Trump questions Reza Pahlavi's ability to garner support in Iran  —  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi “seems very nice” but expressed uncertainty over whether Pahlavi would be able to muster support within Iran to eventually take over.

Denmark and allies boost Greenland military footprint as Trump ramps up pressure  —  The deployment comes as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies talk of taking over the Arctic island.  —  Denmark and allied countries said Wednesday they will increase their military presence in Greenland …

Republicans Block Effort to Check Trump's Power in Venezuela  —  G.O.P. leaders succeeded in pressuring fellow senators who initially supported the measure that would have limited President Trump's military authority in Venezuela.  —  The Senate on Wednesday blocked a resolution that sought …

US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar  —  The Scoop  —  The Trump administration's first sale of Venezuelan oil is valued at $500 million, an administration official told Semafor.  —  The sale marks an initial milestone in the administration's stewardship …

H.H.S. Reverses Decision to Cut $2 Billion for Mental Health and Addiction Services  —  Venezuela Suffers From a Century-Long Curse.  Will the U.S. Inherit It?  —  The country's biggest problem may not be President Trump.  —  7 MIN READ  —  THE GREAT READ  —  If You Think This Instrument Is Hard to Play, Try Building One

BREAKING: Feds confirm immigration agent shot, wounded man in north Minneapolis  —  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Wednesday night that an immigration agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan man in north Minneapolis after he fled a traffic stop.

Some Democrats fume as Kristi Noem impeachment gains steam  —  Articles of impeachment targeting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem are garnering support from House Democrats at a rapid clip.  Not all the party's lawmakers are happy about it. … - “One of the things I dislike about D.C …

Joe Rogan's Harsh New Takedown of Trump ICE Raids Hands Dems a Weapon  —  Ever since Donald Trump's 2024 reelection victory, Democrats have been consumed in debate over how to do politics in the so-called “attention economy.”  How can Democrats access the information spaces that Trump seems to have mastery over?

X ‘acting to comply with UK law’ after outcry over sexualised images  —  New polling suggests 58% of Britons think X should be banned in the UK if the social network fails to crack down on nonconsensual images  —  Elon Musk's X is understood to have told the government it is acting to comply with UK law …

US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Iran  —  FIRST ON FOX: The State Department is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries in an effort to crack down on applicants deemed likely to become a public charge.  —  A State Department memo …

ICE agent who shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, officials say  —  The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who fatally shot Renee Good last week in Minneapolis, Jonathan Ross, suffered internal bleeding to the torso following the incident, according to two U.S. officials briefed on his medical condition.

Embarrassing floor meltdown has House Republicans questioning their leaders … “I think it's really a question for them as to where they're getting their math,” he added.  —  The rising concerns about the GOP whip operation come as the party struggles to hang onto its razor-thin voting majority.

3 More Lawmakers in Video Say Federal Prosecutors Are Investigating Them  —  The lawmakers, all Democrats who urged military service members not to follow illegal orders, said prosecutors had contacted them.  But it is unclear what crime they might have committed.

Louisiana wants a California doctor extradited to face abortion charges.  Newsom isn't having it. … “Louisiana's request is denied,” Newsom said in a statement.  “We will not allow extremist politicians from other states to reach into California and try to punish doctors based on allegations …

Federal Judges Uphold California's New Congressional Maps  —  A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas.  Republicans are expected to appeal.  —  A federal court on Wednesday rejected Republicans' claim …

Trump is making China - not America - great again, global survey suggests  —  Exclusive: US is less feared by its traditional adversaries, while its allies feel ever more distant, results show  —  A year after Donald Trump's return to the White House, a global survey suggests …

ICE error meant some recruits were sent into field offices without proper training, sources say  —  An AI tool used to help ICE identify potential new recruits with law enforcement experience wrongly categorized some potential new officers, sources say.  —  As Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

The Post and the First Amendment  —  An FBI raid won't stop reporters from continuing their important work.  —  The Justice Department's decision to send FBI agents to raid a Washington Post reporter's home Wednesday was an aggressive attack on the press freedom of all journalists.

The Fascist Takeover is Here  —  Senator Jeff Merkley urges Americans to wake up.  —  The Contrarian and Jennifer Rubin  —  On Monday, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) released a new report analyzing Trump's authoritarian playbook for the United States.  In it, he highlights ten steps …