Kash Patel tells FBI staff to ignore Elon Musk request to list their achievements  —  Agency reportedly seeking guidance from DoJ as Musk's demand sparks confusion across key government agencies  —  The new FBI director, Kash Patel, has told his agency employees to hold off on responding …

Joy Reid's MSNBC Show Canceled in Major Shake-Up  —  Ms. Reid's 7 p.m. program will be replaced by a panel show co-hosted by Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele.  —  Joy Reid's evening news show on MSNBC is being canceled, part of a far-reaching programming overhaul orchestrated …

Trump Envoy Can't Name a Single Concession Russia Will Make in Peace Deal  —  CNN host Jake Tapper exposed President Trump's negotiation strategy in the war in Ukraine as a top foreign affairs envoy struggled to point out one concession Russia would make in a peace deal.

Hegseth: Trump Will Install New Military Attorneys Who Won't Be ‘Roadblocks to Anything’  —  The defense secretary justified the firings of top judge advocate generals  —  Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended the Trump administration's purge of top military lawyers because they want people …

Photos: ‘Distress flag’ towers over Yosemite to protest cuts as crowds view firefall  —  A group of frustrated Yosemite National Park staffers hoping to draw attention to the federal government's sweeping workforce cuts hung an upside-down American flag Saturday thousands of feet off the ground on the side of El Capitan.

Condoms for Gaza?  Ukraine started the war with Russia?  The president's manipulations of the truth lay the groundwork for radical change.  —  The United States sent $50 million in condoms to Hamas.  Diversity programs caused a plane crash.  China controls the Panama Canal.  Ukraine started the war with Russia.

Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash  —  After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of President Trump's term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in districts around the country.  —  Some came with complaints …

FBI Director Kash Patel to be named ATF chief  —  Patel is set to lead an agency that's been a frequent target of Republicans, including an effort to abolish it altogether.  —  President Donald Trump's newly-confirmed FBI director, Kash Patel, is expected to take on another top law enforcement role …

Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump  —  The second-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.

Trump halts medical research funding in apparent violation of judge's order  —  Health department orders NIH to hold Federal Register submissions - critical step in process for funding studies  —  The Trump administration has blocked a crucial step in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) …

Zelenskiy says he is willing to give up presidency if it means peace in Ukraine  —  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, quipping that he could exchange his departure for Ukraine's entry into NATO.

Trump uses merch to monetize agenda … But this fundraising effort is the latest reminder that for Trump, the campaign never ends.  — The black “Make America Great Again” caps that Musk frequently wears have become the Trump team's second-best selling item ever — behind only the red and white MAGA hat …

Trump officials launch ICE effort to deport unaccompanied migrant children  —  The Trump administration is directing immigration agents to track down hundreds of thousands of migrant children who entered the United States without their parents, expanding the president's mass deportation effort …

Transcript: Sen. John Curtis on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Feb. 23, 2025  —  The following is the transcript of an interview with GOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Feb. 23, 2025.  —  MARGARET BRENNAN: Welcome back to Face the Nation.

GOP rep calls US-Ukraine resource deal ‘victim extortion’  —  Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said on Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S., in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia, is akin to “victim extortion.”

DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt ‘brain drain’ fears  —  The Trump administration's effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers and advocacy groups of a massive brain drain and dire impacts to public health.

The Death of Competition in American Elections  —  A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries.  The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.  —  President Trump's return to Washington …

They Help Make the Hamptons the Hamptons, and Now They're Living in Fear  —  Latino immigrants care for some of America's most lavish beachside mansions.  Their disappearance would affect the wealthy, too.  —  Local officials have tried to calm undocumented workers' fears at public meetings.

Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy  —  After addressing more than 3,400 Nebraska residents in Omaha Friday evening, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday made his second stop on his National Tour to Fight Oligarchy—telling Iowa City …

Melania Trump returns to Washington after four-week absence  —  After a four-week absence from Washington, first lady Melania Trump returned to the White House on Saturday for an annual dinner and reception with the nation's governors.  —  “She worked very hard on making sure that everything was beautiful.