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2:50 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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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 …
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 …
Discussion: MSNBC and Press Watch
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
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The tragicomical indictment of James Comey
US Department of Justice:
Attorney General Bondi, Director Patel Statements Regarding Indictment of Former FBI Director James Comey
ABC News:
Prosecutors' memo to new US attorney found no probable cause to charge James Comey: Sources
CNN:
Comey's son-in-law, a federal prosecutor, resigns after indictment
New York Times:
Grand Jury Indicts Longtime Trump Target, Former F.B.I. Director James Comey
HuffPost:
James Comey Says He's Innocent Following DOJ Indictment
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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Luis Ferré-Sadurní / New York Times:
ICE Officer ‘Relieved of His Duties’ After Pushing Woman to Floor  —  The Department of Homeland Security said it was investigating an officer's action during an altercation at a New York City immigration courthouse.  —  A federal immigration officer was “relieved of his duties” …
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 …
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  —  Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable” despite sharp divisions ahead of Wednesday's funding deadline.
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
Mark Hertling / The Bulwark:   As Our Generals and Admirals Fly Home, Our Adversaries Watch and Wait
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 …
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, Mediaite and Forbes
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Trump Is Lying About Left-Wing Terrorism  —  Murder is mimetic.  The Zodiac Killer — who murdered at least five people in Northern California in the 1960s and sent cryptic messages to the news media — inspired copycats and established a dark cultural archetype: the serial killer …
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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence
Jeff Sharlet / Scenes from a Slow Civil War:
Rubber Glue Fascism
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
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
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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Just The News:
FBI Bombshell: 274 agents sent to Capitol for J6, many later complained they were political ‘pawns’  —  Hidden for four years, an after-action report on FBI's involvement in Jan. 6 riot found by Director Patel shows dozens of agents feared that the FBI had become “woke” and “liberally biased.”
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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 …
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
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
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.
 
 
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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
The Hill:
Democrats and Republicans agree: The clocks are ticking on union contracts
Discussion: New York Times
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Trump Golf Course Displays Gold Presidential Seal—Here's Why That Could Violate Federal Law
New York Times:
A Broad Wave of Firings Followed Charlie Kirk's Assassination
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Hakeem Jeffries' take: Inside the funding fight
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Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
Netanyahu blasts ‘shameful’ recognition of Palestinian state; U.N. delegates walk out to protest speech
Eric He / Politico:
UCLA chancellor warns of ‘red lines we cannot cross’ in negotiations with Trump administration
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
Etan Nechin / Haaretz:
Support for Israel in U.S. Drops Sharply, Netanyahu Unpopular, New Poll Shows
Discussion: Fox News, NRCC and Associated Press
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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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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