Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China  —  Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation's most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest.

We're Finally Seeing the “Evidence” Against the Migrants Deported by Trump.  It's Unbelievable.  —  After the Trump administration rounded up hundreds of Venezuelan migrants around the country—without notice or court hearings—and sent them off to a prison in El Salvador, we're finally getting details on who was deported and why.

Administration Officials Believe Order Lets Immigration Agents Enter Homes Without Warrants  —  It remains unclear whether the Trump administration will apply the law in this way.  But such an interpretation, experts say, would infringe on basic civil liberties.

Social Security Acting Head Claims DOGE Ruling Threatens Agency  —  The Trump administration is threatening to all but shut down the Social Security Administration in response to a judge's ruling blocking activities by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency — an action …

Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Education Department  —  The complete elimination of the department would require the approval of Congress.  —  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start dismant l ing the Department of Education.

Big Law Firm Reaches Deal With Trump Over Executive Order  —  Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.  —  President Trump and the head of the law firm Paul …

Tesla confirms it can't sell the Cybertruck even with tax credit and discounts  —  Tesla has revealed Cybertruck deliveries in the US, confirming that it can't sell the electric truck even with federal tax credits and discounts.  —  As we previously reported, Tesla is highly opaque about its vehicle deliveries.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi Announces Severe Charges Against Violent Tesla Arsonists  —  For Immediate Release  —  Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced charges against three individuals responsible for the violent destruction of Tesla properties.

Britain Issues Travel Warning for US  —  The United Kingdom has updated its travel advice for British citizens planning to visit the United States, warning of potential arrest or detention if travelers fail to comply with entry requirements.  —  It comes amid President

We ran the wrong headline about Trump firing the FTC commissioners  —  The unlawful removals of Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter pushed journalistic writing to its limit. … On Tuesday, the president of the United States fired the Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission …

Vivian Jenna Wilson on Being Elon Musk's Estranged Daughter, Protecting Trans Youth and Taking on the Right Online  —  In Teen Vogue's special issue cover story, the estranged 20-year-old daughter of Elon Musk talks about the “cartoonishly evil” Trump administration and being a young trans woman today.

Scoop: Musk's PAC offers $100 to Wisconsin voters in pitch against “activist judges”  —  Elon Musk's political action committee is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition expressing their opposition to “activist judges,” a cause that President Trump is pressing as judges block or delay several parts of his agenda.

Judge rips DOJ's ‘woefully insufficient’ response to questions on Alien Enemies Act case  —  The government's response to U.S. District Judge James Boasberg was filed under seal after days of heated back-and-forth.  —  A federal judge Thursday blasted the Justice Department's latest response …

MAGA Influencer And Fox News Guest Indicted On Child Sex Abuse Charges  —  The right-wing personality known as Raw Ricci built his following by filming homeless people in San Francisco.  —  A MAGA influencer known for posting sensationalized videos of homeless people in San Francisco …

Minnesota state senator resigns after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution  —  A Republican Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation resigned under fire Thursday after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution, stepping down before the Senate could vote on whether to expel him.

Republican lawmaker booed during rowdy town hall after complaining crowd is ‘obsessed’ with the government  —  Hundreds of people attended the town hall, jeering Hageman throughout her comments on issues including Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency

Bluesky makes it easier for publishers to track referrals  —  Social network Bluesky, an open source X rival, has made a change that will allow publishers to better track the referral traffic originating from posts on its platform.  According to a comment from Bluesky employee Emily Liu …

DOJ pushes FBI to review, release more Epstein files amid mounting pressure from Trump supporters: Sources  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi is pushing for more to be released, sources say.  —  People walk out of the West Wing and show “The Epstein Files: Phase 1” binders, at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 27, 2025.

Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world.  The US falls to its lowest-ever position  —  HELSINKI (AP) — Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday.

Indictment Charges St. Louis Man with COVID Fraud  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia  —  Defendant Allegedly Filed Two Fraudulent Applications for Emergency Funds  —  WASHINGTON - Cortney Merritts, 46, of St. Louis, Missouri …

Republicans Once Championed Free Speech on Campus.  Now, Not So Much.  —  President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.  —  As conservatives fought against cancel culture on college campuses, they developed a particular fondness for the First Amendment.

Why a DOJ prosecutor resigned, telling coworkers and bosses ‘you serve no man’  —  A prosecutor with nearly years of experience at the U.S. Department of Justice has resigned amid major changes from the Trump administration, telling NPR, “It just was not a Department of Justice that I any longer wanted to associate with.”