Scoop: CNN+ looks doomed  —  Warner Bros. Discovery has suspended all external marketing spend for CNN+ and has laid off CNN's longtime chief financial officer as it weighs what to do with the subscription streaming service moving forward, five sources tell Axios. … Discovery executives disagree.

Meet the woman behind Libs of TikTok, secretly fueling the right's outrage machine  —  A popular Twitter account has morphed into a social media phenomenon, spreading anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and shaping public discourse  —  On March 8, a Twitter account called Libs of TikTok posted a video …

Biden says Americans should decide for themselves if they want to wear masks on public transportation.  —  WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Tuesday that Americans should decide for themselves whether to wear masks, undercutting efforts by his administration to urge Americans …

The Inside Man  —  Joe Kahn is the new, old-school editor of the Times.  But who is he?  —  Abe Rosenthal, the totemic New York Times editor who published the Pentagon Papers, used to say that there was one path to the executive editor's office — over the dead, burned, and maimed bodies of the ten other people who wanted the job.

Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report and years of complaints  —  The U.S. Department of Education says it will retroactively help millions of federal student loan borrowers who have been hurt and held back by its troubled income-driven repayment (IDR) plans …

Biden has told Obama he's running again  —  President Biden has told former President Obama that he is planning to run for reelection in 2024, two sources tell The Hill.  —  The admission to Obama is the latest indication that Biden is likely to run for a second term, something the president has spoken about publicly.

The Peter Thiel D.C. Gateway Drug  —  With two weeks until the Ohio G.O.P. primary, Thiel is on a hot streak and doubling down on J.D. Vance.  A win could invigorate the billionaire's national ambitions.  A loss could relegate him to Miami—and send thirsty Republicans reeling.

DeSantis plan to redraw districts branded ‘racist’ by critics as special session begins  —  TALLAHASSEE - Florida lawmakers opened a special session Tuesday to redraw congressional district boundaries to eliminate two of the four seats now served by Black Democrats, while outside the Capitol, opponents condemned the move as racist.

Utah senator has betrayed the Constitution and should no longer serve in public office.  —  At an Arizona campaign stop on Oct. 30, 2020, just days before the general election that would send Donald Trump into retirement, Utah Sen. Mike Lee extolled the former president's virtues of …

Surrounded by Russians, commander describes life inside Mariupol plant  —  MUKACHEVO, Ukraine — The commander of Ukrainian forces' last stronghold in the southern port city of Mariupol, surrounded by Russians and subjected to a constant barrage of fire, said Tuesday that his soldiers will not surrender.

Uber driver turns in Jan. 6 rioter who bragged about Capitol attack on dashcam  —  WASHINGTON — The FBI arrested a January 6 riot participant thanks in part to a conversation the man had with his Uber driver the night of the attack on U.S. Capitol, according to court records unsealed Tuesday.

Conservatives cheering on Elon Musk have been sold a bill of goods  —  Conservatives have a new hero: Billionaire Elon Musk.  —  Some on the right have been declaring that if Musk succeeds in his attempt to buy Twitter, he will turn it from the oppressive jackbooted nightmare of censorship …

Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were in touch before US Capitol attack, texts reveal  —  The messages could strengthen a theory being explored by the House committee that January 6 included a coordinated assault  —  Top leaders in the Oath Keepers militia group indicted on seditious conspiracy charges …

How a former US Navy sailor became a Putin propagandist  —  Patrick Lancaster describes himself as an independent journalist.  Critics say he's a foot soldier for Moscow's information war against Ukraine.  —  Navy veteran Patrick Lancaster describes himself on Facebook as …

Texas Boutique Owner Hurls Homophobic Slurs at Couple in Viral Video … A Texas business owner has come under fire for a bigoted outburst toward an LGBTQ+ couple in their apartment complex after a video of her drunken attack circulated on social media.  The incident is the latest in a string …

'Michael's Is the Place Where the Deal Is Happening'  —  Inside the Brooklyn red-sauce joint where dinner has the power to reshape the city.  —  On a frigid Friday evening in early March, Mayor Eric Adams trekked to southern Brooklyn to join a birthday celebration that was already well underway.

Democratic lobbyist Tony Podesta registers as a foreign agent lobbying for Libya's government  —  High-powered Democratic lobbyist and political operative Tony Podesta has returned to currying influence under President Joe Biden's administration and is growing his slate of lobbying clients …

Democratic Party weighs banning its consultants from anti-union activity  —  The Democratic Party is considering banning its army of consultants from engaging in anti-union activity following a report that one of its pollsters had helped Amazon combat organizing efforts, according to a document obtained by POLITICO.

In battle for Ukraine's east, front-line soldiers defend against Russia  —  ROZADKY, Ukraine — Along Ukraine's eastern front, soldiers man the sprawling maze of trenches and bunkers that form the backbone of defensive positions that stretch for hundreds of miles.

Biden admin preparing to announce another military aid package for Ukraine  —  The Biden administration is preparing to announce another substantial military aid package for Ukraine this week, five U.S officials tell NBC News.  Three officials said the package is expected to be similar in size …

Three people speak on the record to confirm allegations of groping by Charles Herbster  —  OMAHA — Two men and a woman on Monday put their names behind what they said they either saw directly or were told immediately afterward about Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Charles Herbster groping young women at political events.

The Great Immoral Panic of 2022 sweeps America  —  On Jan. 12, 2021 — just six days after an attempted coup on Capitol Hill — something was weighing on my mind: The potential of a 76ers rookie named Tyrese Maxey.  I wrote in that day's newsletter: “With his slashing drives toward the basket …

A conservative insider's stark warning about Trump and 2024  —  In the dispiriting saga of the GOP's ongoing radicalization against democracy, this week brings good news and bad news.  —  The good news: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is likely to survive a GOP primary challenge backed by Donald Trump …

How U.S.-Saudi Relations Reached the Breaking Point  —  The decadeslong alliance is at risk over disagreements regarding oil production levels, security concerns and the invasion of Ukraine  —  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, wearing shorts at his seaside palace …