Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move ‘now’ to prosecute enemies  —  Prosecutors earlier said they couldn't establish probable cause to charge Comey  —  FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Oversight Committee …

Archives released too much of Mikie Sherrill's military record to ally of her opponent in N.J. governor's race  —  Washington — A branch of the National Archives released a mostly unredacted version of Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill's military records to Nicholas De Gregorio …

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 …

Donald Trump announces 100% tariff on branded pharmaceutical products  —  The US president also unveiled levies on heavy trucks, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities  —  Donald Trump has announced tariffs of 100 per cent on medicines and pharmaceutical goods imported into the US in a sudden escalation of his global trade war.

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence  —  NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following:

Trump: “Bad things happen” when Democrats provoke the right  —  President Trump warned “bad things” happen when Democrats provoke the right, tying the Wednesday shooting at a Dallas ICE facility to “radical left” rhetoric. … - “I'll give you a little clue, the right is a lot tougher than the left,” he said.

Justice Department Sues Six States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls  —  For Immediate Release  —  Today the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced the filing of federal lawsuits against six states — California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire …

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 …

Trump Nominee Quietly Deletes Post Calling for Liberal's Execution  —  Yet another Trump nominee is facing scrutiny for their history of incendiary and racist social media posts.  —  Jeremy Carl is a current senior fellow at right-wing Claremont Institute who is up for a position …

House receives new records from Epstein estate  —  The House Oversight Committee received calendars, financial documents and call logs from the estate.  —  Just now  —  The House Oversight Committee received another tranche of documents from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's estate …

Alex Jones sports Hitler mustache in shocking broadcast: ‘It had a wild effect on women’  —  Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said he was conducting a “social experiment” by sporting a mustache in the style of Adolf Hitler — and claimed that it made him more attractive to women.

Hawaii Supreme Court Expands Rights of Defendants, and Once Again Rebukes SCOTUS  —  Charles Zuffante was a passenger in his girlfriend's car, driving on Hawaii's Big Island in late 2021, when the police stopped them for expired registration.  During the traffic stop, police saw a glass pipe …

FTC Secures Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement Against Amazon  —  Agency alleged that Amazon used deceptive methods to sign up consumers for Prime subscriptions and made it exceedingly difficult to cancel  —  The Federal Trade Commission has secured a historic order with Amazon.com, Inc. …

Democrats dig in on shutdown after White House layoff threat … “President Trump is engaged in mafia-style blackmail, with his threats ultimately harming the American people,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said in a statement, calling the potential layoffs “likely illegal” …

Bruce Springsteen's Long Journey Home  —  Bruce Springsteen at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, N.J. on Sept. 3, 2025.Photograph by Andreas Laszlo Konrath for TIME  —  No one notices Bruce Springsteen.  —  He makes no effort to hide—black T-shirt, blue jeans, Wayfarer sunglasses …

Texas man arrested for threatening to drive truck into vigil honoring Charlie Kirk  —  “This is a disgrace and I can tell you right now ima make sure this won't be a good nor comforting vigil yall watch and see.  Ima make this a movie ... me and my truck.” … Minute Read

New renderings show more details of White House ballroom under construction  —  Washington — New architectural renderings obtained by CBS News reveal in more detail the White House ballroom that is currently under construction.  —  The Trump administration announced in July …

Europe is readying for direct conflict with Russia  —  In the early months of the war in Ukraine, Gen. Mark Milley, then chair of the joint chiefs of staff, carried a note card in his briefcase outlining what he saw as the main priorities when it came to the US and NATO approach to the war.

Florida First Lady Suggests Horse Dewormer as Possible Cancer Treatment  —  Pseudoscience as Policy … This Substack is reader-supported.  To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. … I. From Symposium to State Policy