Trump tariffs reinstated by appeals court for now … WATCH NOW  —  A federal appeals court on Thursday granted the Trump administration's request to temporarily pause a lower-court ruling that struck down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs.  —  The Trump administration had earlier told …

White House Health Report Included Fake Citations  —  A report on children's health released by the Make America Healthy Again Commission referred to scientific papers that did not exist.  —  The Trump administration released a report last week that it billed as a “clear, evidence-based foundation” …

State Department set to launch ‘Office of Remigration’  —  The concept of remigration has explicitly neo-Nazi roots and has been popularized in Europe. … Secretary Marco Rubio's State Department published a reorganization chart Thursday morning showing massive cuts to diplomatic offices and functions, plus a few new additions.

White House pressure for increased immigration arrests strains law enforcement agencies  —  The Trump administration is building up federal manpower and resources to meet the White House's desire to triple the number of daily immigration arrests - signaling a renewed push to go well beyond efforts from previous administrations.

A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion  —  Earlier this month authorities in Texas performed a nationwide search of more than 83,000 automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras while looking for a woman who they said had a self-administered abortion …

WIRED Talked to a Fired DOGE Staffer About Who Was Really in Charge  —  Sahil Lavingia, who says he was fired from DOGE after speaking out about his experiences there, told WIRED about how he communicated with the group, who appears to be in charge, and what might be coming next.

The Debate Over Transgender Rights Is a Liability for Democrats.  Here's How to Neutralize It.  —  It's time for real discussion, dissent and debate, without fear of being canceled.  —  It will go down as one of the most infamous taglines in modern campaign history: “Kamala is for they/them — President Trump is for you.”

OPM ‘merit’ hiring plan includes bipartisan reforms, politicized new test  —  Federal job applicants will soon be quizzed on their favorite Trump administration policy as part of the hiring process, according to the Office of Personnel Management's new “merit hiring plan.”

Michigan Gov. Whitmer says Trump promised not to pardon kidnapping plotters  —  On Wednesday, Trump told reporters that he would “take a look at” pardoning the men, saying the trial looked “like somewhat of a railroad job.”  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said Thursday …

Your guide to Cryptogate, Trump's $4 billion corruption scandal that's 10 times bigger than Watergate  —  Here's an in-depth guide to the key players, companies, and deals behind Donald Trump's scheme to cash in on his presidency.

DOJ cutting American Bar Association access to judicial nominees  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi told the American Bar Association (ABA) Thursday that the Trump administration would no longer cooperate as the organization vets its judicial nominees.  —  In a letter, the Department of Justice …

Statement on Chair Powell's meeting with the President  —  For immediate release  —  At the President's invitation, Chair Powell met with the President today at the White House to discuss economic developments including for growth, employment, and inflation.

American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration  —  Earlier this year, as President Donald Trump was beginning to reshape the American government, Michael, an emergency room doctor who was born, raised, and trained in the United States, packed up his family and left the country.

Federal Authorities Probe Effort to Impersonate White House Chief of Staff  —  An unknown individual impersonated Susie Wiles in calls and texts to prominent Republicans and business executives  —  WASHINGTON—Federal authorities are investigating a clandestine effort to impersonate White House chief …

Big Law Firms 3, Trump 0  —  Three judges across the political spectrum have now said the President's punitive executive orders are unconstitutional.  —  Click for Sound  —  President Trump dismisses court rulings against him as judicial overreach, and sometimes he's right.

He Took a Wrong Turn Into Canada.  The Price?  3 Weeks in ICE Custody.  —  An accidental trip over the Peace Bridge in Buffalo typically means a toll and a loss of time.  But for Victor, crossing an international border carried a higher cost.  —  Visuals by Lauren Petracca

SEC Drops Binance Lawsuit Days After Crypto Exchange Lists Trump's Stablecoin  —  Topline  —  The Securities and Exchange Commission dropped a lawsuit against Binance on Thursday, days after the crypto exchange began listing a stablecoin created by World Liberty Financial, one of President Donald Trump's blockchain ventures.

For These Trump Voters, a Rubber-Stamp Congress Is a Key Demand  —  In a recent pair of focus groups, voters loyal to President Trump judged members of Congress almost entirely according to whether they backed him — and rejected lawmakers who dared to dissent.

Rep. Steube Introduces Make Autorail Great Again Act to Rebrand DC Metrorail as WMAGA and Trump Train  —  WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Make Autorail Great Again Act to block all federal funding to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority …

Record Party Divide 10 Years After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling  —  Republican support has dropped 14 points since 2022  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — A decade after the Supreme Court's milestone Obergefell v. Hodges ruling declared same-sex marriage a national right in the U.S., a steady 68% of Americans support it.

Nellie Ohr made false statements to Congress about Trump-Russia investigation, FBI memo shows  —  A newly declassified FBI memo on Wednesday revealed that Nellie Ohr, a researcher for opposition research firm Fusion GPS, gave false testimony to Congress in 2018 about her involvement …

Musk Is Leaving Washington Pretty Much as He Found It  —  As the DOGE chief's stint comes to an end, the White House returns to politics as usual — which isn't necessarily an improvement. … Today's Agenda Did DOGE Work?  —  Last night, Elon Musk thanked President Donald Trump “for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.”

The WITAOD Chronicles  —  One woman's maddening search for the head of a non-existent federal agency.  —  annabower.bsky.social  —  Meet The Authors … Valentine's Day.  Other women are getting flowers and taking selfies and posting mushy stuff on social media.

Federal Circuit Issues Brief Administrative Stay in Our Tariff Case  —  Last night, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a unanimous ruling in the case against Trump's “Liberation Day” tariffs filed by Liberty Justice Center and myself on behalf of five US businesses harmed by the tariffs.

This Swiss Village Was Buried by a Glacier.  Climate Change Deniers Should Take Notice.  —  We are now yodeling our way to disaster.  —  Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor.  We may earn a commission from these links.  Here's how we test products and why you should trust us.

CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared  —  The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.