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 …

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 ...

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 …

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 …

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 …

As Trump greets Charles, the White House calls them ‘TWO KINGS’  —  If the ancestors of Donald Trump and King Charles could see them today, the U.S. president mused Tuesday, they “would surely be filled with awe and pride that the Anglo-American revolution in human freedom” had survived to the present day.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good in Minneapolis Gets Cushy New Job  —  The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis—and then called her a “fucking bitch” moments before she died in her car—has been transferred to a different state to continue his work with the agency …

Judge Asks Justice Department: Will You Oppose Trump?  —  A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain whether it intends to contest President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the disclosure of his tax returns.  —  President Trump has made no secret …

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.

‘Thoughts and prayers’: The minefield that awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed … And that's not the only predicament Warsh will inherit if he is confirmed by the Senate as Powell's successor next month.  He'll take over a central bank that has been beset by political battles with President Donald Trump …

Ken Martin is doing a terrible job  —  The D.N.C. needs a chair who's up to the task.  —  ∙ Paid  —  During Donald Trump's second term, Republicans have re-established the traditional G.O.P. fundraising advantage that evaporated in earlier Trump-era cycles.

The Trump plan to add work requirements to public housing  —  Using administrative burdens to make the safety net less accessible has been a Trump goal since his first administration.  In 2018, he signed an executive order tying work requirements to safety net benefits.  It had little effect.