Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's bid to avoid paying USAID contractors  —  The Trump administration's efforts to effectively dismantle the foreign aid agency led contractors to file suit claiming they are owed money.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday endorsed …

The American Century is Over  —  President in Name Only Donald Trump delivered remarks to a joint session of Congress typical of him—overstuffed, narcissistic, mean-spirited, and deeply dishonest.  And boring—not to mention interminable.  Some (smart) Democrats chose not to attend …

The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say  —  The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation.

US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine  —  Fresh blow to embattled government in Kyiv as Trump administration shifts on conflict  —  The US has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military's ability to target Russian forces, according to officials familiar with the matter.

Rep. Sylvester Turner, a Texas Democrat, dies at 70  —  The former Houston mayor was just two months into his first term in Congress.  —  WASHINGTON — First-term Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died Tuesday night after suffering a medical emergency, according to two House Democratic lawmakers who were informed of his death.

Poll on Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress finds large majority of viewers approve  —  A large majority of speech watchers approved of what they heard from President Trump's joint address to Congress Tuesday night.  —  The viewership was heavily Republican — historically a president's party draws more of their own partisans.

Al Green on protest at Trump speech: ‘He needs to save Medicaid’  —  Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) opened up about the moment he was escorted out of the House chamber Tuesday evening, saying he protested at President Trump's joint address to Congress because “he needs to save Medicaid.”

Trump's Rage Over “Low” Deportations Suddenly Gets More Unnerving  —  For weeks now, President Donald Trump's propagandists have relentlessly glorified his mass deportations, even posting images of defeated-looking migrants getting frog-marched onto shiny military planes.

Democrats Are Acting Too Normal  —  In her response to Trump's address, Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin failed to capture the hallucinatory nature of our national politics.  —  American politicians of both parties have always known that giving the response to a presidential address is one of the worst jobs in Washington.

Exclusive: Judges face rise in threats as Musk blasts them over rulings  —  U.S. Marshals have warned federal judges of unusually high threat levels as tech billionaire Elon Musk and other Trump administration allies ramp up efforts to discredit judges who stand in the way of White House efforts …

Tesla Sales Slump in Europe as Anger Toward Elon Musk Grows  —  February numbers show the U.S. electric-car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region.  Mr. Musk's politics aren't helping.  —  Tesla's sales in Germany plunged in February, part of a wider slump across Europe …

A 40-day Target boycott starts today.  It couldn't come at a worse time for the company  —  New York CNN —  Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company's shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Pakistan detained alleged plotter of Abbey Gate bombing based on CIA intel … - One U.S. official with direct knowledge said Sharifullah, who is also known as “Jafar,” is in the process of being extradited to the U.S. from Pakistan after being detained by the Pakistani Intelligence Service.

A New Missouri Bill Would Let Residents Donate to Anti-Abortion Centers Instead of Paying Any Taxes  —  Four months after Missouri voted to legalize abortion, Republican lawmakers are proposing a 100% tax credit — capped at $50,000 per year — for taxpayers who donate to crisis pregnancy centers.

Trump's Revenge Tour Finds Its True Target  —  Donald Trump rambled, ranted and raved his way through the 2024 presidential campaign, but he was clear on one point.  When he was elected, he would get revenge.  —  “I am your retribution,” Trump said to crowds of his supporters throughout the campaign.

How Elon Musk Muscled His Way Into the FAA  —  The billionaire overseeing a wide-ranging government efficiency effort is offering his own SpaceX technology as the future of flight-safety inside the Federal Aviation Administration  —  Two weeks ago, SpaceX engineer Ted Malaska showed …

The Two-Headed Monster Stalking the Economy Has a Name: Stagflation  —  Tariffs have stoked fears of a dreary combination of weak growth and inflation  —  Stagflation has entered the chat.  —  President Trump's decision to dramatically raise tariffs on imports threatens the U.S …

The Trump Depression  —  Donald Trump is on track to be the first president to deliberately engineer a severe depression.  —  Financial news is displayed as people work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, March 4, 2025.  —  In assessing how past presidents dealt …

Jay Bhattacharya, once condemned for his lockdown critique, is poised for a comeback  —  The Covid contrarian's Senate confirmation hearing to lead the National Institutes of Health promises another airing of pandemic grievances.  —  Jay Bhattacharya is about to get his chance to settle old Covid scores.

Fact-checking 26 suspect claims in Trump's address to Congress  —  President makes false claims about border crossings, regulations, the economy, inflation and many other issues  —  President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday was vintage Trump: long …

Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor and current Congressman, dead at age 70  —  Current Mayor John Whitmire announced Turner's passing at the beginning of Wednesday's City Council meeting. … HOUSTON — Former Houston mayor and current U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner has died at the age of 70 …

Against Normalism  —  It doesn't matter that Trump's legislative agenda is in trouble.  There is bigger game afoot.  —  ∙ Paid  —  1. SOTU  —  There have been two modes of reaction to Trump's speech last night.  The first is from people like Sarah and Sam who worried that it was an effective demagogic attack.