Michael Flynn—Once Indicted Over Russia Communication—Voices Support For Russia Ahead Of Potential Ukraine Invasion  —  Michael Flynn, the former national security advisor who resigned and pleaded guilty for misleading authorities over his ties to the Russian government …

Republicans lied about the need for a Jan. 6 commission.  There is a lot it already uncovered.  —  Among Republicans' many feeble excuses for nixing a bipartisan commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection was the notion that there was nothing more to learn about that day.

Ron Klain had the perfect résumé.  His first year showed the limits of that experience.  —  As Joe Biden closed in on the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, top advisers approached him with a careful process for choosing and vetting a potential White House chief of staff.

Virginia Is for Suckers  —  If you were a Joe Biden/Glenn Youngkin voter, you ignored a lot of evidence that the man in fleece was no moderate.  —  When Republican Glenn Youngkin narrowly defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe to become Virginia governor, the media roundly hailed him as an avatar of the “post-Trump” GOP.

Boris Johnson had birthday bash during lockdown, ITV News understands  —  A surprise party, with cake, and up to 30 guests - ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand outlines the events of the party, ITV News understands took place during lockdown  —  ITV News understands Boris Johnson had a birthday party during …

Axios-Ipsos poll: Omicron's big numbers  —  Two new Biden administration initiatives — mailing at-home COVID-19 tests to those who ask and making free N95 masks available — are hugely popular, each backed by 84% of Americans in the latest installment of the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index.

Two Covid Americas  —  The unvaccinated are less worried than the boosted, according to a poll.  —  Covid's starkly different impact on the young and old has been one of the virus's defining characteristics.  It tends to be mild for children and younger adults but is often severe for the elderly.

Fulton County DA gets her ‘special grand jury’ — here's what it means for Trump: legal analysts  —  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was granted her request to a special grand jury investigation for the pressure campaign against Georgia officials after the 2020 general election.

Another wave of death  —  Omicron infections are trending down nationally, but the number of deaths is as high now as it was during the summer's Delta wave.  —  Why it matters: Preventing death is the ultimate goal, and thousands of Americans continue to die from this coronavirus every …

What Does It Mean to Be ‘Done With Covid’?  —  On Saturday, several days after my son stopped testing positive for the coronavirus, I took him out for ramen and then to the movies.  The theater was about half-full; it required masks but also served food and cocktails, which you could, obviously, unmask to consume.

Scoop: Trump's new social network quietly courting influencers  —  Former President Trump's elusive new social media network Truth Social — which plans to go public — is reaching out to internet influencers asking them to “reserve their spots” for when it launches in February or March.

The ‘Done With COVID’ Crowd Won't Accept That They Won  —  We're living in the world these people want, but they still can't stop complaining.  —  Here is a question for people like UCSF epidemiologist Vinay Prasad: who the hell are you talking about?

Critics of ‘woke’ capitalism are wrong  —  A morally conscious business elite is a good thing when governments face multiple challenges  —  The writer is co-author of ‘Net Positive’ and former chief executive of Unilever  —  Expectations of business leaders have changed dramatically.

POLITICO Playbook: Schumer strategy leaves some Dems seething  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  Frustration with CHUCK SCHUMER's leadership strategy is privately simmering among some Hill Democrats.  —  We talked to a half-dozen senior Democratic staffers in both chambers Monday night and heard …

Neil Young Demands Spotify Remove His Music Over ‘False Information About Vaccines’  —  Neil Young posted a since-deleted letter to his management team and record label demanding that they remove his music from Spotify.  “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines …

Man invited by coworker to a Pa. cabin ends up dead.  His family says he was lynched  —  16,949  —  PHILADELPHIA — A Jamaican immigrant was shot to death at a rural Pennsylvania cabin last month in an incident his family is describing as a “modern-day lynching.”

America can't quit polarizing politicians  —  New data finds that the nation's most polarizing politicians are often the ones that garner the most attention online.  —  Why it matters: Online engagement helps politicians build a bigger national profile and more fundraising power …

Kids Shouldn't Have to Be ‘Resilient’  —  Every day, parents have a choice between fear and carrying on.  —  Six years ago, on a Saturday afternoon, I got a call from a law-enforcement officer telling me that my husband had died in a bike wreck during a charity race for cancer research.

Biden Seen as Likable, Smart; Not Strong Leader, Manager  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden is viewed as likable and intelligent by three in five Americans.  However, at the end of a challenging first year in office, with his approval rating at a personal low of 40% …

New Media Outlet Grid Backed by Progressive Stars, Gulf Money, and Foreign Agents  —  Grid touts journalistic independence, but funding raises red flags with ethics experts  —  The new progressive media outlet Grid, which has attracted press buzz and big-name talent, was developed …

New EPA Rules to Target Power Plant Pollution  —  Administrator Michael Regan says agency expects to propose tighter regulations on air and water emissions from electric utility plants  —  WASHINGTON—The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to advance tougher regulations on power plants …

Steve Bannon was deplatformed.  An obscure media mogul keeps him on the air.  —  ‘War Room’ is at the center of a fledgling network monetizing what some employees saw as ‘Trump propaganda.’  —  Two years after being cast out of the White House, Stephen K. Bannon spoke from a steep, dusty hill outside El Paso, asking for donations.

Chuck Schumer should call the Baileys  —  Has primaryphobia led the majority leader astray?  —  I'm worried about Chuck Schumer.  Not for him personally — I think he's thriving.  But I'm worried about his leadership of the Senate Democratic caucus, which I think has been unsound …

Poll: Trump leads 2024 Republican field with DeSantis in distant second  —  Former President Trump dominates the field of potential contenders for the 2024 Republican presidential nod, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is an early favorite for the nomination in the event that Trump doesn't run again …

Feds Are Blowing Their Chance to Seize Jan. 6 Rioters' Guns  —  Half of the 720 rioters who attacked Congress in 2021 are getting misdemeanors—not felonies that would bar them from gun ownership.  —  Of all the dangers presented by the failed attack on the U.S. Capitol last year …

Federal court blocks Alabama congressional map  —  A three-judge federal panel Monday blocked Alabama's new congressional district map from going into effect, ruling that challengers were “substantially likely” to prevail in their arguments that the plan violated the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

Sarah Palin, who is unvaccinated, recently dined indoors in New York City before testing positive.  —  Sarah Palin, who is not vaccinated against the coronavirus, dined indoors Saturday night at Elio's, an Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan that regularly draws celebrities …

2022: The year of the thought police  —  Judd Legum, Tesnim Zekeria, and Rebecca Crosby  —  For years, people on the right have complained about the supposed left-wing assault on free speech.  —  “We talk a lot on this show about the threat to free speech.

Newt Gingrich and the GOP's Creeping Authoritarian Streak  —  The former House Speaker said the Jan. 6 committee could face “jail” when Republicans are back in power.  This is banana republic stuff. … I've always had a soft spot for Newt Gingrich.  While I grew disappointed in his Trump boosterism …

Supreme Court affirmative action cases challenging Harvard, UNC policies are overdue  —  Supreme Court agrees to hear case on affirmative action in college admissions  —  The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College …