DC sues Trump admin over move to sideline MPD chief, calls it ‘hostile takeover’  —  The suit seeks to block U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's order naming the head of the DEA as D.C.'s “emergency police commissioner”  —  Less than 12 hours after the Trump administration seemingly replaced Washington …

Kristi Noem is living rent free in home used by Coast Guard commandant  —  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.”  —  Department of Homeland Security …

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 …

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.

White House officials turn up the heat on Indiana redistricting … The White House is also inviting Indiana Republicans to a meeting in Washington, according to invitations reviewed by POLITICO.  More than four dozen — including the state House speaker and Senate president …

Texas 2026 Poll: Cornyn and Paxton in Dead Heat for GOP Senate Nomination  —  Home Polls Texas 2026 Poll: Cornyn and Paxton in Dead Heat for GOP Senate Nomination  —  Voters Split on Texas Redistricting and Call for Legislators' Arrests  —  The Emerson College Polling survey …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

The Official Voice of the US Government Is Cruel, Gross, and Weird.  What Is That Doing to Us?  —  In March, 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 …

The Bad Math Driving Democratic Infighting  —  Everyone just chill the f*** out!  —  Two recent developments from deep inside Democratic politics strike me as important barometers for those of us interested in the future of the party.  —  First, the New York Times opinion writer Mara Gay published …

Where homicide rates are highest: Blue cities in red states  —  To hear President Trump tell it, the nation's murder problem is particularly bad in New York City, Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — Democrat-run cities in Democrat-led states (or district, in D.C.'s case).

Kevin McCarthy reemerges to fight California redistricting … Ross, who helped campaign for California's independent redistricting commission, is helming the nascent pitch against the measure targeting center-left voters — with funding from independent redistricting commission champion Charles Munger Jr.

The economic party rolls on for the rich.  For everyone else, not so much  —  Rich Americans are spending at a higher rate this year — everyone else is basically slowing their roll. … - For the lowest third of households, those earning roughly $50,000 a year or less, spending growth was zero …

Elon Musk's SpaceX Most Likely Doesn't Pay Taxes  —  Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, has become hugely successful.  It's one of the world's most valuable private companies and the linchpin to Musk's plan to colonize Mars.  But little is known about its finances →  —  Susanne Craig

Team Trump Is Actually Drawing Up Attack Plans for Mexico  —  Trump is eager to breach Mexico's sovereignty to attack cartels, officials say — just don't call it an invasion  —  A new directive signed last week by President Donald Trump gives the Pentagon authorization to use military force …

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 …

New Orleans May Hand Its Police Live Facial Recognition Tech.  Critics Warn It'll Help ICE.  —  The city says it won't lend this tool to ICE for surveillance.  But a state law requires that local officials assist ICE, and New Orleans also wants to end a court order restricting compliance.

US military deploying over 4,000 additional troops to waters around Latin America as part of Trump's counter-cartel mission  —  The US military is deploying more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean as part of a ramped-up effort to combat drug cartels …

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 …