Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon's security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer …

Trump to target ActBlue in presidential memorandum  —  The action is expected to come Thursday.  —  In a shot at ActBlue, the left's major online donation platform, President Donald Trump plans to sign a presidential memorandum on Thursday cracking down on foreign contributions in American elections …

Fox News Poll: The first 100 days of President Trump's second term  —  82% are extremely or very concerned about inflation, down from 89% in January  —  As Donald Trump approaches the 100th day of his second term, a Fox News survey finds voters pleased with the job he is doing on border security …

Trump Tells Putin to ‘STOP!’  After Deadly Russian Attack on Kyiv  —  The attack, which killed at least 12 people, was the deadliest on Ukraine's capital in nearly a year.  President Trump called on President Vladimir V. Putin to “STOP!” in a post on social media.

U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Doubted Their Own Case on Congestion Pricing  —  The Trump administration replaced lawyers who had exposed flaws in its legal battle over New York City's congestion pricing program.  —  The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday said it took the extraordinary step …

Judge halts parts of Trump's overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement  —  A judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form.

The Untold Story of How Ed Martin Ghostwrote Online Attacks Against a Judge — and Still Became a Top Trump Prosecutor  —  Martin's career is dotted with ethical and professional questions, records show.  Some of the most serious ones about the interim U.S. attorney for D.C. have remained buried …

How Trump team turned a dinner invite into a crypto boon worth millions  —  Nearly two dozen crypto wallets acquired more than 100,000 $TRUMP meme coins, worth roughly $100 million, after its promoters said top buyers could join the president for dinner.  —  Buyers have poured tens of millions …

Trump officials consider shrinking 6 national monuments in the West  —  Interior Department officials are considering scaling back the boundaries of national monuments in the West to encourage energy development on public lands.  —  Trump officials are analyzing whether to remove federal protections …

Trump admin must seek return of another man who was improperly deported to El Salvador, judge rules  —  A Trump-appointed judge ruled that the administration deported a 20-year-old Venezuelan man last month in violation of a legally binding, court-approved settlement agreement.

100 days of DOGE: lots of chaos, not so much efficiency  —  At the Social Security Administration, lawyers, statisticians and other high-ranking agency officials are being sent from the Baltimore headquarters to regional offices to replace veteran claims processors who have been fired or taken buyouts from the Trump administration.

Trump says the U.S. and China are ‘actively’ discussing tariffs.  Beijing says that's false.  —  Global concern is growing amid a U.S.-China standoff over high tariff levels that amount to a mutual trade embargo between the world's two largest economies.  —  HONG KONG — China …

If A.I. Systems Become Conscious, Should They Have Rights?  —  As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.  —  One of my most deeply held values as a tech columnist is humanism.

Trump to be in third-tier seats at Pope's funeral  —  Arcane Vatican protocol suggests US president may have to settle for a place away from the limelight  —  Donald Trump may be the most famous person on the planet and leader of the free world, but he could be deeply disappointed when he sees …

Slotkin is testing a ‘war plan’ to beat Trump.  She wants Dems to ditch wokeness and muscle up  —  The Michigan senator will give the first in a series of political speeches on Thursday.  —  Elissa Slotkin, the former CIA analyst turned battleground senator, will on Thursday start road-testing …

Stacey Abrams considers third run for governor as some Georgia Democrats move on  —  After two losses, Abrams still commands attention and respect.  But her political machine has faded and the primary field is filling up.  —  Eight years ago, Stacey Abrams delivered a speech at an Atlanta union hall …

Controversial Hegseth chief of staff to leave Pentagon  —  Joe Kasper will continue to support and advise the Pentagon, he said, but as a special government employee.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's controversial chief of staff, who played a central role in a recent power struggle …

Runaway Tren  —  How a Colorado slumlord's psyop turned into a brand-new ‘forever war’ on Venezuela  —  Earlier this month, a middle-aged woman with shaggy, silvery hair and a pleasant smoker's contralto flew from Denver to Washington to testify before the House Judiciary Committee.

Trump Is a Virus  —  Chaos is about to take its toll  —  Hammering out a few words before getting on the bike.  —  It has been amazing to watch the stock market gyrating in response to things that aren't even policy changes — they're hints and rumors of policy changes.

One of Trump's billionaire supporters has harsh words for the president about his trade war  —  Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and a megadonor to Republican candidates, had some unusually harsh words for the president about his trade war …

Federal Officials Promise to Restore Funding to Women's Health Initiative  —  Investigators had been informed that funding for the decades-long research effort would be slashed.  Officials said on Thursday evening that grants would be restored.  —  Following an outcry from scientists and health experts …

US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from 16 ‘sanctuary’ cities, counties  —  A federal judge on Thursday blocked Donald Trump's administration from withholding federal funding from more than a dozen so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have declined to cooperate with the Republican president's hardline immigration crackdown.

Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge  —  Warning: this story contains description of a suicide attempt.  —  The road that leads to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit to Canada, is notoriously difficult to navigate, even for locals.

Rubio eliminates office that oversees climate talks  —  The Office of Global Change was notified Thursday that it would be shuttered.  —  The State Department is eliminating the Office of Global Change, which oversees international climate change negotiations for the United States.

‘The Democratic Party in Florida is dead’: Top Florida Senate Dem leaves party  —  Pizzo's announcement is just the latest blow for Florida's beleaguered Democratic Party.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo said Thursday he is leaving the Democratic Party …

Musk Goons Purged Living U.S. Citizens from Social Security  —  RESURRECTION DAY  —  Elon Musk and his DOGE foot soldiers effectively killed the financial lives of “countless” citizens through their database meddling.  —  What might be called Day of the Dead Living is being continually played …

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton becomes the first to launch a bid for Dick Durbin's Senate seat  —  Stratton, who came into office alongside Gov. JB Pritzker in 2018, announced on Thursday she will seek Durbin's spot in the Senate.  —  CHICAGO — And the race is officially on.

Former Directors Press Congress To Restore Voice Of America  —  Former directors of Voice of America nominated across party lines are pressing Congress to intervene to restore the broadcaster, after a judge said President Donald Trump's shutdown violated the law.

Pentagon to resume medical care for transgender troops  —  The move is another setback for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has made culture war issues a major part of his role.  —  The Pentagon will resume gender-affirming care for transgender service members, according to a memo obtained by POLITICO …

ICE agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil without a warrant, Trump administration confirms  —  The Trump administration conceded on Thursday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did not have a warrant when they detained Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil in March, acknowledging it was “a warrantless arrest.”

21 Years Later, Deported Back to a ‘Home’ He Barely Knew  —  As Trump's deportation efforts get underway, I set out to answer two questions: What is it like to be deported from the United States?  And what is it like for deported immigrants to reintegrate into their home countries?

Fact check: Trump lies about the price of eggs, groceries and gas  —  Gas.  Groceries.  Eggs.  Over the last week, President Donald Trump has lied about the price of all of them — using this repeated deception to try to minimize widespread concerns that his tariffs will fuel inflation.