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 …

Here's how the House battle over the Epstein files will play out … The completion of the discharge petition, a rarely used mechanism to sidestep the majority party leadership, will trigger a countdown for the bill to hit the House floor.  It will still take seven legislative days for the petition to ripen …

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.

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

'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.

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 …

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 …

Jack Schlossberg, member of Kennedy political dynasty, is running for Congress  —  The 32-year-old said he will run as a Democrat for the New York City seat of U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, who announced he's retiring.  —  Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of late President John F. Kennedy …

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 …

French lawmakers set to approve suspension of unpopular pension reform  — French lawmakers poised to approve pension reform suspension  — France struggling to rein in budget deficit  — Pension freeze gives PM Lecornu a lifeline  —  French lawmakers are expected to vote to suspend …

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.

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.

‘Operation Dirtbag’ sees over 150 illegal migrant sexual predators nabbed in Florida, Kristi Noem announces  —  More than 150 illegal migrant sexual predators have been nabbed in Florida as part of a massive sweep dubbed “Operation Dirtbag,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed on Wednesday.