Central witness undermines case against James Comey, prosecutors concluded: Sources  —  Ex-FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned on federal charges Wednesday.  —  FBI Director James Comey speaks during a news conference, March 24, 2016 in Washington.

Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as troops prepare for Chicago deployment  — Trump threatens to jail Johnson, Pritzker  — Former FBI chief due in court to face criminal charges  — National Guard troops gather outside Chicago despite local opposition

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar  —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died” because of his government's decision to gut its foreign aid program.  But in Myanmar, families tell The Associated Press …

Inside Stephen Miller's Secret Plan to Normalize Trump's Dictator Rule  —  Stephen Miller has a theory about this political moment.  As President Trump expands his lawbreaking and dictatorial rule, the powerful MAGA disinformation apparatus—at Miller's direction—is supercharging public attention …

No perp walk for Comey, Blanche says  —  Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said former FBI Director James Comey will not be paraded in front of news media for a so-called perp walk when he is arraigned on Wednesday morning.  —  In a sit-down interview with Fox News Digital …

California governor candidate Katie Porter cuts off interview after testy Trump exchange  —  California gubernatorial candidate and former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) tried to end an interview with a reporter after she was asked what she would say to voters in the state who voted for President Trump.

Post Traumatic Disorder … Last Thursday, at least a half-dozen staffers on The Washington Post's opinion desk were quietly sent an email from the section's new editor, Adam O'Neal.  The note, which surprised some of its recipients, informed them that their positions had been “impacted as part of our organizational change.”

IMF and BoE warn AI boom risks ‘abrupt’ stock market correction  —  Kristalina Georgieva and UK financial stability watchdog say valuations are closing in on dotcom bubble levels  —  Global stock markets are at risk of a sudden correction as the artificial intelligence boom pushes valuations …

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Two Chicago-Area ICE Protesters  —  A federal grand jury declined to indict two people charged with assaulting law enforcement agents outside a suburban Chicago ICE facility, an attorney for one of the defendants said.  —  Federal prosecutors on Wednesday morning filed …

Trump Labor Department Says His Immigration Raids Are Causing a Food Crisis  —  In a filing in the Federal Register, the Labor Department argues there are “immediate dangers to the American food supply” due to a lack of migrant agricultural workers.  —  Dayen Labor Department food crisis

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children  —  Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes.  Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.  —  Residents of a South Shore apartment building …

Scoop: Jay Jones cancels Virginia fundraiser amid “two bullets” backlash  —  Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general in Virginia, has canceled a Thursday night fundraiser at the home of novelist David Baldacci, according to a person with the matter.

Bob Ross artwork to be sold to help public television after funding cuts  —  Thirty of the late painter's works will be auctioned starting next month.  The net proceeds will benefit stations threatened by reductions in federal funding.  —  Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned …

On Tuesday, the Trump admin said furloughed feds were not guaranteed back pay.  On Wednesday, it sent notices saying they were  —  Just one day after taking a different argument, the Trump administration notes federal law guarantees back pay for employees sent home during a shutdown.

What Civil Society Can Do to Beat Trumpism  —  President Trump is trying to seize power that he is not entitled to under the law or the Constitution.  —  But Mr. Trump will fail in remaking American politics if people and institutions coordinate against him, which is why his administration …

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza's list of war dead  —  The children's names below appear on a list of victims of Israel's offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory.  As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s.

SCOOP: Apple Quietly Made ICE Agents a Protected Class  —  Internal emails show tech giant used anti-hate-speech rules meant for minorities to block an app documenting immigration enforcement.  —  WASHINGTON — Apple has quietly removed DeICER, a civic-reporting app used …

“Tennessee Three” member Justin Pearson runs to oust Rep. Steve Cohen  —  Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, who rose to national prominence in 2023 when he was expelled from his legislative seat as one of the “Tennessee Three,” is launching a primary challenge against Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.).

Democrats ramp up probe into Tom Homan bribery allegations  —  Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are escalating their investigation into the Trump administration's handling of bribery allegations against White House border czar Tom Homan, Axios has learned.

Trump's pick to oversee VA benefits withdraws nomination … Brazell had faced significant criticism from Democratic lawmakers because of her role as a senior advisor to VA Secretary Doug Collins, whose aggressive agency cuts raised concerns about agency workloads and efficiency.

Trump Wants to Overhaul Drug Sales.  A Company Tied to His Son Stands to Benefit.  —  Family members of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to benefit from efforts to remake the industry  —  WASHINGTON—The country's top drugmakers are set to meet in early December …