Washington Post Lays Off More Than 300 Journalists … The Washington Post carried out a widespread round of layoffs on Wednesday that decimated the organization's sports, local news and international coverage.  —  The company laid off about 30 percent of all its employees, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.

Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms  —  Ex-Trump adviser adds to elections officials' concern about potential interference from Trump administration in voting  —  Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist and rightwing podcast host …

Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’  —  A government lawyer who told a judge that her job “sucks” during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed …

Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year's elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.

Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell  —  One of CIA's oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset.  The World Factbook served the Intelligence Community and the general public as a longstanding, one-stop basic reference about countries and communities around the globe.

61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 58% Of Voters Think DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Should Be Removed  — mail_outline  —  More than a week after nurse Alex Pretti …

Virginia's New Governor Ends ICE Program.  Local Contracts Remain, For Now.  —  Virginia's then-Governor Glenn Youngkin rushed to assist President Trump's deportation agenda last year, ordering the state agencies under his control to join ICE's 287(g) program, which gave them the power to make civil immigration arrests.

Trump's New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country  —  When Stephen Miller offered his first big rollout of Donald Trump's immigration agenda during the 2024 campaign, he demonstrated great enthusiasm for the idea of giant migrant camps.  He gushed about creating …

Exclusive: US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico  —  A team working for President Donald Trump's spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, last spring led an investigation into Puerto Rico's voting machines, said Gabbard's office and three sources familiar with the previously unreported events.

Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation  —  It appeared to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company.  —  The federal agency that safeguards hiring practices said on Wednesday …

The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building  —  For months, the Trump administration has justified its dramatic midnight raid on a Chicago apartment complex by saying that it had intelligence that the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building.

Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved  —  {"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"parag raph", “content”:[{"text":"It was last Tuesday that Drae Solberg found themself pursued by federal agents driving erratically through the northern suburbs of Minneapolis.

FBI Couldn't Get into WaPo Reporter's iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled  —  The FBI has been unable to access a Washington Post reporter's seized iPhone because it was in Lockdown Mode, a sometimes overlooked feature that makes iPhones broadly more secure, according to recently filed court records.

Scoop: Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing, U.S. officials say  —  The U.S. told Iran on Wednesday that it will not agree to Tehran's demands to change the location and format of talks planned for Friday, two U.S. officials told Axios. … - But the Iranians said on Tuesday …

Watch live: Bessent testifies before House on financial stability  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will appear before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday morning to deliver the annual report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which is tasked with identifying and responding to economic risks.

Whistleblower complaint centers on sharing of classified intelligence and reporting of a potential crime, watchdog says  —  A complaint filed last year by a US intelligence community whistleblower that is now being scrutinized by lawmakers includes claims that the distribution …

Judge appears skeptical of Trump's latest bid to nix his hush money conviction … A three-judge panel ruled Hellerstein erred in his September 2025 ruling by failing to consider “important issues relevant” to Trump's request to move the case to federal court.  But they expressed no view on how he should rule.

Justice Department review found Trump ally Ed Martin improperly leaked grand jury material in probe of president's foes  —  Federal agencies Donald Trump Trump legal cases  —  A Justice Department review found that Ed Martin improperly handled grand jury materials that were part …

After the Minneapolis shootings, Trump says his administration could use ‘a softer touch’ on immigration  —  In an exclusive interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump added: “But you still have to be tough.”  — Add NBC News to Google  —  Listen to this article with a free account