Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order … For 15 years, Michele Beckwith oversaw some of the toughest federal prosecutions in California.  She went after transnational terrorists, sex traffickers and the Aryan brotherhood.  —  She became the acting U.S. attorney …

New details emerge on Hegseth's unusual mass gathering of top brass  —  The defense secretary is expected to lecture about the “warrior ethos” for less than an hour, according to multiple people familiar with the event.  But top generals are bracing for possible firings or demotions.  —  just now

Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts arrested by ICE  —  Samantha Hernandez William MorrisDes Moines Register  —  Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been arrested by U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement and held at the Pottawattamie County Jail, according to federal and local officials.

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Slash Foreign Aid  —  The court's conservative majority allowed the president to cut the funding in part because it said his flexibility to engage in foreign affairs outweighed “the potential harm” faced by aid recipients.  —  The Supreme Court on Friday allowed …

Sinclair Ends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’  Boycott, Says Its ABC Stations Will Resume Airing Show Immediately  —  TV station group says about the reversal that ‘it is simply inconsistent to champion free speech while demanding that broadcasters air specific content’

Trump asks Supreme Court to decide whether he can end birthright citizenship  —  The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to review the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, pushing the issue back before the justices for the second time this year.

Musk, Bannon and Thiel named in new Epstein estate documents … These new files are notable in that they suggest all three powerful men had a relationship with Epstein after his controversial plea deal that forced him to register as a sex offender.  Many people have argued …

ICE agents point guns at bystanders during violent arrest in Maryland  —  If you want to support The Handbasket's 100% independent journalism, subscribe now.  You can also become a premium subscriber or leave a tip.  —  Video  —  For about nine minutes Wednesday morning …

Daily Caller Opinion Column ‘Explicitly’ Calls for Violence  —  The column, by editor at large Geoffrey Ingersoll, calls for “blood in the streets” in response to violence against conservatives.  —  The Daily Caller, a prominent conservative online publication, published an opinion column …

Scoop: Congressional trips cancelled ahead of potential shutdown  —  Several official congressional trips that were scheduled for next week have been cancelled due to the possibility of a government shutdown, Axios has learned. … - Federal funding is set to run out at midnight …

FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 racial justice protest, AP sources say  —  The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three people familiar with the matter said Friday.

Clarence Thomas Says the Supreme Court Is Coming for More Precedents  —  Justice Clarence Thomas cast doubt on the Supreme Court's commitment to following legal precedent Thursday, as the high court gears up to revisit major rulings holding back Donald Trump's sweeping policy agenda.

Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  For months, the complaints …

Cracker Barrel Outrage Was Almost Certainly Driven by Bots, Researchers Say  —  Doesn't that make more sense than lots of people caring about Cracker Barrel?  —  READING TIME 2 MINUTES  —  Read Later Read Later  —  Did something feel...off about the whole Cracker Barrel debacle to you?