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3:40 PM ET, September 26, 2025

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New York Times:
Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process  —  A prosecutor's drive to indict James Comey trampled over the Justice Department's long tradition of keeping a distance from politics and the White House, and raised the prospect of more arbitrary charges.
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Comey Indictment Is Not Just Payback  —  It's an advance glimpse of Trump's next attempted seizure of power.  —  President Donald Trump recently ordered his attorney general to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey, and tonight, the Department of Justice delivered an indictment of Comey for lying to Congress.
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
Trump's prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule
Discussion: emptywheel
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The tragicomical indictment of James Comey
Associated Press:
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move ‘now’ to prosecute enemies
US Department of Justice:
Attorney General Bondi, Director Patel Statements Regarding Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey
Francesca Regalado / New York Times:
Brief Comey Indictment Prompts Questions and Criticism
Washington Post:
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
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Timothy Snyder / Thinking about:
Hegseth puts us all at risk
Discussion: IJR and CBS News
Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
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 …
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
ICE Agent Drops Gun and Levels It at Shocked Rush-Hour Crowd  —  TRIGGERED  —  The man who captured the video said the scene unfolded in the midst of rush-hour traffic just outside Washington, D.C.  —  An ICE agent dropped a pistol and then briefly pointed it at onlookers during …
Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
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 …
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
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Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
This Is Why Republicans Are Blocking the Epstein Files … It looks like Elon Musk was once expected to visit Jeffrey Epstein's island, according to a new batch of documents from the estate of the alleged sex trafficker.  —  Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee released excerpts …
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Newly Released Epstein Estate Documents Mention Elon Musk
Discussion: Axios and Politico
Dasha Burns / Politico:
‘They will pay a huge price for this’: Shutdown-ready Trump expects Democrats to blink … POLITICO reported Wednesday that the Office of Management and Budget is instructing federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans for mass firings during a government shutdown …
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Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands
Todd Spangler / Variety:
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’
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips / Associated Press:
Sinclair brings Jimmy Kimmel's show back to its ABC-affiliated stations, ending blackout
ProPublica:
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened  —  The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA's response after natural disasters.  Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster …
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Steve Baker / Blaze Media:
FBI had 274 plainclothes agents embedded in Jan. 6 crowds, congressional source says
NPR:
Trump's TikTok deal payment criticized as ‘shakedown scheme’ by experts  —  The Trump administration recently approached a coalition of U.S. investors set to take over TikTok's U.S. operations with an ask: Will the group make a payment to the federal government “in the low billions,” …
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New York Times:
Trump Will Slap Tariffs on Imported Drugs, Trucks and Household Furnishings  —  The president said his tariffs would range from 25 to 100 percent and go into effect next week.  —  President Trump on Thursday announced a slew of steep tariffs on pharmaceuticals, semi trucks …
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Tami Luhby / CNN:
A 100% tariff on some imported drugs is coming October 1, Trump says
New York Times:
Gabbard Ends Intelligence Report on Future Threats to U.S.  —  Some issues in the document, which is issued every four years, had become politically inconvenient, former officials said.  —  Every four years U.S. intelligence officials have published Global Trends, a public document that predicts …
George Chidi / The Guardian:
Republican Arizona lawmaker makes post calling for execution of Democratic congresswoman  —  John Gillette on X called for ‘people like’ Pramila Jayapal to be ‘hanged’ in response to her video on anti-Trump protests  —  An Arizona Republican state representative who has expressed support …
Discussion: Raw Story
Isabella Luu / Iowa Public Radio:
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts detained by ICE agents  —  This is a developing story and will be updated.  —  The superintendent of the largest school district in Iowa has been detained by federal immigration officials.  Superintendent Ian Roberts of Des Moines Public Schools …
Yahoo Entertainment:
NFL ‘Flatly Refused’ to Meet Taylor Swift's Demands About Super Bowl Performance, Source Says … Industry insiders claimed that Swift made some demands to perform for the halftime show.  However, the NFL refused to meet her terms, and the deal has thus fallen through.
New York Times:
Where Mideast Envoy Pitched Peace, His Son Pitched Investors  —  Steve Witkoff's son recently sought money from Gulf states including Qatar, which has previously invested in Witkoff family projects to win favor with President Trump.  —  As Steve Witkoff, President Trump's envoy to the Middle East …
Discussion: Fox News
Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
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 …
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Trump Golf Course Displays Gold Presidential Seal—Here's Why That Could Violate Federal Law  —  Topline  —  The presidential seal has turned up at a sixth Trump golf course—this time gilded in gold, hanging in the dining room of his DC-area club—once again raising questions about whether …
Tina Sfondeles / Chicago Sun Times:
Illinois Dems press Chicago ICE director for Broadview facility oversight, details on deportation operations  —  Members of the Illinois delegation were scheduled to meet with an ICE Chicago field office director on Friday but were told the meeting had to be rescheduled to a later date.
Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
With Comey prosecution, Trump fulfills promise of revenge  —  President Donald Trump's predecessors sought to preserve the Justice Department's independence in political prosecutions.  Trump openly interfered with the Comey prosecution.  —  Just now  —  On the campaign trail …
 
 
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ABC News:
Justice Clarence Thomas says legal precedents are not ‘the gospel’
Ariel Edwards-Levy / CNN:
More than half of Americans say the country's best days are already behind it
Discussion: NewsMax.com and NRCC
The Hill:
Democrats and Republicans agree: The clocks are ticking on union contracts
Discussion: New York Times
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Rubber Glue Fascism
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Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
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Eric He / Politico:
UCLA chancellor warns of ‘red lines we cannot cross’ in negotiations with Trump administration
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Michigan Democrat introduces 'Stop RFK's BS Act'
Discussion: Fox News and Breitbart
Jamie Grierson / The Guardian:
Reform UK's ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges
Discussion: Reuters
The Guardian:
Immigrants with no criminal record now largest group in Ice detention
Discussion: El País
Erika Edwards / NBC News:
More kids are severely ill or dying from the flu, CDC reports
Discussion: Fox News
Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
Members of Congress prepare to breach $1 billion threshold to gird against threats
Discussion: NewsMax.com and Reason
 

 
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