Exclusive audio: Trump defends threats to “hang” Pence  —  Former President Trump — in a taped interview with Jonathan Karl of ABC News that was shared with Axios — defended, quite extensively, supporters who threatened to “hang” former Vice President Mike Pence.

Judge in Kyle Rittenhouse trial makes inappropriate Asian food joke  —  (CNN)The judge presiding over the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse confused observers after making a strange and off-color joke inside the courtroom on Thursday.  —  “I hope the Asian food isn't coming …

White House says Biden and Xi will hold virtual summit on Nov. 15  —  President Biden will hold a virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, marking the most public direct engagement between the two leaders since Biden took office, the White House announced Friday.

St. Jude Hoards Billions While Many of Its Families Drain Their Savings  —  St. Jude's Unspent Billions … A series of sharp knocks on his driver's side window startled Jason Burt awake.  —  It was the middle of the night on a Saturday in 2016.  Burt was sleeping in his pickup truck …

POLITICO Playbook: Trump sours on DeSantis  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  TODAY'S MUST-READ — “The toughest trial KEVIN MCCARTHY faces on his way to becoming House speaker isn't reclaiming the majority.  It's what comes afterward.”  That's the blunt takeaway from Olivia Beavers' big piece …

Cheney, Kinzinger signal they'd back Gosar censure  —  Reps. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) are expressing support for censuring their fellow Republican Rep. Paul Gosar (Ariz.) for posting a photoshopped anime video this week depicting himself killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).

Statement from President Joe Biden Announcing His Intention to Nominate Dr. Robert Califf for Commissioner of Food and Drugs  —  I first want to thank Dr. Janet Woodcock for her leadership over the last year.  She has done an incredible job leading the agency during what has been a busy and challenging time …

Christie's calculus: Trump is ‘in the rearview mirror’  —  He doesn't actually say the name Donald Trump when he lays out what's wrong with the Republican Party.  —  But it's obvious who Chris Christie is talking about in recent speeches, interviews and in a new book that's set for release next week.

The strong winds of climate change have failed to move the opinions of many Americans  —  Most believe global warming is a problem, but the partisan divide is growing  —  Even as windstorms became more powerful, wildfires grew more deadly and rising seas made damaging floods more frequent …

Mark Meadows did not appear for deposition with January 6 committee  —  (CNN)Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows did not appear for a deposition on Friday in front of the House select committee investigating January 6, sources familiar with the investigation tell CNN. setting …

A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September as labor market tumult continued  —  Rising covid cases, problems finding child care, and better wages elsewhere have all prompted a record number of Americans to quit their jobs.  —  A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September …

Attorney: No more ‘Black pastors’ in court for Arbery case  —  BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — An attorney for one of the white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery told the judge Thursday he doesn't want “any more Black pastors” in the courtroom after the Rev. Al Sharpton sat with the slain man's family.

The danger of critical race theory  —  By now, most Americans have heard of critical race theory.  But many do not know just how radical or pernicious CRT is — because, as a new study from the American Enterprise Institute shows, the media does not explain its key tenets in its coverage.

Covid vaccine holdouts are caving to mandates — then scrambling to ‘undo’ their shots  —  As mandates spread, anti-vaccine groups have been trafficking in pseudoscience treatments meant to remove or counteract the vaccines.  Experts say it's like trying to “unring a bell.”

The Washington Post corrects, removes parts of two stories regarding the Steele dossier  —  The Washington Post on Friday took the unusual step of correcting and removing large portions of two articles, published in March 2017 and February 2019, that had identified a Belarusian American businessman …

An Air Force sergeant killed himself on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.  The note he left is heartbreaking.  —  Kenneth Omar Santiago's perfect smile dazzles on social media as he poses in his Air Force uniforms — flight suits to mess dress.  —  He accepts military awards …

The Resistance Liar … Adam Schiff was one of the star attractions at Donald Trump's first impeachment trial.  In his role as one of the House impeachment managers, Schiff pressed his case on the Senate floor by summoning an earnest indignation.  He would at times get hoarse and weary.

The climate summit's own carbon footprint will be substantial, a report says.  —  The carbon footprint of this year's United Nations climate summit is expected to be double that of the previous conference in 2019, according to a report produced for the British government.

‘Unbalanced’ Trump Fanatic Who Took An Arsenal To The Capitol On Jan. 6 Pleads Guilty  —  Lonnie Coffman, who brought guns and Molotov cocktails to D.C., told a staffer for Sen. Ted Cruz that he wanted to “help with the election fraud he saw.”  —  A fanatical Donald Trump supporter who parked …

NSBA coordinated with White House, DOJ before sending notorious ‘domestic terrorists’ letter: emails  —  NSBA leaders even altered the letter's text to satisfy the Biden White House  —  Sen. Tom Cotton calls for Merrick Garland's resignation over schools memo

'But he's Jewish': Opponent questions Mandel's faith in Ohio Senate primary debate  —  A Republican Senate candidate in Ohio is doubling down on a controversial campaign ad, insisting voters need to be aware of an important fact: that the frontrunner in the primary is Jewish.

Tish James makes her move  —  As James launches her campaign for Governor, her political past can provide a preview of what the future holds … Two weeks ago, amidst the fanfare of GOTV weekend leading up to this year's November 3rd election day, Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James …

South Dakota lawmakers to press for Noem daughter's records  —  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers are pressing Gov. Kristi Noem's administration to hand over a document that could prove whether there was a plan in place to give her daughter another chance to win …