U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower … Nonfarm payroll growth was slower than expected in July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, raising potential trouble signs for the U.S. labor market as President Donald Trump ramps up tariffs.

The FBI Redacted Trump's Name in the Epstein Files  —  The bureau's FOIA team tasked with conducting a final review of the records blacked out the names before higher-ups said last month that releasing the documents ‘would not be appropriate or warranted.’ … ‘The most transparent administration in history’

Ghislaine Maxwell quietly moved from Florida to Texas prison as lawyers seek Trump pardon: reports  —  Ghislaine Maxwell is now in a federal prison in Texas … Jeffrey Epstein's long-time associate Ghislaine Maxwell has reportedly been moved from her prison in Florida to another institution in Texas, The New York Sun reports.

Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum  —  The Smithsonian said it restored the display to an earlier version, which notes that “only three presidents have seriously faced removal.”  —  The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History …

Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)  (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act …

‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows  —  An annex to a report by the special counsel John H. Durham was the latest in a series of disclosures about the Russia inquiry, as the Trump team seeks to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Trump administration cuts UCLA research funds … Frenk's letter said “hundreds of grants may be lost” but did not provide further details on the scope, but the Los Angeles Times reported that it accounted for about $200 million in funding.  POLITICO has not independently confirmed that number …

Trump, Term-Limited, Amasses $200 Million War Chest for Political Ambitions  —  The money is meant to beat Democrats, but some Republicans worry it could be used to beat Republicans, too.  —  President Trump's super PAC is sitting on about $200 million that it can spend against his rivals …

Palantir Is Extending Its Reach Even Further Into Government  —  Palantir has become one of the few winners in the Trump administration's cost-cutting efforts, offering other contractors a lifeline while consolidating its own reach and power.  —  President Donald Trump's administration …

GOP's summer town hall push gets heated  —  House Republicans are beginning to face rowdy town halls as they try to sell President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending law.  Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin had a hostile crowd Thursday night, with jeers and boos from the audience, according to local media reports.

Cooper leads first public poll since jumping in North Carolina Senate race … Cooper, who finished his second term in 2024, starts the open race to replace Tillis with stronger name recognition and favorability than Whatley, a first-time candidate.  Most voters view Cooper positively …

Trump's Bad-to-Worse Options on Epstein … The Trump administration has been flailing as it struggles to contain the fallout from its handling of the so-called Epstein files.  Is there a way out?  —  Even on an overseas trip, President Donald Trump couldn't escape persistent queries …

Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35 percent  —  President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. would raise tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 25 percent to 35 percent beginning Friday.  —  Goods that are covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be exempt from the tariff rate, the White House said.

Kamala Harris refuses to say who's leading Democratic Party when pressed by Colbert  —  Former Vice President Kamala Harris declined to names who is currently leading the Democratic Party when she was pressed about the political void on “The Late Show.”  —  Harris, who was plugging …

Trump administration firings mount as staffers' loyalty is called into question … In an interview with POLITICO, Loomer said she is now fielding tips from administration officials about colleagues they want exiled amid what she called “a serious vetting crisis,” predicting there are “hundreds” more she expects to purge.

Judges Are Begging The Public To Take Trump's Attacks On Them Seriously  —  Federal judges wonder if they can't keep themselves or their families safe, how are they expected to uphold the rule of law?  —  Sitting federal judges targeted for impeachment or misconduct complaints …

El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends presidential terms to 6 years  —  The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele approved constitutional changes in the country's National Assembly on Thursday that will allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years.

I spent decades at Columbia.  I'm withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump  —  The university's draconian policies and new definition of antisemitism make much teaching impossible  —  I am writing you an open letter since you have seen fit to communicate the recent decisions …

Inside the Crisis at the Anti-Defamation League  —  The group used to fight for justice for all.  Its war against anti-Zionism has changed everything.  —  On June 4, an executive at the Anti-Defamation League, which was founded with a mission to defend the Jewish people and …

Scoop: Dems threaten investigation if Harvard cuts deal with Trump  —  A group of House and Senate Democrats who attended Harvard are threatening their alma mater with a “rigorous” investigation if the school cuts a deal to end hostilities with President Trump, Axios has learned.

Sarah McBride has a blunt diagnosis for her party's problems … “I do think that a voter asks two questions when they're considering who to vote for.  The first question is, does this candidate, does this party like me?  And by extension, do they respect me?”