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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Russia and UAE double down on trade, testing U.S. limits … DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan traveled to Russia on Thursday for his second visit to the country in less than a year, to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a sign …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Democrats Chose John Fetterman Over Conor Lamb.  Now There Are Regrets. … 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 …

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 …

Ghislaine Maxwell barred from service dog training at cushy prison camp  —  “We do not allow anyone whose crime involves abuse towards minors or animals — including any crime of a sexual nature,” the CEO of Canine Companions said.  —  There will be no puppy love for Ghislaine Maxwell at her new home.

Pro-Trump group wages campaign to purge “subversive” federal workers  —  Some have been fired.  Two have moved abroad, fearing for their safety.  Yet free-speech experts say the group's websites remain just outside the boundaries of violating personal privacy.

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.

Substack's extremist ecosystem is flourishing  —  The app's recent swastika push alert was just the tip of the iceberg. … Katz and I worked together on the Substackers Against Nazis campaign back in 2023 and have reunited for this timely update.  It was written by him and edited by me.

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.

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 -

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.

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.”

Medicaid Cuts Set to Drain Revenue at Elite Teaching Hospitals  —  Few in the US healthcare sector are immune to the effects of Washington's recent cuts to Medicaid, even the cash-rich teaching hospitals affiliated with top-notch medical schools.  —  These facilities, often known …

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 …

Federal judge rules cuts to humanities grants were ‘unlawful’  —  A federal judge has ruled that the government's abrupt elimination of humanities grants previously approved by Congress was “unlawful” and that a lawsuit brought by humanities groups can move forward.

‘South Park’ Humiliates JD Vance as Donald Trump's Pathetic Manbaby  —  LITTLE JD  —  The new season's second episode also went after Kristi Noem and Charlie Kirk.  —  South Park stepped up its rampage against the Trump administration in the highly anticipated second episode of its new season …

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 …

Why the Extremists Took Over on the Right  —  Fear of a pluralizing America is fueling a radicalization out of a sense of weakness and besiegement  —  Audio playback is not supported on your browser.  Please upgrade. … America is currently experiencing the latest iteration …

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 …

‘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 …

How much of Gaza is left standing?  —  Analysis by independent researchers reveals the scale of the destruction  —  From above, much of Gaza appears flattened.  But the full scale of the destruction and the number of people killed remain uncertain.  Daily death tolls are issued …