Trump officials planned to mark 2.7 million living people as dead, whistleblower says  —  A former Social Security executive said the plan, which was not carried out, would have used a death database to pressure immigrants to leave the country.  —  Summary

Senate passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement, without limits on Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund  —  Republicans ultimately defeated multiple attempts by senators on both sides of the aisle to codify ending or changing the $1.8 billion pot of money.

Paramount's Weiss Woes … Over the last week, as Bari Weiss plunged CBS News into an unprecedented crisis by implementing her ill-advised overhaul of “60 Minutes,” other Paramount leaders have been left to deal with the fallout.  Indeed, Status has learned that the Weiss-induced turmoil …

America, the Inessential Nation  —  On Feb. 28, 2025 Donald Trump berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, for what he claimed was failure to show sufficient respect.  “You're not in a good position,” Trump declared.  “You don't have the cards right now.”

Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior  —  The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.  —  TIMES EXCLUSIVE  —  The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming …

Defense Department to drop atheists, pagans, 175 others from list of military faiths  —  (RNS) — The new list includes 31 recognized faiths, most of them Christian denominations.  —  The Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, in Washington.  (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia/Creative Commons)

I wrote about George Santos.  Then he made a violent threat and lied about it  —  I was winding down my work day here in Los Angeles when my phone rang at 5:37 p.m. from a blocked number.  It was former Congressman George Santos.  He was boiling with rage.

Move Fast, Surveil Things  —  Meta has deployed facial recognition code to millions of their always-on surveillance glasses, according to new reporting by Wired.  EFF's Threat Lab was able to confirm that the facial recognition code is present through static analysis of the application.

U.S. payrolls rose by 172,000 in May, much more than expected; unemployment at 4.3% … Job growth unexpectedly surged in May as the U.S. labor market continued a solid year of expansion, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.  —  Nonfarm payrolls jumped a seasonally adjusted 172,000 …

It's No Wonder Grads Are Booing Their Commencement Speakers  —  Commencement address season hasn't been going well — for the commencement speakers.  —  I'm sure you've seen the videos on social media.  The big shots who have been brought in to inspire a next generation of graduates have used …

House bill rolls back food aid for pregnant women, children  —  Millions of WIC recipients would have less money for fruits and vegetables under the legislation, which funds the Agriculture Department and other agencies.  —  Summary  —  As grocery prices continue to rise nationally …

Vanilla Ice Is In, Bret Michaels Is Out: Trump's Battle for Celebrity Validation  —  President Trump has pursued fame his entire adult life.  Now in his second term in the White House, he is finding how little power he has to force cultural figures to fall in line.

The John Bolton Plea Deal  —  The Justice Department wants prison time for the former Trump adviser for a single count of retaining classified information.  —  President Trump may hate being the target of lawfare, but he sure knows how to wield it against anyone who crosses him.

Trump lawyers refuse to reveal financial information to BBC in $10bn lawsuit  —  Broadcaster has sought documents under subpoena in effort to identify impact of ‘Panorama’ documentary on US president  —  US President Donald Trump's legal team has refused to hand over financial information requested …

Kennedy Center moves to erase Trump references after judge said they were illegally added  —  The Kennedy Center is beginning the process of removing references to President Donald Trump a week after a federal judge ruled that his name had been illegally added to the performing arts center.

Why do so many Hollywood celebs have trans or non-binary kids?  —  See more of our coverage in your search results.  —  Add The New York Post on Google  —  Celebrity children identify as trans and non-binary at unbelievable rates.  Charlize Theron, Cynthia Nixon, Robert De Niro …

The Betrayal of Black Voters Threatens Our Democracy  —  Outside the blindingly white antebellum columns of the Alabama State Capitol on a recent Saturday, Martese Chism stood in the Southern heat with thousands of others, rallying for voting rights.  It was a show of defiance amid a sweeping attack on Black political power.

China Builds an Economic Fortress as Global Tensions Rise  —  Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas.  —  China is erecting walls to prevent money, technology and companies from leaving the country.

Blood in the water: Republicans pour $3 million into Susan Collins campaign as Graham Platner's support stalls after scandals  —  Embattled Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner faces further problems after Republicans announced they were pouring $3 million into incumbent Sen. Susan Collins's (R-ME) reelection campaign.

Trump never wanted to invade Greenland, US envoy to EU says  —  Andrew Puzder said Europe should “focus on the coffee and not on the froth” when discussing the U.S. president's threats to annex the island.  —  U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to invade Greenland earlier this year were misunderstood …

House members keep losing their bids for higher office.  Some think they know why. … Some of those who have been on the campaign trail this year have a simple explanation for the trend: It's hard for members of a dysfunctional and unpopular institution to ask voters to reward them with even bigger jobs.

Sanctions on Cuban Actors Responsible for Subversive Anti-American Activities  —  Today, the Department of State is designating five entities and five individuals as part of the Trump Administration's comprehensive push to end the Cuban regime's decades-long campaign of political, ideological …