Capitol attack panel obtains PowerPoint that set out plan for Trump to stage coup  —  Presentation turned over by Mark Meadows made several recommendations for Trump to pursue to retain presidency  —  Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows turned over to the House select committee investigating …

Chris Cuomo allegedly blasted Janice Dean as ‘that Fox weather bitch’ in smear plot  —  Chris Cuomo schemed to discredit Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean, allegedly calling her “that Fox weather bitch” in texts after she criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo for transferring COVID-19 patients to nursing homes.

At least 50 dead as tornadoes devastate Kentucky; Amazon warehouse collapses in Illinois  —  One tornado was on the ground for over 200 miles.  —  A devastating tornado outbreak in western Kentucky has claimed the lives of at least 50 people, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.

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 …

Michael Nesmith, Monkees Singer-Songwriter, Dead at 78  —  “With infinite love we announce that Michael Nesmith has passed away this morning in his home, surrounded by family, peacefully and of natural causes,” his family said in a statement  —  Monkees singer and guitarist Michael Nesmith …

Republicans in Texas County, in Unusual Move, Upend Primary System  —  The G.O.P. in Potter County is planning to break away from a nonpartisan election board and hold its own primary next year, in a move criticized by election experts.  —  The Republican Party in the second-largest county …

David Perdue files election lawsuit with recycled, already-disproven claims of fraud  —  Then-Sen. David Perdue walks to a meeting with then-President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower, in New York.  In December 2021, the Georgia gubernatorial candidate filed a new lawsuit recycling debunked claims …

In Bid for Control of Elections, Trump Loyalists Face Few Obstacles  —  A movement animated by Donald J. Trump's 2020 election lies is turning its attention to 2022 and beyond.  —  ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — When thousands of Trump supporters gathered in Washington on Jan. 6 for the Stop …

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 …

CNN Staffer Charged with Enticing Women and Their Underage Daughters to Engage in Sexual Activity  —  A CNN employee was charged Friday on three counts that he used a facility of interstate commerce to abuse underage girls.  —  Officials said a grand jury in Vermont indicted 44-year-old Stamford …

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.

A step-by-step breakdown of the Trump coup attempt (Yes, it was a coup)  —  Chris Hayes: “They attempted a coup—there's no better way to describe what happened.  Trump and his allies did everything they possibly could, tried every possible avenue to overthrow a democratic election and install …

Putin keeps Washington guessing as U.S. huddles with allies to prevent Ukraine invasion  —  President Biden faces a dilemma as the United States prepares for European security negotiations with Moscow amid the threat of a new Ukraine invasion: How much should Washington accommodate Russian …

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 …

Hillary Clinton predicts Trump running again in 2024, calling it a ‘make-or-break point’  —  Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump running for president again in 2024 could have a negative impact on the country.  —  The former Secretary of State and presidential candidate spoke frankly …

The role of violent threats in Trump's GOP reign, according to Republicans  —  Tim Alberta is out with his latest must-read this week — a profile of freshman Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.).  Meijer joined Congress just days before the Capitol insurrection and almost immediately jeopardized …

John Roberts Has Lost Control  —  When the Supreme Court released its opinions this morning on the two Texas cases around S.B. 8—the vigilante bill that allows anyone to collect $10,000 bounties against suspected abortion providers—there wasn't a lot of clarity or consistency in the news media on how to frame what had happened.