Confessions of the ICE Agent Whisperer

Federal immigration enforcement agents usually won’t talk to the media—but they will talk to independent journalist Karl Loftus.

John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job

A whistleblower complaint alleges John Solly claimed to have stored highly sensitive Social Security data on a thumb drive. Solly and Leidos, his current employer, strongly deny the allegations.

‘Uncanny Valley’: Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs

In today’s episode, we discuss how the saga between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is far from over.

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access

A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline.

This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising

In Discord servers and Instagram DMs, content creators are organizing, turning followings in the millions into millions of dollars in political giving.

Trump Administration Won’t Rule Out Further Action Against Anthropic

The White House is preparing an executive order targeting the AI startup, even as its earlier actions against the company face a major test in court.

They Helped Plan the January 6 Rally. Now Their Events Company Is Raking in Millions in Government Contracts

The Trump administration has awarded Event Strategies several contracts—including one that could be worth up to $100 million—with little competition, according to federal filings.

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran War in the AI Era, Prediction Market Ethics, and Paramount Beats Netflix

In this episode, our hosts unpack the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly as the AI industry has been entrenching itself with the Department of Defense.

The Texas Senate Primary Was a Preview of Creator Wars to Come

After the 2024 election, influencers were seen as an asset. A contentious race between Democrats James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett showed that they can also be a liability.

How Federal Agencies Got Caught Up in Trump’s Anti-Immigration Crusade

WIRED spoke with workers across seven government agencies—from the IRS to HUD—about how their work has been contorted to support ICE and other immigration efforts.