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 …

Attorney General Bondi and prosecutors have reservations over charging James Comey, sources say  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi and other federal prosecutors have concerns about the case against former FBI Director James Comey, sources tell CNN, though an indictment could come as soon as Thursday.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

Archives errs in releasing too much of Mikie Sherrill's military record to her opponent in 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, an ally of Jmack Ciattarelli …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trump admin reunites with Elon Musk in pursuit of AI dominance: ‘Benefit of the country’  —  FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration agency that manages the government's real estate holdings, procurement and technology services is partnering with Elon Musk's xAI in a move it says will cost effectively streamline federal workflow.

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.

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.

Transcript: Trump Accidentally Wrecks MAGA's Dumb New Jimmy Kimmel Lie  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 25 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.