Trump's Decapitation of CDC Takes Darker Turn—and Hands Dems a Weapon … This week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker offered an extraordinary viral response to President Trump's vow to dispatch troops into Chicago.  Critically, Pritzker cast Trump as a malignant, active threat to his Illinois constituents …

White House declares $4.9B in foreign aid unilaterally canceled in end-run around Congress' funding power … The White House budget office said Friday morning that President Donald Trump has canceled $4.9 billion in foreign aid by using a so-called pocket rescission — furthering …

Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say  —  Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa has told confidantes she plans to reveal next week that she won't seek reelection in 2026, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.  —  Ernst's announcement is scheduled for Thursday, the sources said.

Trump cancels Kamala Harris' Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order  —  President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN.  —  Former presidents receive Secret Service protection for life.

Bessent Warns of US ‘Embarrassment’ If Tariffs Ruled Illegal  —  Trump cabinet officials told a federal appeals court that ruling president's global tariffs illegal would seriously harm US foreign policy, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of “dangerous diplomatic embarrassment.”

Emil Bove Continued to Work at Justice Dept. After Judicial Confirmation  —  The code of conduct for federal judges does not appear to apply to Mr. Bove, who has yet to be sworn in.  But his continued presence at the department has raised eyebrows.  —  Emil Bove III, a senior Trump …

Pentagon Is Reinstalling Portrait of Confederate General at West Point Library  —  The Pentagon is putting back up a portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee at the military academy, as the Trump administration seeks to restore honors for American figures who fought to preserve slavery.

Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Prosecutors' Efforts to Level Harsh Charges Against Residents  —  The extraordinary pushback in at least three separate cases comes as President Trump has flooded the streets with National Guard troops and federal agents.  —  For the third time in slightly more than a week …

Exclusive: Meta created flirty chatbots of Taylor Swift, other celebrities without permission  —  Meta has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities - including Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez - to create dozens of flirty social-media chatbots without their permission, Reuters has found.

Social Security whistleblower submits ‘involuntary resignation,’ citing ‘intolerable’ work conditions  —  Charles Borges said he was stepping down as chief data officer for the Social Security Administration because of the agency's “actions against me.”  —  The Social Security Administration official …

Trump Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Not Reward Terrorism and Revokes Visas of Palestinian Officials Ahead of UNGA  —  In accordance with U.S. law, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) …

Camelot for Crazies  —  RFK Jr. f*cked around.  Now we get to find out.  —  No newsletter Monday—enjoy the holiday.  Happy Friday.  —  The Dog that Caught the Car  —  The CDC may be in total meltdown, but Team MAHA isn't worried.  If top officials are being fired or resigning en masse rather …

Why Is the National Guard in D.C.?  Even They Don't Know.  —  Their presence has terrified some, relieved others, and left even the troops themselves confused.  —  Even the men and women of the National Guard seemed flummoxed, at times, over what exactly they were supposed to be doing in the nation's capital.

Alert the media: The White House is lying about Trump's health  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🤝 Subscribe to PN 🤝  —  Donald Trump held a bonkers press conference last Friday during which he lied about his authoritarian occupation …

EXCLUSIVE: Trump and ‘Special Attorney for Mortgage Fraud’ Ed Martin are speaking as often as four times per week as the GOP activist prepares to seek indictments against prominent Democrats … A series of investigations into some of President Donald Trump's political adversaries run by …

The White House Apparently Ordered Federal Workers to Roll Out Grok ‘ASAP’  —  A partnership between xAI and the US government fell apart earlier this summer.  Then the White House apparently got involved, per documents obtained by WIRED.  —  The White House appears to have instructed leaders …

Missouri's Republican governor orders redraw of US House districts as redistricting fight expands  —  Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state's U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans …

Trump's military occupation of American cities is unpopular.  The media is trying to manufacture consent for it.  —  Donald Trump's military assault on America's cities has been denounced by legal and national security experts as an “authoritarian power grab” that is “dangerous for liberty” …

Exclusive: Military feared mistakes in LA deployment could have ‘far-reaching’ implications, records show  —  As President Donald Trump began his push to send the National Guard and Marines to U.S. cities, military leaders privately questioned whether the troops had received proper training and warned of the …

An Astrologer's Messy Affair With a Trump Pentagon Official  —  Amy Tripp advertises herself as “the internet's most notorious astrologer.”  Under the professional name Starheal, she offers her followers wisdom such as “Moon opposite Chiron at 3:04pm ET exposes where old wounds meet current vulnerabilities.