A Jan. 6 panel member says Trump raising money off bogus election claims was ‘the big rip-off.’  —  William P. Barr, the former attorney general, said in a recorded deposition that claims of widespread electoral fraud were nonsense.  As the hearing closed, Rep. Zoe Lofgren said Mr. Trump used lies about fraud as a fund-raising tool.

S&P 500 Drops Into Bear-Market Territory as Dow, Nasdaq Fall  —  Investors raise bets on aggressive Federal Reserve interest-rate increases; cryptocurrencies decline  —  The stock market selloff deepened Monday, with the S&P 500 closing in a bear market, as investors took another look …

The 31 people arrested in Idaho have ties to a White nationalist group and planned to riot at a Pride event, police say.  Here's what we know  —  Video shows arrest of White nationalist-affiliated group near Pride parade  —  (CNN)After an alarmed 911 caller reported a group dressed like a …

The Jolt: Herschel Walker claimed to be in law enforcement when he wasn't.  —  U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker regularly praises police officers.  But was Walker in law enforcement himself?  In at least three speeches delivered before he entered politics, Walker claimed he was, the AJC's Shannon McCaffrey reports.

After Bitter Loss, Ousted Centrist Democrat Goes After Party That Backed Him  —  Jamie McLeod-Skinner, the progressive who unseated Rep. Kurt Schrader, is due to face former Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer in November.  —  Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) got significant support …

Texas Police Want Uvalde Bodycam Footage Suppressed Because It Could Expose Law Enforcement ‘Weakness’  —  The Texas Department of Public Safety asked the state's Attorney General to prevent the public release of body camera footage in response to a public records request from Motherboard.

Supreme Court extends wait for decision in case that could overturn Roe v. Wade  —  The Supreme Court did not issue a decision in the case expected to overturn Roe v. Wade on Monday  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for June 13  —  The Supreme Court Monday again prolonged the wait …

The Forest and the Trees  —  The January 6th Committee hearings are full of interesting tidbits.  Don't lose sight of the big picture.  —  The January 6th Committee hearings have already been full of fascinating tidbits and mini-dramas.  As novelists and dramatists have known for a long time …

White Nationalist Book Publishers Revealed  —  Hatewatch has identified three previously anonymous principals in the publishing company Antelope Hill Publishing, which specializes in translating historical works by Nazis, fascists and ultranationalists, and original works by contemporary white nationalists …

We can't let Ukraine lose.  It needs a lot more aid, starting with artillery.  —  The battle of Donbas — with momentous implications for the future of Ukraine and the entire postwar world — is poised on a knife edge.  —  The Ukrainians are resisting bravely, but they are suffering terrible casualties and slowly losing ground.

The End of the Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy  —  Sign up for Derek's newsletter here.  —  Several weeks ago, I needed a ride home after some late-night drinks about two miles from my place in Washington, D.C. I pulled up the Uber app and entered my address.

John Fetterman's new campaign manager is Philly-based Biden alum Brendan McPhillips  —  Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has hired a Philadelphia-based veteran of President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign to lead his U.S. Senate run in the general election.Brendan McPhillips, a Democratic strategist …

Liz Cheney for President?  —  Is she the person America will need? … Friends,  —  I trust Joe Biden's steadiness and judgment, and if he runs again, I'll probably back him in 2024.  But today I want to suggest someone who isn't even a Democrat, and whose positions on many issues I …

The January 6 Committee and Me  —  Why I'm testifying before Congress today.  —  In America, we once thought of political courage as being willing to do something at one's own expense.  —  At the pointy end of that consideration are instances when people risk their lives or freedom to do the right thing.

Alessandra Biaggi distances herself from AOC on Israel  —  ‘I support Israel,’ the New York state senator now running for Congress insisted, ‘not despite being a progressive but because I am progressive’  —  TAYFUN COSKUN/ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES  —  It was an early warning shot …

Government expands investigation into Trump's social network deal  —  Federal securities regulators have expanded their investigation into the planned merger between a blank check acquisition company and former President Trump's social media business, known as Truth Social, according to a Monday morning filing with the SEC.