Jenna Johnson

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NEW: DHS already has the money it needs to carry out Trump's immigration crackdown, and Markwayne Mullin has inherited a mass deportation apparatus in full-blown expansion mode theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

The Atlantic broke the story. The White House denied the story. Then the White House un-denied the story. They are often not very good at this sort of thing. x.com/peterbakernyt/…

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has created a new strain on President Trump’s relationship with NATO—and could fundamentally weaken the alliance, @JonLemire and @simonschuster report. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

“The worst thing you can imagine.” For the first time in years, the United States is losing service members to a foreign war. @RoseSheinerman spoke with the father of an airman killed this month: theatlantic.com/national-secur…

President Trump touts progress in talks with Iran, while Tehran claims that's a fiction—underscoring how little control either side has over the conflict or its narrative, @vmsalama and @JonLemire report. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

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. @vmsalama @TheAtlantic theatlantic.com/national-secur…

NEW: Robert Mueller III was a Bronze Star Marine veteran, an FBI director, and an American citizen When the president of the United States heard the news that Mueller died today, he put it this way: “Good, I’m glad he’s dead." theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

After this story was published, the White House called the Kennedy Center and made clear that Maher would not receive the prize.

NEW: Bill Maher—frequent foe and sometimes friend of Trump—is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for Humor at the Kennedy Center. W/ @jon_fischer: theatlantic.com/culture/2026/0…

The resignation of one of Tulsi Gabbard’s deputies over the Iran war puts the focus on what she’ll do next, @shaneharris reports. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

"The wall here had blocked a mountain-lion family, but not the humans that it was meant to stop."

The eventual outcome of the Middle East’s largest war in more than 20 years may come down to just how much risk Trump is willing to accept—and how much political pain he is willing to take, @JonLemire and @nancyayoussef report. theatlantic.com/national-secur…

As President Trump continues to blast through national-park land to build his wall, @NickMiroff found just the right words to describe what is lost. And then @philip_cheung captured that landscape -- and the stars -- in the most amazing photos. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

The border wall is back: With $46.5 billion to blow, President Trump has resumed construction, even in remote areas with few illegal crossings, @NickMiroff reports from Arizona’s San Rafael Valley. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

NEW: Under Kristi Noem, ICE purchased 11 large warehouses around the country that it plans to convert into mega-jails. But senior DHS officials tell @NickMiroff they expect that effort to slow down and perhaps even pause. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

"I’ll share my lipid profile with anybody!” Janet Mills, the governor of Maine, pledged to @MarkLeibovich. Mills, who is 78, is trying to dislodge Susan Collins, a spring chicken at 73, in Maine’s Senate race this fall. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

“Mullin has long styled himself a political outsider, but his biggest qualification to run DHS is that he’s an insider, with a close relationship with the president. Then again, Noem and Lewandowski were once viewed that way too” theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

We are so thrilled you are joining the team!! 🍾🍾🍾

Ahead of Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing next week, @NickMiroff explains the high stakes -- and low bar -- that exist for him. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…