Garland to Name Special Counsel to Determine Whether Trump Should Face Charges  —  A formal announcement would come days after Mr. Trump announced another bid for the presidency  —  WASHINGTON-Attorney General Merrick Garland will appoint a special counsel to determine whether former President Donald Trump …

Trump tweeted an image from a spy satellite, declassified document shows  —  Three years ago, Donald Trump tweeted an image that left intelligence experts gobsmacked.  —  The picture was of a rocket that had exploded on a launch pad deep inside of Iran.  It was so crisp, that some initially thought …

Trump 2024 rivals court his donors as primary season begins  —  Republicans considering a 2024 run for the White House will assemble in Las Vegas this weekend, with anxious donors and activists openly considering whether or not to support Donald Trump for a third straight time.

Democrat Adam Frisch concedes to Lauren Boebert in nail biter House race  —  Democrat Adam Frisch conceded on Friday to Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) in the race for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, saying that an expected recount was unlikely to change the outcome of the election.

Nancy Pelosi Reflects On the Not-Quite-End of An Era  —  Ever since the election, Nancy Pelosi says, congressional Democrats have been begging her to remain as their leader.  Of course, she knew what they were really doing: currying favor, just in case.  —  “Our members were just exploding …

Justice Department Said to Investigate Ticketmaster's Parent Company  —  The inquiry predates the botched presale of Taylor Swift tickets this week and is said to focus on whether Live Nation has abused its power in the live music industry.  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened …

No, gerrymandering didn't cost Democrats the House  —  Republicans have narrowly won control of the House.  And some Democrats are blaming the maps.  —  They correctly note that Republicans won key redistricting fights in 2021.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis netted a few congressional seats for the GOP by passing pro-Republican maps.

Hundreds of employees say no to being part of Elon Musk's ‘extremely hardcore’ Twitter  —  Musk gave Twitter staff a deadline to say if they are staying for his cultural reset of the company.  And right on deadline, the farewell emojis started pouring into Twitter's Slack.

I Was the Head of Trust and Safety at Twitter.  This Is What Could Become of It.  —  Earlier this month, I chose to leave my position leading trust and safety at Elon Musk's Twitter.  —  As the company's head of policy, my teams were responsible for drafting Twitter's rules and figuring …

A gender imbalance emerges among trans teens seeking treatment  —  USA-TRANSYOUTH/TOPSURGERY  —  Adolescents assigned female at birth account for a significant majority of minors receiving gender-affirming care, including top surgery, fueling debate about the influence of peer groups and social media.

I Cannot Vote for Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker  —  It is time to make a change.  —  During this midterm campaign, I attended hundreds of events in my district, around Arizona, and around the country.  The issue I was asked about most often was whether I or the Republicans in the House …

US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing  —  The Biden administration declared Thursday that the high office held by Saudi Arabia's crown prince should shield him from lawsuits for his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, a turnaround from Joe Biden's passionate …

'You've gotta have a war every five or 10 years'  —  It's not every day that a senator quotes a famous mob movie to describe the state of his political party after a week of infighting.  —  “You've gotta have a war every five or 10 years to get rid of the bad blood,” Sen. John Kennedy …

Wife of Sen. Bob Menendez Draws Scrutiny in Federal Probe  —  Investigators are examining whether Nadine Arslanian received gifts or services from individuals who sought favors from New Jersey's senior senator  —  Federal prosecutors investigating U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez are examining whether …

‘A remarkable job’: how Russia and China buckled in the face of a united G20 … It took six rounds of talks over 17 days before negotiators from G20 countries could finally relax, just after 7pm on Monday evening.  —  Tasked with hammering out a joint draft statement that leaders could agree …

Qatar Bans Beer Sales at World Cup Stadiums  —  Qatar's about-face on alcohol signaled that FIFA, soccer's governing body, may no longer be in full control of its showcase championship.  —  DOHA, Qatar — The tiny but fabulously wealthy Gulf nation of Qatar has spent 12 years preparing …

Constitutional amendment on abortion appears doomed  —  Democrats likely to pull proposal because they lack votes to pass it  —  A constitutional amendment that would have asked voters to enshrine abortion as a basic human right appears doomed out of the starting gate after Democratic Senate …

Against Poo Flinging Monkeys  —  It is official.  Republicans have taken back the House of Representatives.  They gathered yesterday to announce their first official act: an investigation into Hunter Biden.  —  Dumbasses.  —  What a bunch of idiots.  The American people just rejected the GOP “own the libs” strategy.