White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request  —  The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.  —  With the United States at war with Iran and embroiled in conflicts around the world …

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 …

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 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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Urgent National Action to Save College Sports  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  America's system of college sports has long provided scholarships …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Pam Bondi failed to prosecute Trump's foes.  Todd Blanche probably will, too.  —  Several former federal prosecutors said in discussions with NBC News that incoming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will not likely be able to satiate Trump.  —  It wasn't for lack of effort. Subscribe to read this story ad-free

Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison  —  President Donald Trump is seeking $152 million to cover the first year of costs to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison as a secure facility.  —  The funds, requested as part of the White House's budget blueprint …

U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran, one pilot rescued, official says  —  A U.S. aircraft that was mobilized to support the search and rescue mission was also struck by Iranian fire, a U.S. official said.  The pilot ejected and is safe, the official added.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE