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 …

Stephen K. Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress  —  Two Charges Filed for Failing to Honor House Subpoena From Select Committee Investigating Jan. 6 Capitol Breach  —  Stephen K. Bannon was indicted today by a federal grand jury on two counts of contempt of Congress stemming from his failure …

Don't Blame Judge Schroeder if Kyle Rittenhouse Goes Free  —  On Wednesday, Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial reached a dramatic climax when the defendant finally took the stand.  Rittenhouse is on trial for the murder of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and assault of Gaige Grosskreutz during …

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 …

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.”

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 …

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 …

As Biden agenda hinges on Manchin, House progressives look to ‘deescalate’ tension  —  (CNN)Soon after Missouri Rep. Cori Bush accused Sen. Joe Manchin of espousing an “anti-Black, anti-child, anti-woman and anti-immigrant” position, another House progressive was on national TV with a sharply different message.

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.

She helped her husband start a far-right militia group.  Now the Oath Keeper's wife says 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 …

'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.

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.

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 …

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.

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

Black Farmworkers Say They Lost Jobs to Foreigners Who Were Paid More  —  Longtime field laborers in the Mississippi Delta said in a lawsuit that they were asked to train white guest workers from South Africa before losing their jobs to them.  —  INDIANOLA, Miss. — For more than a quarter-century …

Harris: Hey, did you know that prices have gone up?  —  Now why would anyone think that Democrats have to find a way to boot Kamala Harris out of the way to compete in 2024?  This performance at a Paris presser should make all Americans confident in this administration's ability to deal with adversity ... right?

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 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 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 …