Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating US as talks stall  —  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel to Pakistan and then leave without results, in an unusually abrupt rebuke over the conflict.

The Trouble with Trump's Bunker and Ballroom  —  Is he building it to sustain an attack — or the end of democracy? … Saturday's incident was closer on the spectrum to the Clinton era “assassination attempt” when a guy opened fire on the White House with an AK-47 from the public sidewalk …

Ron DeSantis unveils new Florida congressional map that would give the GOP an extra four seats  —  FIRST ON FOX: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed the new redistricted congressional map for the state, which shows the GOP gaining an extra four seats.  —  Should the state legislature …

The Pentagon May Not Be Telling Trump the Full Picture About the War  —  Vice President J.D. Vance is worried that the U.S. is running low on weapons.  —  In closed-door meetings, J. D. Vance has repeatedly questioned the Defense Department's depiction of the war in Iran and whether …

Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side  —  After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.  —  It was a holiday party …

Journalist Katie Phang Files Suit Against Justice Department Over Epstein Files Release  —  Lawsuit alleges violation of law from “inappropriate”, “unexplained” and “incomplete” redactions  —  A former Justice Department prosecutor has filed a federal civil lawsuit, on behalf of journalist Katie Phang …

Reagan Shooter John Hinckley Says D.C. Hilton Not Secure, WHCD Shooting Proves It  —  REAGAN SHOOTER JOHN HINCKLEY BAD THINGS KEEP HAPPENING AT WASHINGTON HILTON ... Shut Down Big Events!!! … John Hinckley — the man who shot then-President Ronald Reagan in 1981 — says the Washington Hilton Hotel …

How Trump is moving to control U.S. elections, one state at a time  —  Reuters uncovered a broader-than-previously known Trump administration effort to gain federal control over elections, historically run locally, in at least eight states - using investigations, raids and demands for access to balloting systems and voter ID.

The Age of American Caesarism … Julius Caesar styled himself as a servant of the republic, claiming to speak for the people even as he disregarded laws and norms to govern by caprice.  The Roman republic did not survive him.  —  The second Trump administration has revealed American Caesarism in nearly full bloom.

Trump calls on ABC to fire Kimmel after he joked Melania was an ‘expectant widow’  —  President Donald Trump called Monday for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel after he jokingly called first lady Melania Trump an “expectant widow” during a White House Correspondents' Dinner skit on his show last week.

Democrats' latest critique of Walmart is wrong — and dangerous  —  For years, many Democrats have lamented the fact that some workers at highly profitable corporations — from Amazon to Walmart to McDonald's — receive Medicaid benefits.  —  Their reasoning isn't hard to understand …

Rumors and Speculation Swirl Online After Shooting at Washington Dinner  —  Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday.  —  Almost as soon as gunshots were reported from the White House Correspondents' dinner …

CDC delay of infant hepatitis B shot likely to raise infections, studies show  —  Federal vaccine advisers to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted in December to recommend delaying the first shot until at least two months of age for infants born to mothers who test negative for the virus.

Trump backs idea of changing ICE's name to ‘NICE’  —  President Trump on Sunday endorsed the idea of changing the name of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the National Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which would give the agency the acronym NICE.

Employment Agency Pushes Discrimination Cases That Match Trump's Agenda  —  Field staff at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission say they are being pressured to bring politically charged cases, even with little evidence.  —  Field staff at the federal agency that enforces civil rights laws …

Trump Can't Stop Lying About the Attempts on His Life  —  The president's falsehoods about the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting continue a grim pattern.  —  Pocket  —  Donald Trump's habitual sleaziness is so repugnant that it erases any sympathy he might deserve …

Billionaire-Backed PAC Hits Maine Democrat's Nazi-Symbol Tattoo  —  A political action committee aligned with Republican Senator Susan Collins has launched a $2 million advertising campaign targeting Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, escalating attacks weeks before Maine's June primary.