German Intelligence Intercepts Radio Traffic Discussing the Murder of Civilians in Bucha  —  DER SPIEGEL has learned that German intelligence intercepted radio traffic from the Russian military regarding the murder of civilians in Bucha.  It appears that such atrocities were part of the plan.

Trump deflects blame for Jan. 6 silence, says he wanted to march to Capitol … PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former president Donald Trump voiced regret Wednesday over not marching to the U.S. Capitol the day his supporters stormed the building, and he defended his long silence during the attack …

LEAKED MEMO: The New York Times has issued a Twitter ‘reset,’ urging reporters to 'meaningfully reduce how much time you're spending on the platform'  — NYT Executive Editor Dean Baquet said in a memo that Twitter is now “purely optional” for staffers.  — Baquet said that the newsroom …

US: 2 posed as agents, gave gifts to Secret Service officers  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged two men they say were posing as federal agents, giving free apartments and other gifts to U.S. Secret Service agents, including one who worked on the first lady's security detail.

Whitmer sues over abortion law as governors prepare for state policy free-for-all  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging her state's 1931 law banning abortion — the latest move in a flurry of state activity preparing for the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade in a few months.

Liberal media critic Eric Boehlert dies in bicycle collision  —  Eric Boehlert, a liberal critic who offered blistering takedowns and analysis of mainstream and conservative media, died Monday in a bicycle collision in his New Jersey hometown.  He was 57.  —  “Through his journalism …

Why So Many COVID Predictions Were Wrong  —  As many prominent policy makers reckon uncomfortably with persistent inflation after months of forecasting that the phenomenon would be transitory, I've started making a list of other pandemic predictions about the economy that never materialized.

The Trump Organization used to borrow from major banks.  Now look who's lending it money.  —  Donald Trump used to bank with the big guns.  Now he's borrowing from Axos Financial, an obscure, internet-only institution based in San Diego and Las Vegas.  —  In mid-February …

Elon Musk's arrival stirs fears among some Twitter employees  —  News of Tesla (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk taking a board seat at Twitter (TWTR.N) has some Twitter employees panicking over the future of the social media firm's ability to moderate content, company insiders told Reuters.

DOJ plans to investigate boxes of records taken to Trump's Mar-a-Lago  —  The Justice Department has begun taking steps to investigate former president Donald Trump's removal of presidential records to Mar-a-Lago — some of which were labeled “top secret,” people familiar with the matter said.

How much is Mehmet Oz worth?  A lot, a new Pa. Senate campaign report shows.  —  As he runs for U.S. Senate, Mehmet Oz has derided big tech as a “cartel” and boasted about taking on the Silicon Valley giants.But he's also deeply invested in them.Oz's personal financial disclosure report …

Koch Network Smeared as Pro-Russia for Suggesting Sanctions Might Not Work  —  Stand Together is a charitable organization founded by Charles Koch that gives money to libertarian groups and causes.  It works to advance classically liberal ideas on a variety of issues: school choice …

America needs more doctors and nurses to survive the next pandemic  —  Staff shortages crippled America's Covid-19 response.  That can't happen again.  —  Part of Pandemic-Proof, Future Perfect's series on the upgrades we can make to prepare for the next pandemic.

NBC News journalists vexed by MSNBC's move to hire White House press secretary Jen Psaki  —  New York (CNN Business)NBC News journalists are troubled by and have expressed dismay to network executives about MSNBC's intention to hire White House press secretary Jen Psaki when she exits …

The Democrats' Nevada Problem  —  Combining the Democrats' Hispanic Voter and Working Class Voter Problems  —  What do you get when you combine the Democrats' Hispanic voter problem with the Democrats' working class voter problem?  Something like the Democrats' Nevada problem.

The Senate Judiciary Committee mistreated Judge Jackson.  I should know.  —  Anita Hill is a professor of social policy, law, and women's studies at Brandeis University.  —  The shameful spectacle of the Senate Judiciary Committee during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee …

For people with Down syndrome, a longer life, but under a cloud  —  Karen Gaffney is not afraid of challenges.  Born with bum hips, she became an accomplished swimmer, crossing Lake Tahoe solo and the English Channel as part of a relay team.  She started a foundation to champion people with disabilities, giving motivational speeches.

Trump is sitting on a fortune.  Republicans want it for the midterms.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is sitting on more than $110 million in campaign cash at a time when his party is trying to win control of Congress — and it's starting to irk some in the GOP.

Republican registrations surge in Pennsylvania in warning sign for Democrats  —  Republicans are registering formerly Democratic voters at four times the rate that Democrats are making the reverse conversion in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, a warning sign for Democrats as they try to keep control of the U.S. Congress.

Sarah Palin Is Back.  Her GOP May Have Moved On.  —  The famous Alaskan's political comeback bid has attracted as many shrugs as cheers from the GOP she helped create.  —  When Sarah Palin announced her return to politics with a surprise bid for Congress, she might have expected a hero's welcome …

Local conservatives revolt against Trump House favorite  —  Donald Trump stunned North Carolina Republicans last month when he announced his support for Bo Hines, a 26-year-old candidate who doesn't live anywhere near the congressional district he's running in.

Trump's Judge-Shopping Flop  —  Cynicism, mendacity, and incompetence rolled into one.  —  (CORBIS / GETTY)  —  Donald Trump has what might charitably be called a poor relationship with judges.  It's not clear that he even understands what they do.  Recall Trump's claim that …