Democrats are in a GOP shutdown vise … On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans said they would no longer allow Democrats to keep calling up their own stopgap spending bill funding the government through the end of October, forcing votes only on the GOP-led alternative.

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.

‘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 …

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 …

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.

Trump's Guilt-By-Association Law Enforcement  —  Some unbelievable scenes out of Israel this morning, where the last hostages held by Hamas have just been returned as part of the preliminary ceasefire deal in Gaza.  Negotiating hurdles remain, but leaders are projecting optimism: “The war is over …

‘Bring her back’: Delaware abuse victim rescued from ICE deportation  —  Why Should Delaware Care?  —  ICE detained a Delaware victim of domestic violence, despite her living with temporary protected legal status.  If ICE had deported her back to her native country, her abuser would be waiting.

Obama: ‘Inherently corrupting’ for a president to use military ‘against their own people’  —  Former President Obama criticized President Trump deploying the National Guard to cities around the country while slamming what he called a “politicization of the military.”

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

How the United States is eating Trump's tariffs  — US companies, consumers bear brunt of US tariffs  — Some foreign sellers are raising prices  — Further price hikes likely in coming months  —  U.S. companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country's new import tariffs …

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 …

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump … When coal miners came to Washington in April, they posed behind President Trump at the White House, wearing their hard hats and thanking him for trying to reinvigorate their struggling industry.

The New Julia Roberts Movie Seethes With Anti-Woke Resentment  —  “After the Hunt,” Luca Guadagnino's psychological thriller about the fallout from the #MeToo movement, has been in theaters for only a few days, but it already feels dated.  It's a memento of the micro-era …

Is America on the brink?  —  An expert on political violence offers warnings — and some hope. … Political violence isn't new in America.  But the reaction to it today feels different.  —  After the killing of Charlie Kirk, the country didn't rally around a message of restraint.

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 …

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 …

It Turns Out, Americans Don't Want a Police State  —  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., “war ravaged Portland"), has antagonized voters, outraged judges …

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.

One of Europe's biggest farm machinery firms halts US exports over ‘hidden’ tariffs  —  Krone says ‘alarming’ levies on about 400 goods including hair dryers and combine harvesters have forced pause  —  One of Europe's biggest farm machinery companies, Krone, has been forced to pause exports …