Georgia Democrats flip conservative seat in yet another upset  —  Georgia Democrats scored a major upset in a special election on Tuesday night, flipping a conservative legislative district in the Athens area—the 25th such gain for the party nationwide this year, against zero for the GOP.

At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability  —  What was supposed to be a speaking tour to connect with Americans struggling with higher prices and stagnant wages was instead a greatest-hits campaign speech. … MOUNT POCONO, Pa. — He had charts that he read from, touting economic data.

Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri  —  The secretary of state called it a “wasteful” diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.  —  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font …

Inside the Pentagon's Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors … The Pentagon was in a bind.  The military had plucked two survivors from the Caribbean Sea in mid-October after striking a boat that U.S. officials said was carrying drugs, and it needed to figure out what to do with them.

U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists' Social Media History  —  Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don't need visas, would have to share five years' worth of social media.  —  Travelers visiting the United States from countries like Britain, France …

Habba booted by Senate and judges who did their damn jobs  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  On Monday, Alina Habba finally tapped out.  —  In a screed posted to X, she took swipes at both Congress and the judiciary.

We must protect our borders to defend our democracies.  Here's how  —  This is our strong message to our friends in Europe.  Unless responsible governments reflect their citizens' concerns, populists will win  — Keir Starmer is the British prime minister.  Mette Frederiksen is prime minister of Denmark

Exclusive: Tax prosecutions plunge as Trump shifts crime-fighting efforts  —  Federal tax prosecutions fell to their lowest level in decades this year, declining more than 27% from the year before as the Trump administration cut the ranks of attorneys and agents who pursue those cases, a Reuters examination has found.

The Maga push overturning US policy in the Balkans  —  South-eastern Europe jolted by Trump's support for pro-Russia Serb leader  —  For more than a year European officials have warned that the Balkan state of Bosnia and Herzegovina is on the brink of a crisis threatening the stability of south-eastern Europe.

Musk says DOGE was only “somewhat successful,” wouldn't do it again  —  Elon Musk told Katie Miller in an interview for her podcast on Tuesday that DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting department he spearheaded, was “somewhat successful.” … - “We were a little bit successful,” …

Trump's immigration data dragnet  —  The US is pulling in vast amounts of personal information in its drive to deport 1mn people this year  —  Share Trump's immigration data dragnet on X, formerly known as Twitter (opens a new window)  —  Share Trump's immigration data dragnet on Facebook (opens a new window)

'It's done' — House Armed Services chair sees no need to further probe boat strike  —  The Republican chair of the House Armed Services Committee said he doesn't see the need to further investigate a controversial military strike that killed survivors of an attack on an alleged drug running vessel in September.

New poll paints a grim picture of a nation under financial strain … Americans are struggling with affordability pressures that are squeezing everything from their everyday necessities to their biggest-ticket expenses.  —  Nearly half of Americans said they find groceries, utility bills …

GOP moves to let Obamacare subsidies expire as Trump promises ‘money to the people’ … Yet after months of pressure from competing factions, lawmakers inside the meeting didn't reach a conclusion and Johnson is still trying to figure out what that plan should be.

Right-wing media are poised to escalate attacks on women as MAGA cracks emerge  —  As MAGA begins to fracture, elements of the coalition may seek to rally behind anti-feminism  —  The right-wing media and policy ecosystem appears poised to escalate its attacks on the basic rights of women …

Trump aides and allies float potential Noem successors as speculation grows over her tenure … This story is based on conversations with 17 people, including administration officials, people close to the White House, and lawmakers.  Many were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive personnel issues.

Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy  —  Zelenskyy says he would hold wartime elections within months given help from allies and Ukraine's parliament  —  Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to hold a wartime election within the next three months …

One dead, multiple injured after shooting on Kentucky State University's campus; suspect in custody  —  FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead and multiple people have injuries after a shooting on Kentucky State University's campus Tuesday.  —  The Frankfort Police Department said it responded …

Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE  —  A 55-year-old woman who is an American citizen was arrested early Tuesday after confronting ICE officers over the arrests of three of her neighbors in the Willard Hay neighborhood of north Minneapolis.  She appears to be the first observer arrested …

‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy  —  A fuller version reviewed by Defense One outlines the Trump administration's plans for shedding old relationships and creating new ones.  —  With its calls for “strong, traditional families” …

National Republicans Propped Up Jasmine Crockett to Push Her Into a Senate Run  —  Republicans' Senate campaign arm has actively worked behind the scenes to encourage Rep. Jasmine Crockett to jump into the Senate Democratic primary in Texas, believing she will be the easiest opponent to beat.

Stephen Miller's Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say  —  Mr. Miller, one of President Trump's top advisers, sold shares in the mining company MP Materials following a lucrative deal between the company and the government.  —  Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump …

Broad slice of Americans oppose Venezuela boat strikes, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  A broad swath of Americans oppose the U.S. military's campaign of deadly strikes on boats suspected of carrying illegal drugs in Caribbean and Pacific waters near Venezuela, including about one fifth …