Trump wants $152 million to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz as a secure prison  CNN Trump Seeks $152 Million to Begin to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a… [more]

NASA Unveils 1st Earth Photos From Artemis II: ‘You Look Beautiful.’  nytimes.com NASA releases stunning first images of Earth taken by the Artemis II astronauts  CNN Artemis… [more]

US judge upholds block of subpoenas in criminal investigation of Jay Powell  Financial Times U.S. judge upholds block on subpoenas to Fed’s Powell, teeing up likely… [more]

Some victims of deadly Tahoe avalanche wore airbags that never inflated  SFGATE Report finds group hit by deadly Sierra avalanche skirted basic safety practice  The Mercury News… [more]

Judge bats down DOJ bid to revive subpoenas to Fed  Politico Judge rejects Department of Justice bid to reinstate Powell subpoenas  Axios Judge won’t reconsider decision blocking… [more]

Justice Alito Was Taken to the Hospital Last Month in Undisclosed Incident  The New York Times Exclusive: Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital last… [more]

Trump’s ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker  NPR What to Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Bunker Beneath Trump’s Ballroom  nytimes.com Trump’s ballroom… [more]

US defense spending would rise $445bn under Trump budget plan, with steep cuts elsewhere  theguardian.com White House Seeks 40 Percent Increase in Military Spending  The New York… [more]

Trump’s budget calls for 2027 pay freeze  Government Executive White House Seeks 40 Percent Increase in Military Spending  The New York Times Susan Collins knocks funding cuts… [more]

Hegseth Says U.S. Troops Are Fighting for Jesus. The Pope Disagrees.  The New York Times What in God’s name is Pete Hegseth doing in Iran? Defense… [more]