The 8 Senate Democratic Caucus members who voted to end the shutdown … Most, but not all, previously held state-level office — including four former governors.  Most, but not all, come from presidential swing states.  Two have announced they are retiring from the Senate after their current terms end …

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election  —  The pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions.  —  President Trump has granted pre-emptive pardons …

F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It  —  The episode has contributed to concerns among intelligence allies that Kash Patel, brash and partisan, is also unpredictable and even unreliable.  —  At a secret gathering in May south of London …

Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’  —  In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell's treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”  —  Ghislaine Maxwell …

States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  States administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million Americans faced uncertainty Monday …

Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1 billion over edited coverage of him  —  LONDON — Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1BN on Monday, amid a deepening crisis at Britain's main public broadcaster over its coverage of his administration.  —  The move comes a day after the resignation …

SCOTUS to Hear GOP Lawsuit That Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting  —  In a case with major implications for voting access, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether a mail-in ballot must be received by Election Day to count, or if it merely must be sent by then.

Laura Loomer's Endless Payback  —  The President's self-appointed loyalty enforcer inspires fear and vexation across Washington.  What's behind her vetting crusades?  —  Laura Loomer has long believed that she is some sort of modern-day oracle.  For years, she would scream in public places …

Israeli soldiers speak out on killings of Gaza civilians  —  IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy  —  Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints …

These companies are sponsoring Tucker Carlson while he mainstreams white supremacy  —  Carlson recently conducted a softball interview of Nick Fuentes, who advocates for racial segregation, praises Hitler, and argues that women should not be allowed to vote.  —  Nick Fuentes is a white supremacist, antisemite, and misogynist.

Now We Know Trump's Kryptonite  —  Perhaps it took the second coming of Donald Trump for empathy and hope to make a comeback in American politics.  The idea of meeting voters where they are was a big winner in Tuesday's elections.  So, too, was what the 2008 Republican vice president nominee …