Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct  —  In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein's victims.  —  House Democrats on Wednesday released emails …

House Republicans push vote to reverse provision allowing senators to sue over phone records  —  Several House GOP hard-liners are pushing to kill a provision contained in the shutdown-ending funding package that would allow senators to sue the government if their electronic records …

US Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Back in 1793, a penny could get you a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy.

Jack Schlossberg, Kennedy Heir, to Seek Nadler's N.Y. Congressional Seat  —  Mr. Schlossberg, the son of Caroline Kennedy, said the Democratic Party needed someone who could stand up to President Trump and his allies.  —  Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy …

U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo says  —  The Trump administration lawyers said that U.S. military personnel engaged in lethal action in Latin America would not be exposed to future prosecution, according to four people familiar with the matter.

“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops  —  When President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 5 he'd started looking at sending the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, he said it was because of something he saw on television.

What Americans think about Trump's management of the government, 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  —  Approval of the way President Donald Trump is managing the government …

A 50-Year Mortgage Is a Bad Deal  —  Trump seems to have bought Bill Pulte's high-risk brainstorm.  —  The Democratic rout in last week's elections has President Trump hunting for ideas to reduce costs, but he's looking in all the wrong places.  Behold his latest gambit: A 50-year mortgage.

Kash Patel's ‘Effin Wild’ Ride as FBI Director  —  In just one week in October, he ticked off his bosses with premature comments about a terror investigation and squeezed in a trip to the ‘Boondoggle Ranch’ on the bureau jet  —  On Halloween morning, FBI Director Kash Patel had a big announcement to make …

'I'm Not Giving It Up.'  —  Must be something in the water at Bulwark HQ—Bill and Mona ended up on flights of fancy in today's newsletter, which we trust you'll enjoy.  But we'd be remiss not to mention right up top that the House is back in session today to vote to reopen the government …

Michelle Obama reveals ‘infuriating’ moment on Air Force One that still haunts her  —  Michelle Obama's Grand Canyon shorts sparked 2009 Air Force One controversy  —  Former first lady Michelle Obama revealed on a recent episode of her podcast that she was left infuriated by a moment …

ICE Plans to Spend $180 Million on Bounty Hunters to Stalk Immigrants  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is allocating as much as $180 million to pay bounty hunters and private investigators who verify the address and location of undocumented people ICE wishes to detain …

The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge.  Scott Bessent Used It Anyway. … It was an easy and, by all accounts, legal way to avoid paying thousands, and potentially millions, in federal taxes.  —  Just set up an investment firm with the right legal structure, and the self-employment taxes …

Duckworth staffer accused of posing as lawyer in attempt to free illegal immigrant from ICE custody  —  Department of Homeland Security demands answers about Edward York's alleged misrepresentation at St Louis facility  —  EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) …

Democratic wins in redistricting war offset GOP gains  —  Democrats have racked up a number of key victories in the redistricting battle in recent days, giving the party hope it can cancel out GOP gains in next year's midterms.  —  The party's latest win came late Monday …

Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion  —  Officially changing the Department of Defense to the Department of War can only be done by Congress and would require updating thousands of signs, rewriting digital code and creating new letterheads, placards and badges.

After Trump Bragged About His “Gold” Oval Office, A Fox News Host Asked If It's Actually From Home Depot  —  We previously spoke to the company that manufactures the Home Depot decals for their take.  —  HOT TOPIC  —  President Donald Trump addressed the theory that his golden office motifs are Home Depot plastic painted gold.

'He's Actually Weakening the Economy': Why Trump's Strategy May Fail … President Donald Trump is carving out his own brand of capitalism — launching extraordinary federal interventions in the economy through ownership stakes in private companies alongside sweeping tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation.

Venezuelans sent by Trump to El Salvador endured systematic torture, report finds  —  Human rights groups accuse Trump officials of complicity and draw comparison with scandal at Abu Ghraib prison  —  More than 252 Venezuelans expelled to El Salvador under Donald Trump's mass deportation …

Public defender and DSA organizer challenges Ritchie Torres  —  Dalourny Nemorin says that Rep. Ritchie Torres is focused more on his donors than serving his constituents  —  Rep. Ritchie Torres is in for a primary fight as another challenger is ready to jump into the ring.