Justice Dept. Official Pushes Prosecutors to Investigate George Soros's Foundation  —  The directive suggests department leaders are following orders from the president, a major break from decades of past practice meant to insulate the agency from political interference.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle Claims It Tricked Prime Customers  —  The settlement is one of the largest in the history of the Federal Trade Commission, which sued Amazon two years ago.  —  Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle claims that it tricked tens of millions of people …

‘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 …

FCC's Brendan Carr fails to cancel Kimmel  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  📡 📺 Subscribe to PN 📺 📡  —  On Tuesday, Jimmy Kimmel was back on air after a weeklong suspension.  In his heartfelt opening monologue …

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.

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 …

A New Lawsuit Alleges the Gun Industry Exploited Firearm Owners' Data for Political Gain  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  Two major law firms accused the National Shooting Sports Foundation …

Epstein Investigator Taped Admitting Trump ‘Covered Up’ Files  —  VERITAS  —  A career federal official says the president is “protecting a lot of people.”  —  A senior Justice Department investigator who says he interviewed victims in the government's Jeffrey Epstein case was caught …

Exclusive: Russian officials must end war or find bomb shelters, Zelensky says … And he said that if Ukraine gets additional long-range weaponry from the U.S., “we will use it.” … - Zelensky said he would name the system once the cameras were off, adding that Trump told him: “We will work on it.”