Epstein files offer scant new insight into his crimes or how he avoided serious prosecution  —  The Justice Department's much-anticipated release of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein arrived in a flood of documents that did little to quell the long-simmering intrigue, largely …

Trump faces narrowing options on Venezuela action  —  The administration's death toll from strikes on alleged drug boats crests 100 as it ratchets up a unilateral blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers.  —  Just now  —  The day after President Donald Trump declared he had ended 94 percent …

The year Trump broke the federal government  —  How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation's sprawling bureaucracy.  —  Government reporters Hannah Natanson and Meryl Kornfield can be reached securely on Signal at (202) 580-5477 and (301) 821-2013, respectively.

Racial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salient  —  Screenshots and message logs obtained by The Crimson appear to show Salient leaders casually using racial slurs, defending extremist rhetoric, and dismissing internal concerns — conversations …

Market-savvy Treasury chief Scott Bessent emerges as unlikely MAGA warrior  —  Wall Street accepts partisan jousting as price of influence with Trump.  —  Treasury secretaries for decades have been careful to avoid partisan public remarks, fearing that overt political wrangling could undermine …

Jewish community gathers for Bondi Beach shooting vigil and commemoration  —  Loading...  In short:  —  Sydney's grieving Jewish community has gathered at Bondi Beach and held a minute's silence for those killed.  —  The prime minister was booed and Jewish community leaders backed calls for a royal commission into the massacre.

Trump Takes America's ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level  —  In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.  —  When President Trump hosted the crown prince …

As year ends, Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in CBS News poll  —  As 2025 wraps up, it's another in a string of years after the 2020 pandemic in which most Americans consistently voiced negative views about the economy amid ongoing concerns about costs …

Republican women shrinking their ranks in Congress  —  Retirements, resignations and tough races could cut into their growing numbers from recent elections.  —  Just now … Twenty minutes apart Friday afternoon, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-New York) …

BREAKING: Proof Blanche was involved in the decision to prosecute Abrego  —  A recording from Allison Gill's live video  —  Get more from Allison Gill in the Substack app  —  Discussion about this video  —  The GOP Can't Escape Its Lies and Cruelty: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, “Antifa headquarters,” and Trump's Failed Policies

Affordability, Part IV  —  Inclusion, security and fairness  —  On Friday the University of Michigan released its latest report on consumer sentiment, and it revealed deep dissatisfaction with the economy.  The survey respondents rate current economic conditions as the worst in the past fifty years.

Immigration Crackdown Creates Fault Lines Among Baptists  —  An increasingly loud contingent supports the Trump administration's efforts to deport illegal immigrants.  —  When federal agents descended on Louisiana this month to pursue their aggressive deportation campaign …

Charlie Kirk's Empire Is Lining Up Behind a JD Vance Presidential Bid  —  The vice president will speak Sunday at TPUSA's premier event, days after Erika Kirk endorsed him for 2028 run  —  PHOENIX—Before Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, he was readying for JD Vance to become the next president of the United States.

Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash  —  U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces — even as backlash builds ahead of next year's midterm elections.