Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Left State  —  The senator said the agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state legislators who departed to try to block a vote on congressional maps.  Democrats said federal law enforcement was being misused.

JD Vance's team had water level of Ohio river raised for family's boating trip  —  Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’  —  JD Vance's team had the army corps of engineers in Louisville, Ohio …

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops  —  Police bodycam footage introduced at the trial of Jared Wise showed him berating police officers on Jan. 6, 2021 and yelling “kill 'em” as rioters attacked law enforcement.  —  Less than five years …

Trump's trade onslaught escalates as global tariffs kick in … The move is the culmination of Trump's extraordinary efforts to disrupt the status quo on global commerce — an attempt to shift the free-trading U.S. economy toward a protectionist approach that charges countries for the “privilege” of selling to Americans.

Trump to meet Putin soon, the Kremlin says as a White House deadline looms on Ukraine  —  A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said Thursday, the eve of a White House deadline for Moscow to show progress toward ending the 3-year-old war in Ukraine.

Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack … It is not immediately clear who is behind the hack, though nation-state-affiliated actors are widely suspected, the people said.  Criminal organizations may also have been involved, they added.  —  The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts declined to comment.

Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says  —  Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development.

Drinks, Apps, and an Epstein Coverup to Go  —  A bunch of new tariffs go into effect today.  Expect unemployment and prices to go up while the quality and variety of goods deteriorate.  We all have reason to be worried, but perhaps none more than William Wiatrowski, acting head of the Bureau …

Scoop: Katie Miller leaves Musk full-time, launches podcast  —  Katie Miller, a fiercely loyal aide in both Trump administrations, revealed to Axios that she has left her full-time work for Elon Musk — and today will launch a podcast, “The Katie Miller Podcast,” aimed at conservative women.

Why don't Republicans want to talk to the prosecutor who made Epstein's ‘sweetheart deal’?  —  Logic suggests the congressional investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal would include a subpoena for Alex Acosta.  So what happened?  —  A couple of weeks ago, Sen. Markwayne Mullin sat …

A woman accused of fraud hired the AG's brother as her lawyer.  Months later, DOJ dropped charges  —  The woman was represented by Brad Bondi, the brother of AG Pam Bondi.  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Brady Briefing Room …

U.S. plans to ease human rights criticism of El Salvador, Israel, Russia  —  Leaked draft reports show the Trump administration is planning to eliminate or downplay accounts of prisoner abuse, corruption, LGBTQ+ discrimination and other alleged abuses.  The administration says the reports are shorter for “readability.”

Swiss Politicians Push to Cancel F-35 Fighter-Jet Deal After US Tariffs  —  Takeaways by Bloomberg AI  —  Hide … Tell us how AI is shaping your news experience.  Share your feedback  —  Swiss politicians across parties are seeking to cancel an order of three dozen F-35A fighter jets …

Scoop: Trump Cabinet fans across the U.S. to push his megabill … Top Republicans believe the Trump team's ability to make the massive tax-and-spending bill more palatable to voters will go a long way toward determining the GOP's prospects in next year's elections.

Trump claims he's launching a new census, seizing on an idea from the Republican fringe  —  What's wrong with the president's apparent plan for a mid-decade U.S. census?  It's not a short list of problems.  —  The language of the U.S. Constitution is unambiguous when it comes to the decennial census …

Trump's federal crackdown in D.C. ramps up — despite falling crime  —  Crime is trending down in D.C. for the second straight year, even as the White House ramps up federal enforcement — and President Trump portrays the city as dangerously lawless. … - MPD arrested two teens in connection to the carjacking.

Superman star Dean Cain enlists in ICE as he calls undocumented immigrants criminals  —  Dean Cain joined the ranks of ICE as he proudly declared his dedication to deporting undocumented immigrants from the United States.  —  ENTERTAINMENT  —  After calling Superman woke, Dean Cain dove deeper into the right-wing agenda.

Trump administration plans $64 million cut to New York City security funding  —  The Trump administration plans to slash terrorism prevention funding for New York City, according to a grant notice posted just days after a gunman killed four people inside a Manhattan skyscraper.

US sides with El Salvador on eliminating presidential term limits, prompting democracy debate  —  The US State Department has voiced rare support for El Salvador's decision to abolish presidential term limits, paving the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite reelection.

Tucson City Council rejects Project Blue data center amid intense community pressure  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email - Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky - Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X - Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook -

ICE detainee found hanging in Moshannon shower room, was awaiting immigration hearing, officials say  —  An ICE detainee was found hanging by his neck in a shower room at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center on Tuesday morning and pronounced dead shortly afterward, the agency …

Trump's Attack on Wind, Solar Cuts Deeper Than Industry Expected  —  Takeaways by Bloomberg AI  —  Hide … Tell us how AI is shaping your news experience.  Share your feedback  —  President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on wind and solar power from the rhetorical to the tangible …

Trump energizes conservative Christians with new religious policies  —  In his first half-year in office — amid his tariff campaign, government-slashing moves and immigration crackdown — President Donald Trump has also repeatedly delivered for conservative Christians, who form the bedrock of his Republican support.

How the Left Fell in Love With Conor Lamb … When he ran for Senate in 2022, Conor Lamb was thrashed by over 30 points in the Democratic Senate primary. … Progressives want you to know they're sorry about that.  —  In light of Fetterman's seeming estrangement from the Democratic Party …

Trump to crack down on banks over alleged political bias … Trump is set to sign executive orders at 12 p.m., according to his official schedule.  —  The executive order comes after Trump earlier this week accused JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America of rejecting more than $1 billion of his deposits …

‘This is sending a message’: DOJ moves to sanction lawyer who took pro bono deportation case … Legal experts described the sanctions motion against Schroeder, which hasn't been previously reported, as highly unusual.  DOJ brought the disciplinary action after Schroeder asked federal judges …

Trump Administration Continues Purge of F.B.I. Officials  —  Brian Driscoll, who was the acting director in the early days of the administration, was among those being told to leave by Friday.  —  The F.B.I. is forcing out at least two agents, including a former acting head of the bureau …

Inside the alliance between right-wing media and Trump “Border Czar” Tom Homan  —  As the public recoils from “Alligator Alcatraz” and Trump's mass deportation agenda, conservative outlets work overtime to help Homan mislead their audiences  —  When Harris Faulkner concluded a recent interview …

Trump Administration Begins to Strip Federal Workers of Union Protections  —  The Department of Veterans Affairs appeared to be the first agency to begin terminating union contracts, affecting more than 400,000 workers.  —  The Trump administration has moved forward with a plan …