Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump's ballroom  —  The records offer a panoramic view of a fundraising campaign that is extraordinary for its size and opacity.  —  Loading...  $2.5M  —  $25M  —  $10M  —  $5M … $1M  —  $20.3M … $7.5M … $2.5M

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Was an Affiliate Marketer for a Fitness MLM  —  Trump's newly installed press secretary tells WIRED that in the early 2010s, she promoted a product for a company then called Beachbody, which she described as “sort of a pyramid scheme.”

Ex-Florida congressman Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking young women  —  Two women have filed a federal civil lawsuit accusing former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz and two others of participating in an alleged sex trafficking scheme involving young women, drugs and traveling across state lines.

Russia Was Losing.  Enter President Trump.  —  It's horrible to have to type these words, but the president of the United States is throwing Vladimir Putin a lifeline.  He is turning the American government against Ukraine, funding Russia and — perhaps worst of all — playing directly into Putin's theory of victory.

Trump's ice maiden is under fire  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Thursday morning.  Here's an eye-popper to start your morning.  Get in touch.  —  FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Texas Democrat James Talarico raised a record-breaking $64 million this summer …

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Department of Justice Letter  —  Sacramento, CA - Yesterday, the Secretary of State's (SOS) office received a demand to review a list of an unknown number of people the “Federal Government believes …

Wide majority of Americans oppose livestreaming Nidal Hasan's execution: ABC/Post/Ipsos poll  —  A slim majority support the Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.  —  This undated photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff's Department shows former Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan.

US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and family were at Aurora temple when Palatine man tried to carry out attack  —  U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said he and his family were at the Aurora Hindu temple Sunday when authorities allege a 19-year-old Palatine man attempted to carry out a mass shooting there.

Authorities investigate ‘suspicious substances’ mailed to congressional offices  —  Authorities are investigating letters containing “suspicious substances” sent to multiple Capitol Hill offices, according to a notice sent to senior congressional staff.  “Law enforcement officials are working …

GOP Rep On Iran War: ‘There Is No War As We Speak’  —  Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) represents a competitive district and sought to downplay the political impact of the war in Iran.  —  WASHINGTON — Rob Wittman, a Republican congressman from Virginia, doesn't think of President Donald Trump's war in Iran as a war.

FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back  —  FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump's retention of classified documents at his Florida estate sued on Thursday to get their jobs back …

A Reader on What He Thinks We Get Wrong About Trump  —  In this first installment of “Sound Off,” Patrick Healy, assistant managing editor for The New York Times, speaks with Mark Jacob, former metro editor for The Chicago Tribune, who shares his criticism of Times coverage.  —  “There's just a lack of bravery.

Trump's former Senate pick backs Democrat in New Hampshire … - “His ability to navigate the complex landscape of our economy, tackle the national debt with a steady hand, and work towards solutions that bridge divides is especially critical in today's challenging political climate.”

Bonus 257: Hard Questions About Court Expansion  —  Those who maintain that any Supreme Court reform *must* include Court expansion should have to answer some difficult questions about the precedent it would set and the effects it would produce.  —  ∙ Paid

Exclusive: US considering using ‘mother of all bombs’ against Iran, sources say  —  Donald Trump The Middle East US military Federal agencies  —  The US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure …

Exposing AdFection: How Discover-Tech Turned Targeted Ads Into a Pipeline for Zero-Click Mercenary Spyware  —  This is the first-ever public confirmation of zero-click mercenary spyware delivered via targeted ads.  We call the technique AdFection, and show how it was used to infect devices at Al Jazeera with Candiru's spyware.

Eastern Shore forum erupts as Rep. Andy Harris clashes with audience, threatens reporter removal  —  A highly emotional candidate forum on the Eastern Shore ended Tuesday night with drama — but it wasn't jabs between the candidates.  —  In a forum with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz …

2026 Midterm Elections in Iowa, October 2026  —  Turek and Hinson in Close Contest for U.S. Senate... Sand Leads Lahn in Race for Governor  —  Just three points separate Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson among likely voters in the U.S. Senate race in Iowa.

Nasty email fight between 2 top Trump appointees spills into the open  —  Two top appointees of President Donald Trump, including the deputy secretary of State, have been embroiled in a monthslong fight that include accusations of leaks to the media and “bizarre” threats of defamation …

Voters in Fox News poll list government corruption as top concern, beating inflation, healthcare  —  Six in 10 respondents to a recent survey said they were extremely concerned about government corruption, putting it ahead of inflation, healthcare and other issues.

Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?  —  The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don't always match reality.  —  Marc Andreessen sounded angry.  It was May 22, 2024, and he was venting to a table full …

North Carolina early voting begins, with students targeted by suppression schemes  —  This summer, Shia Rozier watched her state's top election officials vote against a polling place on her university campus — again.  Sitting front row, she held a sign.  It showed the distance, over a mile …