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 …

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.

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 …

Another Far-Right Group Is Scrutinized in Effort to Aid Trump  —  The organization, called 1st Amendment Praetorian, is not as well known as the Oath Keepers or the Proud Boys, but it worked closely with pro-Trump forces in the months after the 2020 election.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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

Democrat Annie Andrews raises $500,000 in congressional bid against SC's Nancy Mace  —  A Democrat aiming to unseat U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-Charleston, in 2022 has raised $500,000, setting the tone for a competitive race in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District.

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 …

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 …

Sex workers are pitted against each other in fight over California's loitering law  —  Cold blue light from a convenience store sign spilled onto Star and Dream, not their real names, as they stood on a dark sidewalk in the Mission District, working to sell sex to johns.

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:

Trump Endorses Viktor Orban, Hungary's Far-Right Prime Minister  —  Democracy in Hungary has been backsliding under Mr. Orban, whose efforts to consolidate power have caused consternation in the European Union.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump endorsed Hungary's prime minister …