Trump is pushing back on Netanyahu over an Iran peace deal, but Israel's grip on US politics just got more obvious after a record-spending lobby effort defeated Congressman Thomas Massie.

• Trump told Netanyahu the US will not resume strikes on Iran and wants a peace deal, leaving Netanyahu reportedly furious.
• A New York Times report claims Israel and the US discussed installing former Iranian president Ahmadinejad, who Israel previously called a Holocaust denier.
• Israel spent tens of millions to defeat Massie in Kentucky, then the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC openly bragged about it, undercutting denials from figures like Ben Shapiro.
• A former Israeli intelligence source says Tucker Carlson tops Mossad's monitoring list of US journalists, with Candace Owens close behind.
• Younger voters broke heavily for Massie, suggesting the pro-Israel lobby's money advantage is aging out with the Fox News boomer base.
• A new DOJ anti-semitism task force looks aimed at re-stigmatizing the label as it loses bite with the public.

Outlook: Republicans likely face a rough midterm as voters tie gas and grocery prices to the Iran conflict, and the Israel lobby may struggle to repeat Kentucky-style wins at scale.