Biden, Back Into the Breach  —  A year after the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, the President delivered the speech that he never wanted to give.  —  He never mentioned Donald Trump by name.  He didn't have to.  Joe Biden gave the speech of his Presidency on Thursday …

Ted Cruz Begs Tucker Carlson's Forgiveness for Being Mean to Violent Insurrectionists  —  Senator Ted Cruz has tried to cling to what has become the safest ground in the Republican Party: Denouncing the violent attack on the Capitol one year ago without criticizing either the lies that inspired …

Should the filibuster stay or go?  Here's how to argue about it.  —  On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob, President Biden pledged to defend democracy: “I will allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of democracy.”  —  The next logical step …

White House, USPS finalizing plans to begin shipping coronavirus test kits to U.S. households  —  The White House is finalizing details with the U.S. Postal Service to deliver 500 million coronavirus test kits to households across the country, according to four people familiar with the plans …

Capitol Police officer who suffered concussion on January 6 is latest to sue Trump seeking accountability  —  Biden tears into Trump during January 6th speech  —  (CNN)US Capitol Police Officer Briana Kirkland is suing former President Donald Trump for the physical and emotional pain she endured …

Hiring falters in December as payrolls rise only 199,000, though the unemployment fell to 3.9%  — Nonfarm payrolls rose by 199,000 in December, far fewer than the 422,000 estimate.  — The unemployment rate dropped to 3.9%, better than the 4.1% estimate.  — Wages increased more than expected, rising 4.7% year over year.

Mike Pompeo tells The Post how he lost 90 pounds in six months  —  America isn't just seeing less of Mike Pompeo because the Trump administration is no longer in the White House.  We are seeing less of the former Secretary of State because there is literally less of him — 90 pounds, to be exact.

CDC director turns to media consultant as Covid-19 messaging frustrations mount  —  (CNN)Dr. Rochelle Walensky assumed her new role as the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last January with a vow to restore trust in the agency.  But last fall, several months …

My call to protect and serve NYC: Philip Banks, Eric Adams' newly appointed deputy mayor for public safety, defends himself  —  The law is in my blood.  My brothers and I grew up with it, watching my father leave the house every day from our home in Cambria Heights, off to protect the people of the city.

Mo Brooks was ‘cheering on’ Trump supporters invading the Capitol: Former Kevin McCarthy staffer  —  A former staffer for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Thursday made an explosive claim about Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) and his reaction to the January 6th Capitol riots.

Kazakhstan president gives shoot-to-kill order against protesters, dismissing calls for negotiations  —  MOSCOW — Kazakhstan's president said Friday he had ordered his troops to “shoot to kill without warning” in an effort to quash anti-government protests that have been raging since the weekend.

Conservative social media app Parler raises $20 million  —  Parler, the social media app that was temporarily booted from app stores in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, has raised $20 million in new funding, according to a filing with federal securities regulators.

Harris was inside DNC on Jan. 6 when pipe bomb was discovered outside  —  Then-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was inside Democratic National Committee headquarters on Jan. 6, 2021, when a pipe bomb was discovered outside the building, according to four people familiar with her movements that day.

2022 is a ‘crucial year’ for Biden's climate agenda, from Congress to the Supreme Court.  Here's what to know.  —  Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202!  We always appreciate feedback from readers, and we try our best to respond to your emails.  Let us know what you've enjoyed …

Ten questions for retiring Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.)  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  President Biden heads to Colorado today to survey fire damage, and the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases challenging the Biden administration's vaccine mandates for companies and health care workers.

DeSantis admits, up to 1 million COVID test kits DID expire in FL  —  Quality Journalism for Critical Times  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis and Kevin Guthrie, director of Florida's Division of Emergency Management, acknowledged Thursday that 800,000 to a million COVID tests had expired in a state stockpile …

The Biden Boom  —  We kept ourselves out of debt, so now we're enjoying a speedy recovery.  —  The official numbers aren't in yet, but In the 4th quarter of 2021, the United States economy is believed to have grown by about 5.5% or 6%.  That's a pretty incredible number …

Cyber Ninjas faces fine over Arizona election review records  —  PHOENIX (AP) — A judge said Thursday he will fine Cyber Ninjas, the contractor that led Arizona Republicans' 2020 election review, $50,000 a day if the firm doesn't immediately turn over public records related to the unprecedented inquiry.