Sen. Kyrsten Sinema skips Jan. 6 US Capitol riot commission vote  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema skipped Friday's procedural Senate vote on establishing a bipartisan commission to study the U.S. Capitol riot.  —  Senate Republicans, in their first use of the filibuster under President Joe Biden, blocked the legislation from proceeding.

Your guide to the Biden budget  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  It's one of JOE BIDEN's most oft-repeated catchphrases: “Don't tell me what you value; show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.”  —  On Friday afternoon, Biden showed us his budget.  Here's what it tells us …

Conflicting studies on the origins of COVID-19  —  Dalgleish and Sorensen's explosive claims have been a matter of controversy since they first put forward their hypothesis last summer, and the scientific community is still split over the likely origins of the virus.

Biden's week is oddly . . . normal  —  At the start of the week, President Biden showcased the government's preparedness for hurricane season.  In the middle of the week, he comforted the family of George Floyd, grieving on the first anniversary of his death.

Rutgers leaders forced to apologize for statement condemning anti-Semitism  —  The chancellor and provost of Rutgers University apologized Thursday for issuing a statement that denounced the recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks because he said it “failed to communicate support for our Palestinian community members.”

Iran-backed militias turn to drone attacks, alarming U.S. forces in Iraq  —  BAGHDAD — U.S. military officials in Iraq have grown increasingly alarmed over attacks by Iran-backed militias using drones to evade detection systems around military bases and diplomatic facilities.

Why Joe Biden won't solve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict or bring peace to the Middle East  —  Challenged with the greatest task of national recovery since Franklin Roosevelt, without his large margins in the House and Senate, Biden is much more focused on domestic priorities.

Transgender ideology versus the truth business  —  The word police are out in full force.  —  The latest offensive word to trigger an online mob and a groveling corporate apology is “male.”  —  Chelsea Mitchell, a college track star, wrote an op-ed in USA Today about how male runners competing …

Do deficits matter anymore?  Biden's first budget signals they don't.  —  The president's budget predicts a $1.8 trillion deficit for 2022 and deficits of $1.3 trillion for years to come to fund big investments in education, infrastructure and the social safety net.

Justice Dept. asks judge to toss lawsuit against Trump, Barr for violent clearing of Lafayette Square  —  Lawyers for the Justice Department urged a federal judge on Friday to dismiss lawsuits against former president Donald Trump, former attorney general William P. Barr and other officials …

‘2 If By Sea’: Oath Keepers Messages Shed New Light on Alleged Plot to Storm D.C. With Guns by Way of Potomac  —  Hours before Senate Republicans killed an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6th siege, federal prosecutors disclosed communications about how Oath Keepers allegedly plotted …

The Tragic, Disturbing Case of Ronald Greene's Death  —  Louisiana state police troop's videotaped brutality threatens to stir up a new George Floyd-style backlash.  —  NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE  —  W  —  ho needs Black Lives Matter when you've got F Troop?  —  No, this is no '60s comedy.

New York Prosecutors Zero In On Trump's Real-Life Wayne Manor  —  Donald Trump's advisers are telling him not to worry, but the former president is already frustrated by his mounting legal fees.  —  As two separate investigations into the Trump Organization heat up, a series of subpoenas issued …

USPS raises stamp price to 58 cents as part of DeJoy's 10-year plan  —  The postmaster general's plan calls for additional price increases on package products and slower mail service  —  The U.S. Postal Service is raising rates on letters, magazines and marketing missives as much as 6.9 percent this summer …