On multiple occasions Patel’s security detail had difficulty waking him because he was seemingly intoxicated, according to info supplied to DOJ and White House officials. A request for “breaching equipment”was made because Patel had been unreachable behind locked doors

EXCLUSIVE: Kash Patel’s colleagues are alarmed by what they say is erratic behavior and excessive drinking. I spoke with more than 2 dozen people with knowledge of his conduct, some of whom described it as a national security vulnerability. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

HARK DAILY - Today's best podcast moments from one playlist, featuring: - Why the Epstein Files rob Trump of his trump card @sfifz787.bsky.social - The importance of the Artemis II toilet @krcallaway.bsky.social - How a gangster tried to intimidate @praddenkeefe.bsky.social

NEW: While reporting this story, multiple people told me that the U.S. approach to Cuba would likely replicate the course of events in Venezuela—several called the Caracas operation a “dry run” for Havana. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

NEW: Donald Trump is considering military action in Cuba and wants a new business-friendly regime leader www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

“The people who express alarm over this policy are either people who are unfamiliar with the problem, or who are part of the problem themselves,” Tim Parlatore, a Hegseth adviser, told us. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

NEW STORY: Hegseth says he wants a “ruthless”overhaul the way the military’s lawyers are organized. But current and former JAGs and members of the military tell us that they are alarmed and deeply suspicious of the secretary’s intentions. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Exclusive: HSI, a branch of DHS that usually investigates drug cartels and human trafficking networks, is now probing the 2020 election results in Arizona: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Saw Sarah Fitzpatrick interview with @velshi.com -- Very good. Highly recommend reading this gifted article from the author.👇 Epstein. Epstein. Epstein.

At least 6 Trump Cabinet members or senior administration officials were in contact with Epstein. It is unclear if these relationships w/ Epstein were raised in background checks or security clearances. Every agency involved declined to answer my questions. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

NEW: 9 people familiar with information that was submitted to the FBI + DOJ in recent years told me they were alarmed that *many* documents—including those that they say include references to Trump—were not made public. My story here: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

BREAKING: The inside story of the unlikely coalition that forced the release of the Epstein Files and changed the political landscape and possibly the balance of power, drawn from my interviews with more than 40 people over the past 8 months. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

NEW STORY: The involvement of intelligence community in domestic election efforts reflects WH frustration with senior DOJ officials: “if there was a true Trump prosecutor, it would have already been done.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

NEW: ‘The Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed’ Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

NEW STORY: This week law enforcement officials were forced to look on as the U.S. electoral system came under assault from an unlikely source: the government they served. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

NEW STORY: “A Five Alarm Fire”: Law enforcement and election officials are fearful after the federal government’s seizure of ballots from Fulton County election offices, with some comparing it to an occupation. @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

NEW: DOJ indicated via email to the group that Bondi would try to speak with survivors and expressed support for them. But soon after, they were told that the attorney general would not be available after all, due to a medical appointment. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

NEW: Does the Trump administration have a plan for what happens next in Venezuela? We investigate: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Some personal news! Today is my first day at The Atlantic, where I’ll be covering DOJ and national security. Send tips and story ideas!

I joined John Berman and @jeffreytoobin last night on CNN to discuss how the White House’s efforts to lobby republicans on Capitol Hill re: Epstein files appears to be backfiring

The archives made one thing clear: once the journalists, lawyers and professors were silenced, everything accelerated at scale. I left even more committed to reporting fearlessly, loudly, with urgency. I recommend all journalists apply for the seminar, details here: www.auschwitz.org/en/museum/ne...

Last week I was in Poland for “History, Memory and Responsibility"seminar for Journalists at Auschwitz. I'm grateful to the historians, curators, and conservators whose historical rigor, moral clarity and understanding of human complexity anchor the lessons of the past in the crises of the present.

“For this reason, we reject the notification Dr. Monarez has received as legally deficient and she remains as CDC Director. We have notified the White House Counsel of our position” her lawyers said

LATEST: Lawyers for CDC Director say she was notified tonight by a WH personnel office *staffer* that she was fired. “As a presidential appointee, senate confirmed officer, only the president himself can fire her” they said in a statement

I joined @andersoncooper4.bsky.social last night to discuss the Epstein documents that Congress will receive today - and the *many* unanswered questions that remain

Why was Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to a prison camp w/low level security after meeting with Trump's Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche? My discussion w/ @jimsciutto.bsky.social @sfifz787.bsky.social @cnn.com youtu.be/uEzVU1sjKhI?...

NEW: DHS request for thousands of National Guard troops includes plan for them to search for unaccompanied children in some cases and transport them between states, three sources briefed on the plan told NBC News. www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

NEW: DHS request for thousands of National Guard troops includes plan for them to search for unaccompanied children in some cases and transport them between states, three sources briefed on the plan told NBC News. www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

New story: www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Joined MSNBC this morning to talk about the latest developments in the high stakes battle between Trump and Big Law: www.msnbc.com/way-too-earl...

NEW: The latest development in the high-stakes battle between Trump and the legal community, prominent DC defense attorney Abbe Lowell and two of the most vocal critics of Big Law firms’ deals with Trump mount a more aggressive response to Trump’s pressure campaign. www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

NEW: Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent abuse survivors, dies by suicide her family tells NBC News. Other Epstein victims credited Giuffre with giving them the courage to speak out. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

NEW: Tate brothers may be under federal investigation in the U.S., court filing suggests. This would represent a significant development in the brothers’ expanding legal troubles. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Our story on @NBCNightlyNews: “Like a horror movie”: A Michigan couple’s family says they have been detained in a prison in Mexico for nearly three weeks over “a kidnapping and extortion attempt” stemming from a contract dispute related to a timeshare. www.nbcnews.com/news/mexico/...

New: One group chat of D.C. parents noted that a Senate Republican staffer had children at their school and there was a movement to corner her. Other parents have been working to figure out which staffers had children in public schools: www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

DOJ office that prosecutes public corruption (often politicians!) slashed in size. Only a small fraction of the Public Integrity Section’s employees — roughly a half-dozen — will remain in an office that had dozens of employees and oversaw cases nationwide. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights. Gibson, a supporter of Trump, lost his right to purchase or own a handgun after a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...