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 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 …

Trump's Messaging Blitz Divides Advisers as Iran Talks Waver  —  The prospect of Iran agreeing to more in-person peace talks with the US is being hindered by President Donald Trump's threats and brash social media posts, according to several officials with knowledge of the diplomatic efforts to end their war.

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 …

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 …

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 …

White House exasperated with GOP over Virginia election faceplant  —  Democrats' win in Virginia reignited GOP frustrations over the mid-decade redistricting war … The exasperation emanating from the West Wing underscores a long-simmering frustration that Republicans are too quick …

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 …

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 …

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.

Pentagon fires ombudsman overseeing military newspaper after calling it ‘woke’  —  Stars and Stripes ombudsman Jacqueline Smith said the Defense Department dismissed her without giving a reason, according to an email reviewed by The Post.  —  Summary  —  Three months after the Pentagon decried …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

Trump Says He's Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall  —  The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events.  —  Next up on President Trump's renovation tour of Washington, D.C. …

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 …

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 …

Sens. Katie Britt and John Fetterman warn against inaction on social media guardrails for young people  —  The Republican and Democratic senators sat down Thursday with Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC News' “Meet the Press,” to talk about social media and the Iran war.

Lesbian sex secrets of Kristi Noem's ICE leader: Ex lover claims jealous rages over men, screaming through hotel walls... and vile tight bodysuit demand  —  Boozy house parties are a rite of passage for young political staffers grinding through the final stretch of a campaign.