How D.C. developers made big money on a taxpayer-funded housing project: Developers with political ties to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser stand to collect millions of dollars more than housing experts say is normal for an affordable housing project. - "'Bluntly, the taxpayers of D.C. are being screwed by this,' said Kirk McClure, a professor emeritus for the public affairs school at the University of Kansas and a former loan underwriter for the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency. He and two other experts who reviewed the financial records at The Post’s request questioned whether the District has adequate guardrails to prevent overpaying developers."
Is the past week a turning point for Trump’s second term?: The resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a MAGA hard-liner, is just one sign of a possible rebellion in the president’s party as Trump struggles with low poll numbers.
The surprising issue driving a wedge between Trump and his MAGA base: President Donald Trump’s attempt to block states from regulating AI sparked pushback from Republicans concerned the tech will displace workers and harm children.
The cyberattacks are coming. Will anyone be there to stop them?: Trump administration job cuts worsen U.S. vulnerabilities to China and other cyber-adversaries.
Are millennials frozen out of the housing market? The reality may be more interesting.: An eye-catching report said the average first-time home buyer is now 40, but the story is more complex.
A suspicion from 2016 is becoming Democrats’ monster: The party is falling behind while Trump accelerates technology innovation.
Russian Exiles See Europe Visa Rule as Blow Against Them, Not Putin: The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food: Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food. - "The PFAS pesticides awaiting approval by the EPA all contain fewer than four fluorinated carbon atoms. That makes them 'ultrashort-chain' compounds, scientists say, which are highly mobile in the environment and hard to filter."
About This Account reveals the scale of X's foreign troll problem: X confirms what we already know: That many of the loudest MAGA accounts aren't actually American
Take these 4 steps now before your next data-breach notice: There are so many ways for scammers to circumvent security measures that you need to regularly check your accounts.
A hulking home addition is dividing neighbors and stumping officials: The sudden attention has left both neighbors distressed. “I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy,” one said.
Pirro’s charging powers expanded by D.C. federal court ruling: A judge ruled that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro can ask a local grand jury to indict cases that federal grand jurors have rejected. She said judges never should have questioned the tactic.
Witness exposes unusual tactics used to prop up mortgage fraud cases: A witness in the Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) case exposed surprising revelations about Trump officials and their attempts to reach an indictment.
This slap in the face to rural America is a chance to turn it blue: Democrats should be the party of aspiration — and talk like normal human beings. - "We’re not going to win the messaging battle if we say that Trump’s policies make people 'food insecure.' No, they make people hungry. Kentucky was hit hard by the opioid epidemic. I didn’t lose a friends and acquaintances to 'substance use disorder'; I lost them to addiction. Addiction is hard, it’s mean, and it kills people. So when people triumph over it, we should give them the credit they deserve by calling it what it is."
Some Republicans want to try to pass another mega-bill on health care: Lawmakers are exploring policy options — but they acknowledge it may be tough to get consensus.
How Democrats are building their own digital media army: The 2024 election spurred Democrats to seek out podcasts and social media creators to spread their message and catch up with their Republican counterparts.
U.S., Ukraine move closer together on peace plan after lengthy talks: The document, which Ukraine said was too favorable to Russia, has been substantially changed, officials say.
Zelensky may never have faced a more agonizing choice: U.S. officials tell me Trump’s peace plan is flexible, but a painful decision lies at its core.
Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful: The decision could end the prosecution of the former FBI director. The government could refile charges against the New York attorney general.
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