Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies  —  The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.

DeSantis signs Florida's new GOP-friendly congressional map into law — and is swiftly sued … The civil rights group Equal Ground Education Fund — along with a group of 19 Florida voters living in congressional districts across the state — asked a state judge to block the new map and reinstate …

“He wants action”: Trump's frustration with Iran stalemate sparked Hormuz gambit  —  President Trump was fed up with the “no deal, no war” stalemate in Iran.  The operation he ordered to change that dynamic could ultimately lead back to war.  — “The president wants action.

Inside the Quiet Republican Effort to Flip Fetterman … It's a few days after the election this November, and the results have become clear: Democrats have netted the four seats they need to claim a Senate majority.  —  But then there's a disturbance in the force: Senate Republicans …

Most Americans say Trump is mentally, physically unfit to serve effectively: Poll  —  A new poll found that most Americans say they believe President Trump is mentally and physically unfit to serve as commander in chief.  —  The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that 59 percent …

ICE has not paid for detainee medical care for 7 months  —  The termination of payments to providers has coincided with a massive spike in detainee deaths and medical crises.  —  On October 3, 2025, the Trump administration abruptly stopped paying third-parties for medical care provided …

Elon Musk's Racist Screed-Storm  —  Rudy Giuliani is in critical condition in a Florida hospital and Donald Trump makes an unexplained, unscheduled visit to the “dentist,” reminding us how much of the breaking news in our gerontocracy will be medical bulletins.

The GOP whispers about JD Vance are getting louder  —  Expect the jockeying for the 2028 Republican nomination to continue - but only behind the scenes.  —  “JD Vance sucks.”  I've heard that sentiment from Democrats ever since Donald Trump chose the junior senator from Ohio as his running mate in 2024.

Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says  —  Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator, his spokesperson said Monday.

Magistrate judge says alleged WHCD attacker being mistreated by DC jail … “The Jan. 6 defendants all were moved to the CTF,” Faruqui said.  “Pardons may erase convictions but they do not erase history ... He's being treated differently than anyone I've ever observed.”

White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released  —  The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.

As Swalwell's public profile grew, more than a dozen women describe how he made them uncomfortable in private  —  A 19-year-old Los Angeles restaurant hostess was stunned to get a LinkedIn message from Eric Swalwell - a congressman she had interacted with briefly as she escorted him and his party to a table …

Judge orders release of contractor accused of sharing classified info with Wapo reporter … “The government has no way of knowing what he has retained and what he is able to provide to others,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia McLane said during a hearing Monday.

He Remade the Southern Baptist Convention in His Image.  Then Came the Abuse Allegations.  —  Paul Pressler helped ordain the marriage between white evangelicals and the Republican Party, all while accusations of sexual abuse piled up.  Right-wing groups are still using his political playbook.

Why Almost Everyone Loses—Except a Few Sharks—on Prediction Markets  —  A WSJ analysis shows a small number of accounts on Polymarket and Kalshi—often pros using data-driven algorithmic trading—take home most of the winnings  —  John Pederson, 33, couldn't work.

Judge on challenge to Trump golf course takeover: 'I'm no Amy Poehler'  —  A federal judge declined to immediately block the Trump administration from closing East Potomac Golf Links, saying recent reports about renovation plans aren't enough for her to step in.  —  “I don't want to be the overseer of Parks and Rec.

Children are drawing moustaches on their faces to fool online age checks - and it's working  —  A new report reveals that children across the UK are outwitting online safety measures with fake birthdays, borrowed IDs, and some surprisingly creative facial hair.