Fritz Farrow

Iran will not participate in the World Cup this summer amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli-led strikes on the nation, the country's sports minister said Wednesday. abcnews.link/kAOenye

BREAKING: The FBI has warned police departments in California that Iran wants to retaliate for American attacks by launching offensive drones against the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by @ABC News. Read more: abcnews.link/DEOBFK3

“Please do not rely on the US government for assisted departure or evacuation…” That’s the message you get when you dial the State Department’s emergency number that Marco Rubio urged Americans stuck in the Middle East to call today - 202-501-4444

The Commission of Fine Arts has voted to approve the design plan for President Trump's White House ballroom. abcnews.link/wIDMXRy

President Trump says he will not apologize despite a firestorm of criticism from Democrats and Republicans after posting a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. @rachelvscott reports.

When my colleague @FritzFarrow asked Trump what his message is to Americans who were offended by the racist video posted on his account that depicted the Obamas as apes, Trump said: “I have no message”

NEW -- Rep. Ilhan Omar was just charged by a man at a town hall event in Minneapolis. Crowd says he "sprayed her" with something. You can hear Omar demand to continue the town hall -- and she's back to speaking now from the podium.

Just spoke to Pres. Trump. I asked him if he had seen the video of Rep. Omar being attacked and sprayed by a substance. “No. I don't think about her. I think she's a fraud. I really don't think about that. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her,” the president said. I asked again if he had seen the video. “I haven't seen it. No, no. I hope I don't have to bother.”

President Trump said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, saying the U.S. could go in "guns-a-blazing" and halt aid if the government there "continues to allow the killing of Christians." abcnews.link/sT2EI5V

President Trump called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to pass the Republican funding bill and reopen the government, in a social media post. abcnews.link/Bde5b69

Construction on President Trump’s White House ballroom will continue during the government shutdown, an official confirmed to ABC’s @MAStoddart. abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-…

As the nation careens toward a likely government shutdown, President Trump and other top Republicans have falsely accused Democrats of demanding that free health care be given to “illegal aliens.” abcnews.link/wYHRbWF

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, appearing on @GMA on Tuesday, said she does regret not personally challenging former President Joe Biden's decision to run for reelection. abcnews.link/lEJO4mF

Hi! Traveling with the president today to Alaska as part of the White House pool for his highly anticipated summit with Russian President Putin. A thread for updates -

Trump spotted looking at the roof from a White House residence window.

NEW: I just asked the president about his July 4th deadline for Republicans - and whether he's open to moving it back. There are signs he is. “I’d love to do July 4th but I think it’s very hard to do July 4th…. I would say maybe July 4th or somewhere around there.”

COCO GAUFF HAS DONE IT 🏆 #RolandGarros

New: Trump will go to Camp David on Sunday for “what will become a regular off campus retreat of principals attended by the President and Vice President,” a White House official said. “They will meet on a number of issues and topics,” the official added.

EXCLUSIVE: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, is on his way back to the U.S. to face criminal charges, sources tell ABC News. abcnews.link/kS2isdA

@aaronpellish Congratulations, Aaron!

Personal news: I started at Politico this week as a reporter. Very excited to join the team! I'll be focusing on big news in politics in DC and around the country. So if you have news to share, email me! And add me to your press lists! apellish@politico.com