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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Trump likely to name White House ballroom after himself, officials say  —  Officials are referring to it as “The President Donald J. Trump Ballroom.”  —  President Donald Trump holds a rendering of his proposed ballroom as he meets with Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mark Rutte …

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in federal bank fraud case  —  A grand jury indicted James this month after President Donald Trump called for her to be prosecuted.  —  NORFOLK, Va. — New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime political foe of President Donald Trump …

Trump Says He's Cutting Off Trade Negotiations With Canada  —  The president said he was motivated by an ad, paid for by the province of Ontario, that featured Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs in a 1987 radio address.  —  President Trump said late Thursday that he was terminating negotiations …

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 …

King Trump turns US Treasury into his personal piggy bank  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ✊ Subscribe to PN ✊  —  For years, conservatives loudly complained that government spending was opaque, that their hard-earned dollars …

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 …

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

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.

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 …

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) …

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.

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.

Whitmer: ‘No one is worried about building a ballroom’  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Thursday brushed off debate over the demolition of the East Wing of the White House and President Trump's plans to build a ballroom, saying the focus should instead be on the government shutdown's impact on federal workers in her state.

President Bystander stumped when asked about pardon he signed hours earlier  —  On Thursday morning, Trump signed one of his most scandalous pardons to date.  On Thursday afternoon, he couldn't explain his actions from hours earlier.  —  Earlier this week, the public learned about the arrest …

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.

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.

American ‘State Capitalism’ Is Destined for Failure  —  Call it industrial policy, state capitalism, old-fashioned socialism: It's a bad idea.  Across several recent administrations, the US government's role in the economy has grown increasingly intrusive.  The current White House has taken things to an extreme.

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 …

The GOP expected Democrats to relent on the shutdown by now.  That isn't happening.  —  Democrats have only hardened their position as the government shutdown enters its 23rd day, leaving Republican majorities in Congress with few answers — and many criticisms.

A piano through the floor: The controversial history of White House renovations  —  Personal tastes of presidents and their families - as well as the demands of a growing federal government - has helped dictate changes over time to the White House.  Here are some highlights.  —  Bart Jansen Janet LoehrkeUSA TODAY

You Can Kill a Democracy Without a Dictator  —  President Dina Boluarte this month became the third Peruvian leader to be impeached in five years.  With an approval rating hovering around 3 percent, she had become, by some estimates, one of the most loathed elected heads of state in the world.

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 …

DHS Posts Video Featuring Song Popular With Nazi Creators  —  The agency denied making “Nazi propaganda” in a statement that could be characterized as “very online.”  —  READING TIME: READING TIME 4 MINUTES  —  Read Later Read Later  —  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted …

Trump Crypto Partner Suspends CEO With No Explanation After Stock Falls 74%  —  Topline  —  Alt5 Sigma, which bet its future on a Trump family crypto venture and has since seen its stock price plummet 74%, suspended its CEO last week with pay but without a public explanation …