BREAKING: Trump Dances on Rob Reiner's Grave  —  On Sunday, news broke that acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles estate.  By Monday morning, the president of the United States - widely known …

House GOP moderates signal they'll fall in line with Johnson's health plan … “I haven't seen anything objectionable yet,” Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Monday.  “For me to vote against it, I'd have to find something objectionable.  I wouldn't vote against it in protest.”

US military strikes 3 more boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing 8  —  Drugs in society  —  The US military conducted strikes against three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing 8 people, according to US Southern Command.

Trump sues BBC for defamation over Panorama speech edit  —  US President Donald Trump has sued the BBC for defamation over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary.  —  Trump accused the broadcaster of defamation and of violating a trade practices law, according to court documents filed in Florida.

Pentagon says it's “escalating” Kelly review to “official” investigation  —  The Pentagon said Monday it is “escalating” a “preliminary review” into “serious allegations of misconduct” leveled against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired naval officer, after he clashed with President Trump.

Trump administration says White House ballroom construction is a matter of national security  —  The Trump administration said Monday in a court filing that the president's White House ballroom construction project must continue for reasons of national security.

Pentagon plan calls for major power shifts within U.S. military  —  If adopted, the changes would complement other efforts by the Trump administration to shift resources away from the Middle East and Europe. … Senior Pentagon officials are preparing a plan to downgrade several …

Negotiations over US-UK tech deal stall  —  Negotiations over a technology deal between the UK and US have stalled due to stumbling blocks in wider trade negotiations between the two sides.  —  The Technology Prosperity Deal - which was billed as “historic” when it was unveiled during US …

The tech industry will come to regret its embrace of Trump  —  For now, Silicon Valley is getting everything it wants.  But a backlash is on its way.  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  Over the course of Joe Biden's presidency …

Trump's Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions … President Trump's chief of staff said she tried to get him to end his “score settling” against political enemies after 90 days in office, but acknowledged that the administration's still ongoing push for prosecutions …

Kushner's Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia  —  The announcement came just hours after prosecutors there charged four government officials with corruption in connection with the half-billion-dollar project.  —  The private equity firm headed by Jared Kushner …

'The More I'm Around Young People, the More Panicked I Am'  —  Anti-Jewish prejudice isn't a partisan divide—it's a generational one.  —  “The more I'm around young people, the more panicked I am,” Tim Miller told me recently.  A prominent anti-Trump commentator, Miller hosts …

Eager for Center Stage, Patel Casts Aside Caution in Statements as F.B.I. Leader  —  Kash Patel's impulse to publicize the work of the bureau under his leadership has revived questions about his competence and his future in the administration.  —  A heinous act of violence.  A faceless killer on the loose.

Robert Samuelson, Award-Winning Economics Columnist, Dies at 79  —  He was a familiar byline in Newsweek and The Washington Post for decades, explaining the intricacies of economic policy in reader-friendly vernacular.  —  Robert J. Samuelson, an economics columnist for Newsweek …

Call them ‘Nuzzi Pox’  —  More Americans got measles this year than Olivia Nuzzi's book.  Guess which got more press coverage.  Let's change that.  —  You have to hand it to Bobby Kennedy Jr., unfortunately, even if you can only reach him over FaceTime.  —  The universe's shellacked reminder never …

Some Republican lawmakers call for mass expulsion of American Muslims  —  Comments from Rep. Randy Fine and Sen. Tommy Tuberville reflect a brazen Islamophobic sentiment being voiced by some in the party.  —  Just now … Two Republicans in Congress are calling for the mass expulsion …

The most important open question about the political future  —  Can JD Vance sustain Trump's cult of personality?  —  ∙ Paid  —  Jonathan Last at The Bulwark published three good posts last week, all of which I recommend.  One asks “What if it's already too late?”, one has the thesis …

House Oversight delays Clintons' Epstein testimonies  —  Bill and Hillary Clinton were scheduled to give depositions this week on Capitol Hill about their ties to Jeffrey Epstein, but their appearances have been officially punted into January.  It sends a strong signal members of Congress …

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Designates Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction  —  DEFENDING AMERICA FROM A CHEMICAL WEAPON: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemical as weapons of mass destruction (WMD).