Biden declines Trump request to withhold White House records from Jan. 6 committee  —  WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday formally blocked an attempt by former President Donald Trump to withhold documents from Congress related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, setting up a legal showdown between …

McConnell vows GOP won't help raise debt ceiling in December after Schumer ‘tantrum’  —  Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned President Biden Friday that Republicans won't help raise the debt ceiling later this year, and stated that a recent speech by Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y) had “poisoned the well.”

Kyrsten Sinema Wants to Cut $100 Billion in Proposed Climate Funds, Sources Say  —  The Arizona senator, who started in politics as an environmentalist, is one of two centrist Democrats who could make or break a spending bill at the center of President Biden's legislative agenda.

Appeals court reinstates Texas's six-week abortion ban, two days after it was lifted  —  A federal appeals court late Friday reinstated the nation's most restrictive abortion law, which bars the procedure as early as six weeks into pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest.

I Interviewed Trump For 5 Hours.  Here's What He Told Me About ‘Stupid F—er’ McConnell, McCarthy's Bromance With Luntz, And The Fake News That Bothered Him The Most  —  In multiple interviews, Former President Donald Trump unloads on the rigged 2020 election, Republicans who screwed him …

Capitol Police whistleblower delivers scathing rebuke to two of its senior leaders on Jan. 6  —  A former high-ranking Capitol Police official with knowledge of the department's response to the Jan. 6 attack has sent congressional leaders a scathing letter accusing two of its senior leaders …

Major Harris surrogate goes full DGAF  —  Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration.  With Allie Bice.  —  “Her portfolio is trash.”  —  That's what BAKARI SELLERS, one of the most public and vocal defenders …

LI Rep. Suozzi to outflank Hochul in Buffalo ahead of potential gov challenge  —  A Long Island Democrat, Rep. Tom Suozzi, is making his most aggressive move in a potential bid to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in a primary next year — by outflanking the former lieutenant governor in a local race on her own Buffalo turf.

Black Children Were Jailed for a Crime That Doesn't Exist.  Almost Nothing Happened to the Adults in Charge.  —  Judge Donna Scott Davenport oversees a juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, with a staggering history of jailing children.  She said kids must face consequences …

A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2021  —  Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures — safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations.

Michigan Students Accuse Celebrated Music Professor of Racism for Screening Othello  —  Bright Sheng is a professor of composition at the University of Michigan.  He was born in China in 1955; when he was a child, the Red Guards took away his family piano.  Nevertheless, he grew up to become …

EXCLUSIVE U.S. delegation to meet Taliban in first high-level talks since pullout - officials  —  A U.S. delegation will meet with senior Taliban representatives in Doha on Saturday and Sunday in their first face-to-face meeting at a senior level since Washington pulled its troops from Afghanistan …

Jon Gruden Used Racial Trope to Describe NFLPA Chief DeMaurice Smith in 2011 Email  —  The NFL has been examining more than 650,000 emails, including the one sent by the Las Vegas Raiders coach, as part of a recent investigation.  Gruden apologized for the comment.

White House condemns NC Lt Gov Robinson's anti LGBTQ comments  —  The Biden White House condemned on Friday North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's comments calling transgender people and homosexuality “filth.”  —  “These words are repugnant and offensive,” said Andrew Bates …

The DOJ Is Investigating Americans For War Crimes Allegedly Committed While Fighting With Far-Right Extremists In Ukraine  —  KYIV — One chilly day in February, Craig Lang, a former US Army soldier wanted for allegedly killing a married couple in Florida, pleaded with three stern-faced judges …

Facebook Faces the Media's Existential Crisis  —  Despite coverage suggesting the contrary, Facebook is not facing an existential crisis, and Frances Haugen is far from Facebook's worst nightmare.  In fact, she might even be the company's ideal whistleblower.

France's political elite created Eric Zemmour  —  Love him or loathe him, Eric Zemmour is a breath of fresh air in French politics.  Before he appeared as a contender it was the usual worn-out figures lining up for next year's presidential election: Marine Le Pen, Jean-Luc Mélenchon …

Two Parents Found Guilty of All Charges in College Admissions Cheating Case  —  Jury finds Gamal Abdelaziz, John Wilson guilty after about 10 hours of deliberation  —  BOSTON—A federal jury found two businessmen guilty Friday in the nationwide Varsity Blues case, ruling that each conspired …

Saudi aide accused of directing Khashoggi murder edges back to power  —  Saud al-Qahtani, aide to Mohammed bin Salman, hailed as patriot on pro-government social media  —  Three years after the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi royal court adviser accused of directing the murder …

Committee Uncovers Evidence that Trump Concealed Millions in Losses, Hid Debts, and Received Millions from Foreign Governments at Trump Hotel  —  GSA Documents Raise New Concerns about Trump Hotel Lease and Former President's Conflicts of Interest  —  Washington, D.C. (October 8, 2021) …

Ethnic studies becomes graduation requirement for California students  —  Experts and educators expect long-term benefits for students, but some groups remain critical of the mandate as they continue to erroneously conflate the curriculum with critical race theory.

Virginia And Maryland Rebuff D.C.'s Request To Force Drivers To Pay Traffic Camera Tickets  —  Virginia and Maryland's governors say they won't allow their respective DMV's to hold their state's drivers responsible for outstanding tickets and fines from D.C.'s traffic cameras …

Va. Redistricting Commission implodes as Republicans reject compromise and Democrats walk out  —  The Virginia Redistricting Commission's first-ever attempt to draw fair political maps collapsed in spectacular fashion Friday, when frustrated Democrats walked out of a meeting after Republicans rebuffed …

Top Executives Are Embracing Vaccine Mandates In A Win For Biden Administration  —  President Joe Biden took a gamble when launching a sweeping executive order calling on large employers to require COVID vaccinations in their workforce or test for the virus weekly.