U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols  —  The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”  —  The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika …

Trump accuses Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death,’ for urging military to ignore illegal orders  —  Trump called for the Democratic lawmakers to be “arrested and placed on trial” in social media posts.  —  President Donald Trump on Thursday accused several Democratic lawmakers of …

Elon Musk Could ‘Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,’ Grok Says  —  Elon Musk is a better role model than Jesus, better at conquering Europe than Hitler, the greatest blowjob giver of all time, should have been selected before Peyton Manning in the 1998 NFL draft …

ICE Suddenly Loses Key Evidence One Day After Being Sued  —  ICE is claiming the computer ate its records the day after it was sued for abuse.  —  404 Media reports that after ICE's Bridgeview Detention Center outside Chicago was sued October 30 for allegedly abusing detainees …

U.S. and Russia draw up peace plan for Ukraine that includes big concessions from Kyiv  —  The U.S. and Russia have drawn up a plan aimed at ending the war in Ukraine that calls for major concessions from Kyiv, according to a person familiar with the matter, including granting some demands …

Dick Cheney's Long, Strange Goodbye  —  On seeing Rachel Maddow at the former Vice-President's funeral, while Donald Trump threatened Democrats on social media with death by hanging.  —  On Thursday morning, not long after entering Washington National Cathedral for the funeral of Dick Cheney, I ran into Rachel Maddow.

Vance pleads for ‘patience’ on the economy in sharp departure from Trump's rhetoric  —  Vice President JD Vance on Thursday acknowledged that the Trump administration faces growing skepticism over its economic record, issuing a plea for patience ahead of what he predicted would be an eventual “economic boom.”

Judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to D.C. is illegal  —  A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump's months-long deployment of thousands of National Guard forces to the streets of Washington, D.C., violates federal law.  —  U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb sided …

Short on Cash, D.N.C. Took Out $15 Million Loan in October  —  The move, unusual for a year without a midterm or presidential election, is the latest sign of financial distress for the Democratic Party.  —  The Democratic National Committee took out a $15 million loan last month to replenish …

Justice Department is investigating handling of Adam Schiff mortgage fraud probe led by Ed Martin and Bill Pulte  —  The Justice Department is investigating possible issues with the mortgage fraud investigation into California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff that is run by two Trump administration …

Cory Mills Was Caught With Sex Workers Before Mission to Afghanistan in 2021, Sources Say  —  The group Mills had traveled with to Afghanistan parted ways with the then-congressional candidate in Tbilisi, Georgia, after they found out about the sex workers.  It appears Mills went to Afghanistan on his own.

Trump administration proposes opening waters off California and Florida to oil drilling … “The Biden administration slammed the brakes on offshore oil and gas leasing and crippled the long-term pipeline of America's offshore production,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a statement.

White House was unaware US ambassador to Israel met with convicted spy  —  The White House was unaware of a meeting between U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. Navy analyst who spent three decades in prison for spying for Israel, spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday.

Our Depressing Vaccine Future Laid Bare on the C.D.C. Website  —  On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its web page on autism and vaccines to reflect the skepticism of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services.

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign  —  Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars …

Breaking: Putin Plays His Ultimate Hand  —  Trump and the Kremlin team up to reorder the world  —  We do not know precisely what Russian despot Vladimir Putin has on Donald Trump — though recent revelations that Jeffrey Epstein claimed to have routinely provided a former Russian ambassador with dirt on Trump may offer a hint.

U.S. Banks Shelve $20 Billion Bailout Plan for Argentina  —  Bankers are instead discussing a smaller, short-term facility to help Argentina make a roughly $4 billion debt payment in January  —  A planned $20 billion bailout to Argentina from JPMorgan Chase , Bank of America and Citigroup …

“The Largest Funder of Al-Shabaab Is the Minnesota Taxpayer”  —  How some of the state's welfare funds ended up in the hands of a terror group  —  Minnesota is drowning in fraud.  Billions in taxpayer dollars have been stolen during the administration of Governor Tim Walz alone.

Rick Scott releases Obamacare subsidy alternative  —  Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has issued his alternative to enhanced Obamacare subsidies.  His “More Affordable Care Act,” released Thursday, enables Obamacare customers to use a “Trump Health Freedom Account” that resembles a health savings account.

Nydia Velázquez, a New York Trailblazer in Congress, to Retire Next Year  —  Ms. Velázquez, 72, a 16-term congresswoman, said it was time for a new generation of Democrats to step forward.  —  Representative Nydia M. Velázquez, a Democratic trailblazer …

Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks  —  Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Bros Discovery  —  Senior White House officials have discussed internally their preference for Paramount Skydance …

Border Patrol in Charlotte  —  U.S. Border Patrol began making rounds in Charlotte on Saturday morning.  —  This follows recent Border Patrol activity in Chicago that made headlines, with some reports alleging agents violated people's rights.  —  EXPAND ALL  —  WASHINGTON

Trump DOJ Defies Another Court Order in Abrego Garcia Case  —  GREENBELT, MD—If the Justice Department had brazenly defied a judge's order a year ago the way it did again today in the Abrego Garcia case, it would have been a banner headline and the buzz of legal circles.

Wyden Presses for Investigation Into JPMorgan Chase and Epstein  —  Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, wants to examine how the nation's largest bank handled the reporting of more than $1 billion in suspicious transactions.  —  The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee issued …

Summers Visited Epstein's Island During 2005 Honeymoon  —  In the winter of 2005, just after their wedding at Elmwood — the Harvard president's official residence — Lawrence H. Summers and his wife, Elisa F. New, traded Cambridge's cold for a warmer escape.

Meet the Veteran Who Chases ICE on a Scooter  —  Recently, Clifford “Buzz” Grambo decided to upgrade his electric scooter.  The old one he had purchased online reached only 16 mph and wasn't cutting it anymore.  He needed to go faster to keep up with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement cars he chases around Baltimore.

Nydia Velázquez is stepping down  —  NEW YORK — Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the Brooklyn progressive known to allies as “La Luchadora” for her fighting spirit, announced Thursday that she's retiring from Congress and will not seek reelection next year.

Scoop: Mike Johnson wants changes after being outflanked on Epstein files … - After a months-long push for 218 signatures on their discharge petition, Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) saw their Epstein Files Transparency Act pass 427-1 on Tuesday.