Government shutdown live updates as stalemate poised to continue for third week  —  What to know on Day 13 of the government shutdown:  — The stalemate over how to reopen the government will extend into a third week with no resolution in sight, as Democrats and Republicans continue …

How Trump Is Making China Great  —  Six months ago Donald Trump announced his Liberation Day tariffs — huge tariffs imposed on just about every nation.  As everyone noted, this announcement suddenly brought average tariffs back to 1934 levels.  Less widely noted was the fact that the long decline …

‘Bombshell!’  Ex-clerk to Clarence Thomas sends shockwaves with Supreme Court warning  —  The U.S. Supreme Court seems almost certain to side with President Donald Trump in an upcoming challenge to his authority to fire government officials for any reason, but a leading conservative legal scholar sent …

Live Updates: Trump to Address Israeli Parliament as Hostages Are Released  —  President Trump arrived in Israel on Monday as Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza.  About 2,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails were set to be released in the coming hours.  —  Watch Live: Trump Speaks at the Knesset

Republicans are completely full of it on healthcare  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  Against all odds, Democrats seemed to have gained the upper hand in the conflict over the government shutdown …

Everett 13-year-old arrested by ICE and sent to Virginia detention facility  —  A 13-year-old boy was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Everett after an interaction with members of the Everett Police Department and sent to a juvenile detention facility in Virginia …

Law Schools Are Using Security Concerns to Silence Speech  —  Since I resigned from my job as interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York in February, I have accepted several invitations from law schools to speak to students about public service.

Historic wave of retirements is putting huge strains on the government  —  Tens of thousands of federal employees have taken retirement or other voluntary departures on top of the Trump administration's latest layoffs.  —  Just now  —  A historic wave of retirements and other departures …

Trump addresses Knesset on historic day, after all 20 living hostages return to Israel  —  Sissi invites Netanyahu to today's summit in Trump-brokered call, but PM's office later says he won't go because of Simchat Torah festival tonight * Indonesia's president set to visit Israel tomorrow …

Trump urges pardon for Netanyahu during Gaza address to Knesset  —  During his address to the Israeli parliament on Monday, President Trump went off script and urged President Issac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is standing trial on three corruption charges.

It Turns Out, Americans Don't Want a Police State  —  Voters, Courts, and GOP Governors slam Trump's militarization of cities  —  Donald Trump and his chief attack dog Stephen Miller have bitten off more than they can chew.  Their invasion of American cities is based on obvious lies (e.g. …

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade.  Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.  —  An organization that fought abortion rights in the United States is now an unlikely conduit between MAGA Republicans and Britain's ascendant Reform U.K. party.  —  For nearly three hours, Nigel Farage …

October 12, 2025  —  On October 9, President Donald J. Trump's office issued an official proclamation declaring Monday, October 13, “Columbus Day.”  The proclamation says that the day is one on which “our Nation honors the legendary Christopher Columbus—the original American hero …

Inside Trump's “funny numbers” on mass deportations  —  The Trump administration is asking the public to trust its math on what it promised would be the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history. … - “The numbers don't lie: 2 million illegal aliens have been removed or self-deported …

They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide.  Now They're Fighting for New Lives. … The Trump administration's new global health strategy, released last month, lists its most important goal as outbreak prevention and response, both to protect Americans and to safeguard the economy.

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education  —  Sweeping layoffs announced Friday by the Trump administration landed another body blow to the U.S. Department of Education, this time gutting the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards  —  The Texas Military Department has removed an unspecified number of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago for not being “in compliance” with its validation process.  —  A spokesperson for the Texas …

Obama rips concessions that businesses and others have made to Trump  —  Barack Obama ripped into the law firms, universities and businesses that have worked out settlements or other deals with President Donald Trump's administration, arguing that “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”

7 foreign missions condemn China's ramming, water cannon attack near Pag-asa  —  MANILA, Philippines — Seven foreign missions in the Philippines have called out China's latest actions in the West Philippine Sea after Chinese Coast Guard and militia vessels rammed and fired water cannons …

Hillary Clinton heaps rare praise on President Trump for handling of Israel-Hamas peace deal: ‘I really commend’  —  Hillary Clinton heaped some rare praise on her former arch-enemy Donald Trump for his handling of the Gaza peace deal in a recent interview.  —  “I really commend President Trump …

On the Front Line of the Fluoride Wars, Debate Over Drinking Water Treatment Turns Raucous  —  After decades of fluoridating drinking water to improve public health, some communities are wavering on the practice.  In one Michigan county, the medical director is mirroring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts against fluoridation.