Donald Trump's economy falters as US jobs growth grinds to a halt  —  The president's promise to deliver prosperity to Americans is being undermined by the data  —  Donald Trump's pledge that he would deliver a booming economy to Americans is being undermined by a stalling labour market …

U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump  —  NEW YORK — Following up on the earlier news first reported by Bounces about Rolex's invitation, I have further new information to report about the planning around presenting President Donald Trump's appearance at the U.S. Open.

DOJ says names of two associates Epstein wired $100k and $250k to should stay secret  —  The Justice Department request came after NBC News asked a federal judge to unseal the names of two people Epstein paid and helped protect from prosecution.  —  The Justice Department on Friday asked …

West Point alumni group cancels award ceremony for Tom Hanks  —  The decision follows a series of political controversies involving the Trump administration that have rattled the prestigious military institution.  —  Just now  —  The alumni association at the U.S. Military Academy …

Settlement Talks Stall Between Harvard and the Trump Administration  —  One major reason is said to be an emerging divide within the administration over whether the current framework is too favorable to Harvard.  —  Negotiations between Harvard University and the White House have stalled …

Restoring the United States Department of War  —  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.  On August 7, 1789, 236 years ago, President George Washington signed into law …

Trump calls Florida's move to eliminate vaccine mandates a ‘tough stance’: ‘You have vaccines that work’  —  President Donald Trump said on Friday that Florida officials are taking a “tough stance” by moving to eliminate all vaccine mandates for students, as he stated that some “vaccines should be used.”

Trump claims Chicago is 'world's most dangerous city'.  The four most violent ones are all in red states  —  Jackson, Birmingham, St Louis and Memphis had the highest murder rates in 2024 - all are Republican-led states  —  As Donald Trump threatens to deploy national guard units to Chicago and Baltimore …

GOP unease about RFK Jr. doesn't shake Trump's faith  —  A combative Senate hearing Thursday exposed growing cracks in Republican support for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has set off panic across the public health world with his moves to curb vaccine access, approval and research.

Scoop: Biden officials raised concerns with how he issued pardons, used autopen  —  High-ranking Biden administration officials repeatedly questioned and criticized how the president's team decided on controversial pardons and allowed the frequent use of an autopen to sign measures late in his term …

Trump threatens Chicago with “Department of WAR” ahead of planned crackdown  —  President Trump on Saturday threatened to unleash “the Department of WAR” on Chicago in a Truth Social image evoking the film “Apocalypse Now.” … - The text on the image says “Chipocalypse Now.”

JD Vance Goes Nuclear When Accused of ‘War Crime’: 'I Don't Give a S**t'  —  LAW BE DAMNED  —  The vice president erupted after a critic suggested on X that the U.S. violated international law by destroying a suspected drug boat from Venezuela.  —  Vice President JD Vance does not care …

The Jeffrey Epstein cover-up is an affront to US democracy  —  Democracy means a society and system in which everyone's rights matter.  Rapists count on this being untrue - and Trump is proving them right  —  Rape is a crime against democracy in the most immediate sense of equality between individuals …

Grand Juries in D.C. Reject Wave of Charges Under Trump's Crackdown  —  The persistent rejections suggest that the grand jurors may have had enough of prosecutors seeking harsh charges in a highly politicized environment.  —  In the three weeks since President Trump flooded the streets …

Is This The Hidden Part of the Trump-Epstein Drama? … Let me connect a few dots for you that may be a key part of the Trump-Epstein drama and may even be what Trump has been trying to keep hidden in those files.  I'm not sure quite what we're dealing with here.  But I think this is significant.

The Trump Administration Wants Your Voter Registration Data.  Why?  —  In recent weeks, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has doubled down on its sweeping bid to wrangle private voter data from states — including by threatening legal action.  —  The department has received a range of responses …

Biden chooses Delaware for his presidential library as his team turns to raising money for it  —  Former President Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware and has tapped a group of former aides, friends and political allies to begin the heavy lift of fundraising and finding a site for the museum and archive.

Zuckerberg Caught in Revealing Hot Mic Moment During White House Dinner  —  After Mark Zuckerberg told President Trump that Meta would invest $600 billion by 2028, the CEO confessed to the president that he 'wasn't sure what number [Trump] wanted to go with.'

What Parents Need To Know About Measles As Kids Head Back To School  —  Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases.  —  SaveComment … As children head back to school this year, parents are hearing conflicting advice, particularly about immunizations.

George Mason's President, Gregory Washington, Will Not Apologize to the Trump Administration … The Trump administration demanded that Gregory Washington, president of George Mason University, personally apologize for supporting diversity programs.  He said no.Michael A. McCoy for The New York Times

How Donald Trump is weaponizing the government in his second term to settle personal scores  —  President Donald Trump, once a casino owner and always a man in search of his next deal, is fond of a poker analogy when sizing up partners and adversaries.  “We have much bigger and better cards than they do,” he said of China last month.