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 …

Dodger Stadium's COVID-19 vaccination site shut down after protesters gather at entrance  —  Dodger Stadium's mass COVID-19 vaccination site was shut down Saturday afternoon as dozens of protesters gathered at the entrance, stalling hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

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.

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 …

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.

Marjorie Taylor Greene brings the GOP nothing but baggage  —  The Republican Party's embrace of Donald Trump may have proven to be a Faustian bargain, but it was indeed an exchange.  Sure, the GOP had to lose the moral high ground on issues ranging from sexual misconduct to corruption …

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 …

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.).

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.

Hamilton police chief, patrolman asked to resign after body cam footage of Black Lives Matter protest surfaces  —  HAMILTON, Ga. (WTVM) - The Hamilton Chief of Police and one patrolman have been asked to resign or face termination after body cam footage of them at a Black Lives Matter protest last year surfaced earlier this week.

'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.

Traffic stop leads to deportation of El Paso Walmart shooting victim  —  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A survivor of the El Paso Walmart shooting has been deported, according to the Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services in El Paso.  —  The woman, only identified as Rosa to protect her identity …

‘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 …

For McCarthy and McConnell, Two Paths on Trumpian Crisis Management  —  Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, and Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, want to take back control of Congress in 2022.  First they have to figure out how to handle Donald Trump.

How the plan to grant clemency to Sheldon Silver was scuttled  —  ALBANY - When President Donald Trump was reported to be considering clemency for former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver this month, it touched off a political clash played out behind the scenes in Washington and in New York …

‘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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Fact-Checking Biden's First Week in Office  —  All but three of 20 claims the president made were accurate, demonstrating his regard for basic facts and his proclivity to err when speaking off the cuff.  —  President Biden, in his first week in office, typically stuck to vetted scripts and verified facts …

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 …

Biden brother's law firm touts his connection to the president, creating an early headache for administration  —  The Florida law firm that employs President Biden's brother Frank ran a newspaper ad on Inauguration Day touting the brothers' relationship and shared values …

Sweeping budget blueprint for pandemic aid readied for floor action  —  Democrats on Monday will kick off a convoluted process to try to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package, through a budget resolution that would direct two dozen House and Senate committees …

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 …