Nick Miroff

The Trump administration is targeting one of Cuba’s few remaining resources: nickel and cobalt mines at a time when they have acquired a new strategic importance, @vmSalama reports. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

Exclusive: The DHS secretary told travel executives that he’s serious about curbing international flights to U.S. airports in cities with “sanctuary” policies, which could force airlines to re-route and inflict economic pain, @NickMiroff reports. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

Breaking news: A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department’s human-smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego García, ruling that the Trump administration improperly brought it to punish him for successfully challenging his illegal deportation. wapo.st/4wRQN0v

This part 👀 "The indictment...provided the Executive Branch cover to comply with Judge Xinis' order to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return to the United States as soon as possible." Judge Crenshaw says it was an elaborate face-saving exercise by Trump admin.

This is a big deal.

Story @TheAtlantic theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

SCOOP: Markwayne Mullin met with airline and travel executives at DHS last week and told them he's serious about plan to pressure sanctuary cities by cutting CBP passenger & cargo screening at intl airports after World Cup. Execs have warned economic impact would be "devastating"

NEW @TheAtlantic Thomas Massie thought he was different, @russellberman reports, wrongly believing his popularity back home made him able to withstand a Trump-backed challenge. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

NEW @theatlantic Trump’s age isn’t getting the same kind of scrutiny as Joe Biden’s did, but as the president nears his 80th birthday, his recent behavior is prompting questions about his health, including from some in his own party, @jonlemire reports: theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

good @nickmiroff story on the very real challenges of throwing a safe World Cup in the US: theatlantic.com/national-secur…

NEW @TheAtlantic World Cup Worry List theatlantic.com/national-secur…

Sometimes you plan a huge party far in advance. When the date approaches, it doesn’t matter if you’re in a party mood. Or if you’ve been fighting over DHS funding. You have 78 Super Bowls to put on.

The Secretary of Homeland Security has likened the World Cup security challenge to protecting “78 Super Bowls.” And the U.S., he made clear, isn’t entirely ready for any of them, @nickmiroff reports. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

NEW @TheAtlantic MAGA is winning its war against American elections, @yvonnewingett, @shaneharris and @s_fitzpatrick report, with the universe of people pressing debunked theories now so broad that it’s a feature of the system. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

The area has been the focus of renewed wall construction, including secondary “Smart Wall” barriers in the San Rafael Valley. This beautiful piece from @NickMiroff / @philip_cheung covers the dynamics of border wall construction in the area quite well: theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

Stephen Miller in Retreat The once-powerful aide’s influence has quietly diminished. W/ @nickmiroff theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

Marco Rubio Seems to Be Having a Grand Time: A jovial press briefing, a Vatican visit, and an inspirational video … Is he already running for president? @mviser on the week when Rubio was everywhere: theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

Sheahan loses; on pace for 3rd place finish in GOP primary. AP has called it

From Toledo theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

Madison Sheahan left the #2 job at ICE to run for Congress in Ohio. She’s relying on ads and endorsements but didn’t get one from Trump. Today’s GOP primary will test her mass deportation message in a Rust Belt district that Republicans view as a must-win for the midterms 🔽