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A striking photo showing President Donald Trump's mug on a banner now adorning the Justice Department ignited a firestorm of outrage Thursday.

CNN's Hannah Rabinowitz shared a photo of the development on X, writing: "New banner went up at DOJ headquarters this afternoon."

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, a Republican long considered a towering figure in the politics of a perennial battleground state, announced on Thursday he would not seek re-election.

According to The Associated Press, a health scare he had late last year contributed to the decision.

President Donald Trump claimed that former President Barack Obama might be in "trouble" after he suggested that there could be extraterrestrial life in the universe.

During a Thursday gaggle on Air Force One, Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked Trump about Obama's remarks.

Democratic analyst Adam Mockler criticized President Trump's Board of Peace initiative after press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed Trump will oversee a $5 billion investment to rebuild Gaza. Mockler described the revelation as "absolutely sickening," noting that Trump is now "essentially currently the President of the Gaza Strip, even though he can't even manage the United States." He characterized the board as the "de facto ruler of the Gaza Strip." Mockler pointed out that Trump's previous peace deal between Israel and Gaza collapsed within a day, with Hamas continuing violence and Israel pursuing strikes, starvation tactics, and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, all while conducting illegal settlements in the West Bank. Mockler continued, emphasizing Israel has not been reined in and the Gaza war has not officially ended, only "slowed down to a halt."

Trump is considering an unconventional midterm strategy after his top political advisers met at a private Capitol Hill Club to discuss campaign plans. According to the Wall Street Journal, a key component involves sending Cabinet secretaries to competitive districts. Former President Joe Biden press secretary Jen Psaki sarcastically endorsed the idea, calling it "phenomenal." She criticized Vice President JD Vance as a potential surrogate, noting his awkward demeanor and history of being booed at public events, including the Olympics opening ceremony in Milan. Psaki also mocked Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr., highlighting an official HHS video featuring him and musician Kid Rock exercising in a sauna, cold plunging in jeans, and drinking whole milk in a hot tub. She characterized these Cabinet members as ineffective campaign surrogates for reaching voters in competitive districts.

President Trump delivered a Black History Month speech at the White House that drew widespread criticism for his comments about the late Rev. Jesse Jackson. While attempting to memorialize Jackson and discuss the Black community's contributions to American society, Trump referred to Jackson as "a piece of work," while also describing him as "a good man" and "a real hero." The speech sparked backlash on social media, with critics accusing Trump of simultaneously insulting and paying respects to the Civil Rights leader. "Wouldn't be Black History Month without a white, privileged man ranting," user tj312 wrote on Bluesky. Social media users also questioned the diversity of the audience and suggested attendees were paid or instructed to cheer. The event concluded with crowd members chanting for Trump to remain in office. Online commenters expressed disapproval of Trump's remarks and the apparent lack of authentic Black representation at the event.

Anderson Cooper is leaving CBS News and "60 Minutes" after nearly two decades, delivering what insiders characterize as a rebuke to Bari Weiss' new leadership. Months earlier, Weiss offered Cooper the opportunity to anchor "CBS Evening News," but he rejected the role and is now departing entirely. A senior CBS News staffer told Zeteo that Cooper's exit "has to sting for Bari," describing the decision as an unambiguous rejection. Cooper recently signed a fresh deal with CNN and released a statement citing his desire to spend more time with his young children. He described his two-decade tenure at "60 Minutes" as "one of the great honors" of his career, crediting the network's producers, editors, and camera crews.

President Donald Trump asserted that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was "stupid" after she struggled with foreign policy questions about Venezuela and Taiwan during a conference in Munich.

"Her performance was horrible," Trump argued during a Thursday gaggle aboard Air Force One. "I was surprised, actually, I didn't know she was stupid."

In a political earthquake, one of the most powerful Republicans in one of America's most closely-watched swing states is calling it quits.

According to Civic Media's Dan Shafer, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced on Thursday in a speech at the beginning of the assembly floor session, “I will not be running for re-election in November.”

Observers of the inaugural Board of Peace gathering in Washington were in disbelief as President Donald Trump appeared to nod off while hosting delegates from more than two dozen countries to discuss Gaza’s reconstruction and security.

Trump announced at the meeting that member states pledged roughly $7 billion toward rebuilding Gaza and thousands of personnel for an international stabilization force aimed at enforcing the ceasefire and helping disarm Hamas.

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr joked that Stephen Colbert had been prevented from airing an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, because "these are MAGA airwaves now."

During a Thursday interview on the Charlie Kirk Show, co-host Andrew Kolvet asked Carr why CBS had prevented Colbert from airing the Talarico interview.

A $70 million Boeing 737 Max 8 jet used by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and close advisor Corey Lewandowski features luxury amenities despite being designated for deportation operations, according to NBC News.

Interior photographs obtained by NBC reveal the aircraft is outfitted with a bedroom featuring a queen bed, shower facilities, kitchen, four large flat-screen televisions and a requisite bar for the DHS head and her entourage.

A supporter of President Donald Trump with a documented history of making violent racist threats against Democrats, a federal judge, and the Texas Capitol has gone on the run after failing to report to prison in Florida.

According to CBS News, federal officials lost track of Abigail Shry after she pleaded guilty last November to threatening U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan. The threat came hours after the judge was assigned to oversee Trump's federal election interference case.