White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump's ballroom  —  The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn't ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.  —  Just now  —  Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House …

Trump nominee says he has a ‘Nazi streak,’ bashes MLK Jr. Day, according to texts … Paul Ingrassia, President Donald Trump's embattled nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, told a group of fellow Republicans in a text chain the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be …

No Kings was a huge success.  Just look at Trump's response.  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ✊ Subscribe to PN ✊  —  Before the No Kings rallies that took place across the country on Saturday, Republicans were desperate …

My Last Day as an Accomplice of the Republican Party  —  SINCE DONALD TRUMP DESCENDED that golden escalator in 2015, the Republican party has devolved into a cult of personality that mirrors the worst authoritarian regimes of the last one hundred years.  —  For ten years, the GOP has waged …

Trump fan arrested for pointing gun at No Kings protesters: ‘Very ignorant move’  —  A fan of President Donald Trump was arrested and charged with waving a gun at demonstrators at a No Kings protest in South Carolina.  —  Mary Moriarty is accused of driving past a demonstration in Myrtle Beach …

US appeals court lets Trump send troops to Portland  —  A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump can send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections by the leaders of the city and state, giving the Republican president an important legal victory …

Comey seeks to have indictment tossed for vindictive prosecution, questions about prosecutor's appointment  —  Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey filed a slate of motions Monday, seeking to have the two-count federal indictment against him dismissed before a potential trial date early next year.

Portfolio: The Trap at 26 Federal Plaza  —  Every day immigrants arriving for routine hearings are targeted by ICE agents and taken from their families.  —  It is happening right now, right on Broadway, every weekday.  Undocumented immigrants line up to enter 26 Federal Plaza.

Sex Is Gay, Rape Is Epic, No Fatties: Young Right-Wing Men Are Obsessed With Male Power and Male Bodies … This text exchange is part of the cache of messages sent in a Telegram group chat by Young Republicans.  In these messages, exposed by POLITICO reporters Jason Beeferman and Emily Ngo …

Chip Roy floats nuclear option on Senate filibuster to end shutdown  —  Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Monday floated the use of the “nuclear option” to end the shutdown and get around Senate filibuster rules that require a 60-vote majority to reopen the government.  —  “We need to be taking a look at the 60 vote threshold.

Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows  —  Doctors have long recommended that infants avoid peanuts.  But in 2017, experts officially reversed that guidance, and food allergies decreased sharply.  —  Food allergies in children dropped sharply in the years …

Trump has awkward exchange with Australian ambassador during bilateral meeting: 'I don't like you either' … “I don't like you either, and I probably never will,” Trump said to Rudd in the Oval Office during a bilateral meeting with Albanese.  —  Rudd has previously drawn Trump's ire …

Appeals court panel appears skeptical of Trump admin's maneuvers to keep Alina Habba in place … The panel Monday consisted of Judge L. Felipe Restrepo, an appointee of former President Barack Obama; and Judges D. Michael Fisher and D. Brooks Smith, appointees of former President George W. Bush.

White House economic advisor Hassett says shutdown could end this week … Top White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett on Monday predicted the government shutdown is “likely to end sometime this week.”  —  But if that does not happen, the Trump administration may impose “stronger measures” …

‘Definitely on purpose’: Hit-and-run driver slams into seated No Kings protester  —  A hit-and-run driver remains at large after injuring a woman taking part in a No Kings protest in Ohio.  —  Witnesses say the driver of a white pickup truck deliberately drove into a group of demonstrators shortly …

In tense meeting, Trump told Zelensky to concede land, meet Putin's demands  —  Following the trip to Washington, Zelensky has set up a series of calls and meetings with his main European backers.  —  BRUSSELS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is rallying the support of his European partners …

Trump administration hunts for ways to pay air traffic controllers … And so far it's unclear what pot of money the White House would use to pay them during the shutdown.  Though controllers are currently working without pay, by law they must receive backpay when the government reopens its doors.

See where Interior is planning to lay off 2,000 employees  —  The newly revealed details lay out only a portion of the total expected RIFs.  —  The Interior Department on Monday revealed it was planning more than 2,000 layoffs that are now paused under a court order, with the scheduled cuts spread throughout its bureaus and offices.

Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments  —  Inflation and a tough job market are making it harder for some people to pay back the car loans they signed in better times.  —  More Americans are struggling to make their monthly car-loan payments, a sign that lower-income consumers are under growing financial pressure.

Governor Newsom supports workers as Trump's shutdown hurts the economy  —  Impacted workers can now access vital benefits more easily through modernizations to the unemployment benefits program  —  What you need to know: President Trump's shutdown is hurting workers, families, and businesses …

The leaked Young Republican group chat points toward a bigger problem  —  Just how serious of an antisemitism problem does the American right have — and what, if anything, should they do about it?  —  For well over a year, some conservative elites have quietly worried about the trends …

ICE Barbie's Top Goon Accused of Illegally Revealing Child's Rap Sheet  —  ‘SECRETARY OF LIES’  —  DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin posted the information about a 13-year-old detained by ICE.  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  The Department of Homeland Security and its top communications officer …

Officials, locals undercut Trump claims about Venezuela drug boats  —  Trump says the U.S. is blowing up boats carrying deadly fentanyl to the United States.  U.S. and other officials say the route under attack carries cocaine and marijuana to Europe and Africa.  —  Just now