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.

A Vast Web of Vengeance  —  Outrageous lies destroyed Guy Babcock's online reputation.  When he went hunting for their source, what he discovered was worse than he could have imagined.  —  Guy Babcock vividly remembers the chilly Saturday evening when he discovered the stain on his family.

How Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, promoter of QAnon's baseless theories, rose with support from key Republicans  —  As Marjorie Taylor Greene entered a runoff last year to be the Republican nominee for a U.S. House seat in Georgia, her opponent sounded the alarm.

After Trump, Democrats set out on a mission to ‘repair the courts’ … WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are vetting civil rights lawyers and public defenders to nominate as judges, embarking on a mission to shape the courts after Republicans overhauled them in the last four years …

How Trump's Focus on Antifa Distracted Attention From the Far-Right Threat  —  Federal law enforcement shifted resources last year in response to Donald Trump's insistence that the radical left endangered the country.  Meanwhile, right-wing extremism was building ominously.

'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.

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.).

‘Be ready to fight’: FBI probe of U.S. Capitol riot finds evidence detailing coordination of an assault  —  When die-hard supporters of President Donald Trump showed up at rally point “Cowboy” in Louisville on the morning of Jan. 5, they found the shopping mall's parking lot was closed to cars …

West Georgia police chief, officer told to resign after bodycam video shows them using racial slurs  —  HAMILTON, Ga. — A west Georgia police chief and officer were told to resign after body camera video shows them making racist comments ahead of a Black Lives Matter protest last year.

‘Who pours the kibble?’  And other answers about daily life for dogs in the White House  —  After a four-year vacancy, the position of DOTUS was filled this week by Major and Champ Biden.  When the two German shepherds entered the White House, they brought a great opportunity to dig …

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.

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.

Scrutiny grows over National Guard presence at Capitol  —  As the National Guard's deployment to the Capitol enters its second month with no solid end yet in sight, politicians are beginning to question whether the troops are overstaying their welcome.  —  Pentagon officials have pointed …

Marjorie Taylor Greene's space laser and the age-old problem of blaming the Jews  —  Why conspiracy theorists always end up pointing the finger at Jews — and why that's a problem for the GOP.  —  SHARE All sharing options  —  Let's get this out of the way: First-term Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's claim …

Sen. Joe Manchin reacts to WSAZ interview with Vice Pres. Kamala Harris  —  CHARLESTON/HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - After airing Thursday evening, WSAZ's exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris drew national attention.  —  Friday morning, the White House answered questions …

Democrats press for path to citizenship in Covid relief  —  The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is leading calls for House leadership to include legal protections for undocumented essential workers in a coronavirus relief reconciliation package.  —  Including protections for essential workers …

Inside Andrew Yang's presidential campaign which former employees say was rife with sexism and a hostile ‘bro culture’ … - Former staffers who worked on Andrew Yang's presidential campaign described the experience as “toxic.”  — They told Insider they experienced sexism, discrimination …

In Philadelphia, A Scandal Erupts Over Vaccination Startup Led By 22-Year-Old  —  It started out as a group of college friends who wanted to help during the pandemic.  They had tech skills, so they used 3D printers to make face shields.  Then they organized as a nonprofit, Philly Fighting Covid …

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 …

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 …

New poll shows strong support for school choice in North Carolina  —  A majority of North Carolinians support school choice, according to a new Civitas poll, which was released Thursday in conjunction with National School Choice Week.  —  Civitas surveyed 950 bipartisan voters from various parts of the state.

CDC to Require Masks on All Forms of Public Transportation  —  The order, which takes effect Tuesday, effectively reverses the Trump administration's policy  —  U.S. travelers and commuters will be required to wear masks on nearly all forms of public transportation and inside transportation hubs …

Trump's in a historically strong 2024 primary position for an ex-president  —  (CNN)Donald Trump is no longer president.  He no longer has the megaphone of Twitter.  —  But make no mistake: This is still Trump's Republican Party.  —  You see it in the actions of Republican state …

Republicans Are Over the Armed Insurrection of the Capitol.  But We Can't Be.  —  It's been 24 days since supporters of former president Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in the hopes of preventing the certification of the lawful election of his successor.  The Capitol riots were an attempted coup …

Alleged 9/11 mastermind, Gitmo detainees to start getting COVID vaccines … Here's a real kick in the shin: chances are accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will get the COVID vaccine before you do.  —  Accused terror masterminds like KSM and other detainees at Guantanamo Bay …

NY Young Republicans plan ‘Re-Occupy Wall Street’ after GameStop debacle … They're young, they're Republican — and they're mad as hell at Wall Street.  —  Members of the New York Young Republicans are planning to storm Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan Sunday for a “Re-Occupy Wall Street” …