Exclusive: Madison Cawthorn photos reveal him wearing women's lingerie in public setting  —  Photographs obtained by POLITICO appear to show Madison Cawthorn, the embattled Republican congressman from North Carolina who recently accused his GOP colleagues of inviting him to orgies, wearing lingerie in what appears to be a party setting.

Punishing Disney, DeSantis Signals a Lasting G.O.P. Brawl With Business  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis's move to revoke the company's special tax status in Florida illustrated how combative his party has grown toward large corporations that criticize its policies.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

McCarthy's Lie Puts G.O.P. Hypocrisy on Trump on Display  —  The Republican leader's false claim that he never urged President Donald J. Trump to resign — disproved by an audio recording of the comments — drew little outrage from members of his party.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Person of interest in shooting that injured 4 found dead, officials say  —  A man identified as a person of interest in a shooting Friday in which four people were injured by what appeared to be indiscriminate gunfire was found dead hours later in an apartment near the scene, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said.

Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted over old social media posts advocating violence against Democrats in court testimony  —  (CNN)Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was confronted in court on Friday over past social media posts advocating violence against Democrats.

Prosecutor drops all charges against Pamela Moses, jailed over voting error  —  Moses, convicted last year, was granted new trial in February after Guardian revealed files that had not been given to her defense  —  A Memphis prosecutor has dropped all criminal charges against Pamela Moses …

White House readies for tough probes that would follow a GOP takeover  —  Facing a possible Republican capture of Congress, the White House is repositioning to beef up its legal and press operations  —  The White House is preparing for a potential barrage of Republican-led congressional …

California Man Arrested and Charged with Making Threats Against LGBTQ Community  —  Defendant allegedly targeted Springfield-based Merriam-Webster, Inc. and other institutions and individuals with threats to commit anti-LGBTQ violence  —  BOSTON - A California man was arrested on Tuesday …

Marine Le Pen's Far-Right French Party to Pay Nearly $13 Million to Russian Military Contractor  —  The party is paying the money to a contractor that is currently under U.S. sanctions, part of a settlement involving a previous loan from a Russian bank  —  PARIS—The far-right party …

Why is Biden polling so poorly on Ukraine?  —  Most Americans, particularly most Republicans, disapprove of President Joe Biden's handling of Ukraine, according to recent polls.  In a poll in late March, only 36% said Biden was doing a good job specifically on Ukraine.

Trump says he threatened not to defend NATO against Russia  —  Former president Donald Trump on Thursday offered his most explicit statement to date that he threatened not to defend NATO allies from attacks by Russia.  —  Appearing at an event held by the Heritage Foundation in Florida …

Randi Weingarten says parental rights bills are ‘the way in which wars start’  —  Teachers Union leader says Florida bills are type of legislation that start wars  —  Randi Weingarten suggests not getting rid of masks until zero transmission in schools  —  American Federation …

Son of Far-Right Group Leader Charged with Child Sex Abuse  —  Richard Mack faces charges of alleged sexual abuse of a child—but his father, who heads up an anti-government sheriff's association, says the accusations are bogus.  —  The son of an anti-government group's leader is facing …

Mark Meadows was simultaneously registered to vote in three states  —  “I don't want my vote or anyone else's to be disenfranchised. ...  Do you realize how inaccurate the voter rolls are, with people just moving around? ...  Anytime you move, you'll change your driver's license …

E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media's Harms With Landmark New Law  —  The Digital Services Act would force Meta, Google and others to combat misinformation and restrict certain online ads.  How European officials will wield it remains to be seen.  —  Adam Satariano, who is based in London …

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Exxon Ban on LGBTQ Pride Flag Triggers Employee Backlash  —  Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to prohibit the LGBTQ-rights flag from being flown outside its offices during Pride month in June, prompting a furious backlash from Houston-based employees.  —  Exxon updated company guidance on what flags …

Gun deaths were the leading killer of US children in 2020  —  Guns overtook car crashes to become the leading cause of death for US children and teenagers in 2020, new research shows.  —  Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that over 4,300 young Americans died of firearm-related injuries in 2020.