Kilmar Abrego García detained by ICE days after release from custody  —  Kilmar Abrego García was detained by ICE after arriving at the agency's Baltimore field office as part of a required check-in after his release pending trial on human smuggling charges, his attorney said.

Prosecuting Burning of The American Flag  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose.  Our great American Flag is the most sacred and cherished symbol of the United States of America …

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 …

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.

Democrats can win the redistricting war  —  Democrats are fighting mad about Trump-led Republican efforts to conduct mid-decade redistricting in Texas and other states in advance of next year's midterms — and, perhaps for a change, they're in a mood to fight back.

America Tips Into Fascism  —  Today is different than before. … The United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the world's leading democracy, has tipped over the edge into authoritarianism and fascism.  In the end, faster than I imagined possible, it did happen here.

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.

Pressed on the FBI's John Bolton search, the White House says a bit too much  —  Team Trump has an incentive to at least try to distance itself from the John Bolton investigation.  For the most part, it's not bothering with appearances.  —  At face value, the circumstances surrounding …

Government will take stakes in more companies, top Trump adviser says  —  The U.S. government is likely to take ownership stakes in more companies — just as it did with Intel — toward the goal of building a sovereign wealth fund, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Monday.

FEMA staff warn Trump officials' actions risk a Katrina-level disaster  —  About 150 FEMA employees signed a letter to Congress arguing that current agency leadership has eroded and hindered the ability to effectively manage emergencies.  —  More than 180 Federal Emergency Management Agency employees sent …

Trump's utterly incoherent Ukraine strategy  —  President Donald Trump's Ukraine policy is no more coherent today than it was last Friday when his administration executed search warrants against my home and office.  Collapsing in confusion, haste, and the absence of any discernible meeting …

The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think  —  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.

Trump, 224-lbs, With Cankles, Says Dem Governor Should Spend More Time at the Gym  —  GET FITZKER!  —  The insult was not the first time the President has attacked J.B. Pritzker's weight.  —  Donald Trump reportedly weighs 224-pounds, doesn't like rigorous exercise and walks with swollen ankles …

Despotism at the Door  —  Two years ago yesterday, Donald Trump was booked on racketeering charges at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia.  Those charges—which stemmed from Trump's open attempt to steal the 2020 election in the state—have gone up in smoke after the American people saw fit …

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 …

Jamelle Bouie Receives the 2025 Carey McWilliams Award  —  The Carey McWilliams Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor major journalistic contributions to society's understanding of politics.  —  Citation from the Award Committee:

MAGA knows DC takeover isn't about crime — which is why they love it  —  Trump's war on the Smithsonian reveals that this is about childish resentment, not safety  —  Ever since Donald Trump orchestrated a federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s law enforcement, complete with the National Guard …

We Are All Lisa Cook  —  Donald Trump is threatening to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, over allegations that she made false claims on mortgage applications before she went to the Fed.  —  I am not going to lead with a discussion of what Cook may or may not have done.