Texas House votes to issue arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting  —  The warrants apply only within state lines, making them largely symbolic as most of the legislators in question decamped to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts.

Duffy to announce nuclear reactor on the moon … President Donald Trump named Duffy as interim administrator in July after abruptly withdrawing the nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman amid a spat with the nominee's ally, Elon Musk.  —  Duffy also offered a directive to more quickly replace …

8/5/25 ☀️ AM: … Schatz has locked up support from a “comfortable majority” of the 47-member Senate Democratic Caucus, according to a source familiar with the matter.  This puts the 52-year-old Schatz on a glide path to becoming his party's No. 2 leader in the Senate beginning in 2027.

After Trump's Firing of BLS Commissioner, Republicans Fall in Line With His Criticism  —  President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics forced his allies into the awkward spot of criticizing an agency they had freely cited in the past.

Purdue student detained by ICE released after stay in troubled Louisiana holding facility  —  Yeonsoo Go, 20, was detained after her immigration hearing in Manhattan and taken away by ICE agents. … WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A 20-year-old Purdue University student who was detained by Immigration …

DOJ launching grand jury investigation into Russiagate conspiracy allegations  —  Pam Bondi acts on Tulsi Gabbard's criminal referral claiming intelligence community suppression  —  EXCLUSIVE: Attorney General Pam Bondi directed her staff Monday to act on the criminal referral from Director …

White House Preps Order to Punish Banks That Discriminate Against Conservatives  —  The president is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week that targets so-called debanking of businesses including crypto companies  —  The White House is preparing to step up pressure …

Brazil Supreme Court orders house arrest of ex-president Bolsonaro  —  Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the house arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday as he awaits trial over an alleged coup plot to overturn his 2022 election loss, which the Trump ally denies.

US links $1.9 billion in state disaster funds to Israel boycott stance  —  U.S. states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness, the Trump administration has announced, tying routine federal funding to its political stance.

New non-profit law firm in DC aims to challenge Trump's executive power  —  A group of well-known Washington lawyers is opening a law firm focused on challenging President Donald Trump's executive orders and agency actions as he strives to dramatically reshape the federal government during his second term.

Netanyahu decides on full occupation of Gaza Strip, IDF activity in areas with hostages, PMO says  —  An Israeli official told the ‘Post’ that Netanyahu will convene a meeting on Gaza and a hostage deal, noting that “the prime minister is considering all available options regarding next steps.

Top Hegseth aide tried to oust senior White House liaison from Pentagon  —  The unusual dispute received White House intervention and appears rooted in deeper frustrations over failed attempts to fill jobs on the defense secretary's staff.  —  Just now  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's acting chief …

Statue of Confederate General Albert Pike to be reinstalled in Washington  —  A statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, which was overturned in 2020 during the “Black Lives Matter” protests after George Floyd's murder, will be reinstalled in Washington, the National Park Service said on Monday.

Incredibly Disturbing: Disgusting Hack Jim Acosta ‘Interviews’ AI Version of School Shooting Victim  —  This may be the craziest story I've ever covered on this site, and that's saying something.  Jim Acosta, who was recently booted from CNN, is promoting an “interview” he did with a deceased school shooting victim.

Schwarzenegger ready to fight Newsom on redistricting … Now, the fight has returned to his home state, as Newsom aims to redraw California's U.S. House maps before the midterm elections to offset a similar Republican-led effort unfolding in Texas.  Since such a move would undo …

Marjorie Taylor Greene presses Trump to pardon George Santos  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is urging the Trump administration to pardon former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who is serving a seven-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Donald Trump Doubles Down on Mathematically Impossible Drug Price Cuts  —  President Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim of reducing drug prices by amounts that are mathematically impossible.  —  Trump told reporters on Sunday that his administration had cut the price of some prescription drugs by as much as 1,500 percent.

Scoop: Brown interviewing campaign managers for Ohio Senate race  —  Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is interviewing campaign managers for a 2026 comeback bid, a clear indication that he's preparing to jump into the race to defeat Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), according to three people familiar with the matter.

Saquon Barkley says he declined spot on President Donald Trump's Council … Philadelphia Eagles superstar Saquon Barkley says he declined a spot on President Donald Trump's council focused on fitness and healthy living.  —  President Trump signed an executive order reviving …

Nunes defamation lawsuit over Rachel Maddow comment dismissed  —  A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by former Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif) against MSNBC personality Rachel Maddow nearly five years ago.  —  U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel ruled this week that Nunes failed …

State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US  —  The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many.

Wildfire smoke is like smoking ‘half a pack a day.’ Here's how to protect yourself  —  This story is updated to reflect the current wildfire smoke conditions in the U.S. The original story was published Jan. 8, 2025.  —  Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to prompt air quality alerts Monday …

I'm Not Panicking.  I'm Outraged.  —  I have been the subject of many spurious accusations and politically motivated attacks, but this one is in a class by itself.  According to Tulsi Gabbard — the nation's top intelligence official — my refusal to post on Twitter is being reviewed …