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AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Trump Marine One flight under investigation after potential safety mishap

Federal aviation officials are investigating an air-safety incident involving President Trump's Marine One helicopter in Washington, D.C. Why it matters: The incident comes as regulators work to improve safety in increasingly congested U.S. airspace , particularly around D.C. Zoom in: The Wall Street Journal first reported that the helicopter was carrying Trump on Tuesday when it flew too close to a commercial airliner departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. - NTSB confirmed in a statement to Axios that it is "investigating a reported loss of separation event" between the two aircraft. - The Federal Aviation Administration said in a media statement Wednesday, "Based on our preliminary safety review, there was…

NPR (Sergio Martínez-Beltrán) - Small Texas law firm set to receive $150M to represent unaccompanied migrant children

The firm, Houston-based Burke Law Group has only two attorneys who specialize in immigration and asylum cases. Two of its founders have ties to the Trump administration.

NYTIMES (Jan Hoffman) - Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.

Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligible for that protection.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards drops reelection bid after ethics panel report released

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) early Wednesday announced he would drop his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee on Monday recommended that he be formally censured following an investigation that found he violated the “spirit” of the chamber’s policies on sexual harassment against staff. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided to withdraw from my re-election campaign. I will complete my current term,” Edwards said in a statement on the social platform X in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. “Serving Western North Carolina has been the honor of my life. Thank you for your trust, prayers, and support. God bless WNC and America.” Read more:…