DeSantis cannonballs into America's deep blue states for war on ‘woke’ ahead of 2024  —  The Florida governor has used his trips to highlight his state's accomplishments — citing statistics that sometimes mask far more complicated debates  —  LOS ANGELES — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has found …

As 2024 race begins, special counsel advances with focus on Trump lawyers  —  Prosecutors have sought information from multiple attorneys and senior aides to the former president, triggering new legal battles  —  Federal prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election …

DeSantis appointee to new Disney oversight board suggested tap water could turn people gay  —  An appointee to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new oversight board in control of Disney's special tax district called homosexuality “evil” last year and shared a baseless conspiracy theory that tap water could be making more people gay.

Why Biden Stabbed D.C. in the Back  —  For the first two years of his presidency, Joe Biden positioned himself as a champion of statehood and home rule in the District of Columbia.  The president urged Congress to make D.C. the 51st state—even as the Senate filibuster stood in the way …

Doctor: Lesion removed from Biden's chest was cancerous  —  A skin lesion removed from President Joe Biden's chest last month was a basal cell carcinoma — a common form of skin cancer — his doctor said Friday, adding that no further treatment was required.

Democrats challenge credibility of GOP witnesses who embrace false Jan. 6 claims  —  House Republicans vowing to uncover a “weaponization” of the federal government against conservatives have so far called witnesses who have not presented any evidence of wrongdoing at the Justice Department …

Why Are We Still Arguing About Masks?  —  All this time later, their utility is in doubt.  —  In the past few weeks, the conventional wisdom about COVID seems to have been upended.  —  Early in the pandemic, several mainstream news outlets dismissed theories that COVID came from a Chinese lab.

Amazon Pauses Construction on Second Headquarters in Virginia as It Cuts Jobs  —  Amazon.com Inc. is pausing construction on its sprawling second headquarters near Washington, a decision that coincides with the company's deepest ever job cuts and a reassessment of office needs to account for remote work.

Former U.S. Army Soldier Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Attempting for Murder Fellow Service Members in Deadly Ambush  —  A Kentucky man was sentenced today to 45 years in prison for attempting to murder U.S. service members, providing and attempting to provide material support to terrorists …

It's time to revoke Fox News' press credentials  —  The political media world has been rocked by the bombshell court filing by Dominion Voting Systems as part of their $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News.  —  Top executives from Rupert Murdoch on down, and on-air personalities …

Attorney General Merrick Garland makes unannounced trip to Ukraine  —  Attorney General Merrick Garland made an unannounced trip to Ukraine on Friday, according to a Justice Department official, his second trip to the country after Russia invaded a little more than a year ago.

Walgreens Caves To Antiabortion Republicans — Including In States Where Abortion Remains Legal  —  Walgreens says they won't distribute abortion pills in states where Republican officials are opposed.  —  Abortion remains legal right now in states like Alaska, Iowa, Montana, and Kansas …

South Carolina Woman Arrested For Allegedly Taking Abortion Pills  —  Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.  —  A South Carolina woman was arrested this week for allegedly taking abortion pills in October 2021 to end a pregnancy.

Trump calls for contest to create futuristic ‘Freedom Cities’  —  Modern cities and flying cars might sound like the makings of an episode of the 1960s cartoon The Jetsons, where a fictionalized family flew around in Orbit City.  —  For former President Donald Trump, however …

Washington's Favorite Republican Is Making All the Right Moves  —  The Republican primary season hasn't even started, and already one contest appears to have a runaway winner: The Permanent-Washington Primary, where New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is absolutely crushing it.

Maryland mayor facing child porn charges previously said Pete Buttigieg was his mentor … Republicans blast Biden over controversial laugh while discussing fentanyl  —  The Maryland mayor charged on Thursday with 56 child pornography-related charges has visited the White House several times …

Leaked audio reveals US rail workers were told to skip inspections as Ohio crash prompts scrutiny to industry  —  Exclusive: employee says manager told her to stop marking cars for repair, as Ohio derailment brings hard look at industry's record of blocking safety rules

He Believes Hitler Went to Heaven — and Wants to Take Over the Lutheran Church  —  A nearly 2 million-member synod is fighting an attempt to turn its pews into a bastion for young fascists  —  ON ASH WEDNESDAY, the First Lutheran Church in Knoxville called the cops on a parishioner who was attempting to attend services.

Effort to change Utah's state flag narrowly passes Legislature after hours of debate  —  Gov. Spencer Cox now has three weeks to decide if he'll approve or veto the new state flag bill.  —  The bill to change Utah's state flag squeaked by on the House floor Thursday morning on a razor-thin 40-35 vote …

Trump lawyers scramble to exclude Access Hollywood clip from rape trial  —  In a legal filing on Friday, attorneys for Donald Trump asked to exclude a video clip of the former president boasting that he could sexually assault women at will because he was famous from evidence in the trial related …

AOC blames staffer for not paying 2021 Met Gala expenses amid House probe into improperly accepted gifts … Ocasio-Cortez slaps notebook against podium in frustration over Ilhan Omar committee ouster vote  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., (A)C) blamed a member of her staff for not paying the …

U.S. intel on China considering lethal aid for Putin's war was gleaned from Russian officials  —  Initial U.S. intelligence suggesting that China is considering supplying lethal aid to Russia for its war in Ukraine was gleaned from Russian government officials, according to one current …