Breaking news: John Bolton, a former national security adviser turned outspoken critic of President Trump, is expected to plead guilty in a case involving his alleged mishandling of classified materials. He had previously pleaded not guilty. wapo.st/4o5aZYA

The Senate is set to vote Thursday on a bill to fund federal immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years after a rare revolt by Republican senators last month delayed its passage. wapo.st/3QjuNuU

Democratic voters in California played it safe Tuesday — opting for practicality over passion as they chose their next governor from a lengthy list of candidates. Voters saw Xavier Becerra, whose own allies have called him boring, as their best bet. wapo.st/4oaAYOo

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire deal that’s missing one crucial party to the fighting raging in Lebanon: Hezbollah. The Iranian-backed militant group did not immediately respond to the deal’s announcement. wapo.st/4vwBYir

The anti-vaccine movement’s momentum has slowed. But there is one strategy that could deliver a major win: the legal argument that vaccine mandates without a religious exemption violate First Amendment religious freedoms. wapo.st/4u9v9lG

The newly operational Trump Presidential Library, the entity responsible for preserving records from the White House, says it cannot find a single Voante direct message sent by a president who tweeted over 25,000 times during his first administration. wapo.st/4o7OL8t

President Trump plans to formally nominate acting attorney general Todd Blanche for a full term, signaling confidence in his former personal defense lawyer’s leadership of a department over which the president has sought to exert unprecedented control. wapo.st/4uOxtiZ

Exclusive: National park entry fees are going towards the Trump administration's $1.6 million July Fourth fireworks display and towards a D.C. beautification project, while donations will fund a $5 million helipad at the White House. Read more: wapo.st/4dZ2KZw

Column: Despite a slow tornado season, meteorologist Matthew Cappucci and his mother witnessed a rare tornado formation. "The atmosphere always delivers surprises, but our job is to not be surprised," he writes. wapo.st/43MlMgZ

Review: Shakespeare Theatre Company's "Othello" stars Wendell Pierce as Othello and Ben Turner as Iago in a contemporary American setting. Time and time again, Pierce foregrounds the tragedy of a man undone by conniving manipulation and rash jealousy. wapo.st/3SiPDem

The stereotype of nachos, overstuffed burritos and cheesy enchiladas does not do justice to the diversity of Mexican fare. Sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez are transforming Austin's Mexican food scene with their fresh, produce-packed dishes. wapo.st/4vt4bqg

At least three recent incidents show groups of people captured on camera climbing into — and out of — parts of the New York City’s sprawling sewer system. “These guys looked like the Ninja Turtles,” said one man who spotted a group in Queens. wapo.st/4vqyk9B

Jeff Carroll is part of a new effort to accelerate the development of targeted cures for a handful of neurodegenerative diseases, including his own. He left his traditional academic science job to join a new large-scale “Brain Health Accelerator.” wapo.st/4ufzEv8

Whether through an assumption of common knowledge or author neglect, not everything you need to know is explicitly written out in every recipe. Here are some of the most important things to always do when it comes time to cook a variety of dishes: wapo.st/4ehPyQO

Analysis: When the Trump administration announced its controversial legal fund popular with Jan. 6 rioters, it also gave President Trump immunity from any potential tax crimes for any taxes filed up to now. It’s “a legal absurdity,” said one expert. wapo.st/3Sk1t81

Texas barbecue joints are closing due to skyrocketing beef prices, particularly brisket, which is a staple on the menus. Inflation, tariffs and labor shortages all play a role. Even the state's most celebrated restaurants are struggling to remain open. wapo.st/4v0JpOy

What is going on in the sewers of New York City? It's a question locals and officials are trying to answer as people have been seen popping in and out of the ground. “Seven grown adults going down there? Got to be something, man,” a local said. wapo.st/4fqkkYQ

President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying about 8,000 senior federal workers and making it easier to fire them for any reason, despite criticism that the move would politicize the civil service. wapo.st/4eayCuu

With the NBA Finals tipping off, pitting the Knicks’ against the San Antonio Spurs’ supernatural superstar, there’s no better candidate for Enemy Number One at Madison Square Garden than Victor Wembanyama. There’s only one problem: New Yorkers love him. wapo.st/3RLDFdc

“Regardless of your politics, you must at least credit the [Obama Center] with this: It wants to be a good neighbor and that is no mean thing to aspire to,” The Post’s Philip Kennicott writes. Read the full column here: wapo.st/4oc4YJU

It has yet to be determined whether Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face reality TV star Spencer Pratt or City Council member Nithya Raman on Nov. 3. No incumbent mayor of the country’s second-largest city has faced a runoff in more than two decades. wapo.st/4uc61e8

People with blond or red hair might feel pain differently than those with other hair colors. One widely cited study found that people with the red-hair MC1R variant may need about 20 percent more anesthesia. wapo.st/43dBr8Y

A recent analysis stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war goals were now unachievable. The report appeared to be a further sign of growing dissent at the top of Russia’s political establishment. Read more here: wapo.st/43KPZgj

Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tennessee) is blaming his staff for a since-deleted homophobic post made on his X account. “The post was stupid, hurtful and a complete distraction from my America First focus. The employee has been reprimanded,” Ogles said. wapo.st/4o7EWHD

President Trump says he’s not sure whether a proposed $1.8 billion fund for people claiming political persecution was dead, a departure from acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s more definitive assurance of the fund’s demise a day earlier. wapo.st/3RQzPPW

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Adam Gray (D-Calif.) have launched what they hope will act as a rallying cry for centrists, declaring that “we are capitalist, not socialist.” wapo.st/4fklEMP

Vice President JD Vance and Marco Rubio top the early list of 2028 Republican presidential contenders, but party insiders expect someone to test whether voters want an alternative to President Trump’s brand of conservatism. See our full ranking here: wapo.st/4vrw4Ph

Acting attorney general Todd Blanche said the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion fund to compensate those who claim they were targeted by politicized investigations is dead. But there are still mechanisms for the Justice Department to compensate people. wapo.st/4emNp6k

The House passed a resolution to block President Trump from ordering further strikes on Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the administration to find a way to end the unpopular war. wapo.st/4ue3tfu

The Washington Post created the first 3D visualization of the interior of President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch to provide a fuller view of what visitors would experience. See it here: wapo.st/4x4hoau

As they brace to take politically charged votes on the issue, Republican lawmakers signaled their continued opposition to a proposed $1.8 billion payout fund for individuals who claim they were unfairly investigated by the government. wapo.st/4uaxVqZ

Breaking news: The U.S. and other nations in the Five Eyes intelligence partnership — the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand — jointly warned that China is using LinkedIn and other platforms to pry secret information from security professionals. wapo.st/4vqEpmv

The peony garden at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus is home to one of the world’s largest collections of historic herbaceous peonies. The garden features hundreds of heirloom varieties and more than 10,000 flowers at peak season.

Two advisory board members of Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper that has long enjoyed editorial independence from the government, sued the Pentagon, alleging that an effort to impose new restrictions on the paper was an act of illegal censorship. wapo.st/4fpK1c2

Historians, political leaders and others say they are worried that America’s 250th birthday, which might have been an opportunity to pull the country together, is becoming so much about President Trump that it will instead be a more polarizing event. wapo.st/4fpeuqE

Column: The 19.3-acre Obama Presidential Center campus, which opens on Juneteenth, honors the nation’s first Black president. The designer behind the center knows how to create buildings that feel welcoming and open while also cool and contemplative. wapo.st/4oc4YJU

The San Antonio Spurs have the support of a devout group of fans in their NBA Finals matchup against the New York Knicks: the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco.

Exclusive: The Trump administration is diverting at least $90 million from entry fees to national parks to fund a $1.6 million fireworks display and $76 million to repair fountains including the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to documents. wapo.st/4dZLfrQ

Pressure is mounting on Russian President Vladimir Putin over how to end his war in Ukraine. European officials say Moscow's escalating aggression is a result of increasing difficulties that Russia is facing militarily and economically. wapo.st/43KPZgj

Under a new plan by the Trump administration, goods from nations that the U.S. says fail to effectively ban forced labor —including China, India, the U.K. and Japan — will face 12.5 percent tariffs. wapo.st/4vrP2pg

Exclusive: Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Indiana), a steadfast Israel ally, is introducing a resolution to end the $3.8 billion in annual aid Israel receives from the United States, and instead have the nation fund its own purchases of American weapons. wapo.st/3S1kUCu

Two people were injured by a large explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta on June 1. The two men working in nearby fields at the time were taken to hospital with minor injuries, local police said. No factory workers were on the premises.

CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss told staff that she had worked to “engage” with correspondent Scott Pelley but, after unsuccessful attempts, “we had to part ways.” wapo.st/4emicQI

Americans face more price increases as oil and gas inventories plunge to historic lows because of the war in Iran, energy executives and analysts warn. Gas prices averaged more than $4.30 over the past month, according to AAA. wapo.st/4vr7QF5

Hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s economic forum opened in St. Petersburg, Ukrainian drones hit the region. It was a reminder of the war as the Kremlin welcomed guests including the overseer of President Trump’s White House ballroom. wapo.st/4vLSXgT

“Yesterday’s performative display of hostility-enacted in front of the staff instead of in a civil, private conversation-demonstrated that you have no interest in contributing to the future success of the show,” Bilton wrote in his firing letter to Pelley. t.co/F8zQ73ggaL

“You hijacked my first meeting with staff to disparage me, my qualifications, and my intentions,” said “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton in a letter to journalist Scott Pelley, firing him. Read the full letter: wapo.st/4uPsdvO

The Trump administration is eager to sell a success story in Venezuela to lure investors. But for many Venezuelans, impoverished by years of socialist mismanagement and U.S.-led sanctions, the promised boom still feels far away. wapo.st/49F0Cor

Rep. Randy Feenstra narrowly lost in the Republican primary for governor in Iowa despite having President Trump’s endorsement. And California's gubernatorial primary remains uncalled. Here are eight takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries: wapo.st/4aovV7a

The U.S. and Iran traded strikes overnight in one of the most intense bouts of conflict since the ceasefire began. The U.S. targeted Qeshm Island and Iran fired missiles and drones at Bahrain and Kuwait, killing one at Kuwait International Airport. wapo.st/4fjNqJi