Top White House aide warned of security risk to Pence before Jan. 6 … - A source with direct knowledge confirmed to Axios the report was accurate.  — Short did not have knowledge of the specifics of the security threat and it's not clear what steps, if any, Giebels took to respond to the warning.

Douglas K. Uhde: Social Media Shows Pro Trump, Gun Posts  —  Douglas K. Uhde, the 56-year-old felon who is accused of murdering retired Wisconsin Judge John Roemer in his own home, urged people to vote for President Donald Trump and advocated against gun confiscation on Facebook.

Milley visits Sweden in show of support for NATO bid  —  STOCKHOLM — The United States prepared Saturday to launch a sprawling naval exercise in the Baltic Sea with Sweden, Finland and 13 NATO allies, a visible sign of an expanding partnership as Stockholm and Helsinki apply to join …

Texas GOP donors urge Congress to act on gun control measures like red flag laws, expanded background checks  —  More than 250 self-declared gun enthusiasts, including donors who have contributed to Gov. Greg Abbott's campaigns, have signed onto an open letter supporting Sen. John Cornyn's efforts at bipartisan gun reform legislation.

'I didn't think it was going to stop': 3 dead, 11 wounded in South Street mass shooting  —  Three people were killed and 11 others wounded in a mass shooting late Saturday night on South Street amid chaos that erupted on legendary blocks that have long been among the region's most popular gathering places.

Trump allies explored sending armed private contractors to seize voting machines in 2020 election  —  Supporters on the fringes of former President Trump's circle explored seeking sweeping authority after the 2020 election to enlist armed private contractors to seize and inspect voting machines …

Russian man accused of Alexander Litvinenko killing dies of Covid-19  —  One of the main suspects in the murder of the former Russian spy and Kremlin critic, Alexander Litvinenko, has died of Covid-19.  —  Dmitry Kovtun was one of two men UK authorities say fatally poisoned Mr Litvinenko in London in 2006.

Graham: ‘It is time to mobilize our retired and former service members’ to secure schools  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday called for retired and former military members to step up to enhance security in schools following the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, last week.

Trump Endorses Kevin McCarthy, Pisses Off His Own Supporters  —  ‘WHAT THE HECK’  —  Despite Donald Trump's own followers booing and calling Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) a “RINO,” the ex-president sent out a statement late Saturday night endorsing McCarthy in his quest for 2022 re-election.

I Rented an Electric Car for a Four-Day Road Trip.  I Spent More Time Charging It Than I Did Sleeping.  —  Our writer drove from New Orleans to Chicago and back to test the feasibility of taking a road trip in an EV.  She wouldn't soon do it again.  —  I thought it would be fun.

Trump on the brink?  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is bored at Mar-a-Lago and anxious to get back in the political arena — as a candidate, not a kingmaker — but advisers are divided over whether he should launch a third bid for the presidency as early as this summer.

Florida's Ron DeSantis smeared as ‘authoritarian leader,’ ‘next Grand Wizard of GOP’ by MSNBC ReidOut guests  —  Joy Reid's guests claimed Gov. Ron DeSantis' ‘cruelty’ is turning Florida into ‘DeSantistan’  —  MSNBC ReidOut guests smear Florida as ‘authoritarian state,’ DeSantis ‘next Grand Wizard of GOP’

Ex-Air Force Sergeant Sentenced to 41 Years for Murder of Federal Officer  —  Steven Carrillo pleaded guilty to a premeditated attack on law enforcement officers motivated by his support for an online anti-government movement.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Inside John Fetterman's changing health scare story  —  The Pa. Senate candidate's heart condition is much more serious than first revealed, raising concerns among some Democrats  —  With five hours left to vote last month, John Fetterman's Pennsylvania Senate campaign released a confusing primary …

Bidens evacuated from Delaware residence after plane flies into restricted airspace  —  The president and the first lady are now back at the beach house with no threat apparent.  —  Joe Biden boards his plane at New Castle Airport on October 22, 2020 in New Castle, Delaware.  Getty Images

Israel Builds a Laser Weapon to Zap Threats Out of the Sky  —  From science fiction to facts in the air: Israel says a prototype downed rockets and drones in recent tests.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  JERUSALEM — After two decades of research and experimentation …