President for Life … in the normal course of history, the president of the United States is a figure who inspires optimism in the American people.  The 47th president prefers to stir feelings of fear, vulnerability, hopelessness, and political inevitability—the sense that he, and only he, can rescue the nation from looming peril.

The Hunger Games Begin  —  40 million Americans are about to lose food stamps  —  There's a bodega around the corner from my apartment where I often make small purchases, especially fruit, vegetables and bread.  No, I'm not afraid to cross the street to buy bread.

Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks  —  The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.  —  Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general of Texas, sued the makers of Tylenol on Tuesday …

Republicans send Biden autopen report to the Justice Department, urging further investigation  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their long-promised report on former President Joe Biden's use …

‘Washington Post’ editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties  —  A year ago, in explaining why he had blocked the publication of an endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, Washington Post owner and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos conceded that …

US launches 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia, killing 14  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military has carried out three strikes …

The Strategist's Fallacy in American politics  —  The average American voter does not think about politics the way elite strategists and pundits do  —  I was going to write today's post about social media, attention, and politics — specifically, why I think the increasing use …

Lawyers allege cover-up after fed shoots at man during D.C. traffic stop  —  A Homeland Security agent shot at the man, leaving bullet holes in his car window, seat and jacket, attorneys said.  A D.C. police report about the arrest does not mention gunfire.

Hegseth refuses to meet American troops with beards during South Korea trip: report  —  Secretary of War continues campaign against facial hair on Pacific tour  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

Red states are preparing for an end to the Voting Rights Act … Were that portion of the VRA to be weakened or entirely invalidated by the court, it could open up the floodgates for redistricting, if not in time for 2026 than certainly for 2028.  —  In South Carolina, for example …

Hegseth Is Waging War Against the Laws of War  —  If you're still not sure whether the United States is at risk of sliding into authoritarianism, talk to some Americans who know all about the proper and improper uses of violence.  They are the men and women who are or were in the military's so-called Judge Advocate General's Corps.

Miami's mayoral race has it all: Indictments, dynasties and Trump's shadow … Miami is flush with money and ambition — and dysfunction.  Booming post-pandemic growth has drawn a wave of newcomers, driving up costs and straining longtime residents.  For some, the election feels like a referendum …

Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ Into U.S. Cities  —  In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate.

Trump CFPB Moves to Bar States From Wiping Medical Debt Off Credit Reports  —  The Trump administration is moving to undercut state-level efforts to wipe medical debt from Americans' credit reports, just as millions across the country are facing massive healthcare premium increases stemming …

Trump appeals felony conviction citing Supreme Court immunity … Roughly a year later, he's still pushing to wipe away that historic conviction.  — A Manhattan jury convicted Trump in May of last year on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to a hush-money payment …

Trump, 79, Gets Confused Explaining Water to the Navy  —  WATER DAMAGED  —  The president went on a baffling rant about the scientific properties of water on board the USS George Washington.  —  Donald Trump went on a deranged rant about the power of water to destroy magnets during …

The road that led, 13 years later, to hearing: ‘Austin is dead’ … “The Americans drove through here,” the Syrian army guard said, pointing to a steep road behind him.  “I don't know where they headed, I'm not allowed up there.”  —  The barricaded road leads to a labyrinth …

Bill Gates changes his tune on ‘doomsday outlook’ of climate change  —  Microsoft founder Bill Gates appears to have pivoted on climate change, according to a memo he released on Tuesday.  —  As one of the most influential people in the world, Gates is known as one of the leading figures …

A judge slammed Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem over ‘troubling’ remarks about Kilmar Abrego Garcia … Crenshaw said Noem violated the rule by declaring that Abrego is a “MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, serial domestic abuser, and child predator.”  And the judge said Bondi ran afoul of the rule …

A Confederate statue toppled in Washington, D.C., in 2020 has been reinstalled  —  A statue of the Confederate general Albert Pike that was pulled down and set ablaze in Washington, D.C. in June 2020 during the Black Lives Matter movement has been renovated and reinstalled in Judiciary Square.

Doctor Identifies Possible Reasons for Trump's Secret MRI  —  EXPERTS WEIGH IN  —  A neurological issue was the first possibility the doctor mentioned.  —  A prominent cardiologist believes President Donald Trump may have quietly had an MRI scan because he showed symptoms associated with a neurological issue.

Why Is Trump Autocracy Rising?  These Dems Have an Unnerving Answer. … As President Trump's consolidation of autocratic power gains steam, it's often been argued that the failures of liberal governance meaningfully helped to bring us to this moment.  In this reading, the Biden administration …

Here's What Trump's Ballroom Donors Want  —  A comprehensive rundown of Prospect reporting on the companies that gave to Trump's monument to himself on the White House grounds  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email  —  The cost of Donald Trump's garish ballroom …

A federal agent's daring plan: Recruit Maduro's pilot to turn on the Venezuelan leader  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The federal agent had a daring pitch for Nicolás Maduro's chief pilot …

Right-wing figures and Trump allies are calling for Trump to declare a “national emergency” to prevent supposed election fraud  —  Jerome Corsi has claimed he's been involved in drafting an executive order “to be implemented for the 2026 elections” … In March, Trump issued an executive order …