The Democratic Turnout Myth Unravels  —  It was long thought that surges in voting would help Democrats.  So how does the party explain Glenn Youngkin's victory?  —  Ever since Barack Obama swept into the White House on the strength of record turnout, it has been an article of faith among Democrats …

Authorities Arrest Analyst Who Contributed to Steele Dossier  —  Igor Danchenko, a Russia analyst who worked with Christopher Steele, the author of a dossier of rumors and unproven assertions about Donald J. Trump, was taken into custody as part of the Durham investigation.

Pollster: ‘I blew it.’ Maybe it's time to get rid of election polls.  —  I blew it.  The final Monmouth University Poll margin did not provide an accurate picture of the state of the governor's race.  So, if you are a Republican who believes the polls cost Ciattarelli an upset victory …

‘I was literally screaming in pain’: Young women say they met Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy for sex and it turned violent and humiliating … In the summer of 2020, Madison sent Barstool Sports' founder, Dave Portnoy, a direct message on Instagram complimenting his famous “one bite” pizza reviews.

Committee interviews Jan. 6 rioter who witnessed state GOP contacts with Trump allies  —  Congressional investigators probing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are examining the contacts between one of the rioters who breached the Capitol and state-level GOP officials who worked …

Inside the World's Most Blatant Covid-19 Coverup: Secret Burials, a Dead President  —  Tanzania denied the existence of the pandemic for months, even as thousands likely died.  The country is a clue to its hidden global toll.  —  DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania—Tucked away in a northern suburb …

Manhattan DA convenes new grand jury in Trump Org. case to weigh potential charges  —  NEW YORK — The Manhattan District Attorney has convened a second long-term grand jury to hear evidence about the Trump Organization's financial practices, and potentially to vote on criminal charges, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Voting Restrictions  —  The department argued that a major voting law passed by Republicans would disenfranchise several groups of vulnerable Texans.  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday sued Texas over the state's new voting law …

Jan. 6 Defendant Who Said She's ‘Definitely Not Going To Jail’ Sentenced To Prison  —  Jenna Ryan, a Texas real estate agent who flew to D.C. on a private plane and livestreamed in the Capitol, got 60 days in prison.  —  Jenna Ryan, a Donald Trump enthusiast who tweeted that she's …

Biden Aide Tests Positive for Virus After Summit in Scotland  — Aide and other traveling staff remained behind as a precaution  — Aide believed not to have had close contact with Biden on trip  —  A White House aide who accompanied Joe Biden to international summits in Europe …

Trump-endorsed gubernatorial candidate appears with Nazi sympathizer and QAnon-linked activists at campaign events  —  These GOP candidates have a strategist afraid for the party's future  —  (CNN)Kari Lake, the Arizona gubernatorial candidate recently endorsed by former President Donald Trump …

Gantz Decided They're ‘Terrorists’ and Now Expects Us to Salute.  I'm Done With That  —  I was in New York when I discovered that I was a spy.  It's hard to remember now; after all, it's been more than five years.  But I think I heard about this at the university library.

‘A Black Mouth Moving’ That ‘Justifies and Legitimates’ White Supremacy: MSNBC Guest Says Winsome Sears Win Doesn't Make GOP Racially Progressive  —  When she was elected lieutenant governor on Tuesday, Republican Winsome Sears became the first woman and first Black candidate elected to statewide office in Virginia.

Scoop: Senate senses Powell pick  —  The White House is asking Democratic senators to meet with Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell before Thanksgiving — leading some to believe President Biden will renominate him this month, people familiar with the matter tell Axios.

Controversy grows over Florida silencing professors at odds with DeSantis  —  Bright spot in global Covid fight: Merck will share formula for antiviral Covid pill  —  After Florida Republicans created wildly unnecessary new voting restrictions, legal fights soon followed.

Tucker Carlson Pumped Full of Fentanyl, Emerges With New Understanding of the Opioid Crisis  —  “I just thought that was the most interesting fucking thing that had ever happened to me,” he said after emergency back surgery.  —  TM  —  Something happened to Tucker Carlson Monday morning …

Allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix Suns: Inside Robert Sarver's 17-year tenure as owner  —  ON THE EVENING of Oct. 30, 2016, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix, Earl Watson, in just his third game as the Suns' head coach, faced a tall task: beat the powerhouse Golden State Warriors.

Pennsylvania Republicans eye top investment CEO for Senate primary  —  David McCormick, a combat veteran and business executive, is being encouraged by prominent Pennsylvania Republicans to enter the Senate race, according to multiple people familiar with the discussions.

Preliminary Estimates Show Build Back Better Legislation Will Reduce Deficits  —  The Build Back Better Act invests meaningfully in American families and workers, while laying the foundation for meeting imperative climate goals.  When the President released the Build Back Better framework last week …

The Senate has confirmed the 1st Latino to lead the U.S. census, Robert Santos  —  The Senate has confirmed Robert Santos, President Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Census Bureau, for a historic political appointment.  —  After a bipartisan 58-35 vote on Thursday, Santos …

CNN, spilled milk, and why any of this matters  —  The cable news giant can't stop digging itself deeper into a hole...  I didn't plan on writing about milk today, but... here we are.  —  But first, let's travel back to the year 2010.  Barack Obama was the president …

When Less Is More  —  Rethinking U.S. Military Strategy and Posture in the Middle East … Executive Summary  —  For the past 20 years, the U.S. military has invested heavily in the Middle East.  Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump both attempted to shift assets out of the region …

The NRA Paid a Gun Rights Activist to File SCOTUS Briefs.  He Didn't Disclose it to the Court.  —  The NRA Foundation has paid an attorney and Second Amendment activist to write favorable briefs in Supreme Court cases, suggests a hacked document released on the dark web last week.