Former Pence chief of staff appeared before grand jury probing Jan. 6: Sources  —  Marc Short appeared under subpoena, sources tell ABC News.  —  The former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence appeared last week before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol …

GOP lawmaker attended gay son's wedding 3 days after voting against same-sex marriage  —  The gay son of Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., got married on Friday.  A few days earlier, his father voted against the Respect for Marriage Act.  —  A Republican lawmaker attended his gay son's wedding …

U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan  —  The Biden administration is watching for any moves by China to close off the Taiwan Strait, and they would prefer that Nancy Pelosi cancel her planned trip.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Time is not on Democrats' side  —  After 18 months trying to eke out progress from a 50-seat Senate majority, Democrats are running out of time to do all the things their party hopes to accomplish before the midterms.  —  During the dog days of summer, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aims …

Why Rupert Murdoch Is Finally Done with Donald Trump  —  The slow learners at the New York Post and Wall Street Journal editorial pages had a revelation on Friday.  As if synchronized to sing the same tune at the same time by their owner, Rupert Murdoch, they cited the proceedings …

Democrats boost right-wing challenger to GOP Trump foe … National Democrats are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to boost a far-right, Trump-endorsed conspiracy theorist in one of the most closely watched House races in the country — further endangering one of the 10 House Republicans …

As Monkeypox Spread in New York, 300,000 Vaccine Doses Sat in Denmark  —  The federal government adopted a wait-and-see response to the monkeypox outbreak, calling for more vaccines to be delivered only after cases were growing exponentially.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Student Loan Servicers Told to Hold Off on Sending Billing Statements  —  Move spurs industry speculation that Biden administration will further extend the pandemic pause on debt payments that ends Aug. 31  —  Student Loans Are Their Most Expensive in Years.  Here's Why.  —  Skip Ad  —  in 15

GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley alleges widespread effort in FBI, Justice Dept to downplay negative information about Hunter Biden  —  “Highly credible” whistleblowers have come forward to a senior Senate Republican alleging a widespread effort within the FBI to downplay or discredit negative information …

Kushner Says He Was Treated for Thyroid Cancer While in White House  —  In a memoir to be published next month, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law wrote that he wanted the diagnosis and treatment kept quiet.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Biden tears into Trump over violence against police hours before ex-president returns to D.C. for campaign-style speech  —  WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden slammed former President Donald Trump Monday for lacking “the courage to act” as police defending the Capitol suffered through …

The deadliest road in America  —  Being a pedestrian in the US was already dangerous.  It's getting even worse.  —  Part of the July 2022 issue of The Highlight, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world.  —  Drive along this part of US-19, a stretch of highway in Pasco County …

Sandy Hook Parents to Testify Against Alex Jones, and a Culture of Lies  —  The families of 10 victims have waited years to hold the Infowars conspiracist and the political environment that enabled him to account.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  AUSTIN, Texas …

Coinbase Faces SEC Investigation on Cryptocurrency Listings  —  Coinbase Global Inc. is facing a US probe into whether it improperly let Americans trade digital assets that should have been registered as securities, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Uvalde school board pushes Greg Abbott for special legislative session to increase legal age for purchasing assault rifles  —  The gunman who killed 19 elementary students and two teachers bought the assault rifle he used after turning 18 just days before the massacre.  —  Copy link

We recommend Lucas Kunce in Missouri Democratic primary for U.S. Senate  —  The contest among the top Democratic Party primary contenders for U.S. Senate is really no contest at all.  Voters heading to the polls next Tuesday should enthusiastically support attorney and Marine veteran Lucas Kunce …

Samantha Bee's ‘Full Frontal’ Canceled in Latest Late-Night Cutback … “As we continue to shape our new programming strategy, we've made some difficult, business-based decisions,” TBS said in a statement.  “We are proud to have been the home to “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” and thank Sam …

Democrats ‘worried’ that ‘diehard’ Kamala Harris loyalists are ‘virtually nonexistent,’ The Hill reports  —  Two more Harris staffers announced they were leaving in July  —  McEnany on 12th Kamala Harris staffer departure: ‘This is highly abnormal’  —  The Hill reported on Monday …

Paul Sorvino, Master of the Mild-Mannered Mobster, Dies at 83  —  A would-be singing star, he found success in Hollywood playing a variety of roles, but they were often quiet, dangerous men, like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas.”  —  Paul Sorvino, the tough-guy actor — and operatic tenor …

Pawnbrokers: How FPL secretly took over a Florida news site and used it to bash critics  —  ORDER REPRINT →  —  When Florida Power & Light faced a spate of bad publicity and political blowback, a small but ambitious news website called the Capitolist sprang to the public utility's defense.

Biden's Cybersecurity Czar Says ‘Systemic Racism’ Is Major Threat to US Security  —  President Joe Biden's incoming cyber defense deputy has claimed that “systemic racism” is one of the greatest threats to U.S. cybersecurity.  —  Camille Stewart, a former Google strategist whom Biden reportedly tapped …

Steve Bannon Calls On ‘4,000 Shock Troops’ To ‘Deconstruct’ The Government ‘Brick By Brick’  —  He's back with more incendiary rhetoric against the nation just days after his contempt of Congress conviction.  —  Fresh from a double contempt of Congress conviction linked to his role in the Jan. 6 …