Kanye West publicist pressed Georgia election worker to confess to bogus fraud charges  —  Weeks after the 2020 election, a Chicago publicist for hip-hop artist Kanye West traveled to the suburban home of Ruby Freeman, a frightened Georgia election worker who was facing death threats …

Trump campaign lawyer authored two memos claiming Pence could halt Biden's victory  —  A Donald Trump campaign lawyer wrote two legal memos in the week before the Jan. 6 Capitol attack that claimed then-Vice President Mike Pence had the authority to refuse to count presidential electors …

The Supreme Court's Texas Abortion Decision Is a Disaster for Constitutional Rights  —  On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed abortion providers to sue Texas over S.B. 8, the state's six-week abortion ban.  In an 8-1 decision, the justices authorized a lawsuit against “executive licensing officials” …

Andrew Cuomo's top aide and Chris Cuomo planned to discredit Fox News' Janice Dean over Covid criticism, sources say  — Andrew Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa, and his brother Chris Cuomo were among the former governor's allies plotting to discredit Janice Dean, sources said.

Trump blasts Netanyahu for disloyalty: “F**k him”  —  Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu were the closest of political allies during the four years they overlapped in office, at least in public.  Not anymore.  “I haven't spoken to him since,” Trump said of the former Israeli prime minister.

Meat packers' profit margins jumped 300% during pandemic - White House economics team  —  Four of the biggest meat-processing companies, using their market power in the highly consolidated U.S. market to drive up meat prices and underpay farmers, have tripled their own net profit margins since …

Budgetary Effects of Making Specified Policies in the Build Back Better Act Permanent  —  This letter responds to a request from Senator Graham and Congressman Jason Smith for a projection of the budgetary effects, including the effects on interest costs, of a modified version of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Blunder prevents early BuzzFeed employees from selling their shares  —  Many early BuzzFeed employees remain unable to sell their shares, even though the company went public this past Monday.  —  Why it matters: BuzzFeed stock has fallen more than 40%, and so far the company has given …

New York Times Response to Senator Rubio's Follow-up Letter  —  Senator Marco Rubio, in a new letter to The Times, once again misrepresented The Times's coverage of the crackdown in China.  Read our response.  —  Dear Senator Rubio,  —  Your most recent letter again misrepresented our work …

Colorado's Democratic governor: I'm not mandating masks.  The COVID emergency is over.  —  Is this guy running for president?  —  As a Republican, I mean.  These comments are disqualifying in a Democratic primary.  —  DeSantis/Polis could be the fusion ticket America needs to heal.

The Secret History of the U.S. Diplomatic Failure in Afghanistan  —  A trove of unreleased documents reveals a dispiriting record of misjudgment, hubris, and delusion that led to the fall of the Western-backed government. … On April 14th, President Joe Biden ended the longest war in United States history …

Public view on Biden's handling of Covid and the economy takes another hit, CNBC survey shows  — President Joe Biden's overall approval rating stabilized at a low level of 41%, according to the CNBC All-America Survey.  — Biden's approval rating on handling the economy and dealing with the coronavirus both declined.

Putin barrels toward invading Ukraine, encouraged by Trump  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin's path toward threatening an invasion of Ukraine is marked by reckless actions.  In this move toward defiance of international norms, Putin has been subtly encouraged by former president Donald Trump, a fellow traveler in recklessness.

In Bid to Beef Up Bank Rules, Dems Stop Playing Nice  —  Republicans are crying foul as a Democratic majority at the FDIC sidesteps its Trump-appointed chair.  —  FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing, May 2019.

Pa. Supreme Court vacates mask mandate for schools, child care facilities effective immediately  —  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has vacated the mask mandate issued by the Acting State Health Secretary Alison Beam.  —  PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed …

27 courses, very little edible: Review of Michelin-starred restaurant goes viral  —  A Michelin star is one of the most desired of all seals of approval in the restaurant industry.  Earning one usually indicates a restaurant of the highest quality, indicating to diners that they're …

Democrats Could Have Gerrymandered Away a GOP Seat.  Why Didn't They?  —  In Maryland, Democrats had the chance to go for the jugular.  Here's what happened instead.  —  In the late night hours following the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, Maryland Rep. Andy Harris found himself in the middle of a fight.

Redistricting panel takes steps to bolster GOP chances in latest changes  —  Republicans would fare well in the state's next congressional map under a series of changes members of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission proposed.  —  At the commission's meeting on Thursday …

Covid Malaise  —  Why do Americans say the economy is in rough shape?  Because it is.  —  Offices remain eerily empty.  Airlines have canceled thousands of flights.  Subways and buses are running less often.  Schools sometimes call off entire days of class.  Consumers waste time waiting in store lines.