Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members  —  The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Department confirmed on Friday.

Trump demolishes the East Wing — and White House norms  —  The East Wing's rapid razing bypassed a detailed process for major federal renovation projects in Washington.  Now, Senate Democrats are demanding answers.  —  For a decade, President Donald Trump has bulldozed through the norms that govern the presidency.

Hakeem Jeffries Gives Mamdani Last-Minute Endorsement for N.Y.C. Mayor  —  Mr. Jeffries, the House minority leader, had resisted backing Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, for months.  But his support gives the nominee a late boost.  —  Representative Hakeem Jeffries …

White House tightens the clemency process as Trump resumes pardons  —  People familiar with pardon discussions told NBC News that top White House officials became concerned about attempts from outsiders to profit from the clemency process.  —  WASHINGTON — As soon as Donald Trump took office …

Justice Department to Monitor Polling Sites in California, New Jersey  —  For Immediate Release  —  WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice announced that it will monitor polling sites in six jurisdictions ahead of the upcoming November 4, 2025, general election to ensure transparency …

Trump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan's views on tariffs.  Here are the facts and context  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night …

U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America as Drug Operation Expands  —  The Trump administration has acknowledged 10 strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats from South America, which have killed 43 people.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the deployment …

Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps  —  The Agriculture Department says it can't use contingency funds to pay for food stamps during the government shutdown — and that states won't be reimbursed if they cover the expenses on their own, according to a new memo obtained by Axios.

Trial Dispatch: The Arraignment of Letitia James  —  A view from inside the Eastern District of Virginia courtroom where New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to mortgage fraud.  —  Meet The Authors … The Walter E. Hoffman Courthouse in Norfolk, Va. …

Trump Jr-linked drone company wins Pentagon contract  —  Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft  —  Joe Miller and Alex Rogers in Washington, Steff Chávez in Mexico City and George Steer in New York

How Hispanics' views of Trump have changed since January, according to a new AP-NORC poll  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  President Donald Trump's favorability has fallen among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year …

Average Obamacare premiums are set to rise 30 percent, documents show  —  The price increases — affecting up to 17 million Americans who buy coverage on the federal marketplace — are by far the largest annual premium increases in recent years.  —  Premiums for the most popular types …

Federal judge orders Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino into her courtroom  —  The order came one day after Bovino was accused of tossing tear gas into a crowd in Little Village without justification.  —  A federal judge has ordered top Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino into court next week …

UC must publicly release Trump administration's $1.2-billion settlement proposal  — The California Supreme Court rejected UC's request to keep a $1.2-billion Trump UCLA settlement proposal private.  — The document demands vast changes to UCLA's admissions policies …

Trump Rips Out Presidents' Historic Trees for New Ballroom  —  TIMBER!  —  Satellite images show that six trees, including magnolias commemorating two presidents, have been erased from the White House grounds.  —  Not even historic trees are safe from President Donald Trump's path of destruction at the White House.

Live updates: US is sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America in major escalation of military buildup  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America …

As Trump weilds his power, Jack Smith and his top deputies step back into the spotlight  —  The man who brought two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump wants to testify publicly, as two of his top deputies set up a law firm to take on public corruption issues.

DHS Tries To Unmask Ice Spotting Instagram Account by Claiming It Imports Merchandise  —  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is trying to force Meta to unmask the identity of the people behind Facebook and Instagram accounts that post about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …

Eric Adams could block Zohran Mamdani's signature NYC ‘rent freeze’ plan — possibly with help from reality TV star: sources  —  Mayor Eric Adams will pack the Big Apple's rent board on the way out the door — and is mulling appointing a real estate reality TV star pal to a seat …

Colorado woman found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for late ex-husband and son  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  A Colorado woman has been found guilty of voter fraud for casting ballots for both her late ex-husband and son, prosecutors said.

The Trump Supremacy  —  Opponents in disarray, allies in line, followers enthralled — the US president is already on his way to building a new world order  —  At September's rally-scale memorial for Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump rejected the assassinated Christian nationalist's spirit of forgiveness.

Looking to speed up building network of migrant detention centers, Trump administration turns to the US Navy  —  The Department of Homeland Security is funneling $10 billion through the Navy to help facilitate the construction of a sprawling network of migrant detention centers across the US …

GOP redistricting effort in New Hampshire is frozen … Innis' decision to withdraw his bill deals the White House another setback in its pressure campaign to strong-arm GOP-led states into redistricting.  Indiana Senate Republican leadership said this week that they lack the votes to pass …

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton scammed at home by group claiming to be cleaning crew … Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the longtime nonvoting representative for D.C. in the U.S. House, was scammed in her home by people who said they were part of a cleaning crew, her office told News4.

Trump considering plans to target cocaine facilities inside Venezuela, officials say  —  President Donald Trump is considering plans to target cocaine facilities and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, though he has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with them, three US officials told CNN.

Republicans Keep Gerrymandering and I Keep Suing  —  As Republicans keep up attacks on congressional maps, they should get used to seeing my law firm in court.  On Wednesday, North Carolina Republicans enacted a newly gerrymandered map that targets Black voters to create an additional seat for a white Republican.