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

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Trump Has Withdrawn a Record Number of Nominees This Year  —  In the first week of the second Trump administration, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was confirmed despite allegations of sexual assault, excessive drinking, and financial mismanagement.  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was approved …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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

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 …

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 …

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.

Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time - regardless of language or territory  —  An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC  —  New research coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

This Is Ground Zero in the Conservative Quest for More Patriotic and Christian Public Schools  — Rightward Shift: Long before the Trump administration began pushing patriotic curricula and expanding private school choice, Oklahoma experimented with many of those conservative ideas.

Some Trump critics fear they could be the president's next target for prosecution  —  The president has called for indictments of some of his political enemies.  —  WASHINGTON — Fear is spreading among some who've run afoul of President Donald Trump.  —  A foreboding that grew …

Driver arrested after ramming car into Secret Service property in Washington  —  “The individual was immediately arrested by U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers,” the service said in a statement late Tuesday.  —  A person was arrested late Tuesday after ramming a vehicle …

Trump Ally Pushing Conspiracy Case Says Grand Jury Empaneled  —  A Florida federal judge has empaneled a grand jury for January that a close Donald Trump ally recently suggested is related to a criminal investigation into allegations of a long-running Democratic conspiracy against the president.