Trump Administration Says Boat Strike Is Start of Campaign Against Venezuelan Cartels  —  The defense secretary and President Trump said a small boat was carrying drugs but offered little evidence and few details.  —  The Trump administration declared the start of a new and potentially violent campaign …

Kennedy to take bipartisan heat in Senate over CDC turmoil  —  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will come under bipartisan pressure in the Senate on Thursday to show his shake-up at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not left the country …

In rare interviews, federal judges criticize Supreme Court's handling of Trump cases  —  Ten judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court needs to explain its rulings better, with some urging Chief Justice John Roberts to do more to defend the judiciary against external criticism.

Trump officials restore Ronny Jackson's military rank after Biden-era demotion  —  “I was, and still am, a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral,” Jackson said, suggesting the misconduct allegations upheld against him were politically motivated.  —  Just now  —  The U.S. Navy restored the retired rank …

Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Canceled Harvard Funding  —  The ruling was a victory for the university in its battle with President Trump, but the judge's decision may not be the final word.  —  Harvard University won a crucial legal victory in its clash with the Trump administration …

Trump to host tech CEOs over dinner for inaugural event in renovated Rose Garden … U.S. President Donald Trump will host two dozen high-profile tech and business leaders for an inaugural event in the White House's renovated Rose Garden on Thursday.  —  Invitees include Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg …

The Bari Market  —  With Paramount securely in his pocket, David Ellison is on the verge of acquiring Bari Weiss's The Free Press and tossing her the keys to CBS News.  The deal is on the 1-yard line, I'm told.  —  Over the last month, as David Ellison has settled into control of Paramount …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the CDC and Me  —  I was fired after 29 days because I held the line and insisted on rigorous scientific review.  —  I served for 29 days as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The Senate confirmed me to ensure that unbiased evidence serves …

Trump appeals to the Supreme Court to preserve his sweeping tariffs  —  A federal appeals court last week ruled the president doesn't have the authority to set sweeping tariffs under the emergency powers law he invoked.  —  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration asked …

Trump commits to pursuing Russia-Ukraine peace: They are “not ready yet,” but “something is going to happen”  —  President Trump told CBS News on Wednesday that he remains committed to pursuing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, despite mounting uncertainty over the prospect of face …

Transcript: Epstein Survivor Nukes Trump in Moving Speech as WH Panics … The following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 4 episode of the  —  Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR network.

'We're not done': US vows to pursue Google break-up after setback  —  Tough enforcement continues even as tech bosses court the president  —  Donald Trump has slapped down European tech rules and promised to slash regulation at home.  But his administration is still pushing to break up America's biggest companies.

Colorado issues orders allowing people to get a COVID vaccination this year without a prescription  —  Colorado officials on Wednesday issued public health orders aimed at making it easier for Coloradans to receive a COVID vaccine booster this fall.  —  The orders essentially create …

Exclusive: RFK Jr. and the White House buried a major study on alcohol and cancer.  Here's what it shows.  —  Most Americans still don't know that alcohol can cause cancer — and the alcohol industry is working hard to make sure it stays that way.  —  For the past three years, the industry …

Orsted Sues US in Bid to Salvage Wind Farm Blocked by Trump  —  Embattled Orsted A/S sued the Trump administration in an effort to revive construction of its almost-finished offshore New England wind farm that the government blocked, kicking off what may become a major legal battle over recent policies targeting the industry.

Justice Department Issues Subpoenas as Part of Probe into Fed Governor Lisa Cook  —  The criminal investigation centers on whether Cook submitted fraudulent information on mortgage applications  —  The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook …

Texas lawmakers pass bill allowing private citizens to sue abortion pill distributors  —  The Texas legislature on Wednesday passed a bill enabling private citizens to sue anyone who mails or distributes abortion medication to or from Texas, fortifying the state's existing ban on the medical procedure.

DC National Guard troops have orders extended through December, official says  —  District of Columbia National Guard troops who are deployed as part of President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement intervention in the nation's capital have had their orders extended through December, a National Guard official said.

House GOP weighing bills to remove elected D.C. AG, overhaul justice policies  —  The 14 proposals would usher in some of the most intense interventions in the city's justice system since the federal government took over many of its functions in the 1990s.  —  Just now

Bill Cassidy's reelection once looked tenuous.  Things are looking up. … Cassidy, a doctor trained as a liver specialist, voted to confirm Kennedy earlier this year while airing misgivings about the nominee's unorthodox medical views.  In recent months, that criticism erupted again and again …

Virginia governor race moves to ‘likely Democratic,’ per Sabato's Crystal Ball  —  Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, a prominent election forecaster, moved its rating of Virginia's gubernatorial race from “lean Democratic” to “likely Democratic.”  —  The rating change is good news for Democratic nominee …