Paul says Fauci will face ‘repercussions’ for taking the Fifth.  That could get complicated.  —  Rand Paul says Anthony Fauci can expect consequences for the former Covid czar's decision to exercise his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination to avoid testifying before Paul's Senate committee on Wednesday.

Why Do We Tolerate Elon Musk's Racist Commentary?  —  “The Turner Diaries” is a work of white supremacist agitprop.  It purports to be the diary of a neo-Nazi militant, Earl Turner, who is working to overthrow the United States government — or as the book calls it, “the System” — through a group called “the Organization.”

Trump Demanded Details of Agents' Interview of Comey, New Filing Says  —  The demand suggests the intense personal involvement of President Trump in investigating one of his longtime critics, the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.  —  Secret Service agents who questioned the former F.B …

Blanche nomination hangs by a thread as Cornyn stands by settlement ultimatum  —  GOP Sen. John Cornyn said Wednesday, less than 24 hours before a critical committee vote, that he is “not prepared” to support Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general as the two continue to tangle …

Trump overrode his own agencies to deny four Democratic disaster requests  —  President Donald Trump overruled his own agencies when he denied disaster aid for four Democratic-led states this month.  —  Emails between state and federal officials obtained by POLITICO along with more than 150 pages …

Scoop: Inside the White House pitch for pre-election MAGA megabill … President Trump and his team disagree.  — White House officials want the Senate to build in flexibility to jam through as much of the SAVE America Act as possible, and they are insisting it can be crafted to avoid tough amendment votes.

A New Age of Missiles Reshapes Battlefields Around The World  —  The world is on the cusp of a third missile age, with conventional ballistic weapons proliferating at unprecedented speed in the wake of widespread, battlefield-warping deployment in Iran and Ukraine.

Live Updates: Federal Reserve to Make a Close Call on Interest Rates  —  Kevin M. Warsh, after his second meeting as the Fed's chairman, will explain how officials are thinking about persistent inflation and a resilient job market.  —  What to watch at the meeting.

The fake historian advising Trump's anti-Smithsonian crusade  —  Last Friday, President Trump released an executive order directing officials to install signs outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History (NMAH) informing visitors that the museum presents history inaccurately.

Elon Musk's xAI sues to stop Minnesota law banning nudification technology  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company is suing Minnesota over a first-of-its-kind law that bans apps and websites that create fake, sexualized pictures of individuals, claiming it violates the First Amendment.

Bari's New ‘60’ Slate … On Tuesday afternoon, I received an urgent tip on the encrypted-messaging app Signal: Ross Douthat, the conservative opinion columnist at The New York Times, was set to leave the newspaper and join “60 Minutes.”  Initially, I was skeptical.

Saudi Arabia's Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.  —  The U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they had carried out joint airstrikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq, and Iran targeted U.S. military sites in Jordan.  —  Here's the latest.  —  American and Saudi fighter jets attacked …

FIFA is going into business with a Kushner.  Democrats smell blood.  —  Gianni Infantino's political future may be on the U.S. midterm ballot.  —  For years, FIFA's president has nurtured one of the closest relationships between any world leader and President Donald Trump …

Marjorie Taylor Greene marries MAGA reporter Brian Glenn in Las Vegas  —  What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas.  —  Former firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene officially tied the knot with her fiancé, MAGA reporter Brian Glenn, in a private ceremony in Sin City Tuesday.

CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country's most important problems  —  A record-high 73% of US adults say that President Donald Trump hasn't paid enough attention to the country's most important problems, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with just 27% saying he's had the right priorities.

US commander warns troops their videos help Iran, sources say  —  The top U.S. commander for the Middle East has warned troops that cellphone videos shared online can help Iran target American bases, and sources told Reuters some deployed personnel could soon be ordered to surrender their phones.

Judge tosses Kash Patel's $10M defamation lawsuit against blogger who called him a ‘chud’  —  Jim Stewartson accused Patel of helping to organize the Jan 6 attack on the US capitol  —  FBI Director Kash Patel's $10 million defamation lawsuit targeting a blogger who called him a “Kremlin asset” …

Alex Jones calls for immediate Trump impeachment  —  Alex Jones, formerly of InfoWars, on Tuesday said President Trump must be impeached over the Iran conflict, describing the situation as “absolutely out of control” and warning that the administration is preparing for a national draft.

Harmeet Dhillon demonstrates danger of posting through it  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🫵 Subscribe to PN 🫵 … On October 3, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division …

Trump administration seeks $10 million more for Freedom 250 events  —  The Interior Department has asked Congress for more money to pay for National Mall events marking the country's 250th anniversary.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration is asking Congress for an additional $10 million …

Trump said he would ask the Supreme Court to reconsider his birthright order.  The clock's run out.  —  President Donald Trump appears to have missed a deadline to carry out his promise to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling last month that virtually everyone born on U.S. soil …

Todd Blanche Colluded with an Italian Mafioso ... and Also Rudy Guiliani ... to Indict Jim Comey  —  Jim Comey has filed his pretrial motions.  The memoranda and backup for each are here (Fitzgerald's affidavit is a worthwhile place to start):  — Motion to Dismiss (MTD) for lack of a true threat

Trump's Tariffs Are Sending Some Companies Back to China … Workers at factories in China and Thailand assembling and testing flashlights for sale to American customers.Videos by Lauren DeCicca and Qilai Shen  —  On a dusty piece of land south of Bangkok, a flashlight factory stands full of promise.

Trump set to unveil Dulles makeover after months of personal edits  —  The multibillion-dollar project to overhaul the airport would replace aging terminals and eliminate its long-disparaged “people movers.”  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump on Wednesday is set to announce a sweeping plan …

Thune's next nightmare  —  Senate Majority Leader John Thune has one of the toughest jobs in Washington.  It could get even harder next year. … But the Senate leader could enter the next Congress with diminished power, leading a conference whose loyalty increasingly lies with Trump.

Why Republicans Aren't Funding a Key Senate Race Yet … Ken Paxton, attorney general of Texas, is the Republican nominee for Senate there but has struggled to raise money.Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times  —  In one of this year's most competitive Senate races, Republicans are refusing to spend money — so far.