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 …

You Really Need to See Epstein's Birthday Book for Yourself  —  This time, the conspiracy theorists were right.  —  Looking back, I don't know what exactly I was expecting when I opened “Request No. 1,” the PDF file containing the contents of Jeffrey Epstein's 50th-birthday book.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Judge Rules Fed Governor Can Remain in Role, for Now  —  The decision is a win for Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor whom President Trump sought to dismiss over allegations of mortgage fraud.  —  A federal judge late Tuesday temporarily blocked President Trump from removing Lisa Cook …

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.

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.

GENERAL (RET.) MARK A. WELSH III  —  I am reaching out today to follow up on a statement I distributed through social media yesterday regarding an ongoing issue with one of our 16,000 course sections.  I directed the Provost to remove the College of Arts and Sciences Dean and English Department Head from their administrative positions.

Biden's Final Flop: 911,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported in the Year Through March  —  The U.S. economy added nearly a million fewer jobs in the year through March 2025 than previously reported, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 …

Trump says he is ‘not thrilled’ about Israeli strike in Qatar  —  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was “not thrilled” about Israel's air strike on Qatar in which Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Palestinian militant group Hamas.

House Democrats fume at Schumer in closed-door meeting  —  House Democrats' weekly caucus meeting Tuesday included a vent session towards Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on government funding, Axios has learned. … - “There was anticipatory anger rooted in what went down in March …

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 …

Can Trump Deflate the Epstein Scandal?  —  Suppose that you work for the Trump White House and the boss calls you in with a special request: He wants stronger pushback against the attempts to keep the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in the headlines.  —  What might you offer him?

'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.)

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 …

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.