Melissa Colorado

NEW: A top White House official tells me that Kash Patel is likely the next Cabinet-level official to go. “It’s only a matter of time,” the official, who was granted anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, told me. There are several reasons, the official said, but top among them is the number of negative stories centered on Patel is “not a good look for a Cabinet secretary,” and Trump is fed up with the level of distraction. More in @playbookdc

BREAKING: Warner Bros. shareholders approve the $81 billion sale to Paramount in a mega merger that could vastly reshape Hollywood. apnews.com/article/warner…

Breaking News: The Justice Department wants to revoke the citizenship of hundreds of foreign-born Americans, part of a push to increase the pace of denaturalizations, according to a U.S. official. nyti.ms/3Qqk4yy

NEW and BREAKING: The FBI began investigating New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson earlier this year after she published a story about how Kash Patel was using FBI personnel to provide his girlfriend with govt security and transportation. FBI agents interviewed Patel's girlfriend about Williamson, queried databases for info on the reporter and recommended moving forward to determine whether the reporter broke federal stalking laws. nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/…

Breaking News: Meta plans to cut 10% of its work force, roughly 8,000 employees, and close another 6,000 open roles. The cuts come as the company — which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — spends heavily on developing A.I. nyti.ms/3OUs6PI

New: Several loyal aides to ex-Mayor Eric Adams were shifted into high-paying jobs in obscure corners of NYC's government at the very tail end of his term in an apparent effort to hide them from the Mamdani administration's staff purges. politico.com/news/2026/04/2…

7,700 NYC households are about to lose their federal rental assistance NYC doesn’t have a plan to replace the aid for all of them after the federal govt ends the Emergency Housing Voucher program But some families may be offered public housing units — if they apply by May 1

From @TheAthleticFC: New Jersey Transit is currently planning to charge more than $100 for return rail tickets from Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for FIFA World Cup games. The 18-mile rail journey ordinarily costs $12.90 for a return ticket. nyti.ms/3Op4Jxw

NEW: The Mamdani admin is going to announce the creation of an office for street vendors, which activist Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez will run. Carina told me weeks ago that this year is bringing the biggest changes for street vendors in NYC in 50 years. nytimes.com/2026/03/20/nyr…

California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office, following FCC and DOJ approval of Nexstar/Tegna, says it is “not a done deal. California will not let the parties merge without a fight.”

Estefany Rodríguez has been released from ICE custody on bond after her arrest earlier this month, @Liam_A_Reilly reports cnn.com/2026/03/19/med…

Breaking News: The U.S. Justice Department is said to be pursuing criminal investigations of President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, a onetime President Trump foe. nyti.ms/4sVFQYP

BREAKING NBC: Pete Hegseth says 'family after family' of service members killed urged the admin to "not stop until the job is done." But the father of one of those service members says he never said that. "I can't speak for the other families. When he spoke to me, that was not something we talked about." nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

Y'all... I've NEVER seen Hartsfield Jackson this bad. This is what security looks like this morning (Friday). We've talked to people that got to the airport at 3am that missed their 6am flight. @ATLNewsFirst @GAFollowers

New via NYT: Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and a longtime Trump ally who appears in the Epstein files, was in a custody battle over his son. He called ICE and told them his ex was in the country illegally. An ICE official agreed to help. nytimes.com/2026/03/20/us/…

The White House heard Corey Lewandowski kickback allegations but did nothing. Several companies have accused Lewandowski of seeking payment for DHS contracts — and top Trump officials have known for months. nymag.com/intelligencer/…

CBS News said Friday it is shutting down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation as part of a round of layoffs, citing a shift in radio station programming strategies and challenging economic times. apnews.com/article/cbs-ra…

CBS News lays off 6% of staff and announces CBS News Radio is shutting down after nearly 100 years on air, kickstarting a Bari Weiss-led overhaul. cnn.it/4bmkCNU

A second memo from Bari Weiss and Tom Cibrowski says CBS News Radio is shutting down. Here's the memo: Today, we informed our CBS News Radio team and approximately 700 affiliated stations that we will end the service on May 22, 2026. Unfortunately, this decision means that all positions within the CBS News Radio team are being eliminated.  We understand how difficult this news is for our staff and their colleagues, who have worked side by side with us to cover some of the most significant stories of our time. While this was a necessary decision, it was not an easy one.  A shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service.  We are sharing this announcement now to fulfill our commitments to our radio partners and affiliates, which require advance notice of the service’s conclusion. For nearly 100 years, CBS News Radio has delivered original reporting to the nation—from Edward R. Murrow’s World War II reports in London to today’s daily White House updates.  Our signature broadcast, “World News Roundup,” remains the longest-running newscast in the country.  CBS News Radio served as the foundation for everything we have built since 1927. The coming weeks will be difficult for the team members who have worked tirelessly at CBS News Radio.  We are committed to supporting these valued colleagues with care and respect as we wind down operations.  They have been critical to our success and remain treasured friends and professionals.  We thank them deeply for their contributions. Thank you all for your dedication and for the compassion you show one another as we move forward. Bari and Tom

NEW: The CIA has been working to arm Kurdish forces with the aim of fomenting a popular uprising in Iran, multiple people familiar with the plan told CNN. Iranian Kurdish opposition forces are expected to take part in a ground operation in Western Iran in the coming days and they expect US and Israeli support, a senior Iranian Kurdish official told CNN. cnn.com/2026/03/03/pol…