The unfathomable Minnesota transcript that must be read, as it tells the reality of America today  —  On Tuesday in Minnesota, a lawyer made headlines — including at Law Dork — for her shocking statement in court representing that government that the “system sucks.”

How Jeff Bezos Brought Down the Washington Post  —  The Amazon founder bought the paper to save it.  Instead, with a mass layoff, he's forced it into severe decline.  —  On September 4, 2013, the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos held his first meeting with the staff of the Washington Post …

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 …

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.

Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout  —  The decision followed the release of a series of embarrassing emails between Mr. Karp and Jeffrey Epstein.  —  Brad Karp, the longtime chairman of Paul Weiss, one of the nation's top corporate law firms …

Six Ways to Reform ICE and CBP  —  And why congressional “reform” isn't actually the real problem....  In my testimony to the Illinois Accountability Commission last week about the long-running corruption and abuses by CBP and ICE, I concluded with a basic point:

ICE agents can't make warrantless arrests in Oregon unless there's a risk of escape, US judge rules  —  U.S. immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there's a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.  U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued …

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.

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.

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.

Trump Administration to Make It Easier to Fire 50,000 Federal Workers  —  A rule expected to be completed on Thursday would create a government-employee category that offers fewer job protections  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is planning to make it easier to discipline …

Negotiators Say Talks to Restore ACA Subsidies Likely Dead  —  New, higher health-insurance bills are kicking in for many households  —  WASHINGTON—Top Senate negotiators said that an effort to renew expired healthcare subsidies had effectively collapsed, likely ending the hopes …

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.

To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas … When some of the most promising Democrats running for Congress visited Washington for a “candidate week” last fall, the people besieging one of them for photos or brief introductions weren't the usual lobbyists or lawmakers.

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 …

Congress Receives Redacted Version of Whistleblower Complaint Against Gabbard  —  The document has significant portions blacked out for executive privilege  —  The Trump administration has disclosed to select lawmakers a classified government whistleblower complaint against spy chief Tulsi Gabbard …

Trump says he'll stay out of the Netflix-Paramount fight over Warner Bros.  —  The president's comments to NBC News were a reversal from his December statement that he would be involved in the approval process for Netflix's deal.  —  Listen to this article with a free account

Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage.  But It Has a Cost.  —  A year into President Trump's second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries.  —  President Trump, who considers himself a master deal maker …