Pence-world's final takedown of Trump's Jan. 6 bid to remain in power revealed in his lawyer's memo  —  A day before a mob of Donald Trump supporters smashed their way into the Capitol to disrupt the transfer of presidential power, then-Vice President Mike Pence's top lawyer dashed off a fateful memo.

Should Biden Run in 2024?  Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise.  —  In interviews, dozens of frustrated Democratic officials, members of Congress and voters expressed doubts about the president's ability to rescue his reeling party and take the fight to Republicans.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

'I'm not afraid of clowns': Republican defends vote to impeach Trump  —  Tom Rice of South Carolina says of his vote to impeach ‘I have a duty to uphold the constitution’ as he faces tough primary  —  One of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump over the deadly Capitol attack insisted …

‘Shut Down DC’ Protest Group Plans To Blockade Supreme Court on Day of Possible Abortion Ruling  —  The action is planned amid rising fears about the safety of Supreme Court justices following an arrest outside Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home.  —  Fencing is up around the U.S. Supreme Court on June 6, 2022.

As Ezra Miller grooming allegations deepen, court ‘cannot locate or serve’ the actor  —  The parents of an 18-year-old from North Dakota have obtained a protective order against “The Flash” star Ezra Miller, adding another scandal for the embattled actor to contend with.

The shadow race is underway for the Republican presidential nomination  —  At least 15 potential 2024 candidates are traveling the country, huddling with donors or testing out messages — even if Trump runs  —  One day last month, Mike Pence secretly huddled with some of Michigan's top donors …

The January 6 Militia Witnesses Are Cooperating with DOJ, Probably Not the January 6 Committee  —  Liz Cheney made a comment in Thursday's public hearing that has attracted some attention.  As part of her explanation that the January 6 investigation is ongoing, she said,

Ukraine is running out of ammunition as prospects dim on the battlefield  —  Hopes that Ukraine will be able to reverse Russian gains are fading in the face of superior firepower  —  SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — The euphoria that accompanied Ukraine's unforeseen early victories against bumbling Russian troops …

Woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi's laptop met with man who planned to shoot up synagogue: prosecutor  —  Riley June Williams, charged in theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop, released from prison  —  Prosecutors filed a motion Friday asking a judge not to loosen restrictions …

The Google engineer who thinks the company's AI has come to life  —  AI ethicists warned Google not to impersonate humans.  Now one of Google's own thinks there's a ghost in the machine.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Google engineer Blake Lemoine opened his laptop to the interface for LaMDA …

Emmer tries to temper GOP confidence in a House rout in the midterms  —  Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) knew he had a problem when Newt Gingrich showed up at the House GOP retreat in Florida in March.  —  Gingrich led the 1994 midterm blowout that helped Republicans gain 54 seats and their first majority …

‘March For Our Lives’ protests against gun violence sweep nation following hundreds of mass shootings  —  Thousands gather for ‘March for Our Lives’ rallies to protest against gun violence across the U.S.  —  WASHINGTON — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in hundreds …

Martin's potato rolls face boycott calls over owner's politics  —  From the Middle East to the Midwest, thousands of restaurants rely on the breads and buns produced by Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, a family-owned wholesaler based in Pennsylvania whose pillowy potato rolls have become the preferred sandwich base for countless chefs.

Alaska's new voting system has Sarah Palin facing Santa Claus for Congress  —  Alaska's new voting system and an unexpected special election have attracted a crowd of 48 candidates to run for the state's lone House seat this year, including former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin …