Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent  —  It was a sharp rebuke to the prosecutors who are dealing with the fallout from President Trump's move to send National Guard troops and federal agents into Washington.  —  Federal prosecutors on Tuesday …

National Guard troops deployed in D.C. add sanitation, landscaping duties  —  Service members say they're glad to help the National Park Service.  But some question if trash removal and groundskeeping are an appropriate use of the military.  —  Just now  —  The August air was crisp Tuesday …

What if Trump Runs the Federal Reserve?  —  His firing of Lisa Cook shows he wants to put monetary policy under his personal control.  He may succeed, but the country will live to regret it.  —  President Trump has long wanted to control the Federal Reserve, and on Monday night he made his power play by firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

All the President's ‘Butt Snorkelers’  —  Our long national nightmare is over: Cracker Barrel announced last night they will abandon their woke new logo and go back to the old one after all.  For good measure, representatives of the company called Donald Trump and—in the words …

Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland  —  Denmark's foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections …

Iowa Democrats win massive upset to break GOP supermajority  —  Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey won a major upset on Tuesday night, flipping a deep-red seat in the state Senate and breaking the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.  —  Drey defeated Republican Christopher Prosch by a wide 55-45 margin …

Just 38% of Americans support Trump's use of troops to police DC, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  Few Americans outside President Donald Trump's Republican Party support his deployment of National Guard troops to police the streets of Washington, D.C., according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Minnesota governor says a shooting has occurred at a Minneapolis school  —  A shooting occurred Wednesday during the first week of classes at a Minneapolis Catholic school, Minnesota governor's said.  There was no immediate information on any injuries, but Gov. Tim Walz called the gunfire “horrific.”

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak  —  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak …

FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter  —  About 180 current and former FEMA staffers sent a letter on Monday to members of Congress and other officials protesting the agency's leadership and direction.  —  The Trump administration placed …

Trump Is Strangling the Life Out of D.C.'s Restaurants  —  BY DONALD TRUMP'S TELLING, WASHINGTON, D.C.'s restaurants are doing great.  And, naturally, it's all because of him.  —  “Friends of mine are going out to dinner,” Trump told reporters Monday, claiming that his deployment …

RFK Jr. asks medical schools to boost nutrition education for doctors  —  The Trump administration is angling to overhaul the medical education system by improving nutrition and healthy lifestyle education for physicians and other healthcare providers as part of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump  —  Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation  —  Deploy Troops to Chicago?  Trump Says He Can ‘Do Anything I Want to Do.’  —  2 MIN READ  —  A Teen Was Suicidal.  ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.

National Guard members activated for DC federal takeover seen picking-up trash  — National Guard members were seen picking up trash near the White House Tuesday morning.  — Officials say it's part of a broader beautification mission tied to the federal “D.C. Takeover.”

Chairman Trump's Great Grift Forward  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  Millions of Americans voted for Donald Trump multiple times because they thought that because of his experience in business, he must understand the American economy — and know how to make it work.

Scoop: Democrats weigh mini-convention before 2026 midterms  —  Senior Democratic officials want to hold a rare national convention before the 2026 midterms to showcase candidates and emerging leaders of the party, people familiar with the conversations tell Axios.

A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers  —  An initiative aimed at boosting Democrats online offers influencers up to $8,000 a month to push the party line.  All they have to do is keep it secret—and agree to restrictions on their content.

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community … Marine biologist and conservationist David Shiffman was an early power user and evangelist for science engagement on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.  Over the years, he trained more than 2,000 early career scientists …

Trump Has Forced Out Nearly 10% Of The Federal Workforce  —  “We're seeing the arson of our government,” warned Max Stier of Partnership for Public Service, which has been tracking people's lost jobs since January.  —  WASHINGTON - More than 199,000 federal workers have left their jobs …

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers say he wants to seek asylum in the United States  —  Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has become the face of President Donald Trump 's hard-line immigration agenda, wants to seek asylum in the United States, his lawyers told a federal judge Wednesday.

Lewandowski's veto power over DHS contracts frustrates admin officials: ‘Corey is part of the problem’ … The second FEMA official described Lewandowski's authority at the agency most responsible for carrying out Trump's mass deportation plan as “insane,” saying his role has impeded FEMA operations through …