The tech right pivots left  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Wednesday morning — and a special note of gratitude and thanks to all the vets on Veterans Day.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Palantir's Alex Karp softens on Dems as they prepare to retake Congress.

ICE Officer Involved in Maine Shooting Expressed Hatred of Immigrants  —  The agent talked of foreign bloodlines, denounced noncitizens and more, according to emails obtained by The Times.  His fatal shooting of a Colombian-born motorist in July remains under investigation.

White House threatens criminal investigation into Democrats' oversight efforts  —  The White House's top lawyer is threatening a criminal investigation of Democrats for conducting what he alleges are illegitimate investigations into the executive branch — a stark escalation from the Trump administration …

“We Have No One”: How Trump's Dismantling of the VA Left a Veterans Hospital in Crisis  —  John Falchetto was a survivor.  In Vietnam, his river gunboat came under devastating rocket fire.  He was the only one to make it out alive.  But this February, Falchetto, who had just turned 80, began to have piercing stomach pains.

New Jersey Judiciary Agency Charges Alina Habba Mildon With Ethics Violations  —  The formal complaint calls for punishing Mildon, including putting her law license at risk.  — Copy  —  Alina Habba Mildon, a suburban New Jersey lawyer who saw her career skyrocket by attaching herself …

The Left's Election Denial  —  The Democrats' most impressive victories in 2026 came from mainstream or moderate candidates.  —  Bernie sanders and his acolytes have spent the past decade insisting that Democrats would command national majorities if only they embraced his left-wing policies.

Scoop: Commerce's Lutnick was sent warning on Nvidia CEO affair  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was sent a highly classified memo warning about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang, multiple sources familiar told Axios.

Scoop — Stephen Miller's post-midterm focus: MAGA and men  —  Stephen Miller wants to use his new role as White House chief of staff to win back young and minority men who helped elect President Trump in 2024 but swung toward Democrats in the midterms, two people familiar with the administration's plans tell Axios.

Colom extends slim lead over Hyde-Smith in Mississippi Senate race  —  Mississippi Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) extended his slim lead by more than 3,000 votes over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) ahead of two crucial ballot deadlines in the week after Democrats saw sweeping victories in the midterm elections.

Capitol agenda: The left looks to Van Hollen for a shake-up  —  Chris Van Hollen is having a very strange moment.  The 67-year-old Maryland lawmaker has caught the attention of a handful of progressive lawmakers and activists who have gotten increasingly vocal this week that it's …

State Dept. official took Mediterranean trip paid for by tech billionaire  —  Stripe's Patrick Collison paid an estimated $11,900 for Sarah B. Rogers's portion of an international vacation last year, according to a new disclosure.  —  Loading...  Sarah B. Rogers, a top official at the State Department …

Dems put Noem on notice  —  President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March, but Democrats aren't finished with her. … - “Noem, Markwayne, Miller, Homan, Bovino, what's up? … - She was referencing current DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin (who replaced Noem) …

Flying by pricey military jet, Rubio rarely misses a Florida football game  —  The secretary of state, who is required to travel by government plane, defended his trips to his alma mater to see his son play.  —  SummaryLoading...  GAINESVILLE, Fla. — College football here comes with its rituals …

Bessent Is Moved From D.C.-Area Home to Military Base Amid Iranian Threats  —  The Treasury secretary, who is leading an economic pressure campaign against Iran, is the latest Trump official to leave his home over security concerns.  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently moved …

Kennedys Join Suit to Block Trump's Arch, Saying It Would Mar J.F.K. Gravesite  —  The legal filing argues that the arch would cast a shadow on Kennedy family graves and disrupt the sightline from the eternal flame memorializing the former president.  —  President Trump's planned 250-foot triumphal arch …

Somali Bodyguard Was Indicted in a Bid to Incriminate Ilhan Omar  —  Prosecutors used statements made during a green card interview to pressure a former bodyguard to provide evidence against the Minnesota congresswoman, his lawyer said.  —  Federal prosecutors filed a felony charge earlier …

Biden says 2024 debate with Trump was ‘not very consequential’  —  Not sure how to find NewsNation on your TV?  Find your channel here.  Get 24/7 fact-based unbiased news coverage with the NewsNation app.  —  Former President Joe Biden is downplaying the significance of his 2024 debate performance …

The Nvidia spy scandal was hiding in plain sight  —  China's spy service bet on lust and arrogance, and Washington was slow to see the risk.  —  Keith Riggin, a former CIA station chief in Beijing who later advised U.S. companies on the Chinese intelligence threat, says he gave American executives …

AOC Plans to Keep Progressives Waiting  —  Progressives — and potential 2028 presidential candidates — waiting on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's decision about her political future will be waiting for a minute.  —  “I will be deliberating this privately, but I probably …

Joe Biden swarmed by protesters during surprise Dublin visit to support Hunter  —  Chaos broke out near the event attended by Biden and his family  —  Become an Independent member to bookmark this article  —  Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later?

Memo to MAGA: Todd Blanche is not your lawyer  —  Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism.  Support our work by becoming a paid subscriber ⬇️  —  👍 Subscribe to PN 👍  —  Last Tuesday's blue tsunami set off a red stampede at the Justice Department.

Democrats are going all in on finishing the Epstein investigation  —  House Democrats say they have unfinished business in regards to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, and they believe their base is counting on them to deliver.  —  It's a mandate they are taking even more seriously …

Now What?:  How the Midterm Results Will Change America  —  Now What?  —  A kaleidoscopic set of conversations about what comes after the historic power shift of the midterms, in U.S. politics, technology, and global relations.  Pete Buttigieg, Hasan Piker, and Zohran Mamdani on the future …

How a Misquote by a Supreme Court Justice Imperils Gun Restrictions  —  When the Supreme Court begins weighing the constitutionality of assault-weapons bans next month, the justices will be guided by the court's own precedent: a landmark ruling that such restrictions are allowed only if a firearm is both “dangerous and unusual.”

Democratic socialists will hold dozens of elected offices next year  —  Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America will hold eight House seats and run the two largest cities next year, as well as serving in dozens of local and state offices.