At Biden's first news conference, it wasn't the president who was out of touch  —  The White House press corps' abysmal failure to ask important questions about pressing issues during President Biden's first news conference on Thursday was the clearest demonstration yet of the contrast between …

Georgia representative arrested after governor signs elections bill  —  Georgia state troopers arrested state Rep. Park Cannon on Thursday as she knocked on Gov. Brian Kemp's door, interrupting his livestreamed announcement that he had signed an elections bill into law.The officers forcibly removed Cannon …

Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings that the voting company had rigged the 2020 election.

House launches wide-ranging review of federal handling of Jan. 6 insurrection  —  Seven House committees launched a sweeping investigation Thursday into the federal government's handling of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol — fueled by thousands of Donald Trump supporters who backed …

Scoop: AOC's private audience with Ron Klain  —  White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain met quietly with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman and other progressive lawmakers this week to discuss the filibuster, minimum wage and other issues, people familiar with the matter told Axios.

Media Startups Axios and the Athletic Discuss Merger, Eyeing SPAC Deal  —  Deal would be part of plan to create larger company with a portfolio of digital-media publishers  —  Sports-media outlet the Athletic is in merger talks with news startup Axios, according to people familiar with the matter …

Trump's secret sit-down with Ohio candidates turns into ‘Hunger Games’  —  It was a scene right out of “The Apprentice.”  —  Donald Trump was headlining a fundraiser on Wednesday night at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla. But before the dinner began, the former president had some business …

Far-Right Extremists Move From ‘Stop the Steal’ to Stop the Vaccine  —  Extremist organizations are now bashing the safety and efficacy of coronavirus vaccines in an effort to try to undermine the government.  —  Adherents of far-right groups who cluster online have turned repeatedly …

Governor Hutchinson Issues Statement on Signing of SB354  —  LITTLE ROCK - Governor Asa Hutchinson issued the following statement on the signing of SB354.  —  “Today, I have signed into law SB354 called the 'Fairness in Women's Sports Act'.  I have studied the law and heard from hundreds of constituents on this issue.

Yellow Journalism Turns Blue  —  Ron Johnson is under attack from a press that's abandoned honesty and fairness.  —  “Yellow journalism” means a sensationalized press.  Perhaps it is time to introduce “blue journalism”—the new media practice of abandoning standards to work seamlessly with the progressive left against any opposition.

Documents Show Amazon Is Aware Drivers Pee in Bottles and Even Defecate En Route, Despite Company Denial … In anticipation of Sen. Bernie Sanders's scheduled trip to Bessemer, Alabama, to support the unionization drive by Amazon workers there, Amazon executive Dave Clark cast the $1 trillion behemoth as …

Microsoft Is in Exclusive Talks to Acquire Discord  —  Deal valuing chat app at $10 billion or more could be completed next month  —  Microsoft Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire messaging platform Discord Inc. for $10 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter …

‘You are strong.’ Vice President Kamala Harris has a message for American women  —  Vice President Kamala Harris emphasizes the strength of American women Wednesday in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office.  The bust of Frederick Douglass, created by Isaac Scott Hathaway in 1908, is on loan from Harris' alma mater, Howard University.

Jessica Walter Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Arrested Development’, ‘Archer’ Actress Was 80  —  Jessica Walter, the award-winning actress whose career spanned five decades, passed away in her sleep at home in New York City on Wednesday, March 24.  She was 80.  —  Walter's career included everything …

Mitt Romney receives John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award … Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is the recipient of this year's John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his vote to convict former President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial “and his consistent and courageous defense of democracy.”

The Cybersecurity 202: NSA director says intelligence has a big blind spot: domestic Internet activity  —  National Security Agency Director Gen. Paul Nakasone stressed that foreign hackers are taking of the intelligence community's “blind spot” - domestic Internet activity.

Biden Unhinged: Calls Attempts To Stop Election Fraud ‘Sick’ And ‘Un-American’  —  'Un-American.  " “Sick.  ” “Despicable.  What got President Joe Biden in such a lather?  Was it the children packed liked sardines at border detention facilities?  The recent mass shootings?  China's human rights abuses?

It's time to stop feeling sorry for restaurants  —  One of the saddest business stories that came out of the 2020 pandemic was the impact that mandated shutdowns had on the restaurant industry.  News reports across the country covered frustrated business owners who were forced to comply …

Menendez undecided on Kahl nomination  —  Kahl is expected to face a razor-thin confirmation vote on the Senate floor  —  After advancing out of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, the nomination of Colin Kahl, President Joe Biden's choice for undersecretary of defense for policy …

Uighurs: China bans UK MPs after abuse sanctions  —  China has imposed sanctions on nine UK citizens - including five MPs - for spreading what it called “lies and disinformation” about the country.  —  The group are among the most vocal critics of China in the UK.