The Secret Footage of N.R.A. Chief Wayne LaPierre's Botched Elephant Hunt  —  The chief executive has cultivated his image as an exemplar of American gun culture, but video of his clumsy marksmanship—and details regarding his Rodeo Drive shopping trips—tells another story.

CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can go without masks outdoors, except in crowded settings  —  Even unvaccinated individuals may forego masks when walking, jogging or biking outdoors with household members.  —  Federal health officials said Tuesday that fully vaccinated Americans …

“Wokeness is a problem and we all know it”  —  James Carville on the state of Democratic politics.  —  I called James Carville hoping to get his thoughts on President Joe Biden's first 100 days in office.  —  He obliged — then, one question in, brushed aside the exercise to talk instead …

New York Post temporarily deletes, then edits false story that claimed Harris' book was given out in migrant ‘welcome kits’  —  GOP officials retweet bogus story about Kamala Harris' children's book  —  Washington (CNN)The New York Post temporarily deleted, and then edited and republished …

Former White House Adviser Arrested For Stealing $218,000 From Charter Schools He Founded  —  Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation …

‘This Is a Catastrophe.’ In India, Illness Is Everywhere.  —  As India suffers the world's worst coronavirus crisis, our New Delhi bureau chief describes the fear of living amid a disease spreading at such scale and speed.  —  NEW DELHI — Crematories are so full of bodies, it's as if a war just happened.

Biden Seeks $80 Billion to Beef Up I.R.S. Audits of High-Earners  —  The president's “American Families Plan,” which he will detail this week, will be offset in part by a tax enforcement effort that administration officials believe will raise $700 billion over a decade.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and then-acting Justice Minister Benny Gantz in the Knesset earlier this month.Credit: ALEX KOLOMOISKY - AFP  —  Some pundits are calling Benjamin Netanyahu's attempt on Tuesday to carry out an “illegal” ministerial appointment “the worst constitutional crisis in Israeli history.

CNN's New “Reporter,” Natasha Bertrand, is a Deranged Conspiracy Theorist and Scandal-Plagued CIA Propagandist  —  In the U.S. corporate media, the surest way to advance is to loyally spread lies and deceit from the U.S. security state.  Bertrand is just the latest example.  —  3 hr ago

In Sworn Testimony in Inauguration Scandal Case, Donald Trump Jr. Made Apparently False Statements  —  On February 11, Donald Trump Jr. sat in front of his computer for a video deposition.  He swore to tell the truth.  But documents and a video obtained by Mother Jones—and recent legal filings …

Andrew Brown Jr. shot five times, once in back of head, according to family-backed autopsy … The Black man who died during an attempted arrest in North Carolina last week was shot five times, including once in the back of the head, his family said Tuesday.

At 100 days, Americans see Biden as more moderate than Obama  —  WASHINGTON — Americans perceive Joe Biden as more moderate than Barack Obama at the same stage of his presidency, a new survey shows, even as progressive activists say the incumbent is governing to the left of the former president.

Murkowski challenger wrote in support of ‘ex-gay’ organization and posts on evils of ‘addictive’ witchcraft and ‘Twilight’  —  (CNN)Kelly Tshibaka, a Republican Senate candidate seeking to challenge Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2022, once wrote in support of an “ex-gay” …

I Won't Take the Vaccine Because It Makes Liberals Mad  —  My newly formed and well-developed opinion on vaccines is this: If those bastards want me to get the jab, I'm not going to do it, because it annoys them.  —  I will never allow myself to be injected with Big Pharma's mass-produced mystery juice …

After 100 days out of office, Trump's support softens in NBC News poll  —  WASHINGTON — Out of office, off of Twitter, still complaining about the election results — the last 100 days or so haven't been kind to Donald Trump, our new national NBC News poll finds.

The Big Beef Lie and a New Model of Rapid Response  —  The hamburger conspiracy is an absurdly typical GOP disinformation campaign and it's good practice what's to come  —  Ron Klain, the White House Chief of Staff, is a busy man.  In fact, I would venture that he might be the busiest person in the whole government.

Biden nominates Texas sheriff to be ICE director  —  The White House also nominated an Air Force secretary  —  Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.  —  Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE  —  After migration at the southern border skyrocketed and became a major crisis …

No designated survivor for Biden's first joint address to Congress  —  With attendance limited due to the pandemic, many Cabinet officials won't be in the Capitol for the speech.  —  Amid the coronavirus pandemic, attendance for President Joe Biden's speech will be limited to 200 lawmakers.

The Supreme Court's conservatives are quaking over cancel culture  —  The Court's right flank is afraid that the monster under their bed will cancel them.  —  Here's a quote from someone who, not that long ago, was widely considered to be on the cutting edge of conservative thinking about the law:

Norton Takes Philip Roth Biography Out of Print  —  The publisher also said it would make a donation to sexual abuse organizations equal to the advance it paid Blake Bailey, the author accused of sexual assault.  —  W.W. Norton said in a memo to its staff on Tuesday that it will permanently …

Crowds and Power  —  Rewarding Compliance, Criminalizing Dissent  —  Crowds have a starring role in the propaganda generated over a century of authoritarian history.  Throngs listening to the leader at a rally, performing gymnastics for him and party officials (a Communist specialty) …

Exclusive: Read Anita Dunn's memo to Democrats  —  With help from Allie Bice and Daniel Payne  —  Welcome to POLITICO's 2021 Transition Playbook, your guide to the first 100 days of the Biden administration  —  The Biden White House has a message for congressional Democrats and allies: eating the rich is popular — so act like it.

CNN Poll: Most satisfied with Chauvin verdict, but partisans divide  —  (CNN)More than three-quarters of Americans say they are satisfied with the guilty verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd last spring in Minneapolis, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.

Bidens to visit Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter while in Georgia  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit the 39th president, Jimmy Carter, and his wife, Rosalynn, while in Georgia this week, the White House said Tuesday.  —  The White House had previously announced …

U.S. Navy fires warning shots at Iranian gunboats in Persian Gulf  —  The U.S. Navy fired warning shots at Iranian military boats in the northern Persian Gulf on Monday, the first such escalation in nearly four years, the Pentagon announced.  —  The incident marks the second known occurrence …

Biden donors, friends and former aides expected on first slate of high-profile ambassadors  —  President Biden is expected to begin naming his choices for high-profile ambassador postings in May or possibly as soon as this week, several people familiar with White House plans said …

Shelf Dealing: The Publishing/Politics Money Machine  —  Amy Coney Barrett's $2 million book deal raised eyebrows, but it's perfectly legal.  —  6 hr ago  —  AMY CONEY BARRETT'S got herself a book deal.  —  Sentinel, the conservative imprint of Penguin Random House that publishes …

World Opinion Of U.S. Shoots Up After Biden Takes Office, Poll Finds  —  Other countries' opinions of the U.S. have improved by nine points on average since President Joe Biden took office—and in many cases by double digits—a new Morning Consult poll finds, as the Democratic president appears …