Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material  —  A document spells out the latest in a series of escalating restrictions placed on the press corps covering the Pentagon during Trump's second term.  —  The Trump administration unveiled a new crackdown Friday …

Trump Says the U.S. Will Institute $100,000 Fee for Skilled Worker Visas  —  Administration officials said the charge would help American workers.  President Trump also announced the terms of a new “gold card” program.  —  President Trump on Friday said that the federal government …

Marvel Stars Stand for Jimmy Kimmel: Pedro Pascal Defends Free Speech While Others Endorse Boycott  —  Hollywood stars — including those with Disney, ABC, Hulu and Marvel Cinematic Universe credits — are continuing to show their support for the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ host in the wake of his suspension.

EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies, employees say  —  Staff from the EPA's Office of Water were summoned to a town hall meeting this week and told to pause the publication of most research, pending a review.  —  The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered scientists in at least …

Trump says he wants prosecutor who has investigated but not charged Letitia James removed from post  —  A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has not resulted in criminal charges resigned Friday under pressure from the Trump administration.

Trump Says Critical Coverage of Him Is ‘Really Illegal’  —  It remained unclear why the president believed negative news coverage, which all of his predecessors have faced and is protected by the Constitution, would be against the law.  —  President Trump said Friday that news reporters …

Trump's Most Lethal Policy  —  The Trump administration has claimed that no one has died because of its cuts to humanitarian aid, and it is now trying to cancel an additional $4.9 billion in aid that Congress already approved.  Yet what I find here in desperate villages in southwestern Uganda …

‘No evidence’ found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, federal officials say  —  Three people familiar with the federal probe into Kirk's assassination told NBC News that investigators have yet to find a link between the alleged shooter and left-wing groups.

Zelenskiy Will Meet Trump at UNGA to Push on Security Guarantees  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet with US President Donald Trump next week in a bid to persuade the US administration join a security guarantees framework supported by Kyiv and its European allies.

I'm a Congressional Candidate.  I Was Assaulted by ICE.  —  On Friday, Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old Democratic U.S. House candidate in Illinois's 9th congressional district, was thrown forcefully to the ground by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent at a protest outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois.

Federal Judge Strikes Trump Defamation Lawsuit For Being Too Annoying to Read  —  Lawsuits rarely get tossed under Rule 8.  But then again, lawsuits rarely spend 85 meandering pages talking about things like the plaintiff's “singular brilliance.”  —  On Friday, September 19 …

USCG Releases Dramatic Video of Interdiction of Narco Fast-Go Boat  —  The U.S. Coast Guard began an enhanced drug interdiction program in the Pacific during August, known as Operation Pacific Viper.  To date, it reports that more than 75,000 pounds of cocaine have been seized in the Eastern Pacific.

Bureau of Labor Statistics postpones key data report  —  The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday postponed the release of a key annual report central to future inflation data. … - There is heightened concern about the future of U.S. statistics, including the politicization and accuracy …

Democrats rapidly shift on Israel amid Gaza assault, evidence of famine  —  A growing number of prominent Democrats are calling for cutting off sales of offensive weapons to Israel, part of a broad shift in opinion on Israel in the party.  —  Just now  —  A growing number of prominent Democrats …

America Is on the Cusp of a Two-Tier Vaccine System  —  Poor kids will be hardest hit by Robert F. Kennedy's anti-vax crusade.  —  As far as sticker price goes, the recommended vaccines for kids in the United States do not come cheap.  The hepatitis-B shot, given within the first hours of life, can be purchased for about $30.

DOJ wants to put attempted Kavanaugh assassin behind bars for at least 30 years  —  Federal prosecutors said Friday they will seek to imprison the person who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in 2022 for at least 30 years and up to life.

ICE arrests nearly 550 in Chicago area as part of ‘Midway Blitz’  —  Immigration enforcement officials have arrested almost 550 people as part of an operation in the Chicago area that launched a little less than two weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday.

Sinclair pulls Charlie Kirk documentary from ABC affiliates  —  Sinclair, Inc. reversed its commitment to air a documentary on the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in a Friday evening time slot normally reserved for repeats of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”  —  The decision was announced …

Armed man detained at site of planned memorial service for Charlie Kirk  —  The service, which will feature President Donald Trump and Cabinet members, has a top-level security designation akin to a Super Bowl.  —  An armed man claiming to be affiliated with law enforcement was detained Friday …

Playbook: The YouTube election  —  With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco  —  Good morning, and happy Saturday.  I'm Adam Wren.  Send me your tips: [email protected].  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  NOW STREAMING: The 2028 presidential primaries are already unfolding on YouTube.

Disney Is Scrambling After The Backlash To Jimmy Kimmel's Cancellation Blew Up  —  Wholly unsurprising to anyone paying attention, the backlash over the abrupt cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live! is only continuing to grow and spread, and Disney is now scrambling to fix a situation quickly spiraling out of its control.