Trump's Push for Election Power Raises Fears He Will ‘Subvert’ Midterms  —  The president appears to be undermining Americans' faith in the outcome, at a moment when Republicans face an uphill climb to keep control of Congress.  —  Ahead of the midterm elections, an emboldened President Trump …

Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses  —  Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication.  To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.  —  Today, transgender people across Kansas are reporting receiving letters …

Patel Ousts F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump's Retained Classified Records  —  The firings are part of a rolling barrage of retribution aimed at those who worked on the two federal prosecutions of President Trump.  —  About 10 F.B.I. employees, some veteran agents …

White House officials believe ‘the politics are a lot better’ if Israel strikes Iran first … “There's thinking in and around the administration that the politics are a lot better if the Israelis go first and alone and the Iranians retaliate against us, and give us more reason to take action …

Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns  —  Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described …

Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol is dead  —  Nurul Amin Shah Alam.  Photo via his missing persons poster.  —  This is a developing story.  It was last updated at 7:20 p.m.  —  Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind refugee from Burma who Border Patrol agents dropped off …

A Vaccine Skeptic for Surgeon General  —  Casey Means won't restore confidence in public-health advice.  —  Click for Sound  —  The menagerie at the Department of Health and Human Services keeps getting stranger.  President Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, Casey Means …

DOJ to Review Whether Epstein Files About Trump Were Improperly Withheld  —  Justice Department didn't release notes from several interviews a woman gave to FBI agents in 2019  —  The Justice Department said it is reviewing whether it improperly withheld some Epstein files …

Warren calls Trump's bluff on affordability after State of the Union … Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling President Donald Trump's bluff after he claimed to be “ending” the affordability crisis during his State of the Union address, opening a new front in the battle that could determine November's midterm elections.

How Jeffrey Epstein sought to infiltrate the justice system  —  Jeffrey Epstein didn't beat the justice system by accident.  —  For decades, the New York financier curated a network of influential people — politicians, business titans, media figures and academics — whom he leveraged …

Ilhan Omar Condemns Arrest of State of the Union Guest  —  Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from her vehicle after an ICE agent shattered its window, was charged with unlawful conduct after standing up during President Trump's speech.  —  Representative Ilhan Omar on Wednesday condemned …

World Economic Forum chief Børge Brende quits over Epstein links  —  Probe into president's ties to sex offender has disrupted succession planning at forum  —  The president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has announced his resignation following …

Two-thirds of Americans want term limits for Supreme Court justices  —  Our new poll finds majority support for structural reforms to the Supreme Court, Puerto Rico statehood, and limits on the pardon power … Many Americans support structural reforms that would limit presidential power …

Former U.S. Air Force Pilot Arrested for Providing Defense Services to the Chinese Military  —  For Immediate Release  —  Former U.S. Air Force officer and pilot Gerald Eddie Brown, Jr., also known by the call sign “Runner,” 65, a U.S. citizen, was arrested today in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000  —  The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums.  But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.  —  The Trump administration's proposed new rules for Obamacare plans next year …

2/26/26☀️ AM: … Senate Majority Leader John Thune is facing relentless pressure from all directions as he navigates a politically perilous — and MAGA-driven — fight over legislation requiring ID and proof of citizenship to vote. … It all centers around a push to use the …

The Rip-roaring Response to Trump's Lies  —  Learn why Democrats are in better shape than you might think  —  Tuesday night was unlike any other State of the Union — and not solely because a decomposing president lied for hours, smeared entire groups of citizens (e.g., Somali Americans) and crabbed that Democrats would not applaud.

FBI raids home of Los Angeles schools chief Alberto Carvalho, district headquarters also searched  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The FBI served a series of search warrants at the Los Angeles home of L.A. Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, as well as the district's headquarters …

Republicans are freaking out over Texas Senate race  —  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the man to beat ahead of Tuesday's primary — and could put Senate Republicans' majority at risk … If Cornyn loses the primary, Senate Republicans worry they could be forced to spend hundreds …

It's payback time for Trump's tariff fiasco  —  The administration handing out refunds to Chinese companies will be a terrible look  —  Donald Trump's had his fun with tariffs and now it's payback time.  As in: it's literally time to pay it back.  The Supreme Court decision …

February 2026 National Poll: Trump Approval Steady as Disapproval Rises  —  Home Polls February 2026 National Poll: Trump Approval Steady as Disapproval Rises … A new Emerson College Polling national survey of likely voters finds President Trump with a 43% job approval rating …

Danish Leader Calls March Vote After Greenland Crisis Boost  —  Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called an early election for March 24, betting a popularity boost from a standoff with Donald Trump over Greenland will help secure her another term in office.

Trump targets SCOTUS for stochastic terror  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🔥 Subscribe to PN 🔥  —  During his State of the Union speech, Trump called the Supreme Court's ruling to strike down his illegal tariffs “very unfortunate.”

Former Senator Bob Kerrey Resigns From Nebraska Start-Up Amid Epstein Emails  —  Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.  —  Bob Kerrey, the former U.S. senator from Nebraska …