Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as it started, intensely and publicly  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to cut Elon Musk's government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud with Trump suggesting he would use the U.S. government to hurt his fellow billionaire financially.

Stephen Miller Erupts in Fury Over Low Arrests—and Hands Dems a Weapon  —  The potential deportation of people like Carol Hui, which has shocked locals in the Missouri town where she's lived for 20 years, has inspired a searching debate: What did people think they were voting for when they chose Donald Trump?

Medicare is a target as Senate GOP faces megabill math issues  —  Republicans have so far kept hands off the politically sensitive program.  But senators are now desperate to find additional spending cuts.  —  Senate Republicans are eyeing possible Medicare provisions to help offset the cost …

Supreme Court makes it easier to claim ‘reverse discrimination’ in employment, in a case from Ohio  —  A unanimous Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn't get a job and then was demoted because she is straight.

Scoop: Trump admired Ukraine's “badass” attack, but worries what's next  —  President Trump thought Ukraine's surprise drone attack over the weekend was “strong” and “badass,” sources who discussed it with him tell Axios, but he's also concerned it will make his ceasefire mission even harder.

Bidenworld goes scorched earth on Karine Jean-Pierre  —  Former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Tuesday that she's written a book about a “broken” Biden White House and what she sees as the betrayal of the former president by the Democratic Party.

Elon Musk is a Disgusting Abomination  —  On Tuesday, after Elon Musk blasted out the screed above, a friend texted me: “I guess the worm has turned.  Oh, wait, I guess that's RFK.”  Indeed.  We don't know exactly what set off this tweet and the series of whines that followed, but it may have been the ketamine talking.

Trump Appoints 22-Year-Old Ex-Gardener and Grocery Store Assistant to Lead U.S. Terror Prevention  —  Counter-terror chief was pulling up weeds just five years ago.

Trump critic David Jolly running for governor as Democrat  —  Former Florida Republican congressman and Trump critic David Jolly on Thursday officially launched his campaign for governor as a Democrat.  —  “Let's end the politics of division and return Florida to voters who simply want an economy …

How to become a right-wing star?  Harass people  —  Here is one version of the story: A Brown University student created a shoddy AI that labeled individual university administrative employees with terms like “DEI,” “antisemitism,” and “flunkie.”  He emailed all of the employees …

Trump foe Judge Boasberg rules deported migrants can challenge removals, in blow to admin  —  Boasberg made headlines earlier this year for granting the first emergency restraining order blocking Trump from using a 1798 law for deportations  —  U.S. District Judge James Boasberg …

Crypto's New Bailout Fund: Your Savings Account  —  After a flood of crypto industry campaign cash, the U.S. Senate is poised to pass a financial deregulation bill ensuring that when a bank goes out of business, the savings of cryptocurrency owners would be made whole before those of other bank customers.

Millions Would Lose Their Obamacare Coverage Under Trump's Bill  —  Though Republicans are not explicitly trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a series of small, technical changes would substantially reduce enrollment and increase the cost of coverage.  —  Millions of Obamacare enrollees …

The Trump administration justifies its new entry ban as punishing countries for “visa overstays.”  Barring most people from 19 countries, the Presidential Proclamation refers again and again to a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) report estimating how many people come to the U.S. on a valid visa and then stay longer than authorized.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Zohran Mamdani as Top Choice for Mayor  —  The New York City congresswoman said she would list Adrienne Adams second on her Democratic primary ballot and urged the left to unite to defeat Andrew Cuomo.  —  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …

Trump Org Applies For Sweeping Trademark Covering Items From Crypto Wallet To Virtual Cologne  —  Topline  —  The Trump Organization appears to be laying the groundwork to expand its digital empire even further, filing a wide-ranging trademark application that hints at possible plans …

Trump speaks with Xi, will resume talks between U.S. and China over tariffs … WATCH NOW  —  President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke Thursday and agreed that officials from the U.S. and China will meet soon for more talks to resolve an ongoing trade war.

The Trump Administration Is Spending $2 Million to Figure Out Whether DEI Causes Plane Crashes  —  Sign up for Trump's Return, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump presidency.  —  When President Donald Trump blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion programs for the deadly January crash …

Texas Talks Tough on Immigration.  But Lawmakers Won't Force Most Private Companies to Check Employment Authorization.  —  Texas' conservative Legislature has again and again refused to mandate that most private businesses use E-Verify.  Experts say that Republican resistance is rooted …

Dems fail to subpoena Elon Musk — again  —  House Oversight Committee Democrats have once again failed to subpoena Elon Musk to testify on Capitol Hill.  The panel rejected the minority party's request Thursday morning for the former DOGE chief to appear before lawmakers in a party-line, 21-20 votes.

I.R.S. Upheld a Biden Pledge: More Audits, but Only on the Wealthy  —  At the same time, the audit rate for those making under $500,000 declined slightly in 2024, fulfilling a promise by the Biden administration.  —  It was a promise repeated many times by President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s administration …