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 …

‘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.

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 …

Justice Department Subpoenas Relatives of Representative Omar  —  Federal investigators have issued subpoenas to the relatives of Representative Ilhan Omar, who is facing a criminal probe that includes a review of her immigration history, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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 …

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 …

Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts  —  Republicans were retreating Tuesday from a handful of battleground U.S. House races while Democrats were racing to raise money to boost candidates who seemed like long shots earlier this year.

Saudi National Arrested for Installing Surreptitious Audio Recording Device at OpenAI  —  For Immediate Release  —  An employee of OpenAI has been arrested for and charged with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications.

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.

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.

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 …

CFTC Staff Were Told to Retract Analysis of Suspicious Oil Trades  —  Chairman's adviser intervened to take over examination of lucrative bets that were made around Trump reversal on Iran power plant attack.  —  When President Donald Trump backed away from threats to strike Iranian power plants on March 23 …

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.

The missing immigration records on Rep. Ilhan Omar's dad that may have prompted the raid on her DC home  —  WASHINGTON — Ilhan Omar's dad, Nur Omar Mohamed, has no official record of being a naturalized US citizen, according to documents obtained by a Minnesota activist in 2023 …

Jon Ossoff Pledges to Serve a Full Term if He's Reelected  —  Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia pledged on Tuesday that he would serve a full Senate term if he's reelected next month.  —  It's a striking commitment given that Ossoff, who is running in a battleground state, has been floated …

Ken Paxton attended 2025 Dubai New Year's party with US fugitives: Report  —  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton attended a 2025 New Year's party in Dubai with two fugitives who did not return to the United States, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal.

Trump announces massive oil, gas and mineral exploration plans in Greenland, touts national security benefits  —  The announcement follows a new security agreement signed last month expanding U.S. military access to the Arctic island  —  President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that …