This Is About Much More Than Just Diesel  —  What Really Matters From The Last Few Hours  —  With the major story breaking yesterday of the US announcing the purchase of diesel fuel from Russia, followed by a Treasury Department announcement of sanctions relief on Russia (see details below), I am sending out this overview.

The Deleted Tweets of the New White House Press Secretary  —  DONALD TRUMP'S NEW PRESS SECRETARY has had a sordid online history of spreading vaccine conspiracy theories, calling for the upending of constitutional norms, and encouraging the president to run for a third term in office …

‘Ship has sailed’: New poll shows even an end to the war or lower gas prices may not save Republicans  —  A new POLITICO Poll shows most Americans, especially Democratic and undecided voters, would not be moved even if Trump ended the Iran war or brought down gas prices.

Trump: I ‘should have won’ Nobel Peace Prize, award is ‘forever discredited’  —  President Trump argued Friday that he should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize over this year's Nobel laureate, former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Navi Pillay.

FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review.  Experts are alarmed  —  Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they're not carcinogenic  —  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to expand …

Mike Ditka tributes pour in from President Trump, former President Obama, Chicago and the NFL  —  Mike Ditka was “Iron Mike” as a player who revolutionized the tight end position and later became the easily recognizable and often imitated fiery, mustached and sweater vest-wearing “Da Coach” …

Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says  —  The airport in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, was attacked again on Saturday and evacuated, two regional officials said, two days after three Saudi citizens including a pilot were killed …

Trump asks Supreme Court to revive his 2016 election lawsuit against Hillary Clinton  —  US elections Donald Trump Supreme Court Trump legal cases  —  President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Friday to wade into his years long legal battle with former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton …

Anthropic Agents Tried to Fill Out Visa Forms on State Dept. Website  —  The Philadelphia Police Department said the agents had also sent in a false homicide tip.  The incidents led the White House to call for better disclosure of rogue A.I. behavior.  —  Artificial intelligence agents created …

Army caught off guard by Hegseth's order to make firing squad execution public  —  Pete Hegseth Federal agencies US military Media  —  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's announcement that the execution of the convicted Fort Hood mass shooter would be shown in public caught people across …

Elon Musk's PAC is spreading inaccurate voting information, election officials say  —  The texts from Elon Musk's super PAC arrived last week, all with the same message to a group of Colorado voters: “Your ballot request is in,” they read.  “Confirm now where and when to return it.”

Trump's collapse with indy voters, explained by Greg Sargent  —  “This is the center of the electorate completely turning on Trump.”  —  ∙ Paid … You never want to count your Senate seats before they're hatched, but if the polls are anything close to correct …

Darline Graham opposes Chinese manufacturing.  Her husband's job relies on it.  —  The senator and sister of the late Lindsey Graham has said the U.S. must “stop depending on Communist China for things America can make ourselves.”  —  SummaryLoading...  Sen. Darline Graham …

The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real.  This ABC lawyer just admitted it.  —  President Donald Trump's sustained assault on the First Amendment reached a new level this week.  According to ABC's legal counsel, the network's news division has been tempering its editorial decisions …

As Trump's Wall Closes in, DHS Intimidates a Border Tribe With Surveillance, Masked Agents and Drones  —  Reporting Highlights  — Promising Cooperation: The Tohono O'odham Nation sued to stop a wall from being built on their land.  In court, DHS gave assurances that the government would engage with the tribe in good faith.

Want to Avoid Another Jan. 6?  Defeat These Republicans.  —  The stakes in November's midterms aren't merely about who will hold power over the next two years.  Some of this year's elections will also determine who oversees the presidential election in 2028.

Damage assessments, cleanup begin after Hurricane Isaias thrashes Florida Panhandle  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state is working to take stock of damage and help communities recover from Hurricane Isaias, after the Category 2 storm made landfall Friday night …

Off-duty ICE agent found sleeping on Fresno lawn is shot after assaulting man, authorities say  — 4 min Click here to listen to this article  —  An off-duty ICE agent was shot in Fresno after he was found sleeping on a lawn, then allegedly assaulted a 72-year-old man, authorities said.

Why Francesca Hong is still on the campaign trail  —  The Wisconsin gubernatorial race was one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries in the country this year, pitting a democratic socialist, state Rep. Francesca Hong, against Milwaukee Democrat David Crowley, who received the endorsement …

Republicans' SNAP changes land in crunch time for midterms  —  Under the political radar, the country's food stamps program is undergoing a slow-motion transformation.  The ramifications could bubble up into the midterms.  —  Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …