Pentagon Set Up Briefing for Musk on Potential War With China  —  The access would be a major expansion of Elon Musk's government role and highlight his conflicts of interest.  —  The Pentagon was scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military's plan for any war that might break out with China …

Universities are caving to Trump with a stunning speed and scope  —  Some of the nation's oldest and wealthiest institutions are swiftly bending to President Donald Trump, who is acting on longstanding conservative criticisms of universities as elitist and progressive.

We Dug Into the Polls.  Democrats in Congress Should Be Very Afraid.  —  Democratic voters are even angrier than you think.  —  As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer knows better than anyone, the Democratic base is pissed off.  And not just a little.  —  The intensity of the anger roiling …

GOP push to ratify DOGE cuts runs into political reality  —  Despite widespread interest on Capitol Hill, it's not clear the White House is interested in rescissions.  —  Senate Republicans want to put their stamp on President Donald Trump's cost-cutting campaign and are urging …

Social Security Acting Head Says 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 that could delay payments …

“Ludicrous” Situation: Jeffrey Epstein Case Redaction Takes Over FBI's New York Office  —  The bureau's New York field office normally chases drug dealers and spies.  Right now, according to multiple sources, priority one is redacting the sex trafficker's case files.

It's not just impeachments.  Republicans are eyeing other ways to rein in federal judges.  —  GOP leaders are seeking a release valve for the fury building over recent court rulings.  —  House Republicans don't have the votes to impeach any federal judges.

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.

J.D. Vance Is the Most Disliked New Vice President in History  —  The public isn't taking to his obnoxious style, which bodes well for politics in the post-Trump era.  —  Kamala Harris's likability, competence, and political acumen were publicly questioned throughout her vice presidency.

Exclusive: Section 230 May Finally Get Changed as Lawmakers Prep New Bill  —  In June 1995, two young congressmen reached across the aisle to introduce legislation that would become the defining legal protection of the internet era: Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act …

The Bidens want back in  —  With the Democratic Party struggling to find a new direction, former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden have offered to jump in and help with fundraising and rebuilding.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden has told some Democratic leaders …

Exclusive: Tesla trade-ins on pace for record high amid Musk backlash  —  Motorists have traded in a record number of Tesla (TSLA.O) electric vehicles this month, Edmunds data showed, amid a wave of protests against CEO Elon Musk's work as an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Is the Sleeping Giant Awakening?  —  Europe is a superpower, if it wants to be  —  Travel day; in fact, filing from the airport lounge.  And I can't really say that I learned a lot — no conversations with the powerful, or for that matter wise taxi drivers.

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 …

Deep Civil Society and Collective Action  —  Journalism.  Higher education.  The federal bureaucracy.  Nonprofits.  The military.  And now the law firms.  —  Across the United States right now, the same conversation is happening in these and other establishment professions.

Exclusive: FBI scales back staffing, tracking of domestic terrorism probes, sources say  —  The FBI has cut staffing in an office focused on domestic terrorism and has scrapped a tool used to track such investigations, in a shift that could undermine law enforcement's ability to counter white supremacists …

March 20, 2025  —  It seems as if the Trump administration is rushing to tear apart as much as it can as opponents of its wholesale destruction of the United States government organize to stop them.  —  Today, members of the “Department of Government Efficiency” team showed up at the Institute …

Trump suggests sending Tesla vandals to El Salvador prisons  —  President Trump on Friday suggested sending anti-Tesla protesters to a notorious prison in El Salvador if convicted.  —  Why it matters: Trump has put the full weight of the U.S. government behind defending and promoting …

State senator resigns after being charged with soliciting sex from a minor  —  Republican lawmaker Justin Eichorn was caught in a sting operation, allegedly soliciting sex from a 17-year-old girl, who turned out to be a law enforcement officer.  —  Just now

Trump administration expected to cut 40% of Small Business Administration staff  —  Washington — The Trump administration on Friday is expected to cut 40% of the Small Business Administration staff as part of its wider effort to shrink the federal bureaucracy, three sources familiar with the plans told CBS News.

In latest blow to Tesla, regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks  —  U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago.  —  The National Highway Traffic …

Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk are not your friends  —  🎙️ With corporate outlets obeying in advance, supporting independent political media is more important right now than ever.  Public Notice is possible thanks to paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already …

Former Federal Workers Find an Outlet in Local Elections  —  From spurned civil servants to frustrated residents, a surge of Americans are considering running for office.  —  When Erika Evans announced she would quit her job as a federal employee this month, she also made another announcement: She would run for local office instead.

Penta-Gone in 60 Seconds  —  Pentagon spokesperson John Ullyot is being reassigned after his defense of a controversial anti-D.E.I. website purge sparked backlash, a rapid reversal, and a media firestorm.  —  On Thursday, just a day after the Department of Defense abruptly deleted …

Elon Musk received court summons in SEC suit over failure to properly disclose Twitter stake … Elon Musk received a court summons last week in connection with the SEC's lawsuit over his alleged failure to properly disclose purchases of Twitter stock in 2022 before bidding to buy the company, according to a filing on Thursday.

Trump DOGE executive claims $1.5 billion savings from IRS technology budget  —  The tech startup executive charged by the Trump administration with reviewing the Internal Revenue Service's technology modernization program said on Thursday that he has canceled contracts worth about $1.5 billion from the tax agency's budget.

White House scrambles after JFK files expose Social Security numbers  —  The White House rushes to mitigate the errant release of more than 400 Social Security numbers and other private information in JFK files.  —  After the Social Security numbers of more than 400 former congressional staffers …