The way Sen. Kyrsten Sinema helped to kill the Jan. 6 commission  —  Opinion: Sinema can't say she supports legislation vital to Americans but refuse to do what needs to be done to pass it.  —  Make no mistake, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema helped to kill the bill that would have created a commission …

'Looks like she's 19': Uproar after Biden's remarks about girl at Virginia military base  —  At ease, Joe.  —  President Joe Biden raised eyebrows — and a few alarms — Friday when he lavishly complimented a little girl on her appearance during remarks at a Virginia military base.

What is critical race theory, and why do Republicans want to ban it in schools?  —  The latest front in the culture wars over how U.S. students should learn history and civics is the concept of critical race theory, an intellectual tool set for examining systemic racism.

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.

Justice Breyer's new warning for Democrats couldn't have come at a worse time  —  American democracy is in crisis.  Breyer thinks now's the time to scold his fellow liberals.  —  Justice Stephen Breyer — a Bill Clinton appointee who has served on the Supreme Court since 1994 …

Biden is getting a big bounce with Hispanics  —  (CNN)Hispanic voters were one of President Joe Biden's biggest weaknesses in the 2020 election.  Although sources differ on his exact margin, Biden's advantage with Hispanics was the worst for a Democratic presidential nominee since 2004 …

Rioters blame their actions on 2020 election misinformation  —  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Falsehoods about the election helped bring insurrectionists to the Capitol on Jan. 6, and now some who are facing criminal charges for their actions during the riot hope their gullibility might save them or at least engender some sympathy.

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.

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 …

Democrats plot Medicaid expansion backdoor in red states refusing program  —  Democratic lawmakers are rallying around an effort to extend health insurance in states that have refused to expand Medicaid, believing they have a limited window to help millions who've been unable to get coverage …

Biden received funds from top Russia lobbyist before Nord Stream 2 giveaway  —  President Biden and his allies raked in campaign cash from a top Russia lobbyist in 2020, just months before his administration's decision to scrap sanctions on a controversial firm building a Russian oil pipeline to Germany.

The Daily 202: Biden faces bipartisan pressure on China's Olympics  —  National Political Correspondent and Anchor of The Daily 202 … Congressional Republicans and Democrats agree on precious little these days, but there's growing bipartisan fervor — you could even call it impatience …

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.

Latest economic data show red states crushing blue states — and here's why  —  The good news is our economic recovery from the pandemic is finally underway.  The bad news is that it's going a lot slower in blue states than red states — thanks to foolish big-government policies.

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 …

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 …

Fox News Intensifies Its Pro-Trump Politics as Dissenters Depart  —  Donna Brazile, a Democratic analyst, has left the Murdoch-owned network as some hosts and journalists who questioned Donald Trump have exited or been sidelined.  —  Fox News once devoted its 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. time slots to relatively straightforward newscasts.

Police Don't Belong New York City's Pride Parade  —  Ms. Gay is a contributing Opinion writer.  She was the editor, most recently, of “The Selected Works of Audre Lorde.”  She is the author of the memoir “Hunger.”  —  My wife, Debbie, came out as a lesbian when she was 50 years old.

Sausage making  —  Listen 55 min MORE  —  Congress has been unusually productive lately.  The sausage making process is actually getting us some sausage — in this case, a bipartisan plan to boost spending on applied science research, framed as a way to compete with China.