Jan. 6 Rally Funded by Top Trump Donor, Helped by Alex Jones, Organizers Say  —  Publix Super Markets heiress donated about $300,000 to the Ellipse event, organizers say  —  The rally in Washington's Ellipse that preceded the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was arranged and funded …

AJC poll: Republicans in dicey political territory in Georgia  —  After suffering major losses, Georgia Republicans enter a new election cycle in a dire political position, according to an exclusive Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll that found leading Democrats earned significantly higher ratings than their GOP counterparts.

Rep. Gomez just revealed why he's filing the bill to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene  —  Scott speaks with Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) about his decision to file a bill to expel newly sworn Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) from Congress.  The Representative was unsparing about his dismal opinion …

Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy in Capitol Riot  —  The conspiracy charges were the first to emerge against members of the extremist group in connection with the assault on Congress.  —  Federal prosecutors investigating the violent riot at the Capitol this month announced …

'It's a mess': Biden's first 10 days dominated by vaccine mysteries  —  Joe Biden promised he'd bring in a competent, tested team to run the pandemic response, set ambitious vaccination targets and impose strict public health guidelines.  —  His team arrived at the White House with a 200-page response plan ready to roll out.

Legal Pressure on Trump Increases With Judge's Order in Fraud Inquiry  —  The order, answering a demand for documents by New York's attorney general, rejected a bid to shield the records with attorney-client privilege.  —  A New York judge on Friday increased pressure on former President …

8 Things to Know About Jen Psaki, Biden's Press Secretary  —  When newly appointed White House press secretary Jen Psaki stood behind the lectern on January 20 and invited questions from the reporters assembled, it marked a stark departure from her immediate predecessor.

The GOP isn't doomed.  It's dead.  —  With the electoral eviction of Donald Trump from the Oval Office, Republicans had a shot at redemption and resurrection.  —  They missed and failed — and deserve to spend the next several years in political purgatory.

Wall Street faces Washington crackdown after GameStop rollercoaster  —  The frenzy surrounding the trading of GameStop stock is triggering Washington's most intense scrutiny of Wall Street in more than a decade, teeing up hearings and investigations that threaten brokers and hedge funds at the center of the turmoil.

CDC orders mask mandate for planes and public transportation  —  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a public health order late Friday requiring face coverings on airplanes, trains and other public transportation to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Tracking the Oath Keepers Who Attacked the Capitol  —  Alleged conspirators Other raid participants Alleged conspirators  —  Donovan Crowl and Jessica Watkins — both members of the Oath Keepers with ties to its leader — have been accused by federal investigators of coordinating …

How the Christian right helped foment insurrection  —  Christian-right activists inside and outside of government promoted the election fraud lie and claimed God told them to “let the church roar.”  —  The Jan. 6 Save America March, where then-President Donald Trump incited a crowd to attack the U.S. Capitol, opened with a prayer.

Republican operatives sweat Trump's role in upcoming Senate primaries  —  (CNN)Republicans tasked with taking back the Senate in 2022 are preparing for a contentious primary season, fearful that former President Donald Trump could use his popularity inside the party to back candidates who could struggle in statewide races.

In Russia's messaging battle, the opposition lights up social media.  Putin's allies plod along on state TV.  —  MOSCOW — Vasily Surov's first protest rally lasted 10 minutes.  —  Riot police dragged away the 21-year-old student shortly after he arrived at last Saturday's rally in Moscow …

“Stop the Steal” Organizer Called for “Execution” of Trump's Foes  —  Weeks before the murderous mob of insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol on January 6 to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory, a leader of the so-called Stop the Steal movement stood before a crowd …

Ukraine stayed quiet during Trump-era pressures.  Now it's sharing some Giuliani tales.  —  KYIV — There was a consistent message from Ukraine's leadership over everything from the Trump campaign's dirt digging to Ukraine's central role in the first impeachment proceedings: No comment.

AP Analysis: Racial disparity seen in US vaccination drive  —  A racial gap has opened up in the nation's COVID-19 vaccination drive, with Black Americans in many places lagging behind whites in receiving shots, an Associated Press analysis shows.  —  An early look at the 17 states …

Woman charged in Capitol riot said she wanted to shoot Pelosi ‘in the friggin’ brain,' FBI says  —  Federal authorities arrested two women in Pennsylvania on Friday on charges related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol building after the FBI said one of the women expressed an intent to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.).

‘Unacceptable’: Drake president addresses prof calling for Republicans to ‘suffer’  —  Jezzamine Wolk  —  After Drake University Associate English Professor Beth Younger proclaimed her “hatred” for Republicans on social media, the university president addressed the controversial comments in a school-wide email on Wednesday.

House Democrats building elaborate, emotionally charged case against Trump  —  House Democrats have sought out new cellphone footage of the Capitol siege as well as updated details about injured police officers as they seek to build an emotionally compelling impeachment case against former president Donald Trump.

Doubts grow in freedom's last redoubt  —  Free speech as both a principle and an operational element of Western democracy is more threatened today than in living memory.  News media, cardinal beneficiaries of the First Amendment, are among the most vociferous voices demanding that dissenters be gagged.

Why Hasn't The House Held Hearings To Establish “Incitement To Insurrection”?  —  We recently discussed how the Senate will have to decide whether to call witnesses in the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.  The use of a snap impeachment raises a basis for some senators …

Reality Winner's mother: ‘I blame Trump and his DOJ’ for my daughter's imprisonment  —  Reality Winner's mother, Billie J. Winner-Davis, says she blames President Trump and his Justice Department for what happened to her daughter: “They're the ones who arrested her, who denied her bail, who persecuted her under the Espionage act.”

Only Accountability Will Allow the U.S. to Move Forward  —  A white mob stormed government offices in an effort to overthrow the duly elected leadership, overwhelming the local police and killing several officers in a violent clash.  —  This description is not only of the insurrection in Washington …

With Biden in office, when will Breyer retire?  —  After decades of failing to recognize the Supreme Court as a crucial election issue, as Republicans have, Democrats seem to see the light.  —  As soon as Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. told Joe Biden, “Congratulations, Mr. President,” …

Trump Taught Teachers Conspiracy Theories.  Now They're Teaching Them To Students.  —  As he spoke to his students during a Zoom lesson earlier this month, the northern Virginia middle school social studies teacher called the attempted coup at the Capitol on Jan. 6 “a setup.”  —  He would know, he said.