Warnings of violence before Jan. 6 precipitated the Capitol riot  —  and his team had spotted increasing signs that supporters of President Donald Trump were planning violence when Congress met to formalize the electoral college vote, but federal law enforcement agencies did not seem to share his sense of urgency.

Biden's job rating sinks to 42 percent in NBC News poll a year from midterms  —  WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans now disapprove of President Joe Biden's job performance, while half give him low marks for competence and uniting the country, according to results from the latest national NBC News poll.

The “Let's Go, Brandon!”  Freakout Goes Next-Level  —  A Southwest pilot earns ISIS comparisons for joking into a loudspeaker, as pundits continues to mass-forget the previous four years  —  FBI Special Agent-turned-CNN Political Analyst Asha Rangappa — gosh that resume sounds unsurprising …

Jan. 6 ‘Influencer’ Who Said She's ‘Definitely Not Going To Jail’ Should Go To Jail, Feds Say  —  Jenna Ryan, a Trump-loving real estate broker, called Jan. 6 “one of the best days of my life” and bragged that she wouldn't go to jail because she's white.  —  Federal prosecutors …

Why Many Police Traffic Stops Turn Deadly  —  Officers, trained to presume danger, have reacted with outsize aggression.  For hundreds of unarmed drivers, the consequences have been fatal.  —  “Open the door now, you are going to get shot!” an officer in Rock Falls, Ill., shouted at Nathaniel Edwards after a car chase.

The car becomes the weapon  —  Demonstrators around the country have been injured and killed by vehicle rammings, but there's been precious little justice.  And new laws could make accountability even scarcer.  —  Switch to light mode  —  TULSA, Okla. — On May 31, 2020 …

What the Virginia Election Result Will Mean for Democrats and Republicans  —  Republicans hope to hit on a recipe for renewal, while Democrats worry that a loss could force them to defend seats in blue states next year.  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — During one of the most hectic weeks of her speakership …

POLITICO Playbook: Franken rules out run against Gillibrand  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  Since moving to the Upper West Side in New York earlier this year, AL FRANKEN has been sounding out confidantes about primarying his nemesis Sen. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND (D-N.Y.) in 2024, multiple sources tell Playbook.

Vermont, the most vaccinated state in the nation, has been weathering a spike in COVID cases.  But why?  —  Throughout the pandemic, Vermont has been a beacon for the country, with its highest-in-the-nation COVID-19 vaccination rate, and often one of the lowest infection rates, too.

Buttigieg: 'We're the closest that we've ever been' to passing infrastructure and spending bills  —  Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sounded confident Sunday that the House is close to passing both the bipartisan infrastructure bill and President Joe Biden's domestic agenda spending bill.

‘It was time to fight back’: My journey from the Republican Party, through grief, to advocacy  —  On Sept. 27, 2018, I was volunteering in my daughter's second grade classroom.  My phone was buzzing with updates of Christine Blasey Ford's testimony during Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing.

26 FDNY firehouses out of service over vaccine mandate staff shortage  —  The FDNY shuttered 26 fire companies citywide Saturday morning because of staff shortages caused by the COVID-19 vaccination mandate — an “unconscionable” move some officials fear could have catastrophic consequences.

SC's Tim Scott says ‘of course’ he'll support Trump if he runs again in 2024  —  MYRTLE BEACH — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott said he'd support former President Donald Trump if he makes a run for a second-term in the White House, curbing some speculation the South Carolina Republican could himself be a 2024 candidate.

Kyle Rittenhouse's Homicide Trial Will Be a Debate Over Self-Defense  —  Mr. Rittenhouse was 17 when he went to Kenosha, Wis., amid protests against police violence.  He fatally shot two men and wounded another who were pursuing him.  —  KENOSHA, Wis. — After more than a year, Kyle Rittenhouse …

In a setback for Black Lives Matter, mayoral campaigns shift to ‘law and order’  —  Across the country, local candidates are pitching themselves as advocates on safety and supporters of the police.  —  Mayoral candidates across the country are closing out their campaigns pledging to restore law and order …