Eldest Trump children won't comply with subpoenas from New York attorney general  —  Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump are now respondents in the civil case.  —  Former President Trump's eldest son and daughter have refused to comply with subpoenas issued by the New York State attorney general's office …

The GOP grip on states is becoming a horror show.  Some Democrats see a way out.  —  As the political world stumbles into 2022, the GOP's grip on state governments appears as formidable as ever.  Republicans will fully control the governorship and legislature in nearly half of states, while Democrats will have less than one-third.

Is the ‘smoking gun’ in Trump's Jan. 6 attempted coup hiding in plain sight?  —  While America was preoccupied last week with getting home from the holidays or lining up around the block for COVID-19 testing, there was a bombshell development in the investigation to learn just how far Donald Trump …

Facebook ‘permanently’ locks account of conservative children's book publisher  —  Heroes of Liberty publishes books about Amy Coney Barrett, Ronald Reagan and Thomas Sowell  —  Facebook has “permanently disabled” the ads account of a conservative children's book publisher …

Rep. Dan Crenshaw says Marjorie Taylor Greene is either ‘a Democrat - or just an idiot’ amid COVID-19 testing spat  — Crenshaw blasted MTG for criticizing his suggestion that FEMA resources could help fight COVID-19.  — The congressman said that he was simply stating a policy endorsed by former President Trump.

Exclusive: Secret Commandos with Shoot-to-Kill Authority Were at the Capitol  —  In this daily series, Newsweek explores the steps that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot.  —  On Sunday, January 3, the heads of a half-dozen elite government special operations teams met in Quantico, Virginia …

Kathy Hochul Will Propose Term Limits for New York Governors  —  The state's Covid response will continue to demand her attention, but other contentious issues await as the Legislature returns and a primary looms in June.  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York will propose a limit of two four-year terms …

Long-Secret Jeffrey Epstein Settlement at Issue in Lawsuit Against Prince Andrew Made Public for First Time  —  A once-confidential 2009 settlement agreement signed by Jeffrey Epstein that has figured prominently in the lawsuit against Prince Andrew became public on Monday …

From the Capitol to the city council: How extremism in the U.S. shifted after Jan. 6  —  STOCKTON, Calif. — Denise Aguilar was in Washington on Jan. 6, appearing as a featured speaker at the “Health Freedom” stage — one of the many events held hours before a wide range of far-right groups and Trump supporters would storm the Capitol.

Speaking Freely  —  Why I resigned from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation  —  For months now, I've been getting complaints about the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where I've worked as a TV and radio producer, and occasional on-air columnist, for much of the past decade.

Conservatism and Fascism Are Not the Same Thing … The Republican evolution into an authoritarian party is the most important development of the current political era.  The conservative movement has a long tradition of anti-democratic thought, which Donald Trump catalyzed and which has accelerated since …

My New Year's resolution: I'm quitting YouTube  —  Every year, people resolve to do things that are better for their health — quitting alcohol, processed food, toxic relationships.  I have come to the realization that my relationship with YouTube is dysfunctional.  —  Sure, I can get millions of views.

YouTube takes down antivaxx Joe Rogan interview with Dr Robert Malone which likened vaccines to mass psychosis  —  While the controversial episode remains on Spotify, YouTube has removed a video of the full interview which was uploaded by an unofficial channel

Biden offers $1 billion to small meat producers to fight inflation  —  The Biden administration will offer $1 billion to help independent meat and poultry producers in its latest measure to fight inflation, the White House announced Monday.  —  Driving the news: The Biden administration …

The U.S. Is Naive About Russia.  Ukraine Can't Afford to Be.  —  Children twirled around a skating rink just outside the president's office in central Kyiv last week, while tourists took pictures of themselves in front of onion-domed, snow-dusted churches.  The stores were full of people shopping …

Covid Is Spreading Faster Than Ever, but New Data Offer Hope  —  Airlines, schools and businesses are curbing operations in the United States for lack of healthy workers.  And doctors have no way to distinguish between Omicron and Delta patients, making treatment harder.  —  Here's what you need to know:

The White Vote and Educational Polarization  —  Over the last 30 years, the American electorate has undergone a major realignment, driven primarily by polarization along educational lines.  Degree-holding suburban voters, previously a solidly Republican group, have drifted to the left …

US could be under rightwing dictator by 2030, Canadian professor warns  —  Canadian political scientist warns in op ed of Trumpist threat to American democracy and possible effect on northern neighbor  —  The US could be under a rightwing dictatorship by 2030, a Canadian political science professor …