GOP leaders face unrest amid chaotic, bungled votes  —  Former president Donald Trump has used his perch as the GOP frontrunner to bend Congress to his political whims  —  Moments before pandemonium broke out on the House floor on Tuesday evening, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer approached Rep. Ken Buck …

Marianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson on Wednesday announced the end of her long-shot Democratic challenge to President Joe Biden.

The Biden administration is considering executive action to deter illegal migration at the southern border  —  With border security legislation unlikely in Congress, the White House wants to take action.  Migrant crossings are expected to soar back to last year's record levels.

Judge denies Trump's motion for mistrial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case  —  A federal judge denied Donald Trump's motions for a mistrial in the defamation case brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll saying the former president's arguments had no “merit” and are “entirely pointless.”

Loyalty is a one-way street in Donald Trump's GOP.  Just ask Ronna McDaniel  —  The Republican National Committee chair is expected to step down this spring.  —  For seven tumultuous years, Ronna McDaniel accomplished a feat that eluded almost everyone else in Donald Trump's orbit: She held on.

Caitlyn Jenner Faces Right-Wing Rage for Backing Trump on Bud Light  —  Some rightwing personalities are still not willing to accept the brand after its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney.  —  Olympic champion Caitlyn Jenner is facing a slew of vicious anti-trans attacks …

Exclusive: Tucker Carlson Could Face Sanctions Over Putin Interview  —  Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin could see the conservative pundit targeted by European Union lawmakers, current and former members of the European Parliament have told Newsweek.

Domination or Dissolution, Rule or Ruin  —  Whenever you are weighing in on politics, society, and culture, ask yourself: Would you feel comfortable making this argument directly to the face of the people whose lives, rights, and dignity are most immediately affected by the issue in question?

Gaetz ousted McCarthy.  Now he's moving on to another House GOP target.  —  “I never considered Matt a threat,” Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) said of the Floridian's visit to his backyard.  “I considered him an ass, but never a threat.”

Meet the lawyers arguing Trump's Supreme Court Colorado ballot case  —  One is a familiar face at the Supreme Court and a former Texas solicitor general.  The other is appearing before the high court for the first time.  Both have experience as law clerks to Supreme Court justices.

The right-wing misreading of ‘Blazing Saddles’ is so telling  —  Editor's Note: Noah Berlatsky (@nberlat) is a freelance writer in Chicago.  The views expressed here are his own.  View more opinion on CNN.  —  CNN —  On social media at least, Mel Brooks' classic “Blazing Saddles” …

How Mark Meadows Became the Least Trusted Man in Washington  —  The untold story of the rise and fall of Trump's former chief of staff — and his role in the prosecutions that may determine the 2024 election.  —  On most Monday mornings, Mark Meadows commutes from his home in South Carolina to his workplace in Washington.

Immigration to Boost US GDP by $7 Trillion Over Decade, CBO Says  — Migrant surge will lift demand and increase the labor force  — CBO also projects $1 trillion more in government revenues  —  The surge in immigration will help bolster the US economy by about $7 trillion …

Director's Statement on the Budget and Economic Outlook for 2024 to 2034  —  This afternoon, I will brief the press about the Congressional Budget Office's new report, The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2024 to 2034.  I will deliver the following remarks with accompanying slides.