Trump's “Russiagate” crusade enters fraught new territory … - For MAGA, the new focus on “Russiagate” offers a unifying reprieve — a return to familiar territory where Trump is the victim of a conspiracy, not the subject of one.  — It's a retribution campaign that's deeply personal …

Trump White House Rages Over ‘South Park’ Episode, Calls Show ‘Fourth-Rate’  —  The president cowed Paramount execs, but the company's talent is rebelling.  Now, the administration is melting down … “The Left's hypocrisy truly has no end — for years they have come after South Park …

France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says  —  The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.  —  President Emmanuel Macron announced late Thursday that France would recognize Palestine …

Independents Drive Trump's Approval to 37% Second-Term Low  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six months into his second term, President Donald Trump's job approval rating has dipped to 37%, the lowest of this term and just slightly higher than his all-time worst rating of 34% at the end of his first term.

Trump to sign order pushing cities and states to remove homeless people from streets  —  Amid record high homelessness, Trump wants to move homeless people from the streets and into treatment centers.  —  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump is set to take executive action that looks …

MAGA Inches Closer to a Ghislaine Maxwell Alliance  —  DONALD TRUMP'S JEFFREY EPSTEIN DISASTER has now been dragged into its third week, with the Wall Street Journal's report Wednesday confirming that Trump's own name is in the Epstein files and that he knew it back in May.

Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship  —  The artist said that she made the decision after she said she learned that her painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty might be removed to avoid provoking President Trump.  —  Amy Sherald — the artist who rocketed to fame …

Hulk Hogan Dead at 71  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old, TMZ Sports has learned.  —  Medics were dispatched to the WWE icon's Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning ... with operators stating it was regarding a “cardiac arrest.”  —  CARDIAC ARREST CALLED IN

Columbia ends uncertainty with Trump deal, head says  —  Columbia University's agreement to pay over $200 million to the U.S. government in a settlement with President Donald Trump's administration to resolve federal probes and restore most of its suspended federal funding ends a period of …

The Supreme Court Is Now Asking Judges to Do the Impossible … The Supreme Court expanded Donald Trump's power yet again on Wednesday, granting him the authority to fire Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in direct violation of federal law.

Social Security recipients set to face an $18,000 benefit cut in just seven years  —  Retirees are facing the prospect of substantial Social Security cuts in just seven years, sooner than projected, due to the “big, beautiful bill,” per an analysis out Thursday from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

New York's Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines … “I'm not surprised that they're trying to break the rules to get an advantage,” Hochul added.  “But that's undemocratic, and not only are we calling them out, we're also going to see what our options are.”

IRS considers eliminating non-English language tax services  —  To comply with an order making English the official language, Treasury officials say the IRS may need to get rid of free interpreters and translation services.  —  Trump administration officials are considering eliminating multi …

UnitedHealth says DOJ is investigating company after it denied inquiry  —  Insurance giant UnitedHealth Group said Thursday the Department of Justice is investigating the company for its Medicare billing practices.  —  The Wall Street Journal reported in May that the DOJ was conducting …

LA Grand Juries Are Refusing to Indict ICE Protestors  —  A lot of things happened.  Here are some of the things.  This is TPM's Morning Memo.  Sign up for the email version.  —  U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli Under Pressure From Bondi  —  A major new development out of Los Angeles …

How Hulk Hogan came to endorse Trump in 2024  —  Trump paid tribute to Hogan, writing he “was MAGA all the way.”  —  In this July 18, 2024, file photo, professional entertainer and wrestler Hulk Hogan rips his shirt as he speaks on stage on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention …

Pentagon suspends participation in think tank events … The move would sideline the Pentagon from national security dialogues that it has used for decades to advance its policy and explain the department's rationale.  Former Defense Secretaries Jim Mattis, Mark Esper and Lloyd Austin …

No, Instagram didn't suspend Zohran Mamdani's account for being ‘too socialist’  —  A news article from a questionable website falsely claimed that the account of the New York mayoral candidate was down for several hours. … In a story published earlier this week, a site called “NYC Journals” …

As Starvation Rises, Israeli Minister Says Israel Is ‘Driving Out’ Gazans  —  Amichay Eliyahu's comments came amid growing hunger in the territory, where Israel controls the delivery of food.  —  Amid rising starvation in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli government minister said on Thursday …

ChatGPT Gave Instructions for Murder, Self-Mutilation, and Devil Worship  —  OpenAI's chatbot also said “Hail Satan.”  —  On Tuesday afternoon, ChatGPT encouraged me to cut my wrists.  Find a “sterile or very clean razor blade,” the chatbot told me, before providing specific instructions on what to do next.

Newsmax's Greg Kelly on Ghislaine Maxwell: “She just might be a victim.  She just might be.  There was a rush to judgment.”  —  THE LATEST

‘I Want to Clear My Name’: Deported Migrant Takes First Step to Sue the U.S.  —  Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, who was held in a prison in El Salvador, filed a claim Thursday against Homeland Security, accusing it of wrongful detention.  —  A Venezuelan migrant took the first step …

Donald, the Call Is Coming From Inside the House  —  U.S. chipmaker Nvidia really wants to be able to sell AI components in China; U.S. foreign policy hawks are keen to stop that from happening.  President Biden formerly placed strict export controls on the chips.

Fed Staff Members Cite Tariffs and Inflation for Costly Renovations  —  A sprawling $2.5 billion project to renovate the central bank's headquarters in Washington has become the focal point of attacks from the Trump administration.  —  Federal Reserve staff blamed tariffs and inflation …

Justice Department Sues New York City Over Sanctuary Policies  —  For Immediate Release  —  WASHINGTON - Today, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, and several other city officials to challenge New York's sanctuary city laws.

How a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept. … Justice Department officials diverted hundreds of F.B.I. employees and federal prosecutors from their regular duties to go through the Jeffrey Epstein files at least four times — including once to flag any references …

White House rejects disaster relief Wes Moore requested for Maryland floods  —  The Trump White House on Wednesday rejected a disaster relief request from Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) following devastating flooding in western Maryland.  —  Moore requested $15.8 million in disaster relief funds …