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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

A Dispiriting Airline Bailout  —  There's no economic justification for the government to save Spirit Airlines.  —  Click for Sound  —  Who could have imagined that the U.S. government would deem a budget airline too big to fail?  Yet here we are, as President Trump is flying to the rescue of the beleaguered Spirit Airlines.

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. …

Mamdani Has Mightily Pissed Off One of NYC's Richest People  —  Last week, Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlighted a new proposal, introduced by Governor Kathy Hochul, that would charge a yearly surcharge on pricey second residences in the city that remain largely unoccupied by their wealthy, out-of-town owners.

Texas Tech Issues Ban On Students Writing On LGBTQ+ Topics  —  The ban applies to theses and dissertations, and is expected to begin going into effect on a rolling basis. … A new memo at Texas Tech University establishes a sweeping and draconian censorship policy toward LGBTQ+ people …

Justice Department Places FDA-Approved Marijuana Products and Products Containing Marijuana Subject to a Qualifying State-issued License in Schedule III, Strengthening Medical Research While Maintaining Strict Federal Controls  —  For Immediate Release  —  The Action Expands Access …

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 …

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 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 …

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.

RFK Jr.'s rejection of germ theory debunked in Senate hearing … In a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) directly confronted anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his rejection of germ theory—the unquestionable scientific idea that specific pathogenic microbes cause specific diseases.

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.

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.

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.