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 …

Senate payouts unnerve some in House GOP ahead of shutdown vote  —  A Senate provision in a major spending package to end the partial government shutdown has rattled House Republicans and given new political ammunition to Democrats seeking to defeat the measure.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops  —  After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump's decision, ProPublica found that Fox's portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence was misleading.

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 …

When will Democrats learn that mollifying bullies is a fool's errand?  —  When I was in elementary school, I had to cope with a recess yard bully, who turned his attention to me.  I tried to mollify him—offering him part of my lunch or even lunch money.  Sensing my weakness, he doubled down.

'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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

'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 …

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 …

Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism  —  A U.S.-led program killed a young missionary and her daughter in Peru after mistaking their plane for drug smugglers in 2001.  Trump's Venezuela boat strikes have made their deaths newly and urgently relevant.  —  VERONICA AND CHARITY BOWERS …

Trump snubs BofA CEO Brian Moynihan in White House dinner for Wall Street execs following ‘debanking’ controversy: sources  —  President Trump appears to have snubbed Bank of America boss Brian Moynihan as he hosts a White House dinner with top Wall Street executives on Wednesday …

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 …