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.

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 …

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 …

Biden-Xi set virtual summit for Monday to discuss tensions  —  White House is setting low expectations for the video call between the leaders  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for November 12  —  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Biden and China's Xi Jinping will hold their much-anticipated virtual summit …

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.”

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'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.

Cindy Axne will run for reelection in Congress, closing the door on Iowa gubernatorial bid  —  U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne will seek reelection in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, she announced Friday, officially closing the door on a possible run for governor in 2022.

She helped her husband start a far-right militia group.  Now the Oath Keeper's wife say she has regrets  —  Looking back at the Capitol riot, Tasha Adams ponders her time as an Oath Keeper's wife and asks: “What if I had not supported him?”  —  “Him” is her estranged husband, Stewart Rhodes …

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.

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 …

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.

Biden nominates Califf as FDA chief  —  President Joe Biden on Friday nominated former Commissioner Robert Califf to lead the Food and Drug Administration, in a move that would bring the Obama-era official back for a second tour atop the agency.  —  The selection would end …

The FBI Raid of Project Veritas Turns Into a Massive Scandal After Privileged Communications Are Leaked  —  As RedState reported, Project Veritas has found itself in the crosshairs of the FBI recently.  That began with a raid on the homes of several of its journalists under the guise of looking for Ashley Biden's diary.

The artificial controversy over Biden and ‘Negro,’ explained  —  Overall, President Biden's speech on Veterans Day was unremarkable.  Presidents give solemn speeches with regularity, and the content is generally pretty predictable.  And yet a controversy erupted anyway, pulled from the wispy ether like magic.

I sounded the alarm for authoritarianism in 2016, and I am sounding it again  —  Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things  —  subtly changing around you, so you'll remember.  —  On January 20, 2021 we were finally able to exhale, believing our near brush with authoritarianism …

The Corporate Most-Wanted List  —  A new report identifies 20 major corporate recidivists, with rap sheets that should be in the sights of the Justice Department's new approach to white-collar crime.  —  Swedish telecom firm Ericsson, along with British bank NatWest, has been informed …

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.

McCarthy's vexing speaker math problem  —  The toughest trial Kevin McCarthy faces on his way to becoming House speaker isn't reclaiming the majority.  It's what comes afterward.  —  McCarthy and his allies are elated by the strong GOP showing in this month's elections …

Documents reveal new details of Trump political interference in COVID-19 response  —  Top political officials in the Trump White House tried to block public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and to eliminate evidence of political interference …

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