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 …

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 …

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 …

‘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.

Manchin will get last word, even as House races to pass megabill  —  House Democrats are fighting to coalesce around their party's $1.75 trillion social spending plan — all for Sen. Joe Manchin to change it anyway.  —  As Speaker Nancy Pelosi furiously worked to unite her caucus around …

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.

Indiana school administrator: You'd better believe we teach CRT — and lie to parents about it  —  Perhaps the most useful 96 seconds in the post-Glenn Youngkin victory period you'll spend, but let's set the context up first.  Before, during, and after Election Night, Democrats …

The scandal involving Ron DeSantis and the silenced professors just got worse  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has remained uncharacteristically quiet about the growing scandal at the University of Florida, which has barred numerous professors from testifying as expert witnesses in lawsuits challenging the Republican governor's policies.

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 …

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 …

Here's Why Rapid COVID Tests Are So Expensive and Hard to Find  —  Months-long silences.  Mysterious rejections.  Here's what's behind the shortages of a critical tool for ending the pandemic.  —  Coronavirus  —  The U.S. Response to COVID-19 … A few weeks ago, a ProPublica reporter decided to test his kids for COVID-19.

Spending $153, Edward Durr ousts NJ Senate leader Sweeney  —  TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey's longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney, has lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent less than $200 on the race and leaving his party reeling.

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.

Republicans Are Going to Use Dog Whistles.  Democrats Can't Just Ignore Them.  —  Ms. Gavito is the president of Way to Win, a donor network focused on expanding Democrats' power in the Sun Belt, and lead of the Latinx Justice Fund.  Mr. Jentleson worked for Senator Harry Reid for seven years …

DOJ sues Texas over restrictive voting law  —  The complaint argues SB1 violates Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act.  —  The Justice Department announced Thursday it has sued the State of Texas over its restrictive voting law that went into effect in September.

How These Ultrawealthy Politicians Avoided Paying Taxes  —  IRS records reveal how Gov. Jim Justice, Gov. Jared Polis, former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and other wealthy political figures slashed their taxes using strategies unavailable to most of their constituents.  —  Co-published with Mountain State Spotlight

Meat Prices Will Continue to Surge If Meatpackers Can't Find Workers Fast  —  Recruiting is only getting harder for a U.S. industry that demands grueling work and has the taint of deadly Covid outbreaks.  —  With the pandemic igniting a collective reassessment of work …

Navy relieves USS Connecticut leadership following underwater crash  —  The U.S. Navy has relieved the leaders aboard the USS Connecticut, a nuclear submarine that crashed into an “uncharted seamount ” last month, of their command.  —  A spokesperson for the 7th Fleet told the Washington Examiner …

More than 100 million American workers will need to be fully vaccinated by January 4  —  (CNN)The Biden administration announced Thursday that its vaccine rules applying to private businesses with 100 or more employees, certain health care workers and federal contractors will take effect January 4.

“Anti-CRT” school board candidates are winning  —  A new PAC focused on electing conservative candidates to public school boards — by raising fears about how racism is taught — won three-fourths of its 58 races across seven states on Tuesday.  —  Why it matters: Those wins for the 1776 Project PAC …

Humanity needs to ditch coal to save itself.  It also needs to keep the lights on.  —  Graphics by Daniel Wolfe,  —  (CNN)On a quiet Sunday morning, an ear-splitting roar reverberated across the English village of Eggborough as four giant concrete cooling towers imploded and crashed to the ground …