Trump's pick to lead labor stats agency could pause monthly jobs report over accuracy concerns  —  ‘Major decision-makers from Wall Street to DC rely on these numbers, and a lack of confidence in the data has far-reaching consequences’  —  E.J. Antoni, the economist tapped by President Donald Trump …

White House to Vet Smithsonian Museums to Fit Trump's Historical Vision  —  Top White House officials will scrutinize exhibitions, internal processes, collections and artist grants ahead of America's 250th anniversary  —  The White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review …

Pentagon plan would create military ‘reaction force’ for civil unrest  —  Documents reviewed by The Post detail a new National Guard mission that, if adopted, would require hundreds of troops to be ready around-the-clock.  —  Just now  —  The Trump administration is evaluating plans that would establish a …

Sherrod Brown to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, challenging Jon Husted  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio—Democrat Sherrod Brown has decided to run in 2026 for U.S. Senate, attempting a return to the office that he lost last year after a savagely fought reelection campaign, according to Ohio labor leaders Brown told of his thinking.

Trump's rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime  —  President Trump said he was declaring a public safety emergency, taking over the DC police and calling in National Guard troops to fight crime and tackle homelessness in the nation's capital.  Some DC residents are reacting.

Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System  —  Federal officials are scrambling to assess the damage and address flaws in a sprawling, heavily used computer system long known to have vulnerabilities.  —  Investigators have uncovered evidence that Russia is at least …

Consumer prices rise 2.7% annually in July, less than expected amid tariff worries … A widely followed measure of inflation accelerated slightly less than expected in July on an annual basis as President Donald Trump's tariffs showed mostly modest impacts.

Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O'Rourke for fundraising Texas Dems' walkout  —  Paxton sued O'Rourke and his political group, Powered by People, last week, arguing that the group was deceptively fundraising for and illegally supporting Texas Democrats' walkout.  —  Editor's note: This story contains profanity.

Hochul Approval & Favorability Ratings Up a Little; Hochul Lead Over Stefanik In 2026 Race Falls to 14 Points, 45-31%, from 23 Points, 47-24%, in June; Voters Say if Stefanik Runs & Is Elected Gov, It Would Be Bad for NY,49-37%  — If BBB Cuts Federal $ to NY, 36% Say Reduce Services, 24% …

White House May Award ‘Big Balls’ Same Medal as Rosa Parks  —  BALLS UP!  —  The move would appeal to Trump's MAGA base.  —  An ex-DOGE staffer known as “Big Balls” could end up receiving the highest civilian honor in the United States, placing him in the company of luminaries such as Rosa Parks …

Dana White says UFC will host first-ever White House fight on July 4: “It is definitely going to happen”  —  The Ultimate Fighting Championship will stage a historic fight at the White House on July 4, 2026, marking America's 250th birthday with what would be the first professional mixed …

The Ministry of Truth Is Real Now  —  E.J. Antoni's nomination isn't designed to reassure markets, the Fed, or the business community.  It's designed to provoke them.  And force them to submit.  —  ∙ Paid  —  I realize I promised you Russia-Ukraine today.  It'll have to wait.

The Trump Administration Is Using Memes to Turn Mass Deportation Into One Big Joke  —  Memes shared by the White House, DHS, and ICE have used catchy TikTok tunes to normalize mass deportation and Christian nationalist narratives.  Experts say that's the point.

Appeals Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data at Several Agencies  —  The decision cited a Supreme Court order in June granting DOGE analysts sweeping access to other data stored at the Social Security Administration.  —  A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed teams affiliated …

Yes, They're Coming for Same-Sex Marriage  —  This was always part of the right-wing plan.  And it won't stop here.  —  ∙ Paid  —  The Supreme Court has been asked to accept a case challenging Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

Courts Let Trump Strip Collective Bargaining Rights From Huge Number of Federal Workers  —  Just days after a federal appeals court cleared the way for President Donald Trump to yank dozens of agencies and government offices out of their contracts with federal labor unions …

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's relationship: A visual timeline  —  They flew together on a private jet, partied side by side at Mar-a-Lago, appeared at Victoria's Secret runway shows, and reportedly dined with royalty at a luxury Upper East Side townhouse.

‘Petri dish for disease’: attorney raises alarm of possible Covid outbreak at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’  —  A respiratory disease is running rampant through Florida immigration jail, according to attorney of a detained person  —  An outbreak of a respiratory disease, possibly Covid-19 …

Ashley Biden Reveals She is Ending 13-Year Marriage With Shady Post  —  ‘FREEDOM’  —  The former first daughter met Dr. Howard Krein in 2010 and the pair got married two years later.  —  Ashley Biden, the daughter of former president Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden …

Kari Lake's Attempt to Deport Her Own Employees  —  After rushing to shut down the government-funded media outlets she was tapped to lead, Kari Lake has launched on a mission so strange that it is perhaps unprecedented: She is trying to force her own employees out of the country.

Trump Plays the Carnage Card  —  Fake crime wave, real power grab  —  First, some personal news.  For those who may not know, I received a great honor this weekend:  —  I have now added “Deranged BUM” to my Substack profile.  —  But enough about me.  Let's move on to the subject of today's post …

Republican Gets Booed in Furious Town Hall Trainwreck: ‘F*** You!’  —  MEETING MELTDOWN  —  Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California had a tough time selling Donald Trump's domestic agenda to voters back home.  —  Yet another Republican lawmaker was drowned out by boos and jeers …

ICE processing center is all but empty when California Congress members arrive to inspect  — Democratic Congress members visited an ICE processing center that has been criticized for crowding, food scarcity and lack of medical attention for detainees.  — Only two people were in the center …

Supreme Court Fast-Tracks Potential Demolition of Section 2 of Voting Rights Act by Setting Argument October 15 in Louisiana Case, Possibly in Time to Affect 2026 Midterm Elections  —  We know the Supreme Court dallied a long time in setting the Louisiana case for reargument …

Minnesota teen says server forced her to prove her gender in restaurant bathroom  —  The 18-year-old high school student alleged the server would not let her exit the Buffalo Wild Wings restroom until she unzipped her hoodie and showed she had breasts.  —  A Minnesota teen filed a charge …

GJPD Cameras Accessed Five Times During Goncalves Incident  —  On June 5, from when Deputy Zwinck first pulled over Caroline Dais Goncalves for following too close behind a semi truck, through her release and later arrest by ICE/HSI officers, five separate queries were made of the Grand …