Consumed by Epstein, Trump has lost ground on the economy and immigration  —  When he was sworn in, Trump promised a new “Golden Age.”  It's clear that, six months into his presidency, the public isn't buying all the hype.  —  Just now  —  President Donald Trump spent much of last week trying …

Trump once hosted party for ‘young women’ where Epstein was the only guest, says report  —  President under pressure to release all files related to his former friend Epstein  —  Donald Trump once hosted a party with “young women” where the disgraced late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein “was the only other guest,” according to a report.

G.O.P. Push Behind Trump Agenda Has Congress in an Uproar … Republicans' relentless marathon to force President Trump's agenda through Congress over objections from Democrats and some in their own ranks is taking a toll on the institution and its members, prompting tempers to boil …

Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways  —  After a Seattle immigration judge dismissed the deportation case against a Colombian man — exposing him to expedited removal — three people sat with him in the back of the courtroom …

GOP Senator Blames ‘Radical’ Leftists for Trump's Cankles  —  CHOLESTEROL?  NO, COMMUNISM!  —  Tommy Tuberville says even at the ripe old age of 79, the president's only ailing because every day's “almost like a fistfight” with pesky liberals.  —  Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville thinks it's not age …

Officials say 85 Palestinians seeking aid are killed in Gaza as Israel widens evacuation orders  —  At least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food at locations across Gaza on Sunday, the territory's Health Ministry said, on the deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war.

Atlanta journalist fights deportation from Ice jail despite dropped charges: 'I'm seeing what absolute power can do'  —  A Salvadorian reporter with an audience of millions, Mario Guevara was arrested while livestreaming a protest against Trump in June - and is still struggling for freedom

Sunday Pages: “Superman”  —  I first saw the trailer for the new James Gunn Superman a few months ago, during the NBA playoffs.  My first reaction was an eye-roll and a dismissive, “Do we really need another Superman?  Really?  Why?”  —  Seriously: why do we keep recycling the same old tired movie franchises?

What happens once we spot the asteroid that will hit Earth? … In January, at a US Space Force Base in the Rocky Mountains near Colorado Springs, an operator received an unusual email.  It was an alert — but not one triggered by the military's network of space-based sensors.

An Accuser's Story Suggests How Trump Might Appear in the Epstein Files … Maria Farmer in August 2019.  Ms. Farmer said in an interview with The New York Times that she twice told the F.B.I. about a troubling encounter she had with Donald J. Trump, and about how close he was with Jeffrey Epstein.Andrea Morales for The New York Times

Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another  —  It's a tense time in the Jewish family group chats.  The consensus that held American Jewry together for generations is breaking down.  That consensus, roughly, was this: What is good for Israel is good for the Jews.  Anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism.

Ice chief says he will continue to allow agents to wear masks during arrest raids  —  Legal advocates and attorneys general argue practice poses accountability issues and contributes to a climate of fear  —  The head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) said on Sunday …

“He's a madman”: Trump's team frets about Netanyahu after Syria strikes  —  As smoke and debris swirled over the Syrian presidential palace, the chatter in the West Wing grew louder: Benjamin Netanyahu is out of control. … He bombs everything all the time," one White House official told Axios, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname.

Should the Heterodox Academy Prioritize Fighting Trump's Authoritarian Assaults Over Wokeness on Campuses?  A Conversation with Cathy Young  —  The outfit's recent conference revealed a deep divide that needs tackling  —  Landry Ayres: Welcome back to Zooming In at The UnPopulist.  I'm Landry Ayres.

After a Chaotic Start, a U.S. Attorney's Time May Be Running Out  —  Alina Habba, President Trump's choice to run the U.S. attorney's office in New Jersey, has pursued investigations against Democrats.  Her tenure has damaged morale inside the office.  —  Lawyers for Eliyahu Weinstein were faced with a difficult situation.