Bolton, Trump and a Crisis of Trust in Federal Law Enforcement  —  On Friday, F.B.I. agents searched the home and office of President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, to determine whether he illegally shared or possessed classified information.

Advocates File Immediate Legal Challenge to Texas Gerrymander  —  Hours after Texas lawmakers approved a new gerrymandered congressional map Saturday morning, Texans asked a court to block it.  —  The plaintiffs*, a group of Black and Latino Texans, filed an amended complaint in an ongoing challenge …

US seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he refused plea offer in his smuggling case  —  Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty …

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 …

Pritzker Calls Trump's Threat to Target Chicago Next ‘An Authoritarian Grab of Major Cities’  —  The president said Chicago “will be our next” city where he may deploy federal forces after his infiltration of the nation's capital  —  Illinois Governor JB Pritzker blasted President Donald Trump …

The Maxwell transcripts: Trump's lawyer gives away the game  —  Todd Blanche gave the convicted sex trafficker ample opportunity to disparage victims—but became laser-focused on matters related to Trump. … For two days of meandering questioning in Tallahassee, Fla. …

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.

ICE arrests brother of illegal immigrant trucker in deadly Florida Turnpike wreck  —  Harneet Singh was a passenger in the truck that allegedly made a deadly U-turn on a Florida turnpike  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested the brother of Harjinder Singh, the illegal immigrant …

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%.

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 …

Trump's targeting of Black communities is not a coincidence  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🌇🌇 Subscribe to PN 🌇🌇  —  While announcing his federal takeover of Washington DC last week, Donald Trump spoke as though he's a proud resident of the District.

Greene issues scathing rebuke of conditions in Gaza: ‘I will not be silent about it’  —  Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) on Saturday upped her crusade against conditions in the Gaza Strip following a declaration of famine in the region by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification.

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 …

Nigel Farage: This is a massive crisis.  We need mass deportations  —  The Reform UK leader believes he will have one shot at No 10 — and next week will make his biggest move yet  —  Nigel Farage has had little time off this summer.  Where most other politicians have been keen to head off …

Why wind farms attract so much misinformation and conspiracy theory … When Donald Trump recently claimed, during what was supposed to be a press conference about a European Union trade deal, that wind turbines were a “con job” that drive whales “loco,” kill birds and even people, he wasn't just repeating old myths.

Pluralistic: Friction cannot be reduced, it can only be redistributed (23 Aug 2025)  — Friction cannot be reduced, it can only be redistributed: The better things are for your boss, the worse they are for you.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.

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 …

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 …

The Fateful, Dangerous Compliance of the “Moderates”  —  Proving Maya Angelou Right  —  If we don't find a way to stop it, historians will look back at August 2025 as perhaps the pivotal month in America's march toward competitive autocracy—or worse.  —  As Heather Cox Richardson wrote this morning …

Commercial surrogacy turns children into commodities  —  The buying and selling of human babies has gone unnoticed by federal policymakers for too long, but that may soon change.  In the past three months, the subject has generated several stories that reveal an alarming level of political neglect.

Trump crime crackdown deploys troops in Washington's safest sites  —  Hundreds of National Guard soldiers in military fatigues and combat boots mingled with tourists, posed for selfies, and treated themselves to ice cream from food trucks on Thursday along Washington's National Mall, one of the safest parts of America's capital.