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 …

“Things aren't looking good”: Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble  —  President Trump phoned Rep. Max Miller Monday and expressed doubts about the Ohio Republican's candidacy amid reports he assaulted his ex-wife and their child, three sources familiar with the call said.

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.

Still some drama left in Todd Blanche's confirmation fight  —  Senate Republicans are hopeful they will be able to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general by the end of the week.  But he's not in the clear yet, as several undecided GOP senators continue to mull it over.

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 …

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.

More Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool charges dropped by Pirro's office  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Amid the Trump administration infighting over a decision to move to dismiss a felony criminal charge against a former Olympian who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool …

What the Hell Happened to Sean Duffy's Road-Trip TV Show?  —  Three months after it was announced, the secretary of transportation's summer show—funded by companies he regulates—hasn't aired a single episode.  —  SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION SEAN DUFFY and his family promised …

How ICE Is Weaponizing Social Media Against Its Critics  —  Agency says its surveillance program searches for threats to agents, but critics see free-speech infringements  —  Tired_Thumb is far from alone.  —  In recent months, ICE has deployed a round-the-clock digital dragnet to scour …

Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’  —  As his confirmation to lead the Justice Department hung by a thread last week, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told faith leaders on a private call that he was preparing to take action to roll back abortion access nationwide.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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,” …

Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher  —  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his son, and Senator Rand Paul have all written books criticizing Dr. Anthony S. Fauci.  All were published by a company led by a close Kennedy adviser.

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 …

She protested ICE raids.  Then agents showed up at her door  —  Early one morning this June, Treasure Thoreson was drinking coffee on her couch in Minneapolis when she heard a knock at the front door.  —  “I go and I see a woman standing there in office clothes, but with a Homeland Security vest over the top.