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5 big things

1.An explosion of AI deepfakes is redefining American elections

  • Andrew Solender
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2.FBI foiled alleged plot targeting Trump's UFC event, Patel says
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3.Microsoft's Brad Smith on AI-era jobs: "Let's not panic"
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4.The hidden risk of Trump's Anthropic crackdown
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    Politics & Policy
    What Newsom's team is telling Hill allies about his DOJ probe
    Man in a dark suit and blue tie speaks on a stage, gesturing with his hands. A purple backdrop with logos and an orange lava-like background frames him.

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, Calif., on June 4. Photo: Myraneli Fabian/Anadolu via Getty Images

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom's team is urging congressional Democrats to frame the Justice Department's investigation into him as part of a campaign of political retribution, according to talking points obtained by Axios.

    Why it matters: The messaging memo, first reported by Semafor, echos Newsom's assertion that the probe was directly ordered by President Trump to kneecap the California governor's political aspirations.

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    • Russell Contreras
    7 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    Vance gives Catholic converts a bigger stage
    Photo illustration of Vice President JD Vance, a cross, and a Catholic priest

    Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

    Vice President JD Vance's memoir about his conversion to Catholicism, out Tuesday, puts a high-profile face on a small but distinctive slice of the U.S. Church.

    Why it matters: Parish reports have fueled talk of a Catholic revival. But a new Pew Research Center analysis found the Church loses eight former Catholics for every adult it gains through conversion.

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    • Josephine Walker
    Updated 16 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    Newsom says Trump DOJ is investigating him
    Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks to reporters inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom inside the U.S. Capitol in May. Photo: Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into him.

    Why it matters: Newsom alleged in a video that the DOJ is going after him at President Trump's direction because he's "considering running for president."

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