Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act … “You look at what's happening with Portland over the years, it's a burning hell hole,” Trump added.  “And then you have a judge that lost her way that tries to pretend that there's no problem.”  —  The Insurrection Act of 1807 is a federal law …

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said ‘Do something b—  ’ before shooting  —  Body-camera video of a Border Patrol agent involved in the shooting of a woman who was allegedly chasing agents in Brighton Park over the weekend shows an officer saying, “Do something, b—

Burbank Airport air traffic control tower unmanned on Monday evening amid government shutdown  —  Este artículo se ofrece en Español  —  The air traffic tower at Burbank Airport is unmanned on Monday evening as air traffic controllers begin to call out in greater numbers due to the government shutdown.

Senate votes for fifth time against advancing legislation to end the shutdown … But Monday evening, Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada — alongside Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with Democrats — were once again …

Top prosecutor is refusing to charge New York AG despite Trump pressure  —  A key federal prosecutor in Virginia, where James Comey was indicted, is resisting bringing charges against Letitia James.  —  A top prosecutor in Virginia has informed colleagues she plans to decline to seek charges …

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest - using photos of South America  —  A federal judge had blocked Trump's request to deploy California national guard to Portland  —  Before a federal judge blocked Donald Trump from putting members of California's national guard on the streets of Portland …

How Bari Weiss Won … “I'm a newspaper woman without a newspaper,” Bari Weiss said four years ago on the first episode of her podcast, “Honestly.”  —  Today Ms. Weiss still does not have a newspaper.  But she was just handed the sterling silver keys to the Tiffany network.

Trump non-committal about Ghislaine Maxwell pardon, says he ‘will speak to the DOJ’  —  President Donald Trump dodged a question Monday on whether he'd consider pardoning Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, saying he will “speak to the DOJ” about it.

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency's Top Legal Official With Himself  —  It is not clear what is behind the move by Michael Ellis, a Trump loyalist.  A legal ethics specialist said it could raise conflict-of-interest issues.  —  Michael Ellis, the deputy director of the C.I.A. …

Exclusive: Classified Justice Department opinion authorizes strikes on secret list of cartels, sources say  —  The Trump administration has produced a classified legal opinion that justifies lethal strikes against a secret and expansive list of cartels and suspected drug traffickers …

Pentagon Relaxes Press Access Rules … The Defense Department on Monday loosened and clarified its new restrictions for press access to the Pentagon, after more than two weeks of negotiations with national news organizations.  —  Under the rules, journalists requiring credentials to the Pentagon …

Mike Johnson faces bipartisan heat over delayed vote on Epstein files  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to keep his chamber on recess during the government shutdown is stalling a long-awaited vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. … - But Johnson called claims that he's keeping …

Unlawful Attacks on Venezuelan Vessels  —  New York City Bar Association Statement  —  This September, President Donald J. Trump ordered U. S. military strikes against three private Venezuelan-flagged vessels on the high seas, killing at least 17 individuals and severely damaging or sinking those vessels.

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary  —  Psychiatrists have joined other public health groups in calling for the removal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary.  —  Two psychiatry organizations — the Southern California Psychiatry Society …

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to back pay  —  Furloughed federal workers aren't guaranteed compensation for their forced time off during the government shutdown, according to a draft White House memo described to Axios by three sources.

Trump Calls Off Diplomatic Outreach to Venezuela  —  The move paves the way for a possible military escalation against drug traffickers or the government of Nicolás Maduro.  —  President Trump has called off efforts to reach a diplomatic agreement with Venezuela, according to U.S. officials …

Coyner alleges Jones told her in a 2020 phone call that a few police officers dying would stop them from killing other people  —  Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield, sat down with Virginia Scope on Monday morning to discuss the controversy surrounding text messages sent to her in 2022 …

New conspiracies over Trump's health swirl after text interview with CNN's Jake Tapper  —  The president famously does not use email and is not known to frequently use text messages  —  in Washington, D.C.  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights …

Trump's new IRS ‘CEO’: The head of Social Security  —  Frank Bisignano will run both agencies, though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will formally remain the acting IRS commissioner.  —  The Trump administration has found its seventh leader for the Internal Revenue Service since the start …

Exclusive: Trump official bypassed ethics rules in criminal referrals of Fed governor and other foes, sources say  — Pulte bypassed inspector general in criminal referrals, sources say  — Legal experts say Pulte's actions violate ethics rules  — Trump has applauded Pulte's actions against political opponents

MAGA Turns on Trump's Top Lawyer  —  Todd Blanche faces MAGA heat  —  It's hard to imagine a more loyal Trump foot soldier than Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.  A former defense attorney for Trump, Blanche has played a role in administration controversies big and small.

Stephen Miller's Uncle Agrees That He's a ‘Depraved Fiend’  —  NO WORDS MINCED  —  Loved ones of the White House adviser are publicly turning on him.  —  Critical posts by a second disgusted relative of Stephen Miller have emerged as the White House's deputy chief of staff digs his heels …

Trump administration weighs selling parts of $1.6T federal student loan portfolio … The idea reflects an appetite from administration officials to shrink the size of student loan debt on the government's balance sheet.  It aligns with broader Republican efforts to scale back federal student lending …

It's Time for Soft Secession  —  In 2013, venture capitalist Tim Draper launched a “Six Californias” ballot initiative.  The upshot was that with some 40 million people, more than the population of the 20 smallest states combined, California was too big, too diverse, to be “efficiently” governed.

A swing-district Iowa Republican says she'll hold town halls ‘when hell freezes over’  —  Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she'll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.”  —  The Republican, who represents one of the nation's …

Harvard Has Identified Another Problem: Its Own Students  —  Many students don't do the reading and don't speak up in class, according to a report.  Now, professors are trying to change a campus culture they say hurts achievement and stifles speech.  —  Harvard University …

Jack Smith tracked private communications, calls of nearly a dozen GOP senators during J6 probe, FBI says  —  EXCLUSIVE: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith was allegedly tracking the private communications and phone calls of nearly a dozen Republican Senators as part of his investigation into the Jan. 6 …

Trump bailout for trade-hit US farmers expected this week  — White House meetings on aid held, announcement expected soon  — Plan faces hurdles due to ongoing government shutdown  — Bailout framed as a ‘bridge’ for harvest months, source says  —  The Trump administration …