Republicans Are Divided Over Iran.  Will Trump Pick a Side?  —  President Trump is trapped between the “America First” isolationists and others in his party who are cheering on Israel's strikes against Iran.  —  As Israel pummels Iran with waves of airstrikes, President Trump is navigating …

Trump Shifts Deportation Focus, Pausing Raids on Farms, Hotels and Eateries  —  The abrupt pivot on an issue at the heart of Mr. Trump's presidency suggested his broad immigration crackdown was hurting industries and constituencies he does not want to lose.  —  The Trump administration …

Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows  —  Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention …

Extremist's Advice for ‘No Kings’ Protests: ‘Shoot a Couple, the Rest Will Go Home ’  —  Proud Boys and other far-right groups capitalize on planned demonstrations against Trump policies  —  “Shoot a couple, the rest will go home,” said a meme circulating on Telegram channels of groups affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys.

Trump admin refuses to release Mahmoud Khalil, despite judge's order  —  The Trump administration is keeping Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil detained, despite a judge's Wednesday order for his release.  —  Why it matters: The administration's tug-of-war with courts over Khalil represents …

Kristi Noem says the feds are coming to ‘liberate’ Los Angeles  —  We should take the Trump administration seriously when officials threaten a federal takeover of a Democratic-led city.  —  It's understandable that the headlines about the news conference Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held …

Willkie Farr Partners, Unhappy With the Firm's Deal With Trump, Depart for Cooley  —  The departures are the latest fallout for firms that cut deals with President Trump to avoid executive orders.  —  Seven partners at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, a prominent law firm that cut a deal …

‘No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings  —  Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.  —  As protests continue to swell across the United States …

Kennedy has caused irreparable harm to vaccines  —  Anti-vaccine voices are now advising the CDC.  Here's how public health experts can respond.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week put to rest any doubt about his intent to use his perch as health and human services secretary to advance his long-standing anti-vaccine agenda.

Trump brought in $57 million from crypto venture, millions from sneakers and bibles  —  President Donald Trump's sources of income range from luxury properties around the world to royalty payments and license fees for using his name and likeness on everything from sneakers to bibles …

Stop Looking for Red Lines.  You no Longer Live in a Full Democracy  —  People want to know when we have crossed the line from one state of existence to another.  In watching our democracy die, many people are wondering when we will have crossed the line from life to death, from democracy to autocracy.

Playing Secretary  —  As war looms, Pete Hegseth's Pentagon is beset by infighting over leaks, drugs, and socks.  How long will Trump stand by his man?  —  On Dan Caldwell's 87th day as a senior official at the Department of Defense, he read some intelligence reports and prepped …

Judge halts Rubio's plan to lay off almost 2,000 State Dept. employees  —  The Trump administration has argued that the agency is bloated.  The court said that's for Congress to decide.

California pastor says apparent immigration agents waved a weapon at her in church parking lot  —  (RNS) — The Rev. Tanya Lopez says a masked man pointed a weapon at her while she was filming a group of unidentified men detaining a man in her church's parking lot.

US tycoon pours $100mn into Trump crypto project after SEC reprieve  —  Chicago trader Don Wilson backs Trump family's bitcoin venture after administration drops lawsuit

Andrew Cuomo for Mayor?  Bill de Blasio Has Thoughts, None of Them Good.  —  In a candid interview, former Mayor Bill de Blasio strenuously argued that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo should not be elected to lead New York City: “He is a vindictive person,” Mr. de Blasio said.

US Capitol Police arrest 60 people after veterans demonstration  —  The United States Capitol Police said they arrested 60 people Friday evening following a protest demonstration held by veterans.  —  Police said in a statement that they were “aware of a peaceful demonstration at the Supreme Court …

Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows  —  The women crouch down motionless, kneeling between endless rows of fruit bushes, almost hidden from view.  —  “Are you from ICE?” one of the women, a farm worker in a hat and purple bandana, asks us fearfully.

Grammys add ‘traditional country’ category following Beyoncé's win  —  The Recording Academy has made a distinct change to its Country Album category — a change that is raising eyebrows online among Beyoncé fans.  —  The Recording Academy has made a distinct change …