White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown … The move marks a significant break from how shutdowns have been handled in recent decades, when most furloughs were temporary and employees were brought back once Congress voted to reopen government and funding was restored.

Former special counsel Jack Smith warns that rule of law is ‘under attack’  —  The federal prosecutor who built two criminal cases against President Trump is sounding the alarm about dire threats to the legal system.  —  In his first public remarks since leaving the Justice Department …

Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals  —  The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia.  Even top generals and their staffs don't know the reason for the meeting.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth …

Democratic anger at their own party fuels 2026 primaries  —  With the party's image at record lows and declining even among Democratic voters, candidates for Senate see an opening to win by positioning themselves against leaders.  —  When Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow decided in February …

Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Leaves One Detainee Dead and Two Injured  —  The shooter, who killed himself, also wounded two detainees in an attack that raised new fears about political violence in the United States.  —  A sniper perched on a nearby rooftop fired at a U.S. Immigration …

French court to deliver verdict in Sarkozy corruption trial  — Former French president had denied charges, claims political motivation  — Sarkozy remains influential in France despite legal issues  —  Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will soon be imprisoned after he was sentenced …

The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers  —  WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.  —  In August, months after Elon Musk left the federal government …

Lower Than Cowards  —  The surrender of America's elites  —  “We have to speak out against this bully,” Jimmy Kimmel said in an emotional monologue after returning to ABC on Tuesday.  The network had suspended him, under pressure from the Trump administration, for remarks last week …

Inside the White House Struggle to Tame the Epstein Crisis  —  Finger-pointing, disorganization and unforced errors by Trump advisers made the problem worse; ‘Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?’  —  President Trump had reached his limit.  —  It was mid-July, and some of his longtime allies …

Why Is Trump Bailing Out Argentina?  —  In its dealings with other countries, Donald Trump's administration is following a clear agenda of undermining liberal values, fomenting discord and withdrawing critical financial support.  One of the administration's first acts was to drastically cut funding …

Exclusive: The ICE Shooter's Politics  —  We publish what mainstream media won't.  For updates and to support our work, please subscribe  —  The deadly sniper attack on a Dallas ICE facility this morning seemed straightforward, with “ANTI-ICE” engraved on unspent shell casings recovered from the scene, per the FBI.

Trump, Vance, the Economy: 11 Voters Discuss  —  Over the summer, some pollsters found declining support for President Trump among young people.  —  In a Pew survey in August, for instance, 69 percent of Trump voters under 35 said they approved of his performance.

Stephen Miller's Wife Drops Cringe-Inducing Sexual Brag  —  ¡OLÉ!  —  Katie Miller joked about her husband being a “sexual matador” in an interview with Jesse Watters.  —  Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller and former Elon Musk devotee, made an appearance on Jesse Watters Primetime …

Top GOP and White House allies working behind the scenes to prevent Epstein vote on House floor  —  Top congressional Republicans and White House allies are working behind the scenes to prevent a politically charged floor vote to release the government's Jeffrey Epstein case files next month …

‘We either win or die’: Trump State Dept. nominee tried to erase thousands of tweets, many inflammatory  —  Jeremy Carl, a top Trump State Department nominee, deleted thousands of social media posts, many demonstrating a history of inflammatory commentary— including incendiary posts about race …

Charlie Kirk, Martyrdom, and America's Authoritarian Apostles  —  The entanglement of fascist politics and Christian imagery is not new, and it is dangerously powerful.  —  I want to begin by once again condemning the murder of Charlie Kirk and extending my sorrow to his widow and children.

Ryan Walters to resign as Oklahoma state superintendent for private sector job  —  State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Wednesday that he will resign from office and take a job in the private sector.  —  State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Wednesday that he will resign from office and take a job in the private sector.

As Texas flooded, key staff say FEMA's leader could not be reached  —  The Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting administrator, David Richardson, is often inaccessible, several current and former officials say, raising concerns within the agency.  —  On a Friday morning in July …

Transcript: Trump Accidentally Wrecks MAGA's Dumb New Jimmy Kimmel Lie … Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.  I'm your host, Greg Sargent.  —  After Jimmy Kimmel reappeared on his show and spoke movingly and defiantly …