Mike Johnson cancels another House session day  —  Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he is canceling planned Thursday votes and sending members home for a seven-week recess a day earlier than expected.  The decision lops another day off a pre-election legislative schedule that Johnson had already truncated by two weeks.

Trump threatens to stop Kennedy Center renovation if his name isn't added back to building  —  President Trump threatened to stop the planned renovation of the Kennedy Center if a judge's ruling barring his name from being added to the building again isn't overturned.

Bari's ‘60’ Bust … In the days leading up to the “60 Minutes” season premiere, CBS News projected plenty of confidence.  After facing a storm of backlash over the summer for blowing up the acclaimed newsmagazine with a series of high-profile—and still unexplained—firings, the Bari Weiss-led network went on the offensive.

EU Chief Proposes Making Canada First Associate Member of the Bloc  —  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has pushed for much deeper partnerships with Europeans  —  Amanda Coletta Joe Parkinson in Lisbon  —  The European Union's top official said she would work to make Canada the bloc's …

Vulnerable GOP Iowa Incumbents Break With Trump on Iran War  —  War-powers votes come as Iowa has become an unexpected battleground state due to tariffs and fuel costs  —  WASHINGTON—In the latest sign of the political weight of the war in Iran, two Iowa Republicans facing competitive House …

Alito and Thomas keep the pedal to the metal  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🗳️ Subscribe to PN 🗳️  —  On Monday night, the Supreme Court finally blocked Trump's plan to unleash chaos on the midterms and disenfranchise millions of voters.

Helicopter providing coverage for NBCLA, Telemundo 52 crashes in Los Angeles  —  Several news helicopters were in the San Fernando Valley community covering a deadly bus crash at a nearby intersection.  —  Three people were killed and two others were hospitalized Tuesday night …

The vulnerable Republican being squeezed on data centers  —  Ohio Sen. Jon Husted is drowning in political attacks centered on his past support for data centers.  A potential life preserver could end up just out of reach.  —  The House is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that aims …

White House doesn't want voters to see the real Trump  —  Natalie Harp's enormous bag and unflattering photos of Trump's rear end fuel attacks on a reporter  —  If there's ever been anything Donald Trump loves more than gold, it's a camera.  The former reality TV host has willingly debased himself …

How the Times Lost a Defamation Trial  —  An anonymous source, a “hillbilly ambulance chaser” text message, and the newsroom's first defamation defeat in this country in more than fifty years.  —  It is rarely a good sign when the New York Times standards editor fires off an email to you at the end of the day.

The Armored Sarcophagus Saving Ukrainian Soldiers  —  Unmanned ground vehicles are conducting once-impossible medical evacuations along Ukraine's front lines.  —  The inside of an armored sarcophagus smells of gunpowder, gasoline, and gangrene.  Remotely operated, unmanned ground vehicles …

US judge blocks DHS from threatening prosecution against man who criticized ICE  —  David Streever was issued a ‘warning notice’ after sending an email critical of ICE to the agency's director in January  —  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may no longer issue a “warning notice” …

The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S. … Global investors are balking at U.S. bonds.  Talk of the dollar's dwindling power is getting louder.  Foreign governments are hauling their gold out of American vaults.  —  Almost two years into President Trump's second term …

Senate control may hinge on whether this Democrat can win back voters drawn to Trump  —  Sherrod Brown is seeking to return to the chamber two years after losing his seat when many blue-collar voters embraced Donald Trump.  —  Summary  —  MANSFIELD, Ohio — Former Democratic senator Sherrod …

Georgia's Ruling Party Moves to Ban All Parliamentary Opposition  —  Georgia's ruling party expanded a legal push to outlaw the parliamentary opposition, moving to initiate a ban of the final major group remaining in the legislature.  —  Georgian Dream already asked the Constitutional Court …

Trump Rages Openly at Midterm Woes as His Worst Poll Yet Lands Hard  —  Donald Trump exploded in wild fury at the Supreme Court after it blocked his scheme to corrupt vote-by-mail.  But in his bizarrely unhinged tirade was a key tell: He called the ruling a “big loss for Republicans.”

Americans' income hits record, but lower earners lose ground  —  U.S. household income hit a record in 2025, but the lowest earners barely shared in the gains, new Census data show. … But broader measures of financial security show millions still getting squeezed by medical costs …

CNN Investigates: Iran has improved targeting of US assets.  Here's how Russian satellites likely have helped  —  Fourteen Russian spy satellites moved over a US military base in Saudi Arabia two days before a devastating attack by Iran.  The timing and sequencing of the spacecraft gave …

George W. Bush's new book of paintings of political prisoners will be out in March  —  NEW YORK — Former President George W. Bush has a new book of oil paintings coming out in March that features portraits of political prisoners and dissidents.  —  The Penguin Random House imprint Crown announced Wednesday …

Trump escalates war on federal data  —  The nerdy, traditionally apolitical world of federal data is increasingly getting swept up in the Trump administration's push to control every level of government.  — Across the federal government, agencies are changing how they collect and publicize information.

Only 3 of 113 Fox News segments about ICE actions mentioned that the majority of immigrants being arrested have no criminal record … According to a Washington Post report, data made public by the Deportation Data Project shows that ICE is arresting “soaring numbers of immigrants with no criminal record.”

The White House's ‘Fraud Ledger’ Includes Misleading Claims  —  The White House is broadcasting its anti-fraud crusade to voters in the leadup to the midterm elections with a “Fraud Ledger” that claims the Trump administration has uncovered hundreds of billions in misused funds.

Don't Think Trump Won't Demolish the Kennedy Center - He's Shown Us Who He Is  —  Even as a child, the president stole other people's buildings to feed his monstrous ego.  Ed Sheeran, meanwhile, lost his voice and then his support acts for failing to defend free speech.  —  ∙ Paid

Tierra Walker died after she couldn't get an abortion.  Her family is suing Ken Paxton.  —  The case argues that Texas' near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions.  It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban.  —  The family of a woman who died …

Canadian PM Breaks Out Trump Impression As He Recounts Bizarre Warning  —  The audience laughed at Mark Carney's wild tale of what it's like to get a gift from the U.S. president.  —  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump gave him a gift ― but it also came with a grim warning.

Leader of House Epstein investigation rolls out bill to protect victims of sexual assault  —  House Oversight Chair James Comer has introduced legislation that would ensure survivors of sexual abuse can speak freely about their experiences, even if they signed a nondisclosure agreement.

New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks  —  New photos obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal for the first time the widespread damage and destruction of buildings and vehicles at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East, as a result of Iranian missile and drone attacks.

House AI action may wait until 2027, Guthrie says  —  House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie declined Wednesday to commit to timing for a panel vote on a bipartisan proposal to put guardrails on AI — and said it may not even come until next year.  “I'm not saying nothing will happen …

Congressional Democrats Take Aim at Private Equity's Role in Medicine  —  A bill backed by Sen. Warren and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez would close ‘loopholes’ firms use to control physician practices  —  Members of Congress are preparing legislation to push private equity out of healthcare …

New Marquette Law School national survey finds Democrats expand lead on congressional ballots; Trump approval declines  —  Democrats open lead outside margin of error among both likely, registered voters  —  Also:  — On generic congressional vote, Democrats receive 54% …

Inside JD Vance's Little-Known Years at Yale Law  —  Is JD Vance a craven political opportunist?  A true believer in a post-Trump, MAGA agenda?  Or is the presumptive 2028 GOP frontrunner waiting for the chance to be his own man?  And what does his wife, Usha, think about all of it?

Federal employees were paid nearly $7B not to work under DOGE effort: GAO  —  The Trump administration paid outgoing employees an estimated nearly $7 billion to not work as it encouraged them to leave the federal service, a government watchdog found in a Tuesday report.