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 …

Pentagon approves use of Navy base for Chicago ICE operations  —  Defense officials have said the installation also could be used by military forces who are called on to assist ICE.  —  Just now  —  The Pentagon has approved the use of a Navy base on the outskirts of Chicago as a staging ground …

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.

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 …

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 …

Massachusetts becomes first state to impose its own vaccine coverage rules  —  Massachusetts will require health insurers operating in the state to cover vaccines recommended by the state's department of public health, Democratic Gov. Maura Healey announced Thursday.

Northwestern's President Will Resign After University Faced Republican Pressure  —  The president, Michael Schill, will step down after months of turbulence, including Trump administration cuts of $790 million to the university's research funds.  —  The president of Northwestern University …

Trump's second presidency is ‘most dangerous period’ since second world war, Mitch McConnell says  —  Former Senate leader likens administration's fixation with tariffs to isolationist policies of the US in the 1930s  —  The world during Donald Trump's second presidency has entered a period of danger with …

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 …

Agency That Issues Visas and Green Cards Is Hiring Armed Agents  —  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agents will now be allowed to arrest people for immigration violations  —  The primary government agency in charge of issuing citizenship, visas and green cards is forming its own police force …

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 …

Vile Grifters Are Taking Over Establishment Media  —  Paramount is reportedly set to pay between $100 and $200 million for The Free Press and will install Bari Weiss at the top of CBS News.  —  Pocket  —  Bari Weiss has been making the world worse for a long time.

The Conservative Media Ecosystem Is Coddling Amy Coney Barrett  —  In September 2021, about a year after she joined the Supreme Court and six months before she cast the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, Justice Amy Coney Barrett attempted to assure anxious members of the public …

A boring theory of the populist right  —  A large minority of the public wants tougher policies on crime and immigration  —  Almost all theories in elite discourse about why people vote for right-wing populism posit that deindustrialization or free trade or “neoliberalism” …

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 …

There's a New Budget Showdown.  Senate Dems' Current Plan Is Bullshit … I agonized for a bit about the point I'm about to discuss.  But I didn't agonize for long because I decided there was not much to agonize about.  The topic is the September federal budget showdown …

Labor market growth slows dramatically in August with U.S. adding just 54,000 jobs, ADP says … U.S. private sector hiring rose less than expected in August, data released Thursday shows, offering the latest indication of trouble in the labor market.  —  Private payrolls increased …

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.