On Marjorie Taylor Greene  —  I knew Marjorie Taylor Greene was QAnon and a 9/11 truther.  —  Today, I learn the congresswoman from Georgia who replaces Cynthia McKinney as Georgia's in-house antisemite believes the Jews have an orbital space laser that started wild fires in California to clear a path for a high speed rail system.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

“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 …

George W. Bush to thank Dick Cheney, father of Liz Cheney, 'for his daughter's service'  —  Trump and allies target Liz Cheney after impeachment vote  —  (CNN)Former President George W. Bush is making it clear that he supports Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. 3 Republican in the House …

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.

U.S. CDC issues federal transportation mask mandate effective February 1  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order late Friday requiring masks in interstate transportation and at transit hubs, including airplanes, mass transit, taxis and trains, starting late Monday.

Biden, Democrats prepare to move beyond efforts to woo Republicans  —  A week and a half into the Biden presidency, Democrats are adopting a more muscular approach to dealing with Republicans, essentially declaring they will work with them if they can but are prepared move past them if they must.

Cable news' longest-serving executive is retiring after 40 years at CNN  —  New York (CNN Business)The longest-serving executive in the history of cable news is retiring, and CNN will never be the same.  —  Around the network he is known simply as Rick.  “Ask Rick.”  “See what Rick thinks.”

Many of my fellow politicians won't tell voters the truth.  The result was Jan. 6.  —  Telling the public only what it wants to hear is no way to keep democracy going  —  In the fall of 2013, in the middle of what was at the time the second-longest government shutdown in American history …

‘A Hostage Situation Every Day’: Strategists Blame Trump For Georgia Senate Losses  —  The Georgia Senate runoffs were the first test of outgoing President Donald Trump's ability to bring his most fervent supporters to the polls without his name on the ballot.

Trump White House donated 8,700 ventilators to other nations.  Officials now don't know where many of them are, watchdog finds.  —  The Trump administration spent $200 million to send more than 8,700 ventilators to countries around the world last year, with no clear criteria for determining …

Florida town conducting legal review of Trump's residency at Mar-a-Lago  —  (CNN)The use of Mar-a-Lago as former President Donald Trump's permanent home is under legal review by the town of Palm Beach and the arrangement may be discussed at the upcoming town council meeting, the town manager told CNN.

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.

The @meena problem  —  Welcome to POLITICO's 2021 Transition Playbook, your guide to the first 100 days of the Biden administration.  —  MEENA HARRIS is ambitious.  —  The 36-year-old's new book, “Ambitious Girl,” about how women are often smeared for their ambition …

Pipe bombs found near Capitol on Jan. 6 are believed to have been placed the night before  —  The two pipe bombs that were discovered on Jan. 6 near the U.S. Capitol shortly before a mob stormed the building are believed to have been planted the night before, according to a law enforcement official familiar …

Candidates to Lead CO Republican Party Embrace Election Conspiracy Theories  —  (Must read stuff - Promoted by Colorado Pols)  —  Good news for the conspiracist wing of the Colorado Republican party: both candidates currently vying to replace Congressman Ken Buck as state GOP chair believe …

D.C. area awaits biggest snowstorm in two years; snowfall starts Sunday, possibly lasting to Tuesday  —  Four to eight inches of snow is most likely, although substantially more or a bit less cannot be ruled out  —  This article has been updated with Capital Weather Gang's snowfall forecast map (above).

“Stop The Steal” organizer bragged about a phone call with “people from the White House” weeks before the insurrection  —  In the same video, Ali Alexander also appeared to advocate for violence against lawmakers  —  In a newly uncovered video from a December 19 “Stop the Steal” rally in Arizona …

Red Alert: The Return of Cass Sunstein  —  Cass Sunstein, pictured during his tenure as director of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, March 16, 2011  —  When I wrote a piece last spring called “The Biden Do Not Reappoint List,” it did not even occur to me to include Cass Sunstein …

Hundreds rush to get COVID-19 vaccine in Seattle overnight after freezer failure  —  A total of 1,650 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at risk of expiring Thursday night were quickly administered to more than a thousand people at UW and Swedish clinics.  —  SEATTLE — Hundreds of people rushed …

Trump Navy secretary considering Pennsylvania Senate run  —  Kenneth Braithwaite, a former Navy secretary in the Trump administration, is weighing a Senate run in Pennsylvania in 2022, he said Friday.  —  “I have been approached by many in D.C. and here in Pennsylvania who have encouraged …

EMILY's List President just released a blueprint for activists who want to run for office  —  Scott speaks with Stephanie Schriock, the President of Emily's List about her new book “Run to Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World,” as well as the impact and repercussions …