Leaker of U.S. secret documents worked on military base, friend says  —  The man behind a massive leak of U.S. government secrets that has exposed spying on allies, revealed the grim prospects for Ukraine's war with Russia and ignited diplomatic fires for the White House is a young …

Judge Imposes Sanction on Fox for Withholding Evidence in Defamation Case  —  Judge Eric Davis also said an investigation was likely into Fox's handling of documents and whether it had withheld details about Rupert Murdoch's corporate role.  —  The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit …

Feinstein's condition sparks concern she won't return to the Senate  —  People in touch with the veteran Democratic senator say her shingles diagnosis has taken a heavy toll.  —  After Dianne Feinstein announced she'd contracted the shingles in early March, her staff said she planned to return to the Senate within a matter of weeks.

Special counsel focuses on Trump fundraising off false election claims  —  A new batch of subpoenas seeks to compare public claims of voter fraud after the 2020 election versus private texts and emails  —  Federal prosecutors probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol …

In Tennessee, second expelled Black Democratic lawmaker is reappointed  —  MEMPHIS — Justin Pearson, one of two Black Democratic lawmakers expelled by Republican state representatives for leading a gun-control protest on the Tennessee House floor, was reappointed to the office Wednesday …

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’  —  NPR will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization to go silent on the social media platform.  In explaining its decision, NPR cited Twitter's decision …

Dramatic realignment swings working-class districts toward GOP  —  Nine of the top 10 wealthiest congressional districts are represented by Democrats, while Republicans now represent most of the poorer half of the country, according to median income data provided by Rep. Marcy Kaptur's (D-Ohio) office.

Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri  —  During debate Tuesday on a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, Missouri State Senator Mike Moon suggested children as young as 12 should have the right to marry with parental permission.

Witnesses Asked About Trump's Handling of Map With Classified Information  —  The map is just one element of the Justice Department's inquiry into former President Donald Trump's possession of sensitive documents and whether he obstructed justice in seeking to hold onto them.

Trump sues former attorney Michael Cohen for $500 million  —  A source familiar says the complaint against Cohen “has nothing to do” with the Manhattan DA's case  —  EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump is suing his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, alleging a breach …

Ethics Watchdog Urges Justice Department Investigation Into Clarence Thomas' Trips  —  In pushing to kick-start an inquiry into Thomas' lavish travel provided by a GOP megadonor, the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center wrote that the ethics issue has “historic implications far beyond one Supreme Court justice.”

Ron DeSantis' team tries to stop Florida Republicans from endorsing Trump  —  The governor's team has reached out to at least six Florida congressional Republicans over the past week, trying to stop the bleeding.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis' political operation has started calling Republican members …

Trump's tale of crying Manhattan court employees was ‘absolute BS,’ law enforcement source says  —  Former President Trump's claim to a Fox News anchor that New York court employees were “crying” and apologizing for his arraignment on felony charges is “absolute BS” and doesn't remotely resemble …

Hakeem Jeffries' ‘vague recollection’ of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him  —  For years, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has told a similar story: he was off at college and shielded from controversies surrounding his uncle …

Randy Fine's wife performs in burlesque in sexually charged fundraiser for children, alongside the Rainbow Circus  —  UPDATE: We just learned that Randy Fine is actually SPONSORING this year's event with his campaign for Florida Senate.  —  Florida State Representative Randy Fine …

Trump accidentally admits Michael Cohen told the truth in his new lawsuit: Legal expert  —  Former President Donald Trump is launching a $500 million lawsuit against his former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, alleging that he violated attorney-client privilege when he issued a tell-all book …

Prosecutors won't bring charges over American woman's suspicious death at Mexican resort  —  Federal prosecutors said Wednesday they do not plan to press charges in the death of Shanquella Robinson, an American woman who died under suspicious circumstances at a Mexican resort last year.

Appeals court rejects Peter Navarro's bid to retain hundreds of presidential records  —  The Justice Department sued Navarro last year, seeking to reclaim records the government said should have been returned to the National Archives after the Trump administration came to an end.

Putin Approved Arrest of US Reporter on Spying Charges  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the arrest of a US reporter on espionage charges for the first time since the Cold War, according to people familiar with the situation.  —  The Russian president's endorsement …

Manhattan DA receives new suspicious white powder envelope: Police sources  —  The DA's office later said the substance was non hazardous.  —  The New York City Police Department responded to a new threatening letter sent to  —  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg  —  on Wednesday, according to police sources.

Equality Florida Issues Advisory Warning For Travel  —  ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Today, Equality Florida took the extraordinary step of issuing a travel advisory, warning of the risks posed to the health, safety, and freedom of those considering short or long term travel, or relocation to the state.

Trump-Nominated Judge Who Issued Radical Abortion Pill Ruling Cited An Absurd ‘Study’  —  The conservative federal judge in Texas cited a study of responses to subway ads in an order that could ban the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.  —  New Yorkers boarding subways for their morning commute …