Furious Trump is considering removing Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say  —  President Donald Trump is considering removing Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, over a Justice Department conclusion that problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool stemmed …

Todd Blanche Wins Over G.O.P. Holdouts on AG Confirmation After Assurances on Trump IRS Deal  —  Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis expressed support after Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, issued a memo abandoning part of a deal the Justice Department had struck with President Trump.

Ethics panel urges censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards over sexual harassment violation … - The panel said it “intends to bring a privileged resolution for consideration and vote by the full House.”  — The findings follow Axios' reporting that Edwards singled out two young female staffers …

Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran  —  The Middle East Donald Trump Federal agencies US military  —  The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Donald Trump's war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas.

The right-wing bubble seals in the GOP with Max Miller  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  “The left-wing media already has a narrative,” Ohio Rep. Max Miller declared Sunday morning in a livestream on X.

Twenty five states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs … A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Monday, arguing President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners.

Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say  —  The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo.  The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.  —  A Salvadoran immigrant who was being held …

MAGA Erupts at Trump DHS Chief—and Accidentally Exposes Big MAGA Scam  —  Over the weekend, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin committed the ultimate sin in the eyes of MAGA personalities, triggering vicious attacks and even calls for his ouster.  What was this grave transgression?

Mamdani's city-owned grocery stores are a socialist trap  —  NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says city-owned grocery stores will save New Yorkers 30% on food.  Experts say taxpayers will pay for it instead, while undercutting the free market that built New York City.

Establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission  —  EXECUTIVE ORDER 14415  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  —  Section 1.  Purpose and Policy.  Military spouses are intrinsically linked …

Trump administration asks colleges to commit to education overhaul  —  The Education Department is asking university leaders to publicly commit to a series of institutional changes, many of which are in line with the Trump administration's higher education agenda, by the end of the year.

Jack Smith invited to testify before Senate next month  —  Jack Smith, the former special counsel who brought criminal charges against President Donald Trump, has been invited to testify Sept. 22 before the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to an invitation from Chair Chuck Grassley reviewed by POLITICO.

Fare thee well, Adam O'Neal  —  There's a line from Bob Dylan's caustic lament, “Don't Think Twice, It's All Right,” that goes like this: Goodbye is too good a word, babe, so I'll just say fare thee well.  —  I was going to title this post “Good riddance, Adam O'Neal,” …

How Democratic Socialists Are Wrestling With Their Next Moves  —  After notching primary victories, D.S.A. members in Chicago debated whether socialist candidates should be free to distance themselves from goals like abolishing prisons as they chase more seats this fall.

ProPublica Hires Four Reporters to Expand Washington and National Security Coverage  —  ProPublica has hired four reporters — Cate Brown, Aaron Davis, Joel Schectman and Byron Tau — to join the Washington bureau.  The team, led by Assistant Managing Editor Peter Finn …

Brown's President Will Resign After a Tenure That Included Trump Deal  —  The president, Christina H. Paxson, led the campus for over a decade, but in recent years faced protests, political pressure and a shooting that killed two students.  —  Brown University's president said Monday …

The New York-ification of Media Keeps Growing, Warts and All  —  Why has New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani become nationally prominent so quickly?  Part of it has to do with his bold and controversial policy proposals, his undeniable political skills and his wholehearted embrace of social media.

Eric Adams Is Selling Data Centers in Wisconsin Now  —  The former mayor had a wild weekend, and other links to start your day. … He recently told the Real Deal that he'd be working as a “business development consultant” for several “real estate-related technology companies,” …

Author of Democrats' 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter  —  A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party's turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.  —  TIMES EXCLUSIVE  —  A dispute over the chapter between …