Katie Zacharia calls herself a lawyer.  Legal experts aren't sure.  —  There's no evidence the new White House press secretary was admitted to practice law in the United States.  —  SummaryLoading...  Katie Zacharia made her debut as President Donald Trump's new White House press secretary …

In private, top Republicans believe the House is a lost cause  —  Some top congressional Republicans have privately concluded that it is likely impossible for them to keep control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, and they are now focused on limiting the scale of the defeat …

Democrats fear “more October surprises” after Ilhan Omar raid  —  Congressional Democrats' private text chains lit up with fear and anger on Monday after Department of Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) home in Washington, D.C.

CBS' Foreign Explosion … The message instructed staffers to make a point of attending the morning editorial meeting, immediately stirring intrigue among journalists about what Raice might have to say during the virtual gathering.  —  They didn't have to wait long for an answer.

Trump Stumps for Alaska Republicans and Hands Out Two Pardons  —  President Donald Trump pardoned two mechanics on stage Tuesday in Alaska, clearing them of their guilty pleas to violating environmental laws.  —  Stumping for Republicans in Wasilla, Alaska, Trump announced the pardons …

‘This cannot be a coincidence’ — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says  —  Ukraine's Starlink access has been restricted without warning, severely disrupting “several” military missions, presidential adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov said on Oct. 14.

Inside Kimberly Guilfoyle's Final Days as Ambassador to Greece  —  To save her job, she claimed the incriminating texts were AI generated; Trump grew annoyed with the damaging revelations  —  Kimberly Guilfoyle was scrambling to save her job.  —  As damaging revelations piled up …

MAGA's Talarico conspiracy theory has no “off” switch  —  The American right's epistemic closure is a thing to behold … Jerusalem Demsas will be interviewing her about her new book, What's So Great About the Great Books? … In 2010, the libertarian writer Julian Sanchez accused …

Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Landmark Bill to Abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP  —  The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002 as part of the Bush administration's war on terror. … Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-Illinois) has introduced a bill that would abolish not just ICE …

Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over money laundering violations … Bank of America was hit with more than $1.2 billion in federal penalties Tuesday after regulators said the nation's second-largest bank failed for years to report more than $5 billion in suspicious transactions and fix longstanding anti-money-laundering problems.

Why U.S. Airstrikes Are Failing to Stop the Global Cocaine Boom  —  Smugglers are shifting routes and using new tactics to evade military targeting, resulting in record supplies, plunging prices and high purity in the U.S. and Europe  —  BUENAVENTURA, Colombia—The Trump administration's bombing campaign …

Pentagon Names One of Its Own Public Affairs Officials to Run Stars and Stripes  —  Christian Devine, an executive director and principal adviser in the Pentagon's public affairs office, was appointed weeks after terminations.  —  Add us on  —  The Pentagon has named one of its own public affairs officials …

Administration delays release of IRS data showing impact of GOP tax cuts  —  The Trump administration is delaying the release of detailed data showing how Republicans' 2025 tax cuts affected millions of Americans' taxes, even as it tries to sell voters on the law ahead of the midterm elections.

The rise and fall of a MAGA princess  —  This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.  Subscribe here.  —  Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece …

Schatz Says Democrats Can't Just Be Voters' ‘Rebound Boyfriend’  —  Sen. Brian Schatz cautioned that if Democrats win big in next month's elections, it would be because of President Donald Trump — and Democrats will need to work hard to come up with an agenda to keep voters on their side.

2026 Midterm Elections in Texas, October 2026  —  Talarico & Paxton Competitive in U.S. Senate Race in Texas... Abbott Edges Hinojosa in Governor's Contest  —  In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are competitive with only two points separating …

Rolex and Gold Were for US and Not Trump, Swiss Trade Chief Says  —  Gifts presented to President Donald Trump by Swiss executives were actually for the American people, according to Bern's top trade diplomat.  —  In an interview on Wednesday at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi …

A Trump Backlash Endangers Susan Collins, the Only Blue-State G.O.P. Senator … Senator Susan Collins of Maine has cultivated a reputation as an independent-minded Republican who delivers for her state.  As she seeks re-election, she faces a growing set of political challenges.Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Supreme Court refuses to toss out fees for lawyers who sought hand count in Arizona election  —  The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to toss out $122,000 in legal costs that lawyers for former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake were ordered to pay for false and misleading statements …

JD Vance needs a Microsoft update  —  Don't close the door behind Satya Nadella.  —  Vice President JD Vance unfairly accused Microsoft last week of replacing American workers with “foreign indentured servants” just hours before President Donald Trump presented the company's immigrant CEO …

Judge says Elon Musk engaged in ‘little more than state sanctioned intimidation’ when he accused a DHS official of a crime  —  A federal judge tore into Elon Musk for reposting a photo of a former Federal Emergency Management Agency official and accusing her of “criminal” conduct.