Failed Republican candidate arrested in shootings targeting Democratic politicians' homes  —  Albuquerque SWAT officers take a man into custody Monday afternoon in Southwest Albuquerque.  (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)  —  Albuquerque police on Monday arrested the man they say is the …

What the Jan. 6 probe found out about social media, but didn't report  —  The House committee investigating the riot avoided detailed discussion in its report for fear of offending Republicans and tech companies, sources say  —  The Jan. 6 committee spent months gathering stunning new details …

Taliban start buying blue ticks on Twitter  —  The Taliban have started using Twitter's paid-for verification feature, meaning some now have blue ticks on their accounts.  —  Previously, the blue tick indicated “active, notable, and authentic accounts of public interest” verified by Twitter, and could not be purchased.

The Bathroom Fight Fueling Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert's Break-Up  —  A shouting match in a bathroom.  Kevin McCarthy.  Donald Trump.  Ukraine aid.  They're all contributing to the split between two of the far right's most high-profile figures.

1/17/23 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM … Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has named Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) as a counselor on his leadership team for the 118th Congress.  —  The addition of Tillis comes after the North Carolina Republican stood out as a common denominator …

‘Unforced errors’: A White House facing a fresh crisis  —  Since the day in early November when President Joe Biden's lawyers first found documents with classified markings at his private office in Washington, DC, the extraordinarily small number of aides kept in the loop have adhered to one rule …

China's Population Falls, Heralding a Demographic Crisis  —  Deaths outnumbered births last year for the first time in six decades.  Experts see major implications for China, its economy and the world.  —  The world's most populous country has reached a pivotal moment …

McCarthy and McConnell, seen as polar opposites, must lead a fractious GOP  —  Colleagues say their styles are completely different.  But fiscal showdowns on the horizon mean the duo will need to work together.  —  Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) …

NYC mayor visits Texas border, blasts feds' migrant response  —  During a visit to the Texas border city of El Paso, New York Mayor Eric Adams offered up a blistering criticism of the federal government's response to the influx of immigrants into U.S. cities, saying, “We need clear coordination.”

Vietnamese president resigns, criticized for major scandals  —  Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc resigned Tuesday, becoming the most senior member of the government to step down after a series of high-profile corruption scandals for which he was held responsible.

Ukraine war: Russia's Wagner Group commander requests Norway asylum  —  A former commander with the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group has claimed asylum in Norway after deserting from the mercenary outfit.  —  Andrey Medvedev, 26, crossed the border into Norway last Friday, where he was detained by border guards.

How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low  —  The National Restaurant Association uses mandatory $15 food-safety classes to turn waiters and cooks into unwitting funders of its battle against minimum wage increases.  —  WASHINGTON — For many cooks, waiters and bartenders …

Donald Trump's Telltale Sign He Knows He'll Be Indicted: Kirschner  —  Former president Donald Trump is showing his cards through his plethora of social media posts, according to attorney and former U.S. Army prosecutor Glenn Kirschner.  —  In a Sunday episode of Kirschner's podcast Justice Matters …

Ron DeSantis Takes On the Likability Issue (Sort Of)  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When a couple hundred major donors to Gov. Ron DeSantis's inauguration arrived at a candlelight dinner to the sounds of a solo saxophonist the night before his swearing-in last week they found a pair of surprises waiting for them.

8 people injured during a shooting at MLK Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, authorities say  —  Eight people were shot at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Fort Pierce, Florida, the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office confirmed to CNN.  —  One of the shooting victims was critically injured …

Banks' shot: Rising conservative dives into Indiana Senate race  —  The Indiana Senate race could perfectly encapsulate the Republican Party's internal struggles after a disappointing midterm.  Jim Banks is diving into it first.  —  With Mike Braun retiring from the Senate to run for governor …

Ford plant halted by Youngkin would have created 2,500 jobs in Southside  —  Gov. Glenn Youngkin's decision to halt plans for a $3.5 billion Ford Motor Co. battery plant over his concerns about Chinese influence cost one of the poorest areas of Virginia a reported 2,500 jobs with potential for more.

The Getty Family's Trust Issues  —  Heirs to an iconic fortune sought out a wealth manager who would assuage their progressive consciences.  Now their dispute is exposing dynastic secrets.  —  For the very rich, private wealth managers are in a separate class from other retainers …

Ex-top intel official Douglas Wise knew Hunter Biden laptop ‘had to be real’ but signed ‘disinfo’ letter anyway  —  WASHINGTON - A former top intelligence official who signed on to a letter attacking The Post's bombshell 2020 reporting on Hunter Biden's laptop as Russian disinformation …

The McCarthy-Jordan Plan to Weaponize the House  —  A November report on Republican grievances provides a roadmap for years of hyperpartisan investigations.  —  If you want to know how twisted things already are under Kevin McCarthy's days-long tenure as speaker of the House …