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 …

Russia Has High Hopes for Trump-Putin Summit.  Peace Isn't One of Them.  —  The meeting represents a victory for Putin, who seeks to end international isolation and separate Russian ties with the U.S. from the fate of Ukraine  —  Expectations in Russia are running high ahead …

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.

Trump nominates Bureau of Labor Statistics critic to replace fired agency head  —  E.J. Antoni, a staunch critic of the BLS, had emerged in recent days as a favorite candidate among some influential Trump advisers, including Stephen K. Bannon.  —  President Donald Trump will nominate …

China Urges Firms to Avoid Nvidia H20 Chips After Trump Ends Ban  —  Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks global trade.  Sign up here.  —  Beijing has urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia Corp.'s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes …

Democratic whistleblower told FBI that Adam Schiff approved classified leaks to target Trump  —  Intelligence staffer who worked for House Democrats called the alleged behavior ‘treasonous’ and ‘illegal’  —  A Democratic whistleblower told the FBI that Adam Schiff approved leaking classified information …

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 …

After CDC shooting, its employees turn their anger to RFK Jr. and Trump  —  Investigators allege the shooter targeted the agency because of his coronavirus vaccine beliefs, according to two CDC officials briefed on the case.  —  KENNESAW, Georgia — A gaunt Patrick White approached his neighbor …

Exclusive: Medical journal rejects Kennedy's call for retraction of vaccine study  —  An influential U.S. medical journal is rejecting a call from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to retract a large Danish study that found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children …

8/12/25 ☀️ AM: … The Senate Leadership Fund, the top GOP super PAC focused on Senate races, urged donors last week to open their wallets to help Cornyn beat back a challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, arguing the race could become a costly disaster without immediate intervention.

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.

Rights groups raise alarm over surge in executions in Saudi Arabia  —  Human Rights Watch and the Middle East Democracy Centre raised alarm on Monday over the increasing use of the death penalty to crush peaceful dissent without due process in Saudi Arabia this year.

The Situation: My Dangerous City  —  Making Washington Safe Again  —  benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org  —  Meet The Authors  —  Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With  —  The Situation on Wednesday called garbage on Attorney General Pam Bondi's latest announcement related to the Russiagate investigation.

The FDA Let Substandard Factories Ship These Medications to the U.S.  —  ProPublica identified more than 150 products that were exempted from import bans since 2013.  Our list provides the names of the drugs or ingredients and their manufacturers, many of which are no longer banned.

Harvard Nears a Deal With the Trump Administration to Restore Funding  —  A potential $500 million settlement would end a monthslong battle that pitted the nation's wealthiest school against the Trump administration's extraordinary crackdown on higher education.

Massie, Khanna bringing Epstein survivors to Capitol  —  Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are planning to bring survivors of abuse by the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell to the Capitol.