Trump repeatedly pointed finger at Bolton in the days before raids  —  No evidence suggests Trump ordered the FBI raid of John Bolton's home and office.  Significant evidence shows that Trump was angry about Bolton's criticisms.  —  Just now  —  Days before his former national security adviser's home …

Intel Agrees to Sell U.S. a 10% Stake in Its Business  —  The deal is among the largest government interventions in a U.S. company since the rescue of the auto industry after the 2008 financial crisis.  —  President Trump said on Friday that Intel, the troubled Silicon Valley chipmaker …

Ghislaine Maxwell says she never saw Trump “in any inappropriate setting”  —  Ghislaine Maxwell rejected the notion that Trump was seen in any “inappropriate setting"during her interview with the Department of Justice, newly released transcripts show.

Hegseth fires general whose agency's intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency's initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iranian nuclear sites from U.S. strikes angered President Donald Trump …

Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built  —  The order to stop construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island is part of a campaign against renewable energy.  —  The Trump administration on Friday ordered that all construction stop on Revolution Wind …

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody in Tennessee  —  The Salvadoran native was wrongly deported to CECOT in March.  —  Kilmar Abrego Garcia, leaves the Putnam County Jail, Aug. 22, 2025, in Cookeville, Tenn.  —  Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported in March …

Texas GOP passes the House gerrymander Trump asked for … Under the new map, Republicans in Texas are aiming to earn 30 House seats — up from their current 25 — as they attempt to hold onto control of the chamber in what could be an unfavorable environment for them next year.

ICE Is Constantly Using Coast Guard Planes to Move Immigrants  —  Coast Guard planes mostly used for search and rescue have done hundreds of secret ICE flights in recent weeks, including one caught on video  —  President Donald Trump's deportation henchmen appear to have dramatically increased …

National Guard mobilizing in 19 states amid immigration, crime crackdown  —  President indicates Chicago and New York could be next targets for expanded operations  —  Up to 1,700 National Guardsmen are set to mobilize in 19 states in the coming weeks to assist the Department of Homeland Security …

Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law  —  Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation.  —  People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky.  The company announced Friday …

Maxwell Interview  —  Redactions of victim names and other identifying information have been applied.

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies  —  A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts.

Why utility bills are rapidly rising in some states  —  If you noticed your utility bill has gone up this summer, you're not alone.  On average, electricity costs are 5.5% higher today than they were a year ago, according to the latest federal data, and natural gas is up 13.8%.

Lisa Cook, Who Broke Ground at the Fed, Faces Attack by Trump  —  The first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve board, Ms. Cook has long been a pathbreaker in a field dominated by white men.  —  Years before Lisa Cook became President Trump's latest target in his effort to exert control …

Scoop: Trump's new “Apple Store”  —  Joe Gebbia — a co-founder of Airbnb who was named by President Trump this week to be the first U.S. chief design officer — tells Axios he wants to update federal websites to an “Apple Store-like experience.”  — “That means it's beautifully designed …

Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team  —  Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.  —  A task force formed by an influential advisory committee to review the safety …

Mortgage-Fraud Accusations Are Trump's New Political Weapon  —  New probes represent an aggressive variation on efforts to take down opponents  —  The Trump administration has a new weapon at its disposal in its efforts to take down Democrats and their appointees: mortgage records.

What Is Trump Hiding in His Secret Budget?  —  For the past half-century, presidents of both parties have, almost without exception, released a comprehensive federal budget proposal to Congress each year.  The Trump administration is poised to break that tradition.

In Trump's Second Term, Far-Right Agenda Enters the Mainstream  —  President Trump has embraced an array of far-right views and talking points in ways that have delighted many right-wing activists who have long supported those ideas.  —  Hundreds, including Enrique Tarrio, at a Proud Boys rally in Portland, Ore., in 2020.