Charlie Kirk Didn't Shy Away From Who He Was.  We Shouldn't Either.  —  Virtually every person of note in American politics has, rightfully, condemned the horrific killing of Charlie Kirk and expressed their deep concerns about the growing incidence of political violence in the United States.

Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show  — Cook's declarations on loan, job-vetting forms appear to undercut fraud claims  — Cook never sought tax exemption for Georgia home as primary residence  — Accusations against Cook …

Since a gunman murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, both social media circles and the political sphere have been alight with accusations that “the Left” was responsible for the shooting.  Prominent right-wing social media accounts called …

Charlie Kirk's allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else  — Republicans warn against mocking Kirk's death, threaten dire consequences  — At least 13 people fired or suspended for allegedly disrespecting Kirk's memory  — Online campaigns directed by Republicans continue to target Kirk's critics online

Trump is selling a strong economy.  Voters aren't buying it. … “That's a thing that I know the White House political team is nervous about because there's a reality and there's a perception.  And the reality is the economy is doing fine and the perception is people are still worried …

After Charlie Kirk's death, teachers and professors nationwide fired or disciplined over social media posts  —  At least a dozen faculty and staff have faced fallout over insensitive comments online.  —  Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week …

Deportation Blowback in South Korea  —  More foreign investment will require more U.S. temporary visas, as there aren't enough American workers.  —  Still think mass deportation has no economic or political consequences?  The fallout from last week's blunderbuss raid on a Hyundai plant …

Pentagon plan envisions 1,000 troops for Louisiana policing mission  —  Documents reviewed by The Washington Post illustrate the Trump administration's evolving strategy for sending the military into cities with Democratic majorities.  —  Just now  —  The Trump administration has drafted …

San Diego Navy doctor fired after right-wing activists find pronouns on social media  —  A San Diego Navy doctor was removed from command last week after right wing activists began sharing screenshots of her LinkedIn account on X.  —  Cmdr.  Janelle Marra is a Navy physician with 21 years of service.

Democrats Name Their Price for Avoiding Government Shutdown  —  Party wants expanded Obamacare subsidies restored in any deal to keep government funded past Sept. 30  —  WASHINGTON—The next federal-funding deadline is just weeks away.  Democrats say restoring billions of dollars …

Kash Patel's FBI is a total mess  —  This special Saturday edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🚨🚨 Subscribe to PN 🚨🚨  —  On July 14, Kash Patel summoned an agent with nearly 20 years experience at the FBI to his office.

Why foreign travelers are avoiding the U.S.  —  Like a lot of Canadians, Jorge Aranda stopped coming to the United States this year.  “I don't want to pretend that everything's OK,” he tells Axios. … - The U.S. could see 8.2% fewer international arrivals in 2025, per a forecast last month …

These Charts Show How Putin Is Defying Trump by Escalating Airstrikes on Ukraine  —  Russia has significantly stepped up its drone and missile strikes this year  —  KYIV, Ukraine—Russia has significantly escalated strikes on Ukraine since President Trump took office, data show …

Extremist Groups Hated Charlie Kirk.  They're Using His Death to Radicalize Others  —  The Oath Keepers are apparently restarting, and extremist groups like the Proud Boys are calling for “state violence” in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.  —  For years, extremist groups, white nationalists …

The Right Is Changing the Rules of the Culture War  —  For conservatives, cancel culture is in.  —  Christopher rufo took six months to contradict his own advice.  In February, the conservative activist wrote that social-media posts “should no longer be grounds for automatic social and professional annihilation.”

Trump ties new Russia sanctions to NATO tariffs on China  —  President Trump on Saturday said he will impose further U.S. sanctions on Russia only if all NATO countries place high tariffs on China. … - Trump claimed on Saturday that imposing tariffs on China would lead Beijing to press Vladimir Putin to end the war.

After Trump's Cuts, ‘Crippled’ NPR and PBS Stations Must Transform  —  Radio and television stations, facing enormous budget holes, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower their fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether.  —  Radio and television stations …

Taliban says they discussed normalizing relations with US envoys  —  The Taliban said they discussed normalizing relations between Afghanistan and the United States in a meeting with Trump administration officials Saturday.  The White House did not issue a statement describing the meeting …