Lawmakers say Rubio distanced US from peace plan … Their comments, at a Halifax press conference, amounted to a massive U-turn for an episode that has dominated the news this week and fueled a mad diplomatic scramble.  The release of the plan has prompted questions in Kyiv …

What Happens When Attention Seeking Eclipses Policy Making  —  In the sweep of history, Marjorie Taylor Greene's time in Congress will be a blip.  —  A junior member of Congress from Georgia announced her resignation last night, ending a brief tenure in the House that produced, well, not a whole lot.

Patel Under Scrutiny for Use of SWAT Teams to Protect His Girlfriend … When Alexis Wilkins, an aspiring country singer dating the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the National Rifle Association's annual convention in Atlanta in the spring …

The surprising issue driving a wedge between Trump and his MAGA base  —  President Donald Trump's attempt to block states from regulating AI sparked pushback from Republicans concerned the tech will displace workers and harm kids.  —  Just now  —  SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump faces …

U.N. climate talks fizzle out 10 years after Paris accord  —  Nearly 200 countries at the U.N. climate summit reached a deal that didn't include a road map to curtail the use of fossil fuels, the main drivers of climate change.  —  BELÉM, Brazil — Nearly 200 countries reached …

Trump refused to send disaster aid to Chicago after 2 devastating storms … Trump has traded barbs with Illinois officials for months.  The president has called Chicago a “hellhole,” drawn protests over immigration raids in the city and tried to dispatch National Guard troops to the state.

A Battle with My Blood  —  When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn't be happening to me, to my family.  —  When you are dying, at least in my limited experience, you start remembering everything.  Images come in flashes—people and places and stray conversations—and refuse to stop.

White House considers leaflet drop to pressure Maduro on his birthday  —  The Trump administration has proposed a psychological operation to demoralize the Venezuelan leader and encourage him to flee the country, according to people familiar with planning.  —  The White House recently proposed …

The case of a felon who paid lobbyists nearly $1 million to seek a Trump pardon  —  Nursing home magnate Joseph Schwartz was sentenced in April to three years for defrauding the government of $38 million.  Seven months later, Trump pardoned him, but the White House denies a lobbying tie.  —  Just now

Why Republicans Are Fighting About the Nazis … For years, Jewish Republicans often denied that the right had a serious problem with antisemitism, pointing instead to anti-Jewish bigotry on the left and celebrating President Trump's support for Israel.  —  But now that problem is staring them directly in the face.

Exclusive: US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say  — U.S. hopes to ramp up pressure on Maduro government  — Covert operations expected to be first step, sources say  — U.S. options include overthrowing Maduro  — Human rights groups condemn U.S. strikes as illegal extrajudicial killings

The CPA and the Lawyer Who Served Jeffrey Epstein—and Control His Fortune and Secrets  —  Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke worked for the convicted sex offender for years, handling payments, banking and legal matters for Epstein and women in his orbit; the men deny they knew about Epstein's crimes

The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump's Demands  —  Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a pipeline for traditional conservative judges.  But that might not be enough for President Trump in his second term.  —  During President Trump's first term …