'The GOP should've done more': Virginia Republicans point fingers after gerrymandering loss … There are mounting signs that Trump and the GOP have used valuable time and political capital on an arduous tit-for-tat that is so far looking like it will be close to a draw.

Investigating the Good Guys  —  DOJ claims the Southern Poverty Law Center was “paying off” the Ku Klux Klan.  The group's track record and common sense suggest otherwise.  —  The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was founded in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama, by a lawyer named Morris Dees.

Trump pushes back on Wall Street Journal editorial labeling him ‘sucker’ on Iran  —  President Trump on Tuesday pushed back on a Wall Street Journal editorial that labeled him a “sucker” on Iran as it noted the absence of the complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

New poll: 55% support impeaching Trump  —  This article reports results from the April 2026 Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll.  You can read our previous poll releases here.  Subscribers to Strength In Numbers have access to additional trended charts and a full archive of crosstabs …

CDC won't publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits  —  The report, which had cleared the agency's scientific-review process, had been delayed.  It now won't be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post.  —  Summary

Trump's Fed Pick Faces Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label  —  Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump's demand for lower rates.  —  “Are you going to be the president's human sock puppet?”

Democrats demand FBI director, Kash Patel, take alcohol abuse test  —  Amid growing congressional scrutiny of his conduct, Patel has claimed he has ‘never been intoxicated on the job’  —  House judiciary Democrats have launched a formal inquiry into the alleged drinking habits of the FBI director …

Former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes out as Trump Media CEO … The C-suite overhaul lands after years of repeated losses at Trump Media, a company that was once billed as a conservative challenger to Silicon Valley giants and the next gem in Trump's vast business empire.

Supreme Court allows soldier to sue contractor over suicide bombing  —  The ruling will make it easier for troops hurt in combat zones to win damages as contractors become a larger part of military operations around the world.  —  Summary  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared …

Trump Administration Nearing Rescue Deal for Spirit Airlines  —  President signaled this week the government could help discount carrier, which has struggled with surging jet-fuel prices  —  The Trump administration is nearing a rescue deal for Spirit Airlines, people familiar with the matter said.

Kash's kayfabe lawsuit  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🍻 Subscribe to PN 🍻  —  Late Friday, we were treated to a big story in The Atlantic about FBI Director Kash Patel's unprofessional, self-destructive behavior …

Pentagon Erases Wounded U.S. Troops From Iran War Casualty List: “Definition of a Cover-up”  —  Amid a fragile ceasefire in the U.S. war on Iran, the Pentagon is playing a numbers game with American casualty statistics, adding and subtracting from the count as questions about the human toll mount.

Bad Vibes and Broken Promises  —  Cut in half, you say?  —  Americans hate, I mean really hate, the Trump II economy.  A new Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Donald Trump's net approval on the economy at -33 points, significantly worse than Joe Biden's nadir in the aftermath of the 2021-22 supply-chain-driven inflation spike.

A year after DOGE, former federal employees are still looking for work  —  Thirteen federal workers who were laid off during the DOGE cuts told NBC News they struggled to find work, had to move or took major pay cuts after their agencies were gutted.  —  After he applied to his 599th job, John Burg stopped counting.

Senate hopeful Graham Platner calls to investigate Trump and impeach two Supreme Court justices  —  The underdog Maine candidate, who has risen in polls, told NBC News he wants to carry on the legacy of Bernie Sanders and push Democrats to be more aggressive.

Ilhan Omar explodes at reporter for asking about multimillion-dollar disclosure discrepancy: 'You're stupid for asking me anything'  —  WASHINGTON — Far-left Rep. Ilhan Omar blew up at a reporter this week for asking questions about accounting “discrepancies” the Democrat blamed for overstating …

Scoop: Trump set to reclassify marijuana soon  —  The Trump administration is expected to move to reclassify marijuana as soon as Wednesday, per an administration official familiar with the matter. … - The move follows an executive order from the president last year to reclassify marijuana …

April 21, 2026  —  There is the unmistakable feeling that the wheels are coming off the MAGA bus.  —  Alayna Treene and Kevin Liptak of CNN reported last night that by the end of last week, negotiators for the U.S. and Iran appeared to be on the verge of hammering out an end to hostilities …

USAID Whistleblower Says It Was Even Worse Than People Knew  —  Political appointees wanted a quiet drawdown, the whistleblower says.  DOGE wanted an execution.  —  When billionaire Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) swept through government in the first months of 2025 …

Trump floats taxpayer bailout for Middle Eastern autocracy  —  On Tuesday, President Trump said he is considering a financial bailout for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an autocratic state experiencing an economic downturn due to the war in Iran.  If the Trump administration does use public resources …

Senate Democrats to hammer affordability concerns in budget fight  —  Senate Democrats want to use a marathon voting session this week to hammer Republicans on cost-of-living issues.  As part of the amendment free-for-all known as “vote-a-rama,” Democrats can force a vote on any proposal …

Iowa Republican zeroes in on birth control access in heated Senate race  —  Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who is running to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R), is pushing to expand access to birth control as the race for the open Senate seat heats up.  —  The Iowa congresswoman …

Never Forgotten: Department of War Honors the American Heroes Who Sacrificed Their Lives at Abbey Gate  —  The tragedy at Abbey Gate will go down in history as one of the worst stains on the already tainted legacy of former President Joe Biden, one of the most damaging commanders-in-chief ever to lead the nation.

Republicans fear succession of government shutdowns under Trump  —  Senate Republicans who are scrambling to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fear that Democrats will trigger an even bigger government shutdown in October and are working out strategies to avert that politically disastrous scenario.

We translated the Palantir manifesto for actual human beings  —  What happens when an all-seeing eye looks in the mirror? … Palantir CEO Alex Karp is a man in charge of one of the most important and frightening companies in the world.  Karp's new book, co-written with Nicholas Zamiska, is called “The Technological Republic.”