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.

Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey  —  The Trump administration said that monitors will watch polling in two states, led by Democrats, where key races or issues are on the ballot.  —  The Trump administration said on Friday that the Justice Department …

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.

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 …

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 …

The U.S. Is Preparing for War in Venezuela  —  More U.S. military firepower is headed to the Caribbean as Trump escalates his anti-Maduro rhetoric.  —  as a naval aviator, Alvin Holsey trained to conduct missions that required precise targeting.  For years, his job was to fly helicopters …

Trump administration says it won't tap emergency funds to pay food aid … In order to make the deadline, the Trump administration would have needed to start preparing for partial payments weeks ago, which it has not done.  —  Congressional Democrats and anti-hunger groups have urged …

Trump Administration Plans a Shake-Up at ICE to Speed Deportations  —  The preliminary plan stems from frustration over the pace of the deportations, which are lagging behind President Trump's demands.  —  The Trump administration is drawing up plans for a shake-up at Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself … It has been over a month since there has been a policy debate or vote on the House floor.  Spending legislation is not being considered.  Oversight hearings are on hold until further notice.

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.

It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers.  Instead, they're getting nothing  —  The sight was staggering in Prince George's County, Md., home to more than 60,000 federal workers: middle-class professionals lined up for boxes of pasta, protein and produce to feed their families.

Burnin' Down the House  —  Before the orange cyclone hit town, Washington was a far more staid place.  —  Al Gore loved to host small dinner parties focused on scholarly topics.  One dinner was devoted to the meaning of metaphor.  “I l-i-i-ke metaphors,” Gore drawled to The Washington Post when he was vice president.

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 …

Lucy Powell is Labour's new deputy leader  —  LONDON — Sacked Cabinet minister Lucy Powell won the race to become Labour's new deputy leader Saturday, defeating Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and spelling potential trouble ahead for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Under court order, UC publicly releases 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, which UCLA published online, demands vast changes …

Talking With Erica Chenoweth  —  Civil resistance: Does it work, and when?  —  MAGA may say that No Kings Day 2 was a “hate America” event, but in reality it was not just peaceful; it was joyous.  Participants in the huge march I joined in New York, and by all accounts at other demonstrations across …

Alamo Trust president resigns after Dan Patrick calls for her removal  —  The lieutenant governor has insisted that the Alamo's story remain focused on the 1836 battle over broader narratives addressing Indigenous people and slavery.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!