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.

Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity  —  The rebellion against Todd Blanche's nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump's new protections from the I.R.S.  —  Even as he bowed to Republican demands …

An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump  —  The deal would address President Trump's most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again.  But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.

Chuck Edwards recommended for censure by House Ethics Committee  —  The House Ethics Committee recommended Monday that lawmakers censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for engaging in “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct towards two young female staffers” — cataloguing multiple episodes of sexual harassment by the married lawmaker.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Judge blocks New York ban on face coverings for ICE  —  A federal judge has struck down a New York law prohibiting federal officers from wearing masks, a setback for the state's efforts to stop a notorious aspect of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement campaign.

Documents Undercut Trump's Claims About Utah National Monument  —  President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible.  Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.  —  When President Trump sharply reduced the size …