Trump told Palm Beach police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, Maxwell was ‘evil’  —  President Donald Trump has repeatedly maintained that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes.  —  But in July 2006, just as Jeffrey Epstein's criminal sex charge became public …

A Campaign to Revoke the Endangerment Finding Appears Near ‘Total Victory’  —  A small group of conservative activists has worked for 16 years to stop all government efforts to fight climate change.  Their efforts seem poised to pay off.  —  In the summer of 2022, Democrats in Congress …

'He's not the same': Father of Liam Conejo Ramos says 5-year-old continues to suffer  —  {"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"parag raph", “content”:[{"text":"The Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday featured a little boy accepting a Grammy award from Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny.

How ICE defies judges' orders to release detainees, step by step … A POLITICO review of hundreds of cases brought by ICE detainees across the country shows judges increasingly furious and exhausted by the Trump administration's tactics.  —  “There has been an undeniable move by the Government …

Trump Threatens to Block Opening of New Bridge to Canada  —  The Gordie Howe International Bridge, expected to open early this year, was built by Canada to ease cargo transport between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.  —  President Trump threatened on Monday to block the opening of a new bridge between …

Republicans are pushing to drastically change the way you cast ballots  —  Explaining the SAVE America Act, which is getting a vote this week.  —  As President Donald Trump calls for sweeping changes to election law — including saying that Republicans should “take over the voting” …

‘Complete nonstarter’: Administration allies say judicial warrants a red line for White House in DHS funding talks as shutdown looms … One of the people close to the administration described the judicial warrants proposal as a “complete nonstarter for the White House,” as well as for many congressional Republicans.

EU-US tensions over Greenland and tech are far from over, says Macron  —  French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power  —  The EU should not be lulled into a false sense of security that tensions with the US over Greenland …

Lawmakers don't rule out exposing redacted names of powerful men in Epstein files  —  Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are challenging the Justice Department for redacting the names of six men in the publicly released materials related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein …

March for Life Attendees Are Getting Measles … Anti-abortion demonstrators at the March for Life may have helped spread a potentially fatal disease.  —  The march and concert, held on January 23 in Washington, D.C., draw thousands to the National Mall each year.

Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States  —  The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.  —  The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds …

U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor  —  The strike in the eastern Pacific, the third on suspected drug trafficking boats this year, was the second authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, the new head of the Southern Command.  —  A U.S. military boat strike, the third this year …

Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group  —  The Tax Foundation said the cost may be even higher in 2026.  —  President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, Feb. 9, 2026, in Washington.  —  President Donald Trump's tariffs cost …

American Optimism Slumps to Record Low  —  Democrats, Hispanic adults report greatest drops since 2024  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The percentage of U.S. adults who anticipate high-quality lives in five years declined to 59.2% in 2025, the lowest level since measurement began nearly two decades ago.

Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam  —  Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.

ICE Moved Detainees to Previously Undisclosed Floor of 26 Federal Plaza  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials under a judge's order to clean up overcrowded and squalid conditions on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza detained migrants on a separate, secret floor where they decided …

Binance—Whose Founder Was Pardoned—Now Holds 87% Of Trump's Stablecoin  —  Topline  —  Binance holds about 87% of USD1, the stablecoin issued by a Trump family crypto venture—a greater concentration than any other major stablecoin has at a single exchange—underscoring the depth …

Starmer to Lose Third Top Official With Wormald Expected to Quit  —  Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to lose a third senior official from his government within days amid expectations that Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is preparing to resign, people familiar with the matter said.

In the New Jersey Primary, ‘Abolish ICE’ Looks Like a Winning Message  —  When Analilia Mejia, the former political director of Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, held town halls during her recent congressional primary race in New Jersey, she'd invite people to stay afterward for a training on nonviolent resistance to ICE.

Confirmed: Todd Blanche Locked Ghislaine Maxwell into a False Story, Then Rewarded Her  —  Back in August, I argued that Todd Blanche's interview of Ghislaine Maxwell was not intended to elicit useful information.  —  Rather, it was an effort to lock in transparently false testimony …

Pope Leo is quietly reviving America's Catholic left  —  A quiet cold war is happening across America — one that many Americans might not be aware of if they're not tuned into the changes underway in America's Christian communities.  —  On one side is the religious right's use of scripture …

Samuel Alito Opens Up About Antonin Scalia and the Path from Roe to Dobbs … On the unseasonably hot evening of Oct. 2, 1986, a rented bus pulled up to a party on Capitol Hill.  Inside, the fare was modest: cheese, crackers, canned Miller High Life.  “The style — informal and relaxed …

Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument  —  Miss Simone (left) watches Shirley McKinney and Steven Love Menendez lift the Rainbow Flag up into the air at Christopher Park in 2022 — back when the Biden administration allowed the flag to go up …

The death of the CIA Factbook and Trump's war on usefulness  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌐 Subscribe to PN 🌐  —  When the Trump administration closes down public access to yet another worthwhile resource, it doesn't always make news.

Trump's ‘Stop the Steal’ lawyer probing 2020 election fraud has access to sensitive US intel … “Every time he hits a roadblock, he just calls POTUS,” said the first person familiar with Olsen's work.  —  The decision to provide some of the government's most sensitive spy material to Olsen is unusual …