Trump thanks officers and National Guard troops in D.C. stop  —  The move continues his administration's efforts to exert control over the capital city.  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday visited law enforcement officers and National Guard troops in D.C., further reiterating his pledge …

Newsom signs bills for redrawing voting maps as parties fight for control  —  California's Democratic lawmakers want to redraw congressional maps as Texas, led by Republicans, moves toward final approval of its plans.  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed several bills Thursday aimed …

Florida ordered to dismantle Alligator Alcatraz over environmental impact  —  The ruling, which gives the state 60 days to act, comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to convert a prison in North Florida into a second immigrant detention site.  —  A federal judge in Miami gave the state …

Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push  —  The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Supreme Court decided Thursday.

Judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey  —  A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey.

Red Envelopes With Cash Are Changing Hands at Adams Campaign Rallies  —  New York Times reporters witnessed supporters of Mayor Eric Adams handing out cash-filled envelopes.  Sometimes, that money went to reporters from Chinese-language outlets.  —  Few New York City politicians …

Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas for any violations  —  The Trump administration said Thursday it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, part of a growing crackdown on foreigners …

F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents … Instead of spending about 18 weeks training at the academy in Quantico, Va., a new group of agents will receive eight weeks.Eric Lee for The New York Times  —  The Trump administration is preparing to lower the recruitment standards …

Appeals court throws out massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump  —  An appeals court has thrown out the massive civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump, ruling Thursday in New York state's lawsuit accusing him of exaggerating his wealth.

ICE aims to spend millions on decked-out vehicles for D.C. operation  —  Documents show the agency is seeking to purchase two dozen SUVs, along with gold-detailed custom wraps.  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking to spend millions of dollars on SUVs and custom …

IRS is canceling its layoff plans, will ask some it fired or pushed out to return  —  The Internal Revenue Service is no longer planning to pursue layoffs as it seeks to rebuild parts of its workforce.  The tax agency is now working to plug staffing holes with hiring, reassignments and rescinding …

Trump to sign executive order to punish those who burn American flags  —  President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would direct the Justice Department to try to bring charges against people who burn the American flag, a White House official told CNN.

The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America  —  The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years.  Experts say he's emboldening Trump's drive toward authoritarianism  —  On 4 March, Donald Trump delivered …

How a thrown sub made ‘Sandwich Guy’ a resistance icon in Trump's D.C.  —  A DOJ employee was fired and charged with a felony after chucking a footlong at a federal agent.  Now his likeness is a symbol — and for sale on T-shirts.  —  Where protest movements take hold, symbols of resistance soon follow.

Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general  —  Republican Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative known for his willingness to challenge party leadership, announced Thursday that he is running for Texas attorney general.

Doggett says he won't run against Casar if Texas maps are approved … “If the courts give Trump a victory in his scheme to maintain control of a compliant House, I will not seek reelection in the reconfigured CD37, even though it contains over 2/3rd of my current constituents,” Doggett said in the statement.

Trump Budget Office Is Withholding H.I.V. Funds That Congress Appropriated  —  Lawmakers allocated $6 billion this fiscal year for PEPFAR, the H.I.V. prevention and treatment program, but the administration has indicated it will release less than half of that.

Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub removed overnight  —  Workers under cover of night removed a rainbow crosswalk outside of the former Pulse nightclub in Orlando, one of the most significant sites in Florida for the LGBTQ community, apparently as part of state and federal transportation officials' aim …

How Tiffany Trump's Husband Benefited From Proximity to Power  —  A Times investigation found that Michael Boulos and his family benefited financially from proximity to his in-laws for years.  —  Michael Boulos and his wife, Tiffany Trump, at the Liberty Ball for the inauguration …

Trump and Melania's Crypto Grifts Suffer Catastrophic Plunge  —  ART OF THE $TEAL  —  The $TRUMP and $MELANIA tokens have cratered since their January peaks.  —  The man who promised to be the first “crypto president” has seen the value of his own crypto coin collapse faster than his approval ratings.

I'm a Proud Conservative.  My Disabled Son Needs Medicaid to Live.  —  I'm a registered Republican who just watched her party spend much of the summer pushing through new cuts to Medicaid.  I'm also here to tell you why I'm an unlikely supporter of the program.  My son's life depends on government assistance.

Trump administration launches national security investigation into wind turbine imports  —  The Trump administration has launched a national security probe into imports of wind turbines and their components - a move that could ultimately lead to higher tariffs for wind energy.

Israel Is Making Sure There Is No One to Document the Horror of Its War  —  Eleven days ago, Israel assassinated a Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist, a young man who had suddenly become the face and voice of the desperate people of his homeland, Gaza.  —  In gripping dispatches on Al Jazeera …