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's power to deploy National Guard, explained  —  President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities such as Portland, Ore., and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

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Supreme Court's conservative majority prepared to rule against conversion therapy ban  —  A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Tuesday it is prepared to rule against Colorado's ban on “conversion therapy” for minors, with several justices signaling they agree with a licensed counselor …

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 …

The FBI analyzed Republican lawmakers' phone records during Jan. 6 probe, GOP senators say  —  Republican senators said the analyzed info included participants, dates and times for calls around Jan. 6, 2021, but that no content of those conversations was reviewed.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with the GOP on Obamacare, calling to avoid premium hikes  —  Greene said she's “not a fan” of Obamacare but complained that her “own adult children's insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE” if Congress ignores the issue.

Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen  —  The delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.  —  Flights into airports serving New York, Denver and the Los Angeles area were delayed on Monday night …

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol says agent said, ‘Do something b—  ’  —  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—

Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025  —  Solar and wind outpaced demand growth in the first half of 2025, as renewables overtook coal's share in the global electricity mix.  —  Senior Electricity Analyst  —  Ember … Highlights  —  109%  —  Solar and wind growth exceeded global demand growth in the first half of 2025

Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations  —  Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence  —  A Rutgers University professor is temporarily relocating to Europe as he grapples with threats …

That Hegseth Speech Was Actually Pretty Good  —  When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of senior military officers worldwide to Quantico, Va., last week, fears quite naturally arose.  Was a major military adventure afoot?  If not, then why such a wasteful displacement?

Senator presses Bondi on bribery allegations against Trump border czar  —  Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) asked Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday morning about what happened to the $50,000 in cash that undercover FBI agents allegedly gave border czar Tom Homan as part of an investigation …

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in Birmingham neighbourhood  —  Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on short visit  —  Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he …

The Comey Indictment and Selective or Vindictive Prosecution  —  A primer on the powerful legal tools and the high evidentiary burden placed on defendants to use them successfully.  —  Meet The Authors … The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on charges of making false statements …

Mayor in western Germany in intensive care after stabbing  — Authorities say they are not ruling out family involvement  — Stalzer due to take office as mayor next month  — Police searching for evidence seal off road around house  —  The newly elected mayor of a town …