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12:15 PM ET, September 26, 2025

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Associated Press:
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 …
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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.
New York Times:
Grand Jury Indicts Longtime Trump Target, Former F.B.I. Director James Comey  —  The move came after the president intensified his pressure campaign on the Justice Department in recent days, publicly demanding that top officials prosecute Mr. Comey.  —  A federal grand jury …
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
Trump's prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule  —  On Thursday night, the Justice Department revealed an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, that lays out vague allegations that Comey made false statements to Congress.
Discussion: emptywheel
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 …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The tragicomical indictment of James Comey  —  👨🏻‍⚖️ PN is possible thanks to paid subscribers.  If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please support us.  👇  —  🎧🎧 Tune in to a new episode …
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.
Politico:
'Let's have a trial': Comey proclaims innocence as Trump revels in grand jury indictment he demanded
NBC News:
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted following pressure from Trump
Washington Post:
Former FBI director James Comey indicted amid Trump push to prosecute foes
US Department of Justice:
Attorney General Bondi, Director Patel Statements Regarding Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey
Associated Press:
James Comey's son-in-law quits Justice Department after former FBI director's indictment
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Cheering Comey indictment, Trump predicts ‘there will be others’
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
Today, with the popularity of President Donald J. Trump and his administration dropping …
Discussion: Fox News
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
A look at the Trump-Comey relationship and the indictment against the former FBI director
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Violet Jira / NOTUS:
Trump Dismisses Government Funding Fears: 'If It Has to Shut Down, It'll Have to Shut Down'
Discussion: Newsweek and Not the Bee
William Kristol / The Bulwark:   Trump Doesn't Care If You Think He's Corrupt
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 …
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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Financial Times:
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.
Tami Luhby / CNN:
A 100% tariff on some imported drugs is coming October 1, Trump says
President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
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:
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Trump Is Lying About Left-Wing Terrorism
Discussion: Instapundit, PinkNews and HotAir
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Eruption of Rage at Texas ICE Shooting Hints at a Darker Story  —  After the news broke that a man sprayed sniper fire at an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office in Dallas, President Trump exploded in an extended Truth Social rant.  But sprinkled in among the usual lies …
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Just The News:
FBI Bombshell: 274 agents sent to Capitol for J6, many later complained they were political ‘pawns’
Lawfare:
A TikTok ‘Deal’?  —  We may never know if the administration-brokered TikTok sale complies with the law, or at what cost it was secured.  —  alanrozenshtein.com  —  Meet The Authors … Yesterday President Trump signed an executive order certifying that ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Saving TikTok While Protecting National Security
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 …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
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 …
Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
Netanyahu blasts ‘shameful’ recognition of Palestinian state; U.N. delegates walk out to protest speech  —  The Israeli prime minister was met by a mass walkout of delegates as he began his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
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 …
Discussion: The Handbasket
Eric He / Politico:
UCLA chancellor warns of ‘red lines we cannot cross’ in negotiations with Trump administration … Frenk, who said he is not directly participating in the negotiations, maintained the “principles are very clear” in terms of “red lines we cannot cross,” including “no government interference …
Jamie Grierson / The Guardian:
Reform UK's ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges  —  Gill admits to eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in the European parliament and articles  —  The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to bribery charges relating …
Discussion: Reuters
New York Times:
A Broad Wave of Firings Followed Charlie Kirk's Assassination  —  More than 145 people in a wide range of occupations have been fired or disciplined after they made statements about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  —  Tara Marcelle says she doesn't remember exactly what she said near …
 
 
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Josh Funk / Associated Press:
Transportation Department tightens non-citizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida
Discussion: The Daily Signal and Newsweek
Alex Nieves / Politico:
California dumps its Trump-battered electric truck rule
Sam Sutton / Politico:
Inflation remains elevated. That won't keep the Fed from cutting rates.
Discussion: Fortune and NewsMax.com
NPR:
Trump's TikTok deal payment criticized as ‘shakedown scheme’ by experts
Punchbowl News:
Hakeem Jeffries' take: Inside the funding fight
Mark Hertling / The Bulwark:
As Our Generals and Admirals Fly Home, Our Adversaries Watch and Wait
Discussion: Daily Kos and Wall Street Journal
Pew Research Center:
1 in 5 Americans now regularly get news on TikTok, up sharply from 2020
Timothy Snyder / Thinking about:
Hegseth puts us all at risk
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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
Etan Nechin / Haaretz:
Support for Israel in U.S. Drops Sharply, Netanyahu Unpopular, New Poll Shows
Discussion: NRCC, Associated Press and Fox News
Robert McCoy / New Republic:
World Leader Compares Trump to Hitler in Front of Entire U.N.
Discussion: Common Dreams
Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
Members of Congress prepare to breach $1 billion threshold to gird against threats
Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Epstein estate turns over new documents
 

 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Netflix agrees to acquire WBD's studios and streaming business in an $82.7B cash-and-stock deal, including debt, to close after WBD splits in two in Q3 2026

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
Sources: Forbes has cut ties with dozens of contributing writers; one exec said Forbes needs to ensure the contributor model is “financially sound”

Liam Scott / Columbia Journalism Review:
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