Fidelity Won't Let Fund Holders Donate to Southern Poverty Law Center  —  Fidelity cited the Justice Department's recent lawsuit against the civil rights organization in emails to holders of its charitable-giving funds explaining its decision.  —  The country's largest sponsor of donor-advised funds …

Video shows moment Secret Service officer fired at correspondents' dinner suspect … Surveillance footage reviewed by The Washington Post shows that Cole Tomas Allen appeared to raise his shotgun in the direction of a Secret Service officer who then fired at him at least four times …

Supreme Court limits key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act  —  The decision could touch off a scramble by Republicans to redraw minority-majority congressional districts, especially in the South, that could cost many Black Democrats their seats.  —  just now  —  Summary

Hegseth in the hot seat  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco, Irie Sentner and Makayla Gray  —  Good Wednesday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard, still chuckling at King Charles' real estate gag at the White House banquet last night.  What do you mean, too soon?  —  In today's Playbook ...

The Comey Threat Indictment Is A Grave Embarrassment To The United States Department of Justice And The Rule of Law  —  The Department of Justice Is Dead; Long Live The Department of Trump  —  On April 28, 2026, the United States Department of Justice indicted former FBI Director James Comey …

Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran  —  The president prefers decisive victories, but none of the available options provides him with a swift exit from the conflict  —  President Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, U.S. officials said …

Former Fauci Adviser Indicted on Covid-Related Charges  —  Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.  —  Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci at the National Institutes of Health …

CBS' Ratings Calamity … Indeed, according to Nielsen data obtained by Status, Dokoupil's most recent week, beginning April 20, marked the lowest-rated stretch in total viewers since he took over the broadcast.  The program averaged just 3.7 million viewers—slipping below the once-unthinkable 4 million threshold.

There is a frenzied feeling to the news coming from the White House these days.  —  Yesterday, the administration tried to blame Democrats and the media for the incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night, when Secret Service agents apprehended a man carrying a shotgun …

Trump's red-meat retribution  —  The Trump administration moved Tuesday against three enemies of the MAGA coalition: a former Anthony Fauci adviser, Somali-run daycare centers in Minneapolis, and Jimmy Kimmel.  — A fourth, former FBI director James Comey, was indicted for a second …

In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era  —  Worries about visas, academic freedom and safety are making foreign schools, like Sciences Po in Paris, more attractive to some students than the Ivy League.  —  Amélie Sadlo had her heart set on college in the United States.

Fewer Americans see themselves buying homes, poll finds  —  Only a quarter of Americans who don't own homes expect to buy one in the next five years, a low point since Gallup started asking the question more than a decade ago.  —  Just 28% expect to buy a home within 10 years …

The Loneliness of Donald Trump  —  On Saturday night, a gunman made an attempt on President Trump's life.  —  This was the third such attempt in roughly two years.  The first was in 2024 during a rally in Butler, Pa., where the president — then still a candidate — sustained some injuries.

We're missing the economic fallout of the Iran war — just like we did with Covid  —  In the early weeks of the Covid pandemic, in those days when public spaces emptied and hospitals filled up, I used to see this magazine cover from 2017 being passed around social media.

Spirit Airlines Should Die.  Why Is Trump Trying to Save It?  —  I remember when, as a presidential candidate, Donald Trump lambasted Barack Obama for bailing out automakers after the financial crisis, an effort President Obama asked me to lead.  The auto industry should have gone bankrupt and …

Kimmel on Trump remark: ‘Did he just make a joke about his death?’  —  Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at President Trump once again on Tuesday, as their ongoing feud heats up.  —  During an episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, the host had his audience watch a clip …

Top US diplomat in Ukraine to retire … “Ambassador Davis has been a steadfast proponent of the Trump Administration's efforts to bring about a durable peace between Russia and Ukraine,” Pigott said.  “She will continue to proudly advance President Trump's policies until she officially departs Kyiv …

Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act: Taking on the left … Frank, who served in the House from 1981 to 2013, said he feels “very good — no pain, no discomfort,” but has entered hospice care as he deals with congestive heart failure.

April 2026 National Poll: Democrats Hold 10-Point Midterm Advantage over Republicans  —  Home Polls April 2026 National Poll: Democrats Hold 10-Point Midterm Advantage over Republicans  —  Trump Approval Underwater, 53% View Iran Military Action as a Failure

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising 1st Amendment fears about state investigation  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.

Obama's gaffe about WHCD shooter Cole Allen is just the latest in the former president's legacy of lies  —  Barack Obama's tacky, hyperpartisan post-presidency is welcome insofar as it serves to remind the public of his tacky, hyperpartisan leadership style.

Exclusive: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024  —  Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne  —  Nigel Farage was given £5m by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly …

This billionaire could be California's next governor — and he wants to arrest Stephen Miller  —  The California governor's race isn't just important for Californians.  At a moment where the federal government is sabotaging American democracy from within, the question of how the leader …

Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags on  —  President Trump and top lieutenants met with oil and gas execs at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the energy fallout of the Iran war and other topics, Axios has learned. … - White House chief of staff Susie Wiles …

House Oversight sets date for Pam Bondi deposition  —  Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear May 29 for a deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, a panel spokesperson said Wednesday.  The announcement came after committee Democrats said they would pursue contempt charges …

Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam's Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’ … Tapestries embroidered with Quranic verses were shipped from the Kaaba in Mecca, Islam's holiest shrine.  Tiles came from a mosque in Uzbekistan.  A golden metal dome was made to replicate the architecture of ancient Syria.

Image of Trump to be featured inside new passports to mark America's 250th  —  The president's likeness — along with Declaration of Independence text and the American flag — will be on an inside page of at least some new passports.  —  Summary  —  The State Department will begin offering …

The YOLO Presidency … Had president trump, we wondered, possibly been reading or at least thumbing through—just maybe—the works of ... Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel? … Hegel's theory of “world-historical individuals,” men who redirected the course of humanity, focused on three figures …