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 …

11/12/25 ☀️ AM: … We want to welcome back members of the House of Representatives to Capitol Hill.  Remember — the big white building with the giant dome is the Capitol.  That's where the House floor is.  We know, it's been a while.  —  By midnight tonight …

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 …

It's Not Just Affordability, Americans Anxious Over Jobs Too  —  Voter frustration over affordability fueled Democratic wins in last week's state and local elections, and on top of that, Americans are becoming uneasy about the job market too.  —  Some 55% of employed Americans say they're concerned …

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 …

Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats  —  FHFA's acting inspector general handed probe report to U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James  —  Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing …

How Chuck Schumer plans to weather the storm … Outside the Senate, that's a distinction without a difference to Schumer's critics, who believe he should have done more to stop eight Democratic caucus members from defecting.  Inside the Senate, views are more nuanced.  —  “Chuck didn't want this to happen.

Trump defends H-1B visas: “You don't have certain talents” in the U.S.  —  President Trump said in a Fox News interview that aired Sunday evening H-1B skilled worker visas are necessary because “you don't have certain talents” in the U.S. … - Trump signed an executive order …

Starmer allies issue warning to PM's rivals as fears grow over leadership challenge  —  No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local elections  —  Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among …

Trump airport nominee wants to eliminate Dulles ‘people movers’  —  The unique shuttles, which have been in operation since 1962, have been blamed for delays and accidents.  A White House official Tuesday called them “notorious.”  —  Just now  —  A Trump nominee to the advisory board …

The letter the BBC could send back to Trump  —  Welcome to the Empty City blog, the name of which is explained here.  This blog offers independent and informed commentary and law and policy and is funded by subscribers.  —  Posts like these take time and opportunity cost - and this blog …

Mink Confronts ICE  —  Council Member Kristin Mink has posted video of what she describes as a confrontation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents behind a Prince George's County liquor store.  In the video, Mink was physically harassed and a man attempted to grab her phone.

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 …

Damning Video Shows DHS Agents Pepper-Spray a Baby … President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement crackdown has hit a disgusting new low, after federal agents reportedly pepper-sprayed a 1-year-old in Chicago and then lied about it.  —  Rafael Veraza, 25, claimed at a press conference Sunday …

How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week.

'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.

Pakistan's Army Chief Is Granted Sweeping Authority Over All Military Branches  —  A constitutional reform in the nuclear-armed country extends the chief's power over all the military and brings Pakistan's highest court under tighter political control.  —  Pakistan's powerful army chief …

US Mint to strike last penny as Trump's phaseout rattles retailers … While the U.S. Mint plans to produce collector versions of the penny in “limited quantities,” its regular penny operations — which churned out 3.2 billion one-cent coins last fiscal year — are coming to a stop.

You should quit social media for good  —  This essay will be most useful to knowledge workers and young people, but I imagine it will be of interest to anyone generally curious about the impact of social media on politics and our lives today.  The piece tells my personal story …

Johnson to Seat Grijalva, Seven Weeks After She Was Elected  —  Johnson to Seat Grijalva, 7 Weeks After She Was Elected  —  Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Limits on Food Stamp Payments  —  The justices allowed the Trump administration to withhold full benefits for two more days …

ICE Caged This Man For His Instagram Posts And Likes  —  A FEW WEEKS AGO, FOREVER WARS highlighted the ordeal of Yaa'kub Ira Vijandre, a DACA recipient whom ICE took into custody at gunpoint a month ago for nothing more than expressing support for U.S. foreign policy targets—and he alleges, for refusing to become an informant.