Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court. Tom Dreisbach
The latest on efforts to keep some USAID personnel and programs in place Confusion reigns around U.S. embassies around the world as they try and work out how to handle aid contracts in the wake of dismantling of USAID. Michele Kelemen
Trump says 'we're going back to plastic straws.' Is the paper straw dead? President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws. Jacob Fenston
Two top CFPB officials resign after being ordered to stop all work The directors of supervision and enforcement at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stepped down, citing the stop work orders issued by Russell Vought, the agency's new acting director. Laurel Wamsley
GSA staff facing massive cuts and fears of 'nonstop' surveillance The remaining employees at the General Services Administration are being warned that their work will be heavily monitored, from their swipes into the office to what they type on their computers. Shannon Bond
As DOJ drops corruption charges against NYC's mayor, critics see improper influence NYC Mayor Eric Adams praised the DOJ for shelving criminal charges against him. Critics say the move comes after Adams agreed to partner with Trump on immigration Brian Mann
Pope rebukes Trump over migrant deportations and refutes VP Vance's theology In a strongly-worded letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis is taking to task the Trump Administration's stance on migrants, and that he's following what he calls a "major crisis" with the initiation of mass deportation. Jason DeRose
Jordan's King Abdullah heads to the White House as Trump pushes a Gaza takeover plan It is expected to be one of the toughest meetings of the king's quarter-century reign. Jane Arraf
Court drops remaining classified documents appeal against Trump's aides DOJ had already dropped the case against Trump. Now a federal appeals court has formally dismissed the remainder of that case against Trump's valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira. Carrie Johnson
Why economists got free trade with China so wrong The "China Shock" is revisited, and it raises questions about why economists failed to see the costs of free trade. Greg Rosalsky
