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.

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Schumer ultimately rejects Mamdani endorsement  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declined to say Tuesday whether he supported his party's nominee in New York City's mayoral election.  “Look, I voted, and I look forward to working with the next mayor to help New York City,” Schumer …

CBP agent hit by sandwich in DC testifies: ‘Could smell onions and the mustard’  —  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent struck by a sandwich in Washington, D.C., this summer testified Tuesday during resident Sean Dunn's federal misdemeanor trial.

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 …

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 …

Michael Burry Returns With Two Big Shorts: Palantir and Nvidia  —  Signs of an AI bubble abound: Stock valuations have become uncomfortably rich, AI-related debt is ballooning, and a sustainable financial model for the technology has largely yet to emerge.  Now Michael Burry …

Ayanna Pressley is considering a Senate run in Massachusetts  —  Rep. Ayanna Pressley is seriously considering jumping into the race for the Massachusetts Senate seat currently held by fellow Democrat Ed Markey and has been checking in with allies about a possible run, according …