Bowser, D.C. attorney general reject push by Bondi to name emergency police commissioner  —  In a signed order, Bondi said Terry Cole will assume all powers and duties of the chief of police, and that the department's top brass “must receive approval” from him before issuing any directives.

Trump-Putin live: US and Russian leaders set for Alaska summit  —  US and Russian leaders head for high-stakes summit over future of war in Ukraine  —  Trump-Putin live: US and Russian leaders set for Alaska summit on x (opens in a new window)  —  Trump-Putin live: US and Russian leaders set …

DC man accused of throwing sandwich at federal officer released from custody  —  Sean Dunn, accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal officer, is released on his own recognizance as the judge finds the felony charge excessive. … WASHINGTON — A man accused of throwing a Subway sandwich …

Kristi Noem is living free of charge in Coast Guard commandant's home  —  A DHS spokesman said Noem must live on the military base because she had been “so horribly doxxed and targeted that she is no longer able to safely live in her own apartment.”  —  Just now

Scoop: White House loyalty rating for companies  —  The West Wing has created a scorecard that rates 553 companies and trade associations on how hard they worked to support and promote President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a senior White House official tells Axios.

US Attorney Pirro's office admits grand jury refused ICE interference charges — twice  —  Federal prosecutors told a judge they had failed twice to secure an indictment against Sydney Lori Reid for allegedly assaulting an FBI agent during an ICE arrest.

Wary of the Wolff … In a video published Thursday morning, Hunter Biden sat in the shade of a large tree, facing YouTuber Andrew Callaghan with a lake stretching behind them.  The severely overexposed shot showed the two perched on black metal chairs in the grass, docks jutting into the water …

Trump reportedly called Norwegian minister ‘out of the blue’ to ask about Nobel prize  —  US president told Norway's finance minister he wants the Nobel peace prize, according to the Norwegian press  —  Donald Trump cold-called Norway's finance minister last month to ask about a nomination …

Border Patrol Agents Show Up in Force at Newsom Rally  —  The armed and masked agents assembled outside a museum where the governor was speaking in what Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles called “a provocative act.”  —  More than a dozen Border Patrol agents turned up in downtown Los Angeles …

The Official Voice of the US Government Is Cruel, Gross, and Weird.  What Is That Doing to Us?  —  In March, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a woman they accused of drug trafficking and entering the country illegally.  Standing in a parking lot, they photographed her …

Trump's ICE Spent Half a Million on Tricked-Out Trucks for a Hype Video  —  The vehicles, purchased for “recruitment purposes,” were styled to look like Trump's private jet — another big expense … The Department of Homeland Security posted a video Thursday on X featuring music by rapper DaBaby …

US consumer sentiment weakens in August; inflation expectations rise  —  U.S. consumer sentiment softened in August as households anticipated higher goods prices because of import tariffs.  —  The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers on Friday said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped …

August 14, 2025  —  Today, flanked by California's Democratic elected officials and union leaders, California governor Gavin Newsom responded to Trump's attempt to strongarm the Texas legislature into redistricting the state to give Trump the five additional congressional representatives to which he feels “entitled.”

The Senate map suddenly looks a lot better for Democrats.  But still not a slam dunk. … There's no doubt that Republicans are still favored to hold onto the Senate after next year's midterms.  Democrats need to flip four GOP-held seats while also holding onto states that President Donald Trump won like Michigan and Georgia.

Staff Mutiny Forces Pub to Turn Away JD Vance  —  NO ROOM AT THE INN  —  The vice president had reportedly attempted to dine at The Bull in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, weeks after the venue hosted Kamala Harris.  —  A staff mutiny forced the management of a plush British countryside pub to turn away JD Vance …

Costco to stop selling abortion pill mifepristone at its US pharmacy stores  —  Costco Wholesale (COST.O) said on Thursday it will stop selling abortion pill mifepristone across all its U.S. pharmacy stores, citing low demand.  —  “Our position at this time not to sell mifepristone …

Now We Know Who's Paying the Tariffs  —  Producer prices surge, and real wages still aren't rising fast enough.  —  Click for Sound  —  President Trump knows the public is skeptical about his tariffs, which is why Administration officials are anxious to convince voters someone somewhere else …

Playbook: What to expect from the Trump-Putin summit  —  With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco  —  On today's Playbook Podcast, Adam Wren and Eli Stokols go deep on the Trump-Putin summit, each side's strategy heading in and what success looks like for both parties.

ICE documents reveal plan to double immigrant detention space this year  —  Billions will be spent to reach more than 107,000 beds, including in mega-facilities, tents and at least two new family detention centers, according to an internal agency roadmap.  —  When President Donald Trump took office …

Trump nominates Jan 6 “bystander” to produce better job numbers  —  Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.

Harvard tries to eliminate discrimination protections for campus unions  —  Critics say the move is another example of the university quietly bending to the Trump administration.  —  INSIDE THE WAR ON HARVARD  —  As Harvard battles with the White House, it is tussling with campus unions …

Trump and Epstein's Twisted Race to Sleep With Princess Diana: Author  —  ROYAL RACE  —  The president tried to woo Princess Diana.  She reportedly said that he gave her the “creeps.”  —  Jeffrey Epstein and President Donald Trump once competed to sleep with Princess Diana to further …

Why Ruben Gallego's Trip to a Meatpacking Plant Matters  —  Democrats should be paying attention.  —  ∙ Paid  —  WHEN IT WAS ANNOUNCED that the first Latino U.S. senator from Arizona was visiting Iowa, it wasn't the obvious 2028 presidential overtures that piqued my interest.

Trump claims credit for fixing Social Security as it barrels to insolvency  —  Many of the president's claims were misleading and ignored months of turmoil at the embattled agency.  —  President Donald Trump marked the 90th anniversary of Social Security on Thursday with an Oval Office signing …