Capitol agenda: Shutdown hinges on razor-thin rule vote  —  House Republican leaders are facing a white-knuckle vote Tuesday morning as they move to end the partial shutdown after four days.  Here's what we're watching on both sides of the aisle as an unpredictable day shakes out in the House.

Police Search X's Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk  —  The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regulation of social media.  —  The French police searched the premises …

Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search  —  The phone conversation was arranged by the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who met with the agents a day after the search for reasons that remain unclear, The New York Times has learned.

Despite 3 million files, Epstein release leaves big questions unanswered  —  The members of Congress who wrote the law requiring disclosure of the files are still looking for explanations.  —  Last Friday, the Department of Justice finalized its release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein …

Exclusive: Despite new curbs, Elon Musk's Grok at times produces sexualized images - even when told subjects didn't consent  —  Elon Musk's flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people even when users explicitly warn that the subjects do not consent, Reuters has found.

Bill and Hillary Clinton now agree to testify before Congress … Although both have said they had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes, they have maintained that the subpoenas were not tied to a legitimate legislative purpose, rendering them invalid.  They also complained the GOP-led exercise …

DHS's account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’  —  Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims  —  Immediately after a US border …

U.S. Manufacturing Is in Retreat and Trump's Tariffs Aren't Helping  —  Levies on imports were supposed to bring back a golden age of U.S. manufacturing.  They haven't worked, so far.  —  The manufacturing boom President Trump promised would usher in a golden age for America is going in reverse.

‘Crisis’: The fallout from Trump's surprise plan to close Kennedy Center  —  The president's announcement shocked artists and staff.  A message obtained by The Washington Post brought the National Symphony Orchestra's future into focus.  —  President Donald Trump's surprise Sunday announcement …

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Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard  —  Hours after The Times reported that President Trump had lowered the bar for a deal, he denied backtracking and made new threats against Harvard.  —  President Trump has backtracked on a major point in negotiations with Harvard …

‘Grassroots’ anti-ICE campaigns funded by left-wing billionaire donors: sources  —  Its the same dark money, with new signs.  —  Anti-ICE protests in Minnesota may appear to be “grassroots” campaigns organized by concerned citizens, but they're really funded with megadonor money — some coming from China.

Defendant contacted police before freeway shooting  —  Charles Glen Simmons, 53, of Dillard, is in the Douglas County Jail on $1 million bail after Thursday morning's alleged crime spree.  According to a press release from the Oregon State Police, Simmons had contacted their office before at least one shot was reportedly fired nearby.

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Monday's Final Word  —  Ya got tabs on your face, big disgrace, somebody better put you back into your place ...  Fox News: Conservative critics unleashed on Newsom attempting to portray himself as having a struggling childhood when his father worked as a “consigliere” — or trusted advisor …

Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon  —  In October, a retiree emailed a DHS attorney to urge mercy for an asylum seeker.  Then DHS subpoenaed his Google account and sent investigators to his home.  —  PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS —

Wall St. Lawyer Brad Karp Says He Regrets Epstein Interactions  —  Newly released emails between Mr. Karp, the chairman of Paul Weiss, and Jeffrey Epstein reveal a number of social interactions between them.  —  Brad Karp, chairman of the giant law firm Paul Weiss, said on Monday that he regretted …

'They Couldn't Break Me': A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo  —  President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.  —  When Nekima Levy Armstrong was transported …

Investigation Finds Credit Suisse Had Wider Nazi Ties Than Previously Known  —  A lawyer who has been scrutinizing archives for the bank, which is now part of UBS, is expected to testify about his findings on Tuesday.  —  A lawyer who has been conducting a yearslong investigation …

ICE Employees Vent on Reddit, Saying They're Not Getting Paid and Still No Insurance Despite Promises  —  Staff claim promised bonuses and insurance have failed to materialise, with some reporting they cannot afford medical care for sick children  —  US Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

Peter Attia ‘Ashamed’ After Epstein Emails Become Public  —  The longevity influencer said he “never witnessed illegal behavior” but would not defend his crude remarks about women and comments on Jeffrey Epstein's “outrageous” life.  —  The physician and longevity influencer Peter Attia …

Every Homeland Security officer in Minneapolis is now being issued a body-worn camera, Noem says  —  Every Homeland Security officer on the ground in Minneapolis, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be immediately issued body-worn cameras, Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday …

Justice Dept. demotes Ed Martin, stripping Trump ally of most authority  —  Martin will no longer head the Justice Department task force that pushed investigations into Trump's foes.  —  Top Justice Department officials have stripped Ed Martin of the bulk of his expansive responsibilities …

Trump ally Pirro threatens jail for anyone bringing a gun into D.C.  —  U.S. Attorney and President Trump ally Jeanine Pirro warned Monday that anyone who brings a gun into Washington, D.C., would face “going to jail.” … - “I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care …

Feds Identify “Leader of Antifa”  —  This story is the first in a three part series on the government's war on American “terrorism” - please subscribe so you don't miss the next two (and to make this work possible!)  I don't have any corporate money, I just have readers like you; so please chip in if you are able!

The quiet reason why Trump is losing Gen Z  —  There was an underrated storyline of the 2024 election, one that's increasingly starting to resurface now, as President Donald Trump goes on a foreign policy crusade, threatening to upend longstanding geopolitical norms between the United States and our allies …

Judge lifts order to preserve evidence in Alex Pretti shooting … “Though the record is not one-sided, the greater weight of the evidence shows Defendants are not likely to destroy or improperly alter evidence related to Mr. Pretti's shooting during the life of this case …

Where are ICE and Border Patrol agents coming from?  —  ProPublica has identified the Border Patrol agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti as Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez, both of South Texas.  There have been numerous reports that the federal agents who've blanketed Minnesota …