Donald ❤️ Jeffrey  —  Caution: I'm going to avoid euphemism and reproduce images from the Epstein birthday book because I want everyone to see Jeffrey Epstein through the eyes of the people who knew him best.  —  Also: You're getting a bonus Secret pod today.  Probably around 1:30.

ICE is Eating the Soul of America  —  Four things that show ICE increasingly considers itself outside the law … A big part of this newsletter is trying to mark the moments when America changes — when today is different from before.  —  A big change happened yesterday …

Poland says it has shot down drones that entered its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine  —  Poland's military said early Wednesday that it had shot down drones that violated its airspace during a Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine, in what is potentially a major provocation for Europe.

John Roberts allows Trump to withhold foreign-aid funds approved by Congress — for now  —  Chief Justice John Roberts has revived President Donald Trump's bid to slash $4 billion in foreign-aid funding without Congress' approval, adding new urgency to a legal clash over the power of the purse.

Democrats add 1 more vote in Congress after Virginia special election  —  Democratic Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw defeated Republican Stewart Whitson easily on Tuesday, with the Associated Press calling the race at 7:36 p.m. Eastern time.  The race for the seat …

Fired CDC director who clashed with RFK Jr. set to testify in Senate  —  The hearing would give Susan Monarez a high-profile opportunity to respond to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claims about her ethics and their conversations about vaccines.  —  Just now  —  Susan Monarez is set to testify …

Oliver North marries Fawn Hall, his document-shredding secretary at the center of Iran-Contra scandal  —  Two key figures in the Iran-Contra affair quietly married last month, nearly 40 years after the scandal rocked US politics and President Ronald Reagan's administration.

Memorandum for the Secretary of Health and Human Services the Commissioner of Food and Drugs  —  In 1962, the Congress vested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the authority to regulate prescription drug advertising.  These advertisements can mislead the public about the risks and benefits …

Israel Attempts to Kill Hamas Leadership in Airstrike on Qatar, a Gaza War Mediator  —  The Gulf nation of Qatar has been trying to negotiate a cease-fire in the conflict.  The attack threatened to destabilize those peace efforts.  — 1.8k  —  Israel attempted to kill senior members …

Man faces federal charge in killing of Ukrainian woman on Charlotte train  —  The Justice Department on Tuesday charged a man accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train last month with a federal crime that could carry the death penalty.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook  —  The ruling means Cook will remain on the board of the central bank until her case is heard at length.  —  A federal judge on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump's firing …

Supreme Court to quickly consider if President Donald Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted an unusually quick hearing on whether President Donald Trump has the power to impose sweeping tariffs under federal law.

Fears Return for L.A. Immigrants After Supreme Court Allows Raids to Resume … “With this decision, we lost confidence in the courts,” Roberto Cordero said in East Los Angeles.Alex Welsh for The New York Times  —  For much of the summer, undocumented immigrants in the Los Angeles region …

A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum  —  The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating  —  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A Texas A&M professor under fire by university, state, and federal leaders is under investigation …

'He's a nut': Hill Republicans sour on Trump housing official Bill Pulte … “I think he's a nut,” one House Republican said of Pulte.  (Like others in this story, the lawmaker was granted anonymity to speak candidly about sensitive dynamics within the Trump administration.)

The Judicial Learning Curve  —  District court judges watch each other struggle with the Trump administration—and adapt.  —  annabower.bsky.social  —  Meet The Authors … Around 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, a supervisor at the Compass Connections children's shelter …

Gabbard Retracted Intelligence Report on Venezuela  —  The report, which remains classified, described work by Richard Grenell, a former top intelligence official in the Trump administration.  —  Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, took the unusual step of ordering …

Nick Fuentes: A White Nationalist Problem for the Right  —  For years, conservatives hoped that the notorious white nationalist would go away.  Instead, Mr. Fuentes has gained more traction, even while opposing the president.  —  For years, conservatives hoped that the notorious white nationalist would go away.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft advance to one-on-one general election  —  The incumbent and her Democratic challenger finished first and second in Tuesday's primary election, NBC News projects.  —  Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft will move …

The Gaza family torn apart by IDF snipers from Chicago and Munich  —  Five-month investigation reveals how four members of one family were shot and killed in a single day and highlights a pattern in which Israeli troops target unarmed civilians  —  Daniel Raab shows no hesitation …

Mamdani Holds Huge Lead in Mayor's Race, Times/Siena Poll Finds  —  Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, is way ahead of his three rivals, but his lead would diminish considerably if the field shrank to a two-man race.  —  Zohran Mamdani has opened …

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors  —  Sen. Ruben Gallego, Democrat of Arizona, will seek to block the Pentagon from offering full military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, a member of the crowd that rioted at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.