Trump surrounded by Secret Service agents struggling to walk off stage, apparently falling during the evacuation.

Georgetown law professor Steve Vladek expressed concern about the Supreme Court's Monday order allowing Texas to implement a new election map previously blocked by a lower court for constituting racial gerrymandering.

The three-judge panel had ruled the map illegal under Texas law, but the Supreme Court cleared its use by incorporating reasoning from a December hearing.

A 68-year-old retired Ohio police officer uncovered how ICE's hiring surge under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem generated over 10,000 equal opportunity legal complaints, many related to age discrimination.

The retired police officer identified himself only using his first name, Doug.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed Democrats during Monday's press conference for the failed assassination attempt at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner, reading from a prepared list of Democratic criticisms and accusing members of the party of inciting violence.

MS NOW reporter Laura Barrón-López pushed back, cataloging President Donald Trump's extensive history of threatening violence against his opponents.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drew widespread ridicule Monday after praising President Donald Trump's composure during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, calling him "fearless" and "willing to put his own life on the line."

Leavitt blamed Democrats and media members for the incident involving alleged shooter Cole Allen.

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones claimed Monday that Israel may have been involved in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner to influence American foreign policy regarding Iran.

Jones questioned the official narrative, speculating the incident could be "staged" while avoiding definitive claims without evidence.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Monday the United States is being "humiliated" by Iran and risks becoming trapped in a prolonged conflict similar to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Merz criticized the lack of a convincing American negotiating strategy, noting Iran is negotiating skillfully while the U.S. has no clear exit plan. Adding, Iran's Revolutionary Guards are humiliating an entire nation, according to reporting by DW.