Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X  —  The French offices of Elon Musk's X have been raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences including unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography.

Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections, take control from states  —  WASHINGTON ‒ President Donald Trump said Republicans should “nationalize” the voting process as he continues to level unfounded claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, more than five years after losing to Joe Biden.

Three issues that could sink Trump  —  This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day.  Subscribe here.  —  Over the weekend, the Justice Department released yet another tranche of files from its investigation …

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 …

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 —

House GOP leaders set noon deadline for Clintons to reach deal on testifying  —  Speaker Mike Johnson said in an interview Tuesday morning that Republicans have given Bill and Hillary Clinton a noon deadline Tuesday to provide details of how they plan to comply with a pair of subpoenas issued …

How to tear gas children … Photo illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images … The day after the second general strike in Minneapolis, the labor unions of Portland, Oregon, marched in solidarity.  It was the warmest day that Portland had seen in a while, with sun peeking out from the clouds here and there.

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

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

Pentagon warns Scouts to restore ‘core values’ 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 …

'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 …

No filibuster deal with House conservatives, Thune says  —  Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in an interview Tuesday he has made no decisions about bypassing Senate filibuster rules to skirt the normal 60-vote margin required to advance legislation in the chamber.

Judge blocks administration from ending TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants  —  Temporary Protected Status offers work authorization and deportation protection.  —  A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants.

Trump escalates feud with Ilhan Omar, appears to suggest she is linked to ISIS … The progressive legislator has drawn the president's ire for years.  —  Trump has repeatedly accused Omar of profiting off of a widespread fraud investigation in her home state without providing any evidence …

Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Good, Pretti deaths: ‘I am their voice’  —  In a wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Martinez discusses her shooting, the federal government's failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she now sees for herself in a fight for accountability.

‘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.

Trump Says He Wants $1 Billion From Harvard in New Attack  —  President Donald Trump said he's seeking $1 billion in “damages” from Harvard University, renewing his long fight with the Ivy League school after a report that his administration was backing off its financial demands.

Three-Quarters of Greenlanders Don't Want to Be Part of the U.S., New Poll Shows  —  Citizens are concerned about exchanging Denmark's welfare system for U.S.-provided healthcare and education  —  WASHINGTON—A new poll shows 76% of Greenlanders say they wouldn't benefit from becoming part of the U.S. …

SBA cuts off non-US citizens from primary loan program … “We've been too loosey-goosey for too long.  There's a tremendous amount of money missing at the SBA back from the Biden administration and so forth,” he said Tuesday.  —  “Some options aren't the best.

Election officials grapple with a brain drain as threats rise … The new data on election officials comes at the same time as another report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue — shared first with POLITICO — found a more than 200 percent increase in violent rhetoric toward public officials …

Trump prepares to let go of arms control with Russia … “We're looking at a very uncertain path ahead,” said Daryl Kimball, the executive director of the Arms Control Association.  “Unless Trump and Putin reach some sort of understanding soon, it's not unlikely that Russia and the U.S …

Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms  —  The remarks by Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, prompted swift pushback from the Republican Party's pro-Second Amendment wing.  —  Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District …

Lawsuit Argues Trump Gold Card Visa Program Prioritizes Wealth Over Ability  —  The suit asks that a judge find the pay-for-play visa program unlawful, casting it as another example of the Trump administration's seeking to bypass Congress.  —  A coalition of immigrants …

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