Patel's FBI raids John Bolton's home in high-profile national security probe  —  FBI agents raided the DC-area home of President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton on Friday morning in a high-profile national security probe, The Post can exclusively reveal.

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 …

Getting “DOGED”: DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media.  Then the Taliban Took His Family.  —  It was early morning on April 1 when Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar, got a panicked message from his son.  Halimi's name had just appeared in a viral post on X …

Defense Secretary Hegseth authorizes 2K National Guard troops to carry arms in DC  —  The authority is expected to be acted upon in coming days.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing the latest National Guard troops to arrive in Washington …

Powell indicates conditions ‘may warrant’ interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds ‘carefully’ … Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts ahead as he noted a high level of uncertainty that is making the job difficult for monetary policymakers.

Playbook: Can Dems talk their way out of the wilderness?  —  With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco  —  On today's Playbook Podcast, Adam Wren and Megan Messerly talk about Democrats' focus on their own language, why the White House is leaning in on its D.C. crackdown and the expected …

Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats.  Their plan still requires voter approval.

Fact check: Trump and the case of the nonexistent $600 billion EU ‘gift’  —  Seventeen days ago, President Donald Trump made a dramatic claim in an interview on the business news channel CNBC.  As part of his July trade agreement with the European Union, he said, the EU gave the United States …

Poll suggests Trump's ICE raids are backfiring in California … About half of California voters favor a pathway to citizenship, while smaller proportions favor eligibility for permanent residency and temporary work permits.  —  There's “an impulse of empathy and humanity …

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 …

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 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 …

White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable  —  The Trump administration highlighted material dealing with topics like sexuality, slavery and immigration.  —  The White House published a list of Smithsonian exhibits, programming and artwork it considered objectionable on Thursday …

Famine in Gaza confirmed by hunger monitor for first time since war started  —  Portions of Gaza are enduring famine, a UN-backed hunger monitor said Friday in a determination Israel rejected as fabricated and political. … - The IPC, which was established by the UN, aid groups and governments …

Russia's foreign minister says no Putin-Zelenskyy summit planned despite Trump's peace push  —  Sergey Lavrov told NBC News' “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview Friday that the Ukrainian leader had rejected Trump's proposed terms for a deal.

Thanks, Trump: ICE Just Gassed a Public School Into Submission  —  Federal riot police are bombarding a Portland neighborhood with so many chemical munitions it forced a public school to flee  —  PORTLAND, Ore. — Donald Trump's forces have tear gassed a public school into submission.

The Supreme Court hands down some incomprehensible gobbledygook about canceled federal grants  —  Late Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court handed down an incomprehensible order concerning the Trump administration's decision to cancel numerous public health grants.

Trump's Attacks on Institutions Threaten a Bulwark of Economic Strength  —  The president's efforts to control the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics carry risks.  But collectively, the moves could be even more damaging, economists warn.  —  Through recessions, wars …

Trump Says He'll Fire Fed's Cook If She Doesn't Resign  —  US President Donald Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors if she does not resign her post over mortgage-fraud accusations from a top ally.  —  “I'll fire her if she doesn't resign,” Trump told reporters on Friday.