House clears key hurdle to reopening the government later Tuesday  —  The legislation, which passed the Senate 71-29 on Friday, is slated for a vote Tuesday afternoon and is expected to pass.  Then it'll go to Trump's desk, ending the brief government shutdown.  —  Listen to this article with a free account

DHS Hunts Down 67-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Who Criticized Them in Email  —  The Trump administration is targeting free speech with a little-known legal tool: administrative subpoenas.  —  The Washington Post reports that a retired Philadelphia man, Jon, 67, found himself in the government's crosshairs …

'It's attacking the public's right to know': Georgia Fort on the White House going after journalists  —  Trump meets fierce opposition escalating information war with arrests of journalists  —  Maddow: Trump ‘wobbling’ as his agenda falls apart in the face of pressure

Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’  —  Sen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into a local hospital Monday night “in an abundance of caution” after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican said Tuesday.  McConnell missed Senate votes on Monday and Tuesday.

Judge limits feds' use of weapons against anti-ICE protesters in Portland … DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement that DHS “is taking appropriate and constitutional measures to uphold the rule of law and protect our officers and the public from dangerous rioters.”

Alleged Ransom Note for Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Demands Millions in Bitcoin  —  12:59 PM PT — The Pima County Sheriff's Department posted on X they are “aware of reports circulating about possible ransom note(s) regarding the investigation into Nancy Guthrie.”

Chairman Comer Announces the Clintons Caved, Will Appear for Depositions  —  WASHINGTON— House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced that former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for transcribed …

The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's Killings  —  Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones.

Jill Biden's ex-husband arrested and charged with killing his current wife  —  William Stevenson, 77, is facing a charge of first-degree murder more than a month after police responded to a domestic dispute at a home in Delaware.  — Add NBC News to Google  —  Listen to this article with a free account

Iranian Gunboats Tried to Stop U.S.-Flagged Tanker  —  Failed attempt in key waterway for oil shipments comes as Washington continues to build up forces in the region  —  Iranian gunboats approached a U.S. oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday and ordered the vessel to stop …

ICE demanded Maine sheriff's employment records following his criticism of arrest  —  The Bangor Daily News was the first to report this story.  What you're reading here would likely not be made public without the efforts of professional journalists asking questions, interviewing sources and obtaining documents.

Powell pardon wouldn't end Fed blockade, Tillis says  —  A presidential pardon of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would not end Sen. Thom Tillis' one-man blockade of central bank nominees, the North Carolina Republican said Tuesday.  Only the Justice Department resolving its investigation …

Tulsi Gabbard running solo 2020 election inquiry separate from FBI investigation  —  Exclusive: Trump sent national intelligence director to Georgia raid last week in approval of Gabbard's sweeping review  —  Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, is running her own review …

Hannah Neeleman's Ballerina Farm Halts Sale of Raw Milk Due to Bacteria Concerns: Report  —  Screenings from summer 2025 showed high levels of coliform, the family of bacteria that includes E. coli, in Ballerina Farm's bottled raw dairy  — Hannah and Daniel Neeleman of Ballerina Farm …

Columbia Heights fourth-grader and her mother released from ICE detention after school officials call attention to her case  —  A Columbia Heights fourth-grader and her mother have been released from a Texas detention center after school officials and the governor called for their release.

The Influencer Who Spurred the Federal Crackdown on Minneapolis … A few years ago, Nick Shirley's career seemed to have plateaued.  Still a teenager, he had created some videos that had become popular on YouTube, including one that showed him sneaking into the influencer Jake Paul's wedding in Las Vegas …

Federal attorney on ICE cases: ‘The system sucks’  — An attorney with the U.S. Attorney's Office for Minnesota said the federal government's system for processing and responding to immigration cases “sucks.”  — Julie Le volunteered to help the U.S. Attorney's Office handle a flood …

Citadel's Ken Griffin says Trump White House has ‘enriched’ family members  —  Wall Street figure and Republican donor offers rare public criticism of perceived administration's self-dealing  —  Billionaire investor Ken Griffin has accused members of the Trump administration of enriching their families …

DOJ Orders Emergency Surge Prosecutors From All US Attorneys  —  The Justice Department is requiring all US attorneys to rapidly assign prosecutors for “emergency jump teams” supporting districts handling alleged assaults or obstruction of law enforcement, according to an internal memo obtained by Bloomberg Law.

Pentagon warns Scouts to make ‘core value reforms’ or lose military support  —  The relationship dates back decades, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized the organization for allowing girls to join and changing its name from Boy Scouts.  —  The Pentagon issued a warning late Monday …

Not a Single Republican Shows Up to Hear Renee Good's Brothers Testify  —  Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum held by Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Robert Garcia on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents …

Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos  —  In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.  —  The potential for a deal between Harvard University …

Intelligence watchdog shares whistleblower complaint involving Gabbard with Congress after monthslong delay  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  An intelligence community watchdog has handed over a highly classified whistleblower complaint that includes an allegation of wrongdoing by Director …

This is what democracy looks like  —  There is an uncountable number of repositories of power all across the United States.  Some are huge and obvious: the federal government, major corporations, police departments, billionaires.  But there are millions of small ones, too, including small businesses …

Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon's punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly  —  A federal judge said Tuesday that he knows of no U.S. Supreme Court precedent to justify the Pentagon's censuring of a sitting U.S. senator who joined a videotaped plea for troops to resist unlawful orders from the Trump administration.