Jan. 6 committee alleges Trump, allies engaged in potential ‘criminal conspiracy’ by trying to block Congress from certifying election  —  Lawyers for the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol said in a court filing Wednesday that former president Donald Trump …

How Might the War in Ukraine End?  Five Factors Will Shape the Outcome  —  Russian forces have performed poorly thus far, but Ukraine's military is expected to eventually crack.  What then?  —  Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine isn't going as planned so far, according to military strategists …

NATO Countries Pour Weapons Into Ukraine, Risking Conflict With Russia  —  Brussels is proud to be providing military aid, but Moscow may see it as a dangerous intervention and could move to disrupt the flow of arms through Poland.  —  BRUSSELS — The Dutch are sending rocket launchers for air defense.

‘This is ridiculous’: DeSantis scolds students for wearing face masks during USF visit  —  You have been added to Daily News Newsletter  —  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis made his frustration with face masks known when he visited Tampa for a press conference Wednesday morning.

Rep. Van Taylor apologizes for affair with ‘ISIS bride,’ abruptly drops reelection bid  —  Two-term Plano Republican concedes runoff to Keith Self after admitting ‘horrible mistake’  —  Update: Updated at 3:30 p.m. with Taylor dropping out and apologizing.

The GOP's untouchable loudmouths  —  Far-right Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) are untouchable inside the House Republican conference. … - They've already been stripped of their committees. … - “They literally have nothing tangible [to punish them] …

U.S. preparing further sanctions against Russian oligarchs -sources … The United States is preparing a sanctions package targeting more Russian oligarchs as well as their companies and assets, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as Washington steps up pressure …

Former Illinois Speaker of the House Indicted on Federal Racketeering and Bribery Charges in Connection With Alleged Corruption Schemes  —  CHICAGO — A federal grand jury in Chicago today indicted former Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives MICHAEL J. MADIGAN on racketeering …

Republicans seize on Ukraine to attack Biden's climate policies.  But the facts are against them.  —  Republicans are trying out a message that aims to link President Joe Biden's climate policy and rising gasoline prices to the war in Ukraine.  —  The problem?  Their rhetoric largely defies reality.

Absolute Power  —  Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, is 36 years old and has led his country for almost five years.  His father, the 86-year-old King Salman, has rarely been seen in public since 2019, and even MBS—as he is universally known—has faced the world only a few times since the pandemic began.

What I Found When I Looked for the Helpers  —  Pandemic coverage has continually described America's rancor and division, political ineptitude and buck passing, fury at leaders and fellow citizens for restricting too much or not enough, for insisting on masks or refusing to wear them.

Statement by President Biden on Texas' Attacks on Transgender Youth  —  In recent days, elected leaders in Texas have launched a cynical and dangerous campaign targeting transgender children and their parents.  The Governor of Texas has directed state officials to open child abuse investigations …

Audience Ratings for the 2022 Presidential State of the Union  —  Television Audience Estimates  —  An estimated 38.2 million people tuned in to watch coverage of the U.S. Presidential State of the Union address during primetime on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  This represents President Biden's …

Oath Keeper pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6 attack  —  The seditious conspiracy charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years.  —  Joshua James, 34, of Arab, Alabama, pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy charges on Wednesday as part of deal with prosecutors contingent …

Biden uses response to Russian invasion to revive claim he can unite America  —  With the country in agreement on opposition to the invasion, Biden seeks to take credit  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for March 2  —  The Biden administration's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine …

How Volodymyr Zelensky Defended Ukraine and United the World  —  The President wanted to get to the trenches.  He'd already walked for half an hour in his helmet through the mud, surrounded by generals and guards, and he insisted they continue.  On the far side of some sagging power lines …