An Untold Story Behind Jimmy Carter's Presidential Defeat  —  A prominent Texas politician said he unwittingly took part in a 1980 tour of the Middle East with a clandestine agenda.  —  WASHINGTON — It has been more than four decades, but Ben Barnes said he remembers it vividly.

Manhattan DA Bragg privately warns of intimidation after Trump calls for protest  —  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg offered a private retort to Donald Trump's message Saturday urging supporters to protest his expected indictment, telling office employees in an email that …

Sandy Hook Families Are Fighting Alex Jones and the Bankruptcy System Itself  —  As the families seek more than $1.4 billion awarded by courts for Mr. Jones's lies, a New York Times review shows he is transferring millions of dollars to family and friends, potentially out of reach of creditors.

Putin Makes Surprise Visit to Occupied Ukraine  —  State media said the Russian leader flew by helicopter to Mariupol, site of one of the bloodiest battles since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.  —  President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia traveled to Mariupol, a surprise visit to the Ukrainian city …

Pence indicates he won't challenge all aspects of special counsel's subpoena, as more details emerge  —  The former vice president spoke with ABC News' Jonathan Karl for “This Week.”  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence indicated that he is not challenging all aspects of the subpoena  —  issued last month

How Midwest roots shaped Ron DeSantis' political values and perspective  —  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — In 1960, political scandal erupted at the Board of Elections in Mahoning County, Ohio.  The Republican secretary of state, furious because voting machines hadn't worked properly during the May primary …

Senior care is crushingly expensive.  Boomers aren't ready.  —  Long-term care options are too expensive for middle-income Americans, narrowing options for millions of seniors  —  Beth Roper had already sold her husband Doug's boat and his pickup truck.  Her daughter sends $500 a month or more.

Trump-DeSantis drama casts a shadow over House GOP retreat in Florida  —  WASHINGTON — House Republicans head to Florida this week for their annual retreat — straight into the belly of the beast of the 2024 presidential primary campaign.  —  The Sunshine State is home to both former President Donald Trump …

20 years on, most Americans say Iraq invasion was the wrong decision  —  Two decades after the U.S. invaded Iraq, 61% of Americans do not believe the U.S. made the right decision by invading Iraq, according to a new Axios/Ipsos poll. … The invasion toppled a brutal dictator but sparked 20 years …

Navajo Nation's long quest for water — and for the federal government to keep its promises — ends up at Supreme Court  —  NAVAJO NATION, N.M. — Her hands gripping the steering wheel, Marilyn Help-Hood gingerly drove her rugged Ford pickup truck along rutted unpaved roads …

Abortion foes seek vows from 2024 GOP hopefuls  —  Activists are planning to pressure presidential candidates to promise a variety of national abortion restrictions  —  Leading antiabortion groups, fresh off their historic victory with the demise of Roe v. Wade, are drawing up plans …

Idaho hospital to stop labor and delivery services citing “political climate” and doctor shortages  —  An Idaho hospital will stop labor and delivery services, citing doctor shortages and the “political climate,” the hospital announced Friday.  —  “Highly respected, talented physicians are leaving.

Ron DeSantis Is Completely Out of Touch With Ordinary Americans  —  The Florida governor feeds culture war red meat to the GOP base, but his policies are unpopular and the majority of voters don't care about his war on “woke.” … Last Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled …