‘College Group Chat’: JD Vance Dismisses ‘Pearl Clutching’ Over Young Republicans Leak to Attack Jay Jones  —  Vice President JD Vance sparked backlash Tuesday after he dismissed “pearl clutching” over racist, antisemitic and misogynistic messages leaked from a Young Republicans group chat …

Live Updates: Supreme Court Appears Poised to Upend Key Provision of Voting Rights Act  —  In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the conservative majority signaled it might prohibit using race as a factor in creating election districts.  Resulting redistricting could let states cement Republican control of Congress.

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents: ‘Why are they targeting a clarinetist?’  —  ‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said  —  The latest headlines from our reporters across …

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela  —  The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.  —  The Trump administration has secretly authorized the C.I.A. to conduct covert action …

It's Getting Worse.  —  It's a big day for election law at the Supreme Court, where justices will hear a case today that Republicans hope will provide an occasion for eliminating the last major provision of the Voting Rights Act, which in turn would make it possible for the GOP to pick …

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People  —  The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

At least one US military strike on alleged drug trafficking boat in Caribbean targeted Colombians  —  At least one US military strike in the Caribbean over the last two months targeted Colombian nationals on a boat that had left from Colombia, according to two people briefed by the Pentagon about the strikes.

Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs  —  Unions have sued to block dismissals during the government shutdown.  —  A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plans to lay off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown, siding with unions …

Journalists turn in press passes as Pentagon clamps down on access in ‘unprecedented’ move  —  For Subscribers They found their dream homes.  Then the government shut down - Confused by stocks lately?  We explain the whiplash  —  Hot Stocks  —  BUSINESS MEDIA

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids  —  The declaration was passed on Tuesday by a 4-1 vote.  —  A man waves the American flag in front of LAPD officers during the nationwide No Kings protest in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 14, 2025.

Big Talk: Treasury Secretary Declares New War on Terror Against the Left  —  Scott Bessent suggests that Treasury is ‘compiling lists’ of nonprofit advocacy groups  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that his department is in the process of launching a War on Terror-style campaign against progressive nonprofits.

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends  —  It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult.  People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office … The U.S. Capitol Police was called about an American flag altered to include a swastika and displayed inside the office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio), his spokesperson said.  —  POLITICO obtained an image taken during …

Why Dems aren't fighting Trump's “illegal” shutdown workarounds  —  Democrats in Congress say President Trump's methods for paying military service members and funding food stamps for vulnerable communities are clearly illegal.  But they're not keen to fight him on it.

2025's big ad spender: The U.S. taxpayer  —  The most expensive political ad campaign of the year is being run by the Department of Homeland Security. … But it has spent at least $51 million this year on ads thanking President Trump for securing the border, according to AdImpact.

ICE took a 13-year-old they said had a gun.  Local cops say he didn't.  —  If you want to support The Handbasket's 100% independent journalism, subscribe now.  You can also become a premium subscriber or leave a tip.  —  Protesters outside Everett City Hall on Tuesday (Image shared with permission)

Argentine Bonds Jump on News US Lining Up $40 Billion in Aid  —  Argentina's sovereign bonds jumped Wednesday after media outlets reported that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined financial aid that would total $40 billion to Javier Milei's government, double the previous pledge.

Have I Got Nuzzi For You … In the year since her ouster from New York Magazine over the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scandal, Olivia Nuzzi all but vanished from public view.  Once a fixture of the Washington press corps and something of a celebrity in its social circles, she decamped to Los Angeles …

New bank with tech and Trump ties clears key regulatory hurdle  —  U.S. banking regulators have given conditional approval to a new digital bank co-founded by Palmer Luckey and backed by Peter Thiel. … - Thiel, Luckey and the bank's other co-founder, Joe Lonsdale, have been major Republican donors.

Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face”  — Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity  —  Följ  —  Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages.  —  Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla are now sharing details …

Exclusive: “Clever and generous” farm bailout coming, Hassett says  —  There is a “clever and generous” bailout coming for farmers as soon as the government shutdown ends, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said at an Axios News Shapers event on Wednesday.

The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  👱‍♀️ Subscribe to PN 👱‍♀️  —  On September 25, the president's lawyer Lindsey Halligan managed to secure …

Missouri Secretary of State Erects New Hurdle for 'People's Veto' of GOP Gerrymander  —  Missouri voters are organizing to use their constitutional right to veto the GOP-controlled state legislature's new gerrymandered map.  But while they cleared one administrative hurdle Wednesday …

How the Pentagon sidelined lawyers while testing the legal limits of military action  —  For weeks earlier this year, the Army's top uniformed lawyer had been raising legal concerns inside the Pentagon about some of the new policies being rolled out dictating how the military can be used and staffed.

Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on C-SPAN  —  Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will jointly debate on C-SPAN, the network announced Wednesday.  The debate is set to take place on the “Ceasefire” program hosted by POLITICO White House Bureau Chief and Chief Playbook Correspondent Dasha Burns.

Hegseth Plane Forced to Land After Reporting Cracked Windshield  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane was forced to make an unscheduled landing in the UK after suffering a cracked windshield, according to the Pentagon.  —  Hegseth was heading back to the US from Belgium when the incident occurred off southern Ireland.

Teens guilty of DOGE employee assault that sparked DC federal surge given probation  —  Two 15-year-olds were back in court Tuesday for sentencing.  Here's what happened. … WASHINGTON — Two teenagers at the center of the assault which triggered President Donald Trump's federalization …