Email starts power clash between Musk and agency leaders — even the Trump loyalists  —  The response to Elon Musk's “What did you do last week?” threat is the first sign that even staunch White House allies are beginning to flex their political muscle against him.

Germany's Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump's America, warning NATO may soon be dead  —  BERLIN — Friedrich Merz did not even wait for the final results in Germany's election before delivering what could well be a defining verdict on U.S. President Donald Trump, consigning Europe's 80-year alliance with the United States to the past.

Enrique Tarrio follows and insults officers who defended US Capitol on January 6  —  Ex-leader of far-right Proud Boys trails group through lobby of Washington hotel, engaging officer Michael Fanone  —  Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right Proud Boys group who was convicted …

Chaos erupts at legislative town hall in Coeur d'Alene  —  COEUR d'ALENE — Saturday's legislative town hall hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee turned volatile after some attendees voiced their concerns over the possible repeal of Medicaid expansion and other bills working their way through the Idaho Legislature.

Outside Tesla in the Philly suburbs, the green shoots of an American uprising  —  There was a mad-as-hell-can't-take-it-anymore moment for every one of the dozen or so sign-waving protesters who stood on the side of busy Route 30 in suburban Devon on a brisk but brightly sunny Saturday morning …

Government agencies give conflicting guidance on Musk email  —  An email sent to 2.3 million workers asking them to outline their work last week is leading to confusion and differing instructions across the government.  —  The State Department told employees not to answer it.

The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People  —  The highest-earning 10% of Americans have increased their spending far beyond inflation.  Everyone else hasn't.

Joy Reid's MSNBC Show Canceled in Major Shake-Up  —  Ms. Reid's 7 p.m. program will be replaced by a panel show co-hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.  —  Joy Reid's evening news show on MSNBC is being canceled, part of a far-reaching programming overhaul orchestrated …

Former FDA chief ‘very concerned’ about Texas measles outbreak spreading  —  Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he is “very concerned” about the measles outbreak in Texas spreading.  —  Gottlieb joined CBS News's “Face the Nation” on Sunday …

‘Domino effect’ of Trump policies to spread pain nationwide: economists  —  CNBC is reporting that President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk's cuts to the federal workforce may amount to “the biggest job cut in U.S. history” that could also hurt the U.S. economy as a whole.

Trump to eliminate 1,600 USAID jobs, place most of workforce on leave  —  The announcement comes two days after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration may move forward with an effort to slash project funding and staff.  —  In notices sent Sunday, the Trump administration …

What Felt Impossible Became Possible  —  I've spent many hours since the election reading about the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s.  It started the day after election day when I had hours to kill in the lobby of a Hampton Inn, waiting for a room to open up.  I loaded a library archive page up on my phone …

Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash  —  After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of President Trump's term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in districts around the country.  —  Some came with complaints …

Local news deserves high marks for coverage of the doge fallout  —  Local news is doing what it does best: build trust by reporting on stories local residents can verify with their own eyes.  Recently, much of that reporting has focused on the local impact of the reckless actions of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

German election: Projections say CDU/CSU leads with 29%  —  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video  —  Early projections say Germany's conservative bloc has secured some 29% of the votes, emerging as the largest party ahead of the far-right AfD with around 19.5%.

Trump and Elon Musk are floating ‘DOGE dividends.’ Low-income Americans might not get the benefits.  —  The president recently touted the idea, which came to a 30-year-old investor in a dream and caught the attention of Elon Musk on X.  —  James Fishback said the whole idea came to him in a recent dream …

'It's Over!'  James Carville Tells Dan Abrams the Trump White House Will Suffer a ‘Massive Collapse’ in ‘Less Than 30 Days’  —  Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville told Mediaite's Dan Abrams that the Trump administration would “collapse” within 30 days and advised Democrats to sit back and let it happen.

Rudy Giuliani Spotted Shopping for Hair Dye at Walmart  —  The former New York City mayor was seen buying hair dye in New Jersey, reminding us of his unfortunate beauty snafu at a 2020 press conference.  —  SHOP WITH SCOUTED  —  Score HP's Sustainable Smart Printer for $125 Off Right Now

HUD cuts expected to worsen America's housing crisis, staffers say  —  The Department of Housing and Urban Development is expected to be slashed in half, according to an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post  —  New!  Catch up quickly with key takeaways