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 …

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 …

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.’”

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.

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 …

White House Prepares Report Critical of Statistics Agency  —  Findings would follow Trump's firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics chief  —  Five weeks after President Trump fired the chief of the agency that gathers the country's labor and price data, his advisers are preparing a report laying …

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 …

Nepal's prime minister resigns but protests against the government and corruption rage on  —  Nepal's prime minister resigned Tuesday as protests against a short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent and expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations …

Paramount Picks Kenneth R. Weinstein, Former Head Of Right-Leaning Think Tank, As Ombudsman For CBS News … Skydance committed to hiring an ombudsman as it sought FCC regulatory approval of its acquisition of Paramount.  —  In choosing Weinstein, Paramount is selecting someone who will undoubtedly …

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.

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.

Video shows fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte light rail - stirring debate on crime in major US cities  —  Ukrainian refugee stabbed on Charlotte light rail train  —  Ukrainian refugee stabbed on Charlotte light rail train One woman's fight for better mental health and housing …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

“It was a kidnapping.”  David Remnick introduces Jonathan Blitzer's reporting on how the Trump Administration declared war on Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. Plus:  —  The staff writer Jonathan Blitzer is the author of “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here,” the definitive contemporary book on immigration and, now, mass deportation.

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.

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 …

Video footage sheds more light on Burchett's tussle with protester  —  New video footage shows there was more to the skirmish last week between a protester and Rep. Tim Burchett, which ended with the Tennessee Republican forcefully shoving the man.  Burchett characterized the encounter …

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.

Florida radio station borrows Trump to be its face and name  —  If you glance at advertisements, the billboards or the website too quickly, you might mistake any of them for a campaign banner.  The colors and the lettering look familiar.  And you'll certainly recognize the face beneath the cowboy hat.

Key House GOP hard-liner doesn't rule out short-term shutdown punt  —  House Republicans are inching closer together on a plan to fund the government, with a key GOP hard-liner suggesting he could tolerate a short-term punt before funding runs out Sept. 30.  Maryland Rep. Andy Harris …

Big Tech Looks to Strengthen Frayed Relationship With Democrats Ahead of Midterms  —  A tech association funded by Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.'s Google and other major tech companies is launching a new initiative to strengthen the frayed relationship between Democrats and Silicon Valley ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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 …

Playbook: Deny, deny, deny  —  With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco  —  On today's Playbook Podcast, Jack and Dasha discuss the latest revelations from the Epstein Files; a looming election in Northern Virginia ... and why Republicans in D.C. can't stop getting into fights.