Washington Post Begins Cutting More Than 300 Jobs  —  Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists  —  The layoffs will cut into The Post's local, international and sports coverage and reduce the number of its employees by about 30 percent.  —  4 MIN READ  —  ANALYSIS

Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections  —  Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year's midterm elections.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

Trump Plotting to Bring Resurrected Statue to the White House  —  MONUMENTAL  —  A statue of Christopher Columbus is set to be installed on the south side of the White House lawn.  —  Donald Trump's endless White House makeover will now see a statue of Christopher Columbus installed …

Attorney for government tells judge in ICE case: ‘This job sucks’  —  Julie Le made the remark while she was representing the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota, where federal officers are conducting a massive immigration crackdown.  —  Listen to this article with a free account

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 …

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 …

Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh is sentenced to life in prison, plus 7 years  —  Ryan Routh was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison plus seven years following his 2024 assassination attempt against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in Florida.

Profiles in Cowardice, Tariff Edition  —  Donald Trump loves tariffs.  Mainly, I believe, he loves them because they offer so much opportunity for dominance displays, allowing him to threaten other countries with economic ruin — usually via middle-of-the-night Truth Social posts — unless they bend to his whims.

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 …

Yesterday, the day before Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, U.S. District Court Judge Ana C. Reyes stopped that termination until a pending court case worked its way through the courts.

The Second Death of Charlie Kirk  —  At the close of 2025, just a few months after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, thousands of his followers came together in Phoenix for AmericaFest, the annual convention of Turning Point USA.  A casual observer might have expected this gathering to serve …

ICE Was Terrorizing Worshipers Long Before Don Lemon Entered a Church  —  Let's take a stroll through the last year.  —  WHEN DON LEMON WAS ARRESTED after reporting on the aggressive protest of a church whose pastor allegedly works for ICE, the Trump administration claimed that Lemon …

Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs  —  “I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there?  Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user.  —  On a forum with over 5,000 members claiming …

Border czar Homan says feds will “draw down” 700 law enforcement personnel  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday federal authorities will “draw down” 700 law enforcement personnel in Minnesota immediately.  —  The news comes a day after the state's top …

Those new tax breaks Trump is touting come with a catch … Republicans are counting on those benefits from their new tax law to drive up refunds this year, hoping they'll be rewarded at the ballot box in November.  But unlike familiar and relatively easy-to-understand breaks like the Child Tax Credit …

The Clintons knew Team Trump was coming — and waved the white flag over Epstein  —  At first glance, the decision by Bill and Hillary Clinton to drop their long resistance and agree to testify before a GOP-controlled House panel about Jeffrey Epstein looks like a huge defeat for them.

New York's Kathy Hochul forms first women-led ticket, selecting Adrienne Adams as her running mate … “Adrienne and I are no strangers to rolling up our sleeves and getting results for working New Yorkers,” Hochul said in a statement.  “Together, we're going to continue investing in public safety …

White House Posts, Then Deletes, Image Falsely Accusing Man of Sex Crimes  —  The White House falsely labeled a man as having committed child sex crimes in one of several erroneous graphics posted Jan. 26 on its X account about immigrants detained in Minnesota.

Fulton county commission chair says he was warned of arrest before FBI election office raid  —  Robb Pitts said call came days before federal agents seized 2020 election documents in Georgia  —  The Fulton county commission chair, Robb Pitts, said at a press conference this morning …

Gregory Meeks rails against Bessent in congressional hearing: 'Don't be a flunky!'  —  Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) unloaded his frustrations on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a heated exchange during his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.  —  “Stop covering for the president!

JD Vance refuses to apologize to Alex Pretti's family after spreading ICE ‘assassin’ claim  —  JD Vance has refused to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti after he amplified claims that the slain Minneapolis nurse was an ‘assassin.’  —  The Vice President sat down for a wide-ranging exclusive interview …