Luttig: There was no reason for SCOTUS to take Trump's case.  Today's decision is momentous.  —  Judge Michael Luttig and Andrew Weissmann join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the breaking news that the Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump's claim that he has Presidential Immunity on the week of April 22.

Here's who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate's top Republican  —  Immediately after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that he will step down from his leadership position in November, all eyes turned to a handful of Republican senators who could seek to succeed McConnell …

Biden Is Too Old But Trump Is Dangerous, Swing-State Poll Shows  —  Trump leads Biden in seven key states, with perceptions of an improving national economy failing to translate into a significant increase in support for the incumbent.  —  Swing-state voters across every major demographic …

Trump Taken Off Illinois Ballot by Judge Over Insurrection  — Illinois becomes third state to block Trump from ballot  — Trump called the move ‘unconstitutional’ and plans to appeal  —  An Illinois judge barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Republican presidential primary ballot …

Judge declines to pause Trump's $454 million fraud penalty, but halts some sanctions  —  A New York appellate judge on Wednesday refused to halt collection of Donald Trump's $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals, rejecting the former president's request that he be allowed to post …

Why Is Trump Trying to Make Ukraine Lose?  —  The former president isn't in office—but is still dictating U.S. policy.  —  Nearly half a year has passed since the White House asked Congress for another round of American aid for Ukraine.  Since that time, at least three different legislative efforts …

Trump's pick for chair of the Republican Party opposes “the destruction of human embryos”  —  Former president Trump has endorsed Michael Whatley, a corporate lobbyist and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, as the next chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).

Republicans Are Tired of Mike Johnson ‘Kicking the Can Down the Road’  —  For the third time, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is turning to a short-term spending extension to stall a government shutdown.  —  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has once again found himself in a familiar position: in trouble.

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza Health Ministry says over 30,000 Palestinians killed  —  Israeli strikes over central Gaza late Wednesday killed at least 20 people, including five women and two children.  Dozens of men held prayers for the deceased, wrapped traditionally in white shrouds, outside al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.

Judges in Trump-related cases face unprecedented wave of threats  —  Judges and prosecutors are facing repeated threats of violence as they handle cases related to Trump, interviews and documents reveal.  The wave of intimidation follows the ex-president's attacks on judges as corrupt and biased …

Columbia University Hospital DEI Chief Is Serial Plagiarist, Complaint Alleges  —  Alade McKen plagiarized pages of material from Wikipedia  —  The chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer of Columbia University's medical school, Alade McKen, plagiarized extensively in his doctoral dissertation …

Exclusive: Texts reveal shadowy role witness played in defense attorney's push to disqualify Willis from Trump case  —  A key witness in the push to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election case against Donald Trump had a much deeper involvement in the effort …

Statement from President Biden on Addressing National Security Risks to the U.S. Auto Industry  —  American automakers and auto workers are the best in the world.  The iconic Big Three and American auto workers are leading the world in quality and innovation.  A dynamic auto industry is vital to the U.S. economy.