House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts  —  A number of Republican lawmakers faced significant pushback in their home districts over Trump and Elon Musk's slashing of the federal government.  —  WASHINGTON — House Republicans are becoming weary …

Washington Post Opinion Editor Exits as Bezos Steers Pages in New Direction  —  Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Post, said that the newspaper's opinion section would focus on “personal liberties and free markets.”  —  The Washington Post's opinion editor, David Shipley, is exiting as the newspaper's owner …

Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say  —  At least 124 cases of measles have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, officials say.

The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo  —  Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump 's administration that sets in motion what could become a sweeping realignment of American government.

Elon Musk's business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding  —  Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk's wealth  —  Elon Musk and his cost-cutting U.S. DOGE Service team have been on a mission to trim government largesse.

Who Is the Anonymous Data Expert Telling Elon Which Cuts to Make?  —  Conservatives have used DataRepublican to spread misinformation about federal agencies.  She's been working at a tech firm that's battled the CFPB … The account, and its alleged findings of mismanaged government agency spending …

White House Kicks Out HuffPost Reporter From Press Pool  —  Breaking with decades of precedent, the Trump White House is insisting on the ability to choose which reporters cover the president.  —  Donald Trump's White House kicked a HuffPost reporter out of the pool of journalists set …

White House point man at Homeland Security shared ‘martial law option’ post to keep Trump in office  —  The Trump administration's new point man for dealings with the Department of Homeland Security is a former far-right podcast host and election denier who once shared an article calling for …

American Airlines flight from Boston aborts landing at D.C. airport to avoid departing plane  —  An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Tuesday morning to avoid another plane that was taking off on the same runway, authorities said.

“A woman is like a child”: MAGA quickly turns its sights on stripping Republican women of power  —  Conservative women believe complicity will save them.  But an emboldened far-right is gunning for their rights  —  For decades, the anti-abortion movement has aggressively promoted women into visible leadership roles.

Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team  —  Shortly after becoming Wired's global editorial director in 2023, Katie Drummond acted on an early-morning idea.  With a presidential election coming, the tech-focused news outlet needed a team …

Trump teases personal profit in AI video touting Gaza takeover plan … - The video then asks “what's next?” before segueing into idyllic visions of children running on a beach, skyscrapers, cruise ships and a rebuilt city — as what sounds like an AI-generated voice sings, “no more tunnels, no more fear, Trump Gaza is finally here.”

With his reelection chances in doubt, Adams to skip signature campaign event  —  The mayor has decided not to attend a candidate forum hosted by a union that endorsed him in 2021, citing legal advice.  —  NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams will skip a candidate forum hosted by a union central to his 2021 victory …

Bluesky Deletes AI Protest Video of Trump Sucking Musk's Toes, Calls It ‘Non-Consensual Explicit Material’  —  Update: After this article was published, Bluesky restored Kabas' post and told 404 Media the following: “This was a case of our moderators applying the policy for non-consensual AI content strictly.

Supreme Court leans toward reviving straight woman's reverse discrimination claim  —  Marlean Ames sued Ohio officials claiming she was treated unfairly at work because she is straight.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared likely to allow a woman to pursue a claim …

Trump targets Washington law firm that aided Jack Smith  —  The president suspended security clearances of lawyers at Covington & Burling over their pro bono work for special counsel Jack Smith.  —  President Donald Trump retaliated Tuesday against a Washington law firm that provided free legal services …

Was 40-year-old Trump recruited by the KGB?  —  The former head of Kazakhstan's intelligence service, Alnur Mussayev, recently claimed in a Facebook post that Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987, when the 40-year-old real-estate mogul first visited Moscow.  —  The allegation would, if true, be a bombshell.

Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods  —  US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’  —  Donald Trump has threatened to slap 25 per cent tariffs on imports from the EU, as he lashed out at the bloc, saying it “was formed to screw the United States”.

Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages  —  The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters.  But a group of employees used it for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.

Elon Musk appears to be driving Europe away from Teslas  —  London — Sales data show many Europeans, seemingly angry with Elon Musk as he navigates his close relationship with President Trump to influence U.S. policy, may be choosing to steer clear of Tesla vehicles.

EPA tells White House to strike down landmark climate finding  —  Trump officials are weighing whether to repeal the “endangerment finding,” which says that greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare.  —  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has privately urged …

Trump Pressures Apple to End DEI After Investors Reject Measure  — Investors turned down outside proposal to scrap DEI efforts  — Trump escalates campaign against diversity hiring practices … “APPLE SHOULD GET RID OF DEI RULES, NOT JUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THEM,” the president wrote Wednesday on his social media site.