Trump's new budget proposal is historic — in one of the worst ways possible  —  On Friday, the Trump administration submitted its annual budget request to Congress.  The document called for dramatically reducing what the United States government does for Americans.

Trump's war crime campaign, explained by an expert  —  “People have long memories when it comes to atrocity crimes.”  —  ∙ Paid  —  PN is entirely supported by paid subscribers.  Click the button to sign up ⬇️  —  During his dystopian primetime address to the nation on Wednesday …

Trump weighs broader cabinet shake-up as Iran war pressure grows  —  U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a broader cabinet shake-up in the wake of Attorney General Pam Bondi's removal this week, as he grows increasingly frustrated with the political fallout from the war with Iran …

Finish the Job: How Trump Can Still Win in Iran  —  The war the United States and Israel are fighting is for much higher stakes than what could well be simply a temporary reopening of Persian Gulf maritime traffic.  The entire geopolitical shape of the Middle East is now at issue …

Trump plans spending $377M on executive residence renovations - plus $174M more … An Office of Management and Budget spokesperson told POLITICO that the totals reflect budgetary projections that include not only rehabbing the White House but also security spending costs.

RFK Jr. launches midterm travel push to shore up ‘MAHA’ support … The Trump White House is leaning on Kennedy's popularity to boost its messaging.  A senior White House official, granted anonymity to discuss the secretary, called him “one of our most requested surrogates and the Cabinet official …

Epstein Presented Himself to Indian Tycoon as a Trump White House Insider  —  The convicted sex offender gave Anil Ambani information on appointments and foreign policy.  Some seemed prescient, though there was no evidence he was close to the administration.

New Attorney General, Same Albatross: Trump's Quest for Retribution  —  The name atop the Justice Department's organizational chart matters less than the presence of a president whose demands for revenge have become so extreme that even his most obsequious appointees have fallen short.

Judge blocks Trump's college admissions data push in 17 states … Massachusetts District Court Judge Dennis Saylor, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote in a late Friday order the survey was created in a “rushed and chaotic manner” and problems with it are being “compounded” …

Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says  —  Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran's missile capability, a key goal in the war.  —  Iranian operatives have been digging out underground missile bunkers and silos struck by American and Israeli bombs …

Europe's Options in the Strait of Hormuz: Few, and Risky  —  European leaders and other officials have ideas for bringing shipping back to the strait once the Iran war ends.  But none of them are sure bets.  —  When senior officials from 40 countries met virtually this week to discuss …

Americans are feeling the Iran war's economic pain with hints of worse ahead  —  Even if the conflict resolves in the next few weeks, some economic pain will linger for months.  —  Amazon is adding a fuel surcharge to its e-commerce deliveries.  Mortgage rates have risen to their highest mark in seven months.

Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.  —  Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.  —  The downing of a U.S. fighter jet over Iranian territory and the intense search …

Chinese firms market Iran war intelligence ‘exposing’ U.S. forces  —  The private companies — some with ties to the military — are marketing detailed intelligence on movements of U.S. forces, even as Beijing seeks to keep its distance.  —  As the war in Iran erupted five weeks ago …

The Next Coup Attempt  —  And How to Stop It  —  We are seven months away from the most consequential midterm election in the history of the United States.  Meanwhile, we are fighting a war.  These are the structural conditions for a coup attempt in which a president tries to nullify elections and take permanent power as a dictator.

Republicans are losing clout in statehouses in another possible sign of midterm trouble … “I think he puts Republicans on the defensive with his actions,” said Dick Wadhams, a longtime consultant and a former state GOP chair in Colorado.  “They can't stand it anymore.”

Niece, grandniece of slain notorious Iranian Gen. Soleimani arrested by ICE while enjoying lavish lifestyles in LA  —  The niece and grandniece of slain Iranian mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested by US officials, the State Department announced Saturday.

Talking With Lina Khan  —  From Amazon to antitrust to Mamdani  —  On March 9 I interviewed Lina Khan — innovative antitrust thinker, former head of the Federal Trade Commission, and co-chair of the Mamdani transition in New York — at the CUNY Graduate Center.  Transcript follows.  —  Transcript

Pam and Kristi, Kicked to the Curb  —  My friend has a perfect pitch for a reality show for Paramount+: “Pam and Kristi's Spring Break Barf-fest.” … Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem may be crying in their margaritas somewhere, wondering where it all went wrong.

How one Democratic senator is tackling Trump's corruption  —  Sen. Chris Murphy explains how blatant corruption is undermining faith in democracy. … President Donald Trump's blatant, sometimes open corruption can feel disorienting.  While other White Houses have made a point to show …

Trump's Relentless, ‘Utterly Incoherent’ Battles  —  From Tehran to the Supreme Court, a look at Trump's relentless battles.  —  President Trump claims America is “winning bigger than ever before,” but his battles abroad and in American courtrooms drag on.

Jonathan Majors Fell Through A Window On Daily Wire Action Flick, Leading Crew To Walk Off Set; Producers Say They “Don't Negotiate With Communists” … As we previously reported, IATSE called a strike against the production on March 26 over a series of labor issues.

Some Marines graduate without their parents' presence amid ICE fears  —  News that ICE would be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events upended family plans, elicited national reaction and drew out protesters, including Marine veterans.  —  PARRIS ISLAND, South Carolina …

Liberating the Department of Homeland Security From the Democrat-Caused Shutdown  —  MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY  —  THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET  —  Nearly 7 weeks have elapsed since Democrats shut down the Department of Homeland Security …