How the U.S. Drafted a Russia-Friendly Peace Plan for Ukraine  —  Crucial input from Kremlin confidant influenced document that for week roiled relations among the U.S., Ukraine and Europe  —  WASHINGTON—It started with an October order from President Trump to his national security team …

Trump Is Considering a Push to Extend Obamacare Subsidies  —  President Trump has not made a final decision.  But he is under pressure to address the cost of health care, which for many Americans will jump if the subsidies expire.  —  President Trump, who has repeatedly denounced …

Lindsey Halligan is disqualified — but there are major questions about what comes next … Judges in each case were weighing those “vindictive prosecution” concerns before Currie shut down the cases Monday over Halligan's legitimacy.  —  But Currie also left a window for prosecutors to try again.

The worst good-paying job in America  —  Death threats and infighting are spurring House Republicans to contemplate whether they want to stay in Congress — or even leave early. … Some are questioning whether the job is still worth it when the work is drowned out by censures, violent threats and loyalty tests to President Trump.

Democrats spending big to expand coalition in midterms … The new program, called “Our Power, Our Country,” will focus on battleground House districts by hiring staffers to organize for Democratic candidates, buying ads and mobilizing voters.  —  Earlier this month, Democrats saw marked improvements …

U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking ‘boy-friendly spaces’  —  The century-old partnership between the U.S. military and Scouting could be coming to an end.  —  U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning for the military to sever all ties with Scouting America …

GOP Sen. Jim Justice sued by federal government over $5 million in back taxes  —  The lawsuit filed by the Justice Department alleges the West Virginia Republican and his wife owe more than $5.1 million in taxes from 2009.  —  Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., faces a $5 million lawsuit …

Kelly to Hegseth: Pentagon investigation over ‘illegal orders’ video won't ‘intimidate me’  —  Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Monday said he will not be intimidated by the Pentagon's investigation into “serious allegations of misconduct” against him after he called for U.S. military service members …

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas  —  Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack  —  The billionaire Binance founder pardoned by Donald Trump has been accused of facilitating millions …

Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel  —  The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies.  The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.  —  The Trump administration is snapping up ownership shares …

Trump's weird war on “terrorism”  —  The Venezuelan military, Haitian gangs, Antifa: Terrorist organizations aren't what they used to be. … The designation of Cartel de los Soles — which the US says is led by Maduro himself alongside other high-ranking Venezuelan officials and military officers …

Mike Huckabee Is Peddling Sleep Supplements While Serving as Ambassador to Israel  —  “Ambassadors need to sleep, too,” the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said in a statement.  — Copy  —  Mike Huckabee remains a paid pitchman for the Florida-based American Behavioral Research Institute …

MAGA influencer Benny Johnson's job is to have no principles.  Business is booming.  —  The top tier of the MAGA influencer ecosystem is a clownshow.  —  Tucker Carlson is warring with Ben Shapiro over just how much antisemitism right-wing audiences should be willing to tolerate.

Chuck Schumer Faces Pushback From a ‘Fight Club’ of Senate Democrats  —  A group of liberal senators is quietly challenging the minority leader over his approach to the midterms and President Trump, in a sign of the party's deep frustration.  —  A group of influential liberal senators …

Trump's Mamdani embrace complicates Elise Stefanik's path to governor … There was little doubt within the MAGA movement that the meeting at least temporarily undercut Stefanik's central campaign premise.  —  “Dems just need to run clips of the presser today to defeat Elise,” …

Drug Arrests and Gun Seizures Fell as Homeland Security Pursued Immigration … Amid President Trump's immigration crackdown, special agents at the Homeland Security Department have made fewer arrests for drug crimes and seized fewer weapons than they did the previous fiscal year …

Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows  — Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees  — Unprecedented move could reopen cases of thousands who sought U.S. protection  — Order would apply to 233,000 refugees admitted under Biden

Katie Miller podcast: Speaker warns GOP on antisemitism  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) uses a very personal interview on “The Katie Miller Podcast” to warn fellow Republicans that “the antisemitism stuff ought to be universally rejected and called out,” and appeal to them to “put that aside.”

Australian Sen. Pauline Hanson suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest  —  An Australian senator who is campaigning for a national burqa ban was barred Tuesday from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing the Muslim garment in the chamber.