Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says  —  Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren't immediately known, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss …

Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump and allies  —  Georgia election case Trump legal cases Donald Trump US elections  —  A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others …

US demands peace deal before security guarantees for Ukraine … Rubio mentioned security assurances to Ukraine during negotiations last weekend in Geneva, but did not go into detail and did not reiterate the offer during a call with the British and French, according to another European diplomat …

‘Brazil is not her home.’ Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew, brought to US as child, detained by ICE.  —  Earlier this month, Bruna Ferreira was leaving her home in Revere to pick up her 11-year-old son, Michael Leavitt Jr., from school in New Hampshire when her car was suddenly swarmed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

The Fear Taking Hold Among Indiana Republicans  —  On Monday I spoke with a Republican member of Indiana's legislature who opposes President Donald Trump's push for the state to redraw its congressional map to gain two GOP seats and help the party hold its House majority in next year's midterm elections.

Trump wants a bigger White House ballroom.  His architect disagrees.  —  The president and James McCrery had argued in recent weeks over the project's size, with Trump pushing him to expand the ballroom.  —  President Donald Trump has argued with the architect he handpicked to design …

Appeals court upholds $1M penalty against Trump in lawsuit against Hillary Clinton … And Pryor, a George W. Bush appointee, concluded that the district court judge who originally ruled against Trump had properly considered Trump's “pattern of misusing the courts” when deciding to sanction Trump and Habba.

Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens  —  Agents are arresting foreign-born spouses when they report for the final step to obtain permanent residency, and charging them with visa violations that could result in deportation.  —  The married couples filed …

Mark Kelly Is Being Investigated for Telling the Truth  —  On Monday, Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, directed the Pentagon to investigate Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain who flew combat missions during the gulf war and took several spaceflights as an astronaut before he was elected …

Tennessee 7th District 2025 Special Election Poll: Republican Van Epps and Democrat Behn Locked In Tight Race  —  Home Polls Tennessee 7th District 2025 Special Election Poll: Republican Van Epps and Democrat Behn Locked In Tight Race  —  Voters Split on Trump's Job Performance as Economic Issues Top Voters' Concerns

Northwestern University Nears Deal to Resolve Its Conflict With the White House  —  The school, one of several to face pressure campaigns from the Trump administration, would pay a $75 million fine and have its research funding restored under terms of the agreement being discussed.

Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS.  Haitians have to leave  —  The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced the end of temporary immigration protections for Haitians, adding them to a growing list of immigrant groups seeing their protected status revoked by the Trump administration.

Part 3: Catch and Kill  —  If you are new to this series, read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.  —  I know Part 2 was a lot—reliving that chapter was a lot for me, too.  I asked you to hold me accountable for my tone in these dispatches, and I meant it.  Some of you thought I included too much that was personal.

Here's the latest.  —  Dozens of emergency responders and police vehicles were amassed at the scene of the shooting, an area of downtown Washington where troops have been patrolling for months.  —  Here's the latest.  —  A member of the National Guard was shot near the White House on Wednesday afternoon …

Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day  —  The State Department warned employees not to use government funds for the occasion and to “refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels.”  —  Every year since 1988, the United States …

‘In Triage Every Day’: A Beleaguered Speaker Says He's Overwhelmed  —  In a podcast interview, Speaker Mike Johnson opened up about the crushing demands of a job that he joked was his in name only.  —  After several bruising weeks for Speaker Mike Johnson, a soft-focus podcast interview alongside his wife …

At Groundwork: Lessons from the September Jobs Report  —  (This was originally posted on the website of the Groundwork Collaborative, where I am a senior fellow.  I'm hoping to be doing these more regularly in the future, so if there's anything that would make them more useful or interesting, please let me know.)

Pete Hegseth is a no-show in Ukraine.  That suits the White House just fine. … The Pentagon leader — a former Fox News host who seems more at home railing against diversity programs than leading diplomatic consultations — has carved out an unorthodox political niche that has helped insulate …

A top House Democrat pushes to oppose Ghislaine Maxwell pardon  —  Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) introduced a symbolic measure to put House members on the record opposing a pardon for Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice.  —  Just now  —  A top Democrat introduced a resolution Tuesday opposing …

Trump disinvites South Africa from 2026 G20 summit … “Therefore, at my direction, South Africa will NOT be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the Great City of Miami, Florida next year,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.  “South Africa has demonstrated to the World …