Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say  —  In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a “practical impossibility.”  —  Former President Donald Trump has not been able to get a bond …

Trump is eyeing Paul Manafort for 2024 campaign role  —  The former campaign manager was pardoned by Trump for bank and tax fraud convictions and accusations he hid millions he made consulting for pro-Russian Ukrainian politicians  —  Former president Donald Trump is expected to enlist Paul Manafort …

Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court's Direction  —  In an interview in his chambers and in a new book, the justice, who retired in 2022, discussed Dobbs, originalism and the decline of trust in the court.  —  Justice Stephen G. Breyer's Supreme Court chambers …

Niger ordered US troops to leave after Biden officials warned about ties to Russia, Iran: Pentagon  —  Niger is pulling its military cooperation deal with the United States and ordering some 1,000 American military personnel to leave the country, a startling development that comes …

“Obama would be jealous”: How Biden's rivalry with his ex-boss shapes his presidency … - “Obama would be jealous,” Biden sometimes says when speaking about a perceived accomplishment, according to two Biden aides familiar with such instances.  — The competitive dynamic has informed Biden's approach …

What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later  —  The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind.  And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.  —  Four years ago this month, schools nationwide began to shut down …

Supreme Court lets ‘insurrectionist’ ban against New Mexico official stand  —  Couy Griffin was a county commissioner in New Mexico until courts there ruled he was disqualified after a Jan. 6-related conviction.  —  The Supreme Court has turned away a convicted member of the Jan. 6 mob …

Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos  —  The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the agency said Monday.  —  The Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that set deadlines for industry to transition away from using the substance, which causes lung cancer.

MAGA Reps Suddenly Face an Existential Threat: Themselves  —  The 2024 primaries are just getting started, but there's good reason to believe this year could be a lot more brutal for Republicans than recent ones.  —  It would be hard to argue that Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) …

A Suspicious Pattern Alarming the Ukrainian Military  —  A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia's long-range strikes are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies.  —  Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got unusually testy over the failure …

Adult MAGA rage is making schools more dangerous for students  —  Despite the Ethan Crumbley and Nex Benedict cases, a GOP nominee to run schools wants a “firing squad” for liberals  —  Last week saw national headlines regarding two tragic stories that illustrate how MAGA radicalization of adults endangers kids in school.

Susan Glasser Slams ABC Panel: Take Trump's Words As Fact  —  The New Yorker reporter reminded her panel members that Trump is “peddling an alternate reality vision of America that is built on lies.”  —  Can you help us out?  —  For nearly 20 years we have been exposing Washington lies …

Biden administration sued over Virginia offshore wind farm approval  —  A conservative think tank on Monday sued the Biden administration in an effort to reverse approval of what would be the largest offshore wind farm of its kind.  —  The Heartland Institute filed the suit with the Committee …

Father of Laken Riley addresses slain daughter's legacy amid heated immigration debate  —  Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was killed on the University of Georgia campus while on a run.  The incident has fueled the political debate over U.S. immigration policies.