Federal Investigators Execute Search Warrant at Rudy Giuliani's Apartment  —  Prosecutors obtained the warrant as part of an investigation into whether Mr. Giuliani broke lobbying laws as President Trump's personal lawyer.  —  Federal investigators in Manhattan executed a search warrant …

Fact Sheet: The American Families Plan … Today, President Biden announced the American Families Plan, an investment in our kids, our families, and our economic future.  —  In March, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan, which continues to provide immediate relief to American families and communities.

D.C. officer who suffered heart attack on Jan. 6 calls out Trump for downplaying ‘brutal, savage’ riot  —  On Jan. 6, D.C. police officer Michael Fanone was swarmed by a pro-Trump mob and dragged down the Capitol steps, suffering a mild heart attack and a concussion as he was shocked with a stun gun and beaten.

‘Not an easy transition’: Inside Trump's unconventional first months out of office  —  Palm Beach, Florida (CNN)Most Mondays and Tuesdays, former President Donald Trump skips golf to confer with aides about the week ahead.  —  Together they decide which Republican candidates he will meet …

Scoop: Biden's secret talks with GOP  —  Top White House officials have quietly been meeting — on the Hill and over the phone — with Republican senators who drafted a counterproposal to President Biden's infrastructure plan, multiple sources tell Axios.  —  What we're hearing …

CNN Poll: Majority of Americans approve of Biden and his priorities in first 100 days  —  (CNN)On the cusp of the 100-day mark of Joe Biden's presidency, a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS finds 53% of Americans approve of the way he is handling the job and say he has had the right priorities …

Biden administration expected to announce plan to ban menthol cigarettes  —  A prohibition on menthol cigarettes is a priority for Black health advocates and anti-tobacco groups, which note that African Americans have been disproportionately harmed by the product

Ten Years Ago, Ed Balls Tweeted ‘Ed Balls.’ How Is It Still Funny?  —  A decade is an eternity in internet years.  But people still haven't forgotten the British politician's errant tweet, and he's still playing along.  —  LONDON — Ten years ago on Wednesday, a politician who was a significant figure …

Fauci: Joe Rogan's COVID-19 comments ‘incorrect’  —  Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease doctor, early Wednesday shot down recent comments from Joe Rogan after the popular podcaster suggested young, health Americans do not need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

A New York Post story about Kamala Harris triggered conservative outrage.  Almost all of it was wrong.  Now the reporter has resigned.  —  A longtime New York Post reporter said she has resigned after being “ordered” to write a false story that claimed undocumented minors were being welcomed …

New Debate Over Masks Trending On Social Media Following Rant By Tucker Carlson  —  On Monday morning the issue of masks to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus was making the rounds on social media - but it was far from a debate.  As with so many issues that have divided the country …

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.

Ditch the mask, Mr. President  —  It's a tough call as to which time President Joe Biden looked more foolish in a mask.  —  Was it the picture of Biden alone in the middle of Arlington National Cemetery, vaccinated, outdoors, and physically distanced to the extent that nobody else appeared …

Andrew Yang set to announce sweeping $4B plan for affordable housing  —  NEW YORK — Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang is set Wednesday to unveil a sweeping affordable housing plan to invest $4 billion per year toward the goal of producing 250,000 units in eight years.  —  What You Need To Know

How the Biden presidency looks from one pivotal Pennsylvania county, 100 days in  —  Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (CNN)Carol Erker vividly remembers the emotion that washed over her after Joe Biden won the 2020 election.  Even as she worried about the pandemic and the Oval Office that Biden was inheriting …

Navy SEALs to shift from counterterrorism to global threats  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten years after they found and killed Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs are undergoing a major transition to improve leadership and expand their commando capabilities to better battle threats from global powers like China and Russia.

Matt Gaetz May Be the Only Man Who's Too Gross for Newsmax  —  HIM TOO … Finally, there's a network for men who wore out their welcome at famously woke Fox News.  —  Just before his incredibly torrid sex trafficking scandal broke, Matt Gaetz told Axios that he was thinking of “taking early retirement” and joining Newsmax.

California Man Dies After Officers Pin Him to Ground for 5 Minutes  —  The death of Mario Arenales Gonzalez came one day before a former Minneapolis officer was convicted of murdering George Floyd.  Body camera footage was released on Tuesday.  —  Body camera footage was released on Tuesday …

Ted Cruz's dubious claim that GOP didn't “rig” SCOTUS confirmations  —  • Cruz's comment ignores that Republicans gave diametrically opposite treatment to President Barack Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland and President Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett.

Biden's State of the Union update - here's the truth you won't hear from the president  —  Let me sum up Biden's speech in three words: boring, but radical  —  Ted Cruz: The Democrats' agenda is ‘power forever’  —  President Biden will address a joint session of Congress Thursday night …

West Virginia is offering an incentive to get vaccinated: Money  —  How its GOP governor came up with a plan to give a $100 savings bond to every young person who gets the shot  —  West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) told his staff last week he wanted every idea they had.

Is There a War Coming Between China and the U.S.?  —  阅读.体中 文.閱讀.體 中文.  —  If you're looking for a compelling beach read this summer, I recommend the novel “2034,” by James Stavridis, a retired admiral, and Elliot Ackerman, a former Marine and intelligence officer.

Democrats' Thin House Majority to Be Tested by Multitrillion-Dollar Plans  —  On infrastructure and antipoverty plans, lawmakers air differences on tax policy, Medicare expansion, child tax benefits  —  WASHINGTON—Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) is now leading the slimmest House majority since World War …