Journalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away
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Wisconsin Dems Scramble To Save Their Political Comeback – The state party establishment fears Democrats are throwing away a once-in-a-generation chance at a trifecta.
White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian – Justice department is asked to weigh new charges against David Hearn after US attorney dropped vandalism charges
We need the truth about Trump’s alleged ‘ballroom’ | Will Bunch Newsletter – Plus, the day Trump left his press corps for dead.
US citizen detained by ICE at Atlanta Airport as he boarded flight – He said he already went through TSA, had his ID checked and went through facial recognition.
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties – Two advisers have links to a venture fund co-investing in US defense companies that benefit from federal spending
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Splits From Fiancé Riley Roberts – There's a reason Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn't mentioning her fiancé Riley Roberts when she talks about freezing her eggs ... TMZ has confirmed they broke up.
Judge finds Kennedy Center owes musician $250,000 in legal fees – A judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed the center’s suit against Chuck Redd for canceling a concert after the president’s name was added to the facade.
Mamdani’s Taking On Amazon. His Opponent? Chuck Schumer’s Daughter. - The American Prospect – Legislation before the New York City Council would end Amazon’s subcontracting of delivery drivers. Jessica Schumer is the lead lobbyist against it.
Trump Used Air Force One Passengers As Decoys, Saved Himself – The president snuck off Air Force One in a catering truck but let press and staffers take the dangerous flight out of Turkey.
Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows – Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case
David Ellison Says He’ll Pull Paramount Out of California Starting Oct. 1 if States Refuse to Negotiate Settlement in Antitrust Suit – David Ellison is prepared to start moving Paramount out of California as soon as Oct. 1 unless the state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, agrees to settlement talks in the antitrust case seeking to…
A Group of Centrist Senators Sees a Window to Overhaul Social Security – AARP is already lobbying against the bipartisan effort.
Voters say the political system needs big changes — and that's driving Democratic gains for 2026 – Among moderates and conservatives who say they want "major, disruptive change" in politics, Democrats lead the generic ballot by 50 points