Email starts power clash between Musk and agency leaders — even the Trump loyalists  —  The response to Elon Musk's “What did you do last week?” threat is the first sign that even staunch White House allies are beginning to flex their political muscle against him.

Germany's Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump's America, warning NATO may soon be dead  —  BERLIN — Friedrich Merz did not even wait for the final results in Germany's election before delivering what could well be a defining verdict on U.S. President Donald Trump, consigning Europe's 80-year alliance with the United States to the past.

Ahead of UN showdown on Ukraine, US urges countries to vote no on rival European bid for action  —  The United States is urging the United Nations General Assembly to back its resolution to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Monday, oppose any amendments and vote …

UPDATE on town hall chaos: Woman who was dragged out speaks, police chief condemns security, name of security firm confirmed  —  COEUR d'ALENE — A legislative town hall organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee devolved into chaos Saturday when unidentified …

Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave  —  The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency.  —  Trump administration appointees in charge …

Political conference in DC interrupted by death threats against speakers critical of Trump  —  A political conference in Washington, DC, that bills itself as the alternative to the Trump-aligned CPAC was evacuated on Sunday after a death threat made against several of its speakers who have been critical of President Donald Trump.

The U.S. Economy Depends More Than Ever on Rich People  —  The highest-earning 10% of Americans have increased their spending far beyond inflation.  Everyone else hasn't.

Outside Tesla in the Philly suburbs, the green shoots of an American uprising  —  There was a mad-as-hell-can't-take-it-anymore moment for every one of the dozen or so sign-waving protesters who stood on the side of busy Route 30 in suburban Devon on a brisk but brightly sunny Saturday morning …

Musk barks back at Pentagon critic … - The billionaire DOGE leader was apparently responding to a CNN report that a Pentagon official had called the directive “the silliest thing I've seen in 40 years.” … Separately, Pentagon official Darin Selnick, performing the duties of under secretary …

What Felt Impossible Became Possible  —  I've spent many hours since the election reading about the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s.  It started the day after election day when I had hours to kill in the lobby of a Hampton Inn, waiting for a room to open up.  I loaded a library archive page up on my phone …

‘Domino effect’ of Trump policies to spread pain nationwide: economists  —  CNBC is reporting that President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk's cuts to the federal workforce may amount to “the biggest job cut in U.S. history” that could also hurt the U.S. economy as a whole.

Trump names Dan Bongino deputy FBI director … - Bongino previously served in the New York Police Department (NYPD) before joining the U.S. Secret Service and working in the Presidential Protective Division during the administrations George W. Bush and Obama administrations.

'It's Over!'  James Carville Tells Dan Abrams the Trump White House Will Suffer a ‘Massive Collapse’ in ‘Less Than 30 Days’  —  Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville told Mediaite's Dan Abrams that the Trump administration would “collapse” within 30 days and advised Democrats to sit back and let it happen.

HUD cuts expected to worsen America's housing crisis, staffers say  —  The Department of Housing and Urban Development is expected to be slashed in half, according to an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post  —  New!  Catch up quickly with key takeaways

MSNBC reportedly cancels Joy Reid show in reshuffle at liberal network  —  ReidOut is being cancelled as part of a lineup shuffle being helmed by the network's new president, Rebecca Kutler  —  MSNBC has reportedly canceled longtime anchor Joy Reid's show in what is evidently a major programming restructure at the liberal network.

Former FDA chief ‘very concerned’ about Texas measles outbreak spreading  —  Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he is “very concerned” about the measles outbreak in Texas spreading.  —  Gottlieb joined CBS News's “Face the Nation” on Sunday …