Epstein Birthday Letter With Trump's Signature Revealed  —  Lawyers for Epstein's estate have given Congress a copy of the 2003 birthday book  —  Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein's estate have given Congress a copy of the birthday book put together for the financier's 50th birthday …

U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs than first estimated, BLS says  —  The U.S. economy added 911,000 fewer jobs in the year ending in March than estimated, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday.  —  Why it matters: The labor market had less momentum than previously known over the past year …

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 …

Trump and Johnson likely doomed in effort to stop Epstein files vote  —  Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-Ky.) discharge petition on releasing the Epstein files is all but certain to force a House vote by the end of this month — even if no additional Republicans sign on.

Under Trump administration, ICE scraps paperwork officers once had to do before immigration arrests  —  For years, officers were required to fill out “homework” before operations.  But, one source noted, “it's hard to fill out a worksheet that just says, ‘Meet in the Home Depot parking lot.’”

Nepal PM Oli quits as anti-corruption protests spiral  —  Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day after 19 people died in violent protests triggered by a social media ban.

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 …

Supreme Court's scant explanations in Trump emergency cases draw friction  —  The Supreme Court's scant explanation in recent emergency decisions backing President Trump is sparking increasing debate among lower judges — and even the justices themselves.  —  The Supreme Court …

Can a Despised Autocrat Consolidate Power?  —  Trump is losing the public.  Will that matter?  —  Yesterday I wrote about Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and made some unflattering observations about him.  So it might be worth mentioning a new incident, reported by Politico.

New York court strikes down Adams plan to bring ICE into Rikers  —  The New York Supreme Court on Monday handed down a ruling barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement from reopening an office at Rikers Island.  —  The decision marks a blow to New York City Mayor Eric Adams …

Michigan ‘fake electors’ will not face a criminal trial, judge rules  —  The 15 Michigan Republicans were trying to seek redress after Trump's 2020 election loss and attempted to perform their civic duties, the judge said.  —  Fifteen accused “fake electors” in Michigan will not face …

Trump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters  —  The Treasury Department is rolling back efforts to shut down aggressive strategies used by America's biggest multinational companies and wealthiest people.  —  The Trump administration is quietly dismantling efforts …

Lachlan Murdoch Secures Control of Fox and News Corp, Ending Succession Fight  —  Lachlan Murdoch will take control of a new family trust in a deal worth $3.3 billion, ensuring that his father's media empire will retain its conservative slant.  —  The Murdoch family's epic …

Redacted: The Real Epstein List  —  A survey of the rich & powerful individuals who elevated Jeffrey Epstein, hired him, funded him, enabled him, befriended him, and/or partook of his services.  —  Jeffrey Epstein was not a self-made man.  His success, especially in the early days …

Presidency Boosts Trump's Net Worth By $3 Billion In A Year  —  Donald Trump, who has fixated on The Forbes 400 since its inception in 1982, fell off the list in 2023, then came storming back as his political prospects improved.  —  SaveComment  —  Donald Trump lost money during his first term.

Wes Moore announces reelection bid in Maryland after dismissing White House speculation  —  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) formally launched his reelection on Tuesday, after he appeared to rule out a 2028 presidential run.  —  In a roughly two minute long announcement video, Moore contrasts himself with President Trump.

DHS Claims Videotaping ICE Raids Is ‘Violence’  —  The expanded definition has justified assaults on journalists who have documented detentions of immigrants.  —  DHS officers confront a man filming with his phone outside the federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles, August 8, 2025.

Feds indict LGBTQ org lawyer over testimony in Alabama “judge-shopping” investigation  —  Note: This report is the latest development in the Alabama “judge-shopping” investigation, which Law Dork began reporting on in May 2024, including two in-depth reports that provide substantial background on the happenings since 2022.

Israel says it targets Hamas leadership in Qatar's capital as blast heard in Doha  —  Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas' leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, officials said, further widening its campaign against the militant group as negotiations over ending the war in the Gaza Strip appears stalemated …

Trump Administration Quietly Seeks to Build National Voter Roll  —  In a quest to bolster a long-running claim from President Trump concerning undocumented immigrants illegally voting, the Justice Department is seeking detailed voter roll data from over 30 states.

MAGA dreaming of greater power grabs  —  MAGA activists are urging President Trump to tear down the remaining guardrails on his authority, dreaming of bigger, faster power grabs than the sweeping changes already in motion. … - But in MAGA's maximalist mindset, it's not enough …

Trump dreams of making Chicago a colony  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🔥🔥 Subscribe to PN 🔥🔥  —  “I love the smell of deportations in the morning,” Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social last week.

US tech companies enabled the surveillance and detention of hundreds of thousands in China  —  The body camera hung from the top of the IV drip, recording the slightest twitch made by Yang Guoliang as he lay bloody and paralyzed in a hospital bed after a police beating with bricks.