Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor  —  The Justice Department has issued subpoenas for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as part of an investigation into impeding law enforcement.  —  The Justice Department has issued subpoenas …

Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time  —  The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.  —  In 2021, a convicted fraudster named Adriana Camberos …

It's Trump's Economy, and Voters Are Unhappy With it, WSJ Poll Finds  —  Poll offers warning signs for the president and Republicans as they prepare for a pivotal midterm election  —  It's President Trump's economy now, and voters are increasingly unhappy with how he's handling it.

‘Unconstitutional conspiracy’: Judge slams Trump administration over targeted deportations … “I find it breathtaking that I have been compelled on the evidence to find the conduct of such high-level officers of our government — cabinet secretaries — conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights …

Cheek kisses between Bari Weiss and Donald Trump following ‘60 Minutes’ interview rankle CBS staff  —  EXCLUSIVE: In a moment that sources said led to stunned reactions and dropped jaws, Bari Weiss excitedly introduced herself to the president and leaned in for a kiss on the cheek following his ‘60 Minutes’ interview.

Trump officials extend National Guard's D.C. mission through 2026  —  The domestic military mission, which is the subject of an ongoing court challenge, was due to expire at the end of February.  —  The Trump administration has extended the deployment of about 2,500 National Guard troops …

They Wanted a University Without Cancel Culture.  Then Dissenters Were Ousted. … The inaugural year of the University of Austin, or UATX as it's known, had been marked by the frenzy and occasional chaos that one might expect from a start-up aimed at disrupting American higher education.

Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump  —  President Donald Trump has spent his second term bulldozing elected and appointed officials who resist him or refuse to bend to his demands.  But he may have met his match in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Virginia inches closer to gutting GOP seats through redistricting … Democrats argue it's crucial for lawmakers in Virginia to alter maps, arguing it helps the party keep pace with GOP-led states that have already enacted mid-decade changes to their congressional lines.

Right-wing media are describing pro-immigrant Minnesota activists using the language of war  —  “Civil war,” “insurgents,” “a guerilla tactical playbook” — these are just some of the ways MAGA pundits are describing civil resistance to Trump's ICE rampages  —  Right-wing media figures …

Trump's stated reasons for taking Greenland are being picked apart … “What I find extremely worrying is seeing that in NATO and the EU some are starting to accept the narrative about Russian and Chinese threats to Greenland,” said a European government official, who, like others interviewed for this report …

Michael Cohen says NY prosecutors ‘pressured and coerced’ him into anti-Trump testimony  —  Cohen, a key witness in 2 New York cases against Trump, alleges prosecutors pushed testimony that fit their narrative  —  President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen …

The Companies Behind ICE  —  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has grown its network of private industry partners since the start of the second Trump administration to support its agents as they storm into cities and detain people they suspect of being undocumented immigrants.

Trump installs loyalists on panel set to review White House ballroom  —  The Commission of Fine Arts will discuss the controversial project at a meeting next week.  White House officials hope to win approval in two months.  —  President Donald Trump has installed four allies …

Some Trump administration social media posts mirror extremist rhetoric  —  While the posts are a small part of the administration's overall social media presence, experts say they are clear references to white supremacist messaging.  —  A series of recent social media posts …

ICE agent who killed L.A. man accused of child abuse, racism in court filings  — 8 min Click here to listen to this article  — A court filing in a custody dispute claims to have identified the federal agent who fatally shot a man on New Year's Eve in Northridge while off duty.

Patty Murray to White House: No Funding Increase for ICE  —  The top Democratic appropriator draws a clear red line over funding increases for the rogue federal agency terrorizing communities across America.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have drawn a definitive red line …

Grinning anti-ICE agitator arrested after allegedly punching Florida trooper as DeSantis warns: ‘This is not Minneapolis’  —  A grinning anti-ICE agitator was arrested after she allegedly punched a Florida state trooper during a confrontation with federal agents — drawing a blunt warning …

Progressive effort to primary Sen. John Fetterman ramps up  —  The Working Families Party launched a website where, among other efforts, voters can request refunds from Fetterman's campaign.  —  Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., isn't up for re-election until 2028, but that isn't stopping …

ICE says a Cuban man died during a suicide attempt.  A witness says a guard fatally choked him  —  A Cuban immigrant died in a Texas immigration detention facility earlier this month during an altercation with guards, and the local medical examiner has indicated that his death will likely be classified as a homicide.

Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as a Democratic Governor Takes Power  —  After months of upheaval at the state's flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school's leadership.  —  The incoming Democratic governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger …

Threat level for Al Udeid US Air Force Base lowered  —  (NewsNation) — The threat level for Al Udeid U.S. Air Force Base in Qatar, which houses much of Central Command, has been lowered, a military official confirmed to NewsNation.  —  This comes as officials indicated there were no imminent plans for the U.S. to attack Iran.

Hunter Biden's Baby Mama Wants Him Jailed Over Broken Child Support Deal  —  The mother of Hunter Biden's 7-year-old daughter, Lunden Roberts, filed a motion in an Arkansas court Tuesday asking a judge to jail the former first son for failing to comply with their 2023 child support agreement.

Trump's Own Advisers Suddenly Unnerved as ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn  —  In a startling development, some of President Trump's advisers have suddenly realized that unleashing heavily armed government militias on American cities to terrorize American citizens with abandon just might be a tad unpopular with Americans.