Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment  —  Some National Guard units patrolling the nation's capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, an escalation of his military deployment that makes …

These House Democrats seek a new middle ground on immigration  —  The New Democratic Coalition unveiled a plan to win back voters on immigration but they need the party's support.  —  Just now  —  A group of House Democrats hope they have the solution to a policy issue that has long plagued the Democratic Party: immigration reform.

Meet the Press - August 24, 2025  —  Vice President JD Vance, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Monica Alba, Matt Gorman, Fmr. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, and Amna Nawaz  —  KRISTEN WELKER:  —  This Sunday, push for peace.  One week after the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska …

For some in D.C., first day of school to look different under Trump crackdown  —  As federal officers patrol the District, teachers and families are preparing for a new school year.  —  Zoe Amen usually rides the Metro home from school — a 90-minute commute that takes her from her Catholic high school …

In Washington Crackdown, Making a Federal Case Out of Low-Level Arrests  —  A single afternoon in court illustrated the new ways in which laws are being enforced after President Trump's takeover of the city's police.  —  As President Trump posed triumphantly for photos with police officers …

AP freelancer among 4 journalists killed in Israeli strike on hospital in Gaza, health officials say  —  An Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza killed four journalists on Monday, including a freelancer who worked for The Associated Press, according to health officials.

A Letter to Emmanuel Macron  —  Public statements haranguing Israel embolden extremists, fuel violence, and endanger Jewish life in France.  —  Dear President Macron,  —  On the 81st anniversary of the Allied Liberation of Paris, which ended the deportation of Jews from French soil …

Scoop: Trump plans order to end “cashless bail” in D.C.  —  President Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday that aims to eliminate “cashless bail” for arrested suspects in Washington, D.C., Axios has learned. … - Trump previewed his support for ending cashless bail in D.C. earlier this month.

Trump and RFK Jr. to Ban COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Within Months’  —  WAR ON SCIENCE  —  A close associate of the HHS secretary claims the U.S. government will soon pull COVID-19 mRNA jabs from the market.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The Trump administration will move to pull the COVID vaccine off the U.S. market …

Solar executives warn that Trump attack on renewables will lead to power crunch that spikes electricity prices … President Donald Trump's attack on solar and wind projects threatens to raise energy prices for consumers and undermine a stretched electric grid that's already straining …

Trump's D.C. utopia  —  President Trump is molding D.C. into his own personal Epcot — a political theme park where troops keep the peace, the White House glitters like Mar-a-Lago and museums answer to MAGA. … With America's 250th anniversary coming next year, Trump has claimed dominion over D.C.'s crime …

The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think It Is  —  As a fight over the future of elite higher education consumes university leaders and politicians, most college students live in a very different world with very different challenges.  —  There are more than 19 million college students in the United States.

‘Big Balls’ Posts ‘Recovery’ Workout Video After Bloody D.C. Attack  —  MAGA'S MAN  —  The teenager has risen to MAGA stardom since being assaulted in D.C. earlier this month.  —  Former DOGE staffer Edward “Big Balls” Coristine has served up fresh content to his growing MAGA fanbase …

Trump's Stunning Power Grab on Elections  —  At first glance, President Trump's Truth Social post alleging voting fraud did not look especially alarming — not, anyway, by this president's singular standards.  Mr. Trump's long-debunked lies about stolen elections are no less malignant in 2025 …

DOT repaints Pulse crosswalk for a second time.  FHP and OPD watching site  —  A Florida Department of Transportation crew early Sunday painted the Pulse crosswalk back to black and white for a second time as supporters continued to try to restore the rainbow-colored crossing.

A public health expert keeps going viral on Instagram for delivering this very simple message  —  Jessica Knurick explains how to counter MAHA when no one trusts experts. … The way Jessica Knurick sees it, the Make America Healthy Again movement won over Americans on social media …

Ghislaine Maxwell just made Trump look even more guilty  —  Trump knew.  —  Ghislaine Maxwell did what I thought was impossible.  She made Donald Trump look even more guilty when it comes to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.  —  That is my takeaway after reading the transcript of Maxwell's testimony taken …