Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years  —  An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.  —  Ana Murguia remembers the day the man …

One ‘freaking snake’ and no apologies: How the Mullin hearing went off the rails  —  The chairman opened the hearing with a provocative dare: Say it to my face.  Sen. Rand Paul, the Republican from Kentucky, has made clear he has little regard for President Donald Trump's nominee to lead …

U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran's Missile Capabilities Before War  —  On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.  —  Two top intelligence officials directly contradicted …

Following Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail  —  A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting.  Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.

Joe Kent's Resignation Letter Is Dangerous Because It's Half True  —  For those who suspect that Israel manipulated America into war, the resignation of Joe Kent, Donald Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, surely seems like confirmation.

Everyone but Trump Understands What He's Done  —  Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.  —  Donald Trump does not think strategically.  Nor does he think historically, geographically, or even rationally.  He does not connect actions he takes on one day to events that occur weeks later.

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war  —  Some White House officials do not think the Pentagon's request has a realistic shot of being approved in Congress, one senior administration official said.  —  The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve …

Democrats face the possibility of a historic upset in California governor's race, poll finds  — 8 min Click here to listen to this article  — Two Republicans lead in California's gubernatorial primary, creating a historic possibility that both could advance to the general election …

Val Kilmer Resurrected by AI to Star in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ Movie — First Look (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Five years prior to his death in 2025, Val Kilmer was cast as Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist, in “As Deep as the Grave.”  But Kilmer, who was battling throat cancer, was too sick to ever make it to set.

Iran, Israel Trade Strikes on Energy Facilities in Worsening War  —  Iran and Israel traded strikes on key energy facilities in the Middle East, complicating US efforts to curb turmoil in markets as the conflict stretched toward three weeks.  —  Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City …

FBI and IRS to investigate nonprofit groups for domestic terrorism links, sources say  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  FBI and IRS agents are forming a new initiative to investigate nonprofit organizations over suspected possible links to domestic terrorism, sources briefed on the matter told CBS News.

Kiley switches parties, loses committees  —  Rep. Kevin Kiley, the former Republican who recently registered as an Independent, said in an interview Wednesday he plans to caucus with the House GOP and will seek to regain his committee assignments.  The California lawmaker was formally removed …

‘Warrants or bust’: House hard-liners deliver ultimatum ahead of spy powers vote … “Warrants or bust,” Boebert said, adding that a clean bill “will not pass.”  —  Separately, Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is demanding the House attach partisan elections legislation, the SAVE America Act …

The “Squad” left suffers complete wipeout in Illinois  —  The left suffered a virtually total collapse in the Illinois Democratic congressional primaries on Tuesday night — even in races where the AIPAC-backed candidate lost. … - It's great news for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries …

The Most Gavin Newsom Thing Ever  —  I've been doing a lot of research on the explosive fraud in California, but with all the other news, I really haven't gotten around to writing about it.  Besides, Beege did a bang-up job with a piece yesterday, so I can take a breather until things settle down.

Illinois results solidify JB Pritzker's ‘powerhouse’ role — and set up a White House run  —  The Illinois governor sank money and political capital into an open Democratic Senate primary and came out a winner alongside Juliana Stratton, who won the race.  — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE

Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents  —  Amid robust demand and a wave of policy reforms, Texas capital added 120,000 new homes from 2015 to 2024  —  After decades of explosive growth, Austin, Texas, in the 2010s was a victim of its own success.

Why This Jump in Gas Prices Feels Different  —  A state-by-state look at the increase and how it could affect you.  — 1.1k  —  Since the start of the war in Iran, the average price of gas in the United States has climbed by nearly a dollar.  —  In mid-February, gas cost around $2.90 per gallon.

House rejects effort to force a balanced budget in the US  —  Lawmakers rejected legislation Wednesday to compel the United States to maintain a balanced budget, a perennial pursuit of fiscal conservatives that stood little chance of becoming the law of the land.

US downgraded in democracy index as press freedom concerns grow  —  Human rights Media Donald Trump Freedom of speech  —  “The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” one of the world's top democracy researchers says in a new report.

FBI is buying data that can be used to track people, Patel says … The U.S. Supreme Court has required law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant for getting people's location data from cell phone providers since 2018, but data brokers offer an alternative avenue by purchasing the information directly.

Nancy Mace draws White House ire over independent Middle East rescue efforts  —  Exclusive: Republican congresswoman started negotiations with Saudi Arabia without informing the White House  —  White House officials have grown increasingly frustrated with Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace …

Tim Scott says he will seek reelection in 2028, switching stance that '22 would be his last run  —  [+] Add Post and Courier News on Google  —  CHARLESTON — Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott will seek a third term in 2028, abandoning a long-stated pledge that his 2022 campaign would be his last.

Justice Department leaders meet with lawmakers behind closed doors to quell Epstein files furor  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to try to quell bipartisan frustration over the Justice Department's handling of millions …