How Does Mike Davis Know Who a New Federal Grand Jury Will Target?  —  The Retribution: Mar-a-Lago Edition?  —  This gets a little convoluted, but it's potentially quite important so stick with me for a moment here.  —  Bloomberg News has sleuthed out a federal grand jury in Florida …

Sen. Jeff Merkley warns ‘tyranny has arrived’ in marathon floor speech protesting Trump  —  The Oregon Democrat was still speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday morning after delivering remarks for more than 16 hours.  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., is still speaking …

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.

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.

My Bosses Were Afraid of Crossing Trump.  So, I Quit. … 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 …

Indiana Republicans don't have votes to back Trump's redistricting, Senate leader spox says … A person briefed on the talks said Indiana Gov. Mike Braun was inclined to call a special session to redo the state's maps as early as next week.  A spokesperson for Braun did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

U.S. strikes 8th alleged drug vessel, this time on the Pacific side  —  The U.S. struck another alleged drug vessel Tuesday night, this time on the Pacific side of South America, according to two U.S. officials.  —  In what is the eighth known U.S. attack on a boat since Sept. 2, two to three individuals aboard the vessel were killed.

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 …

Maine Senate candidate Platner says tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol has been covered  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  His U.S. Senate campaign under fire, Maine Democrat Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo …

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.

Trump Is Screwing His Voters So Badly That It Shocked This MAGA Farmer  —  Not long after President Trump floated a $20 billion bailout for Argentina, he proposed importing beef from Argentina to bring prices down in the United States.  This angered American beef producers and sparked a backlash from farm-state Republicans.

Michael Wolff Launches Bombshell Lawsuit Against Melania Trump Over Epstein  —  SLAPP BACK!  —  Michael Wolff is launching an unprecedented legal case against the First Lady.  —  The best-selling author Michael Wolff is suing Melania Trump in an unprecedented court case—after she threatened to sue him for $1 billion.

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

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 …

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.

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 …

Don't Cry for Me, Argentina.  Here's $40B Trump's Giving You.  —  A little bookkeeping at the top: Tonight, our Sam Stein will be moderating an hour-long conversation between human rights activist Kerry Kennedy and Sen. Chris Murphy at an online event hosted by BigTentUSA …

Paul Ingrassia's ‘Nazi Streak’  —  The Trump nominee's repellent texts are a lesson for young MAGA.  —  Click for Sound  —  At least four Republican Senators have come out against confirming Paul Ingrassia to lead the Office of Special Counsel, after the publication of odious text messages he apparently sent.

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.

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 …

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.

Trump Admits Americans Didn't Vote for His Military Crackdowns  —  DONALD TRUMP LIKES TO PRETEND that his victims secretly love the way he treats them.  He does this in foreign policy (claiming that Greenland and Canada want him to annex them), in elections (imagining that voters in blue states prefer him) …

Trump Empowers Election Deniers, Still Fixated on 2020 Grievances … Election officials from nearly all 50 states gathered on a call last month with the Homeland Security Department's point person on “election integrity,” eager to hear how the woman filling a newly created Trump administration …