At 8:50 yesterday morning, President Donald J. Trump posted on social media: “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!  After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners …

Judge says Kari Lake's tenure atop US media agency was improper, voids actions as ‘acting CEO’ … “The Court finds that these expansive delegations were an unlawful effort to transform Lake into the CEO of U.S. Agency for Global Media in all but name,” the judge wrote.

Americans Are Now a Target in Trump's Immigration Crackdown  —  Prosecutors were ready for troublemakers.  —  Federal officer Dinko Residovic had spoken with the U.S. Attorney's Office before heading out to arrest two immigrants held at a jail in Washington, D.C.  —  “They were, like, 'If you need anything, let us know.

Two in custody after ‘suspicious devices’ found outside Gracie Mansion amid anti-Islam protest  —  The anti-Islam protest was led by right-wing influencer Jake Lang.  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife are safe, his press secretary said.  —  Two people were taken into custody after a pair …

At Largest ICE Detention Camp, Staff Bet on Detainee Suicides, AP Reports  —  Camp East Montana has received several 911 calls in the span of five months about immigrants trying to harm themselves. … Staff at the nation's largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility …

DOJ docs, FBI interview, raise new questions about Epstein's “suicide”  —  Notes from an FBI interview indicate that prison guards discussed “cover-up”  —  An FBI 302 interview with an inmate in the Metropolitan Correctional Center where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead on August 10 …

Poll: Trump struggles on immigration, prices and Iran as Democrats hold a midterm edge  —  Voters give Trump higher marks on border security, but they disapprove of his handling of several key issues, according to a national NBC News poll.  —  Majorities of registered voters disapprove …

Jan. 6 plaque installed at U.S. Capitol following yearslong delay  —  The Senate voted to install the plaque after the House GOP refused to display it.  —  Staffers from the office of the Architect of the Capitol on Saturday morning installed a plaque honoring the U.S. Capitol Police …

Trump is betting that bigger income tax refunds will boost the GOP  —  Republicans designed parts of Trump's signature tax law to deliver larger refunds this filing season, offering a potential political boost before the midterms.  —  Over the next few months, as millions of Americans …

How Dan Crenshaw Rose Higher and Higher — and Then Collapsed … When Dan Crenshaw joined Congress in 2019, he was instantly a star.  —  The then-34-year-old GOP lawmaker was young, had combat experience, and was great on TV; the eyepatch from an injury in the Afghanistan War only made him more memorable.

Senator mocked ‘green energy crap.’ His house runs on it. … “It's my personal home, so it's not really any of your business,” he said in a brief interview in December.  —  Sheehy's use of renewable energy led local industry officials to ask him for help opposing legislation championed …

Iran Strikes Desalination Plant in Bahrain, Gulf Nation Says  —  An Iranian drone attack damaged a water-desalination plant in Bahrain, according to the tiny Gulf state's interior ministry on Sunday, marking the first time the Tehran regime has struck at drinking-water infrastructure in the arid region.

After F.B.I. Seized Ballots in Georgia, Other States Brace for Trouble  —  President Trump thinks Republicans should “take over” election procedures in parts of the United States.  But where?  Here are some possibilities.  —  Facing the possibility of big losses for Republicans in the midterm elections …