Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship From Hundreds of Naturalized Americans  —  The Trump administration is assigning denaturalization cases to regular prosecutors, which could lead to a surge of people stripped of U.S. citizenship.  —  The Justice Department has identified 384 …

DOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal: Sources  —  The bet was allegedly placed by a commando involved in Nicolas Maduro's capture.  —  Katherine Faulders, Aaron Katersky, Peter Charalambous, and Alexander Mallin  —  Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores …

Trump and the Iran Deal That Wasn't  —  It's tough to reach an agreement with a President whose word is not his bond.  —  So how, exactly, does America's war with Iran, the one that Donald Trump said would probably be over in a couple of days, or four to six weeks, nearly eight weeks ago, end?

Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats' Affordability Proposals  —  Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.

Trump's Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary's Ouster  —  The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president's ships by 2028.  The timeline was nearly impossible.  —  President Trump wanted one thing, more than anything else, from his secretary of the Navy …

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift  —  President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates …

Disapproval of Trump Hits Highest Level of His Second Term  —  The president's weakening poll numbers come as the war in Iran has driven up gas prices, and more Americans are expressing concerns about the economy.  —  Disapproval of President Trump has climbed to the highest level of his second term …

Republicans pressure Ron DeSantis to redistrict in Florida after Virginia Democrats' win  —  Senior Republicans in Washington are ramping up the pressure on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to redraw his state's US House map after Virginia Democrats flipped potentially four seats in their favor.

Four people accuse Eva Lopez Chavez, a SLC Council member, of unwanted ‘sexual’ advances  —  Four people from Utah political circles — three of them elected officials — accuse Eva Lopez Chavez, a Salt Lake City Council member and Democratic congressional candidate, of restraining them during …

Russell Brand Admits to ‘Exploitative’ Sexual Behavior  —  Russell Brand, who will soon stand trial for rape, admitted to “exploitative” sexual behavior but insisted it was lawful.  Brand went on Megyn Kelly's radio show yesterday to explain himself publicly.

The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Movement Is Cooling on Trump and Republicans … On a sweltering night in August 2024, moments before Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsed then-candidate Donald J. Trump at a packed rally in Arizona, a conservative young wellness podcaster named Alex Clark …

Justice Department's watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release  —  The Department of Justice's internal watchdog said Thursday that it is reviewing the department's compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

To Protect And Swerve: NYPD Cop Has 547 Speeding Tickets Yet Remains On The Force  —  Is this public enemy #1?  —  James Giovansanti lives and works on Staten Island.  Since 2022, traffic cameras have caught his pickup truck blasting through school zones or running red lights more than 547 times in that one borough.

Washington Enters Its TMZ Era  —  The three members of TMZ's new Washington, D.C., bureau arrived at Capitol Hill last Monday ready and eager to stick their cameras in lawmakers' faces and ask them uncomfortable questions.  But they were surprised to find that members of the House wouldn't be returning to work for another day.

The Surprising Reason Thom Tillis Is Ready to Block Trump A.G. Nominee  —  Outbound Republican Senator Thom Tillis has warned that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is in “dangerous waters.”  —  The retiring North Carolina lawmaker promised early Thursday to stand in the way of Blanche's confirmation …

Iran War Complicates Contingency Plans to Defend Taiwan, Some U.S. Officials Say  —  Fully replacing stockpiles of weapons fired in the Middle East could take up to six years  —  WASHINGTON—The U.S. has burned through so many munitions in Iran that some administration officials increasingly assess …

Insight: Trump, aides chase vote-rigging claims even after latest probe finds nothing  —  Late last summer, Kurt Olsen's patience had run out.  —  U.S. President Donald Trump had enlisted Olsen months earlier to seek evidence of foreign interference in U.S. elections and re-investigate Trump's 2020 loss.

Tom Homan Invites Pope Leo on ICE Ride-Along: 'They're Talking About Something They Don't Understand'  —  President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan has invited Pope Leo XIV on an ICE ride-along amid the religious leader's criticism of the administration's deportation efforts.

I read ‘The Camp of the Saints.’ Here's why it's relevant  —  The novel, which was temporarily removed from Amazon this week, has long been condemned for its harsh critiques of mass migration  —  Jean Raspail's The Camp of the Saints (1973) is easily one of the most suppressed books of the 20th century.

FBI targets Mexican Mafia in California in stunning pre-dawn raids  —  Federal agents arrested 37 accused gang members with ties to the infamous Mexican Mafia Thursday in a series of stunning predawn raids in Orange County meant to put Southern California's criminal underworld on notice.

Third U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in waters near Iran  —  The path of the USS George H.W. Bush to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.  —  Summary  —  A third U.S. aircraft carrier and the warships escorting …

‘F—k this coin’: Trump set to attend memecoin conference after 96 percent wipeout … “Nobody likes it,” said Morten Christensen, a crypto investor who still plans to attend the Mar-a-Lago event and was at the 2025 dinner.  “People are losing on the coin, and they are vocal.

Two Litigation Partners Depart Paul Weiss  —  The departure of Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford is the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm.  —  Two partners are leaving Paul Weiss, the latest blow to the prominent New York law firm that reached …

Kristi Noem Has Continued Using a Waterfront Coast Guard House Since Ouster  —  Former DHS secretary has been seen at residence usually designated for Coast Guard commandant  —  WASHINGTON—Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has continued using a waterfront house on a military base …

America Is Losing the Iran War  —  And that might be good for American democracy.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Reminder: Tomorrow Jasmine and I will be bringing you an attempt at a video mailbag in the place of a normal Friday Triad.  —  1. Stop Loss  —  Yesterday Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was fired.