GOP frets ‘dangerous’ result in Tennessee … Democrat Aftyn Behn's overperformance in the Tennessee special election — which attracted millions of dollars in spending and national attention in its final days — continues a trend of concerning electoral results for the GOP.

Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says  —  Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the planning.

Stefanik secures NDAA provision after high-profile fight with Johnson  —  Rep. Elise Stefanik declared victory over Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday, saying she had secured the inclusion of a key provision she wanted attached to the annual Pentagon policy bill after a remarkable public spat with the speaker a day earlier.

U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications From Nations on Travel Ban List  —  The pause, which will halt green card and U.S. citizenship processing for broad swaths of people, deepens a remarkable crackdown on legal immigration pathways in recent days.  —  The Trump administration has paused …

Trump administration will block SNAP management funds for blue states  —  Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said officials won't send money to administer food stamps to states that don't share information about benefits recipients with the federal government.  —  Just now

What the Left Could Learn From Trump's Brutal Efficiency  —  Those of us opposed to MAGA complain plenty about what the Trump administration has done or is doing to the government — drawing on vast administrative resources for deportations, taking stakes in private companies, destabilizing the Federal Reserve.

A sickening moral slum of an administration  —  Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent. … Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal.  Without a war.  An interesting achievement.

Trump appears to doze off in another meeting  —  It was the second time in a month Trump has appeared to struggle to stay awake as his advisers have spoken to cameras about the administration's initiatives.  —  Just now … President Donald Trump closed his eyes for extended periods …

Rep. Ayanna Pressley will run for reelection, foregoing Senate race  —  Rep. Ayanna Pressley won't challenge Sen. Ed Markey for his Senate seat and instead plans to seek reelection to her House seat, she announced today, ending weeks of speculation about the progressive Democrat's political future.

ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say  —  ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.

Trump Claims Former President Joe Biden's Pardons Are Invalid  —  President Donald Trump falsely claimed Tuesday that all pardons and commutations signed by former President Joe Biden are now “invalid” because they were allegedly authorized using the autopen.

Murdochs blessed Fox News plan to air 2020 election fraud claims, Smartmatic alleges  —  In key hearing in defamation case, Fox counters that network simply covered allegations by Trump associates  —  Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch authorized a plan for Fox News to embrace Donald Trump's false claims …

Nasdaq Tells Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma It ‘No Longer Meets’ Listing Requirements After Missed Report  —  Topline  —  Nasdaq notified Alt5 Sigma — a partner with the Trumps' World Liberty Financial crypto venture — that it is noncompliant for failing to file its third-quarter report …

It's time to sound the alarm on growing fiscal and financial risk  —  Rising public debt is one concern — another is how it is being financed  —  Prior to the financial crisis of 2007-09, the Bank for International Settlements made itself unpopular with monetary authorities around the world …

EU lawmakers agree to ban Russian gas imports by 2027  —  The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine.  Landlocked countries will be protected by a suspension clause in case of an emergency.  Still, Hungary and Slovakia may challenge the law.

Trump used a slur against Tim Walz.  Many on the right didn't mind  —  Note how few Republicans have criticized the president for invoking the word long used as a pejorative for people with disabilities. … Much has been made of the fact that after President Donald Trump posted …

Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump's wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.  —  In an August post on Truth Social …

Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat … In a statement to POLITICO, the group defended inviting the German politician, calling the AfD a model for fighting the far left and denying their “über alles” statement was intended to invoke Nazism.

Family of victim in alleged Trump ‘drug boat’ killings files first formal complaint  —  Exclusive: Petition says Colombia citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina was illegally killed in US airstrike on 15 September  —  A family in Colombia filed a petition on Tuesday with the Washington DC-based …

Pentagon inspector general investigation into ‘Signalgate’ is complete  —  The report was given to Defense Secretary Hegseth on Tuesday and could be released publicly later this week.  —  WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday was given a final copy of the completed Defense …

Hawley pitches new health care tax plan  —  Sen. Josh Hawley is pitching his colleagues — and President Donald Trump — on a new health care plan.  The Missouri Republican's proposal comes as his party is grappling separately over what its strategy on health care should be as the Senate stares …

Trump Faltering in Face of Lower Courts  —  The rule of law is proving to be stronger than he thought  —  Donald Trump no doubt underestimated the power of lower federal courts, which may be the single biggest obstacle to his autocratic ambition.  The Contrarian has covered a number …

Pope Leo Confronts Trump: Don't Invade Venezuela — and No “Solo Deal” in Ukraine  —  Happy Giving Tuesday!  —  Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to giving back to organizations doing good in our communities, our nation, and the world.  —  While other organizations rely on the wealthy …

Trump backs Monsanto in Roundup litigation  —  Thank you for signing up!  —  The latest in politics and policy.  Direct to your inbox.  Sign up for the Energy and Environment newsletter  —  The Trump administration is backing Monsanto in its effort to convince the Supreme Court to shield …

Search efforts resume for long-missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370  —  This recording was made using enhanced software.  —  Summary  —  Search resumes  —  Malaysia's transport ministry says search efforts are resuming for the Malaysia Airlines flight that went missing 11 years ago.

Trump officials say second strike aimed to destroy drug boat instead of crew  —  Officials hew closely to secret memo which gives legal cover to firing on boats even if it would kill people on board  —  Trump administration officials have defended carrying out a follow-up strike on a drug boat …

Ahead of Tariff Ruling, Businesses Race to Secure Refunds  —  The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the legality of President Trump's sweeping tariffs, but some companies aren't waiting to try to secure a speedy and substantial payout.  —  From the buy-in-bulk retailer Costco …

Kushner's Moscow mission wasn't just corrupt.  It was unconstitutional.  —  Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, has been traveling the world to participate in high-stakes foreign policy negotiations on behalf of the president.  On Tuesday, Kushner traveled to Moscow and sat across …