White House expands East Wing demolition as critics decry Trump overreach  —  Much of the structure was torn down Tuesday to make way for President Donald Trump's planned ballroom, despite complaints about the project's lack of transparency.  —  A demolition job that began Monday …

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases  —  Senior department officials who were defense lawyers for the president and those in his orbit are now in jobs that typically must approve any such payout, underscoring potential ethical conflicts.  — 1.4k

Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed  —  Add AP News to Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew …

Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages  —  Many states have shown rising premiums ahead of open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans.  Congress is deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies that bring costs down.

Democratic senator holds Senate floor for 13 hours and counting to protest Trump  —  Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley (Ore.), a prominent Senate progressive, held the Senate floor overnight and into early Wednesday morning, speaking for more than 13 consecutive hours to protest President Trump …

Bigots in the tent  —  What did you think winning meant? vibes? papers? essays? losers.  —  Read →  —  Top first  —  Longestaffe  —  4h  —  I hope the people who are always attacking you (Matt) from the left will read this piece in good faith: attentively, all the way through, registering the arguments on their merits.

ICE agent wounds deputy U.S. marshal and TikTok streamer, who is charged with assault  — A deputy U.S. marshal was wounded by a ricochet bullet from an ICE agent during an immigration operation in South Los Angeles on Tuesday morning.  — The suspect, wanted for illegal entry …

Don't Cry for Me, Argentina.  Here's $40B Trump's Giving You.  —  Trump's MAGA allies aren't thrilled by the prospect of our stocking up on pesos and Argentinian beef.  —  A little bookkeeping at the top: Tonight, our Sam Stein will be moderating an hour-long conversation between human …

Homeland Security Won't Stop Lying About Who Immigration Enforcers Are Arresting  —  In case after case, Homeland Security's Public Affairs Office releases incorrect information about arrests carried out by federal immigration officers.  —  If you've spent any time reading the Department …

Why So Many Racist Group Chats?  —  From the chats to the policy proposals, no one's hiding that the goal is a whiter America.  —  Choose your preferred player:  — Apple Podcasts  — Spotify  — Amazon Music  — TuneIn  — Pocket Casts  — RSS Feed  —  Get Your Slate Plus Podcast

State Navigate Poll Shows Spanberger with 13-Point Lead in Virginia Governor Race  —  “The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated.”  - Ticket-Splitting Voters, apparently  —  Abigail Spanberger has reached a new zenith in the race for Virginia Governor.

Most Americans say U.S. on wrong track on economy, immigration and more: poll  —  Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, fueled by dissatisfaction with President Trump's impact on the economy, immigration, race relations and the nation's global standing …

Abundance vs. Populism: A Former White House Aide Wants Democrats to Have It Both Ways … As part of their midterm election pitch, Democrats have vowed to take on the high cost of living.  But so far, they haven't offered a confident, cohesive solution to voters' affordability woes …

Military-Style Immigration Sweep Hits NYC as Masked Federal Agents Arrest Canal Street Vendors  —  Chaos erupted in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon, as dozens of masked federal agents targeting street vendors on Canal Street were met with droves of New Yorkers who joined in a spontaneous protest of the arrests.

The Real Lesson of the Shutdown: We Need Term Limits  —  A government shutdown grips Washington, leaving Americans frustrated once again with partisan squabbling.  The endless stalemates and inability to find common ground are reflective of a deeper problem: The House and the Senate are dominated …

John E. Sununu jumps into New Hampshire Senate race … The scion of a prominent GOP political dynasty, Sununu, 61, likely gives Republicans their best chance of flipping the seat after his brother, former Gov. Chris Sununu, rejected the party's recruitment efforts for another cycle.

US leaders are erasing Black history.  That threatens our future  —  DEI is being used as a smokescreen to roll back progress and consolidate power.  The goal is to rewrite our nation's story  —  Democracy flourishes when Black Americans advance.  The evidence is clear: birthright citizenship …

Statement in Response to the Proposed Construction of the White House Ballroom … Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation sent a letter to the National Capital Planning Commission, the National Park Service, and the Commission of Fine Arts regarding proposed construction of the White House ballroom.

Sequoia COO quit over Shaun Maguire's comments about Mamdani  —  Sumaiya Balbale left the venture firm after it decided not to discipline outspoken investor for posts about New York mayoral candidate  —  Sequoia Capital's chief operating officer resigned over comments made by partner Shaun Maguire …

How Obama maneuvered behind the scenes to fight Trump on redistricting  —  The ex-president's involvement reflects the deep anxieties he has about Trump's agenda and has propelled him into a more political, public-facing role than he envisioned.  —  Just now

Lindsey Halligan's humiliation continues apace  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ✊ Subscribe to PN ✊  —  Monday was a rough one for Lindsey Halligan, who proved herself bad at media and law.

I Quit My Job in the Face of Pro-Trump Censorship … The censorship you never hear about may be the worst, or at least the most insidious.  Thankfully, many journalists are speaking out at a crucial moment for the press. … And there have been several other examples just in recent days …

Platner says he'll remove tattoo that resembles Nazi symbol … Platner reiterated that he got the tattoo while out drinking with fellow Marines in Croatia, choosing the skull and crossbones off a wall at the tattoo parlor.  He said the similarity to Nazi iconography never came up …

I'm suing DC Metro Police for body cam footage of US Institute of Peace raid  —  The Handbasket is represented pro bono by lawyers from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. … On March 19th, I submitted a request to the DC Metropolitan Police Department for body camera footage …

DNC pays $1.6 million more for Kamala Harris' campaign debt  —  The Democratic National Committee paid $1.6 million in September to cover debt from Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign — bringing the DNC's total payout to the campaign to more than $20 million, and counting.

US Marshal shot during immigration enforcement operation in LA, reports say  —  (Gray News) - A U.S. Marshal was shot while assisting an immigration enforcement operation, according to several reports.  —  KCAL reported a deputy U.S. Marshal and a suspect were injured during a shooting at about 9 a.m. Tuesday, in South Los Angeles.