Dick Cheney, influential Republican vice president to George W. Bush, dies  —  Dick Cheney, America's most powerful modern vice president and chief architect of the “war on terror,” who helped lead the country into the ill-fated Iraq war on faulty assumptions, has died, according to a statement from his family.

Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  ❄️❄️ Subscribe to PN ❄️❄️  —  On Sunday, a Fox News interviewer asked Speaker of the House Mike Johnson …

Trump says SNAP will only get paid after shutdown  —  President Trump said food benefits will only get paid once the shutdown ends, in a post on Truth Social Tuesday morning. … - Some 42 million Americans rely on SNAP to feed themselves, a majority are children or adults over age 60.

Department of Transportation may close parts of airspace if government shutdown continues, Duffy says  —  Secretary Sean Duffy's comment comes amid a growing number of flight delays at airports across the country.  —  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that the U.S. might …

Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown  —  Agencies are sending messages indicating that workers who are on the job will be paid when the government reopens — with no mention of those on furlough, despite a 2019 law protecting their wages.

FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves  —  In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE's image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.  —  Criminals posing as US immigration officers …

Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places  —  Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.  —  •  —  Election Day 2025 underway in New Jersey  —  Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful …

Who's Threatening Who?  —  America is living through an extraordinary experiment.  We are watching the reality of what aggressive internal immigration enforcement looks like in American cities.  —  For President Trump's supporters, the law is the law, and immigration enforcement must …

FBI fires, unfires, refires agents linked to Jack Smith probe  —  The firings focus on personnel with connections to former special counsel Jack Smith's probe of Trump and an earlier FBI investigation known as “Arctic Frost.”  —  WASHINGTON — At least two FBI employees involved …

Maryland Governor Pushes For Redistricting to Counter Trump Gerrymanders: ‘Come Next November, We Will Have Fair Maps’  —  Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Tuesday the creation of a redistricting commission to recommend redrawing the state's congressional map, signaling his support …

As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout  —  The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win.  And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.  —  On the cusp of electoral victory, New York mayoral frontrunner …

Alex Padilla passes on California governor run  —  Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday he will not run for governor in 2026.  Speaking from the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Padilla said it was “with a full heart” and “more commitment than ever” that he was choosing to remain in Congress rather than seek the governor's mansion.

Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela … The Trump administration has developed a range of options for military action in Venezuela, including direct attacks on military units that protect President Nicolás Maduro and moves to seize control of the country's oil fields, according to multiple U.S. officials.

Arizona teachers' costumes weren't about Charlie Kirk.  They're facing death threats anyway  —  Math teachers at Cienega High School in southern Arizona are facing death threats and calls that they be fired after a Turning Point USA employee falsely accused them of wearing Halloween costumes mocking …

Inside the billionaire network shaping MAGA's post-Trump future … In 2019, a small group of right-wing donors rented a resort outside the 100-person town of Rockbridge, Ohio, for a summit to secure the future of the MAGA movement.  They aimed to turn a singular candidate — President Donald Trump …

Mamdani Is a Gift, Which Trump Should Unwrap Carefully  —  You couldn't design a better far-left foil.  But his voters' frustrations are real and serious.  —  Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, Late-onset Joe Biden.  Someone up there has been looking out for Donald Trump for a long time.

Dave Portnoy Threatens To Move Barstool Sports Out of New York City If Zohran Mamdani Becomes Mayor: ‘I Hate This Guy So Much’  —  Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has threatened to move the company's headquarters out of New York City if Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani claims victory in the mayoral election on Nov. 4.