McCarthy Feared G.O.P. Lawmakers Put ‘People in Jeopardy’ After Jan. 6  —  New audio recordings reveal Kevin McCarthy worried that comments by his far-right colleagues could incite violence.  He said he would try to rein in the lawmakers, but has instead defended them.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Disney tells investors state can't dissolve special district without paying debt  —  As Florida legislators were rushing through passage of a bill to repeal the special district that governs Walt Disney World last week, they failed to notice an obscure provision in state law that says the state …

Twitter's top lawyer reassures staff, cries during meeting about Musk takeover  —  Monday was an emotional day at Twitter — even for its executives.  —  Shortly after billionaire Elon Musk bought the powerful social media platform, top Twitter lawyer Vijaya Gadde called a virtual meeting …

Michigan Republican resigns from GOP committee citing ‘delusional lies’  —  Lansing — Tony Daunt, a longtime Michigan Republican insider, resigned Tuesday night from the GOP's state committee, saying party leaders had made the coming election a test of “who is most cravenly loyal” to former President Donald Trump.

Villanueva backs off investigation of Times reporter who revealed cover-up  —  Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Tuesday that his department was targeting a Times journalist in a criminal leak investigation for her reporting on a departmental cover-up, but after a barrage …

Sources: Rep. Madison Cawthorn cited for having a gun at Charlotte Douglas  —  CHARLOTTE — Rep. Madison Cawthorn was cited for having a gun at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Tuesday morning, three sources tell Channel 9.  —  According to the TSA, a 9 millimeter handgun was discovered …

U.S. intel helped Ukraine protect air defenses, shoot down Russian plane carrying hundreds of troops  —  As Russia launched its invasion, the U.S. gave Ukrainian forces detailed intelligence about exactly when and where Russian missiles and bombs were intended to strike …

Madison Cawthorn implicated in potential insider trading scheme, experts say  —  EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Madison Cawthorn may have violated federal insider trading laws as he hyped up an alleged pump-and-dump cryptocurrency scheme, multiple watchdog groups told the Washington Examiner.

Biden tells Congressional Hispanic Caucus he's looking at forgiving some federal student loan debt  —  President Biden is looking at different options to forgive an unspecified but substantial amount of federal student loan debt — a move that would thrill some of his most loyal supporters …

Florida man asks schools to ban Bible following the state's efforts to remove books  —  A Florida activist known for his tongue-in-cheek petitions to local government agencies has asked school districts in Florida to ban the Bible.  —  In petitions sent to public school superintendents across the state …

Dems grow alarmed by lack of fear over Roe's future  —  For decades, Democrats insisted that Republicans would invite a major voter backlash if they took aggressive action to curtail abortion rights.  —  Now, as a growing number of GOP-led states do just that, passing a slew …

Libs of TikTok tweeted fake accusations about a school teaching second graders about furries  —  The school district was harassed by her followers as a result.  —  Second graders are learning about furries in school?  —  That's what the prominent right-wing Twitter account Libs of TikTok (@LibsofTikTok) said in a tweet on Monday.

Trump Admits He Oversaw Pay for Executive Who Got Fishy Perks  —  Trump said in a just-released deposition that he personally oversaw the pay of the Trump Organization's chief operating officer.  That could be a problem for him.  —  In a lawsuit's never-before-seen testimony …

Fox News Poll: Vance moves into top spot in Ohio GOP senate primary  —  Many primary voters remain undecided  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for April 26  —  Support for author J.D. Vance has doubled in the Ohio Republican senate primary race, catapulting him ahead of earlier frontrunners …

Most Americans have been infected with the coronavirus at least once, the C.D.C. says.  —  The common perception that nearly everyone in America seemed to have been infected with the Omicron variant last winter may not have been far from the truth.  By February 2022, nearly 60 percent …

Trump judges audition for Supreme Court  —  A number of young and prominent Trump-appointed judges are writing their opinions with provocative language, diving into the culture wars in ways offering an audition for a future Supreme Court opening. … But with the specter …

Provocateur in Pearls: Kay Ivey Races to the Right  —  The Alabama governor has a conservative track record, but in the face of a primary challenge, she is increasingly wading into divisive cultural issues.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama was never a moderate Republican.

Fact check: Kevin McCarthy keeps repeating false claim that attorney general called parents ‘terrorists’ for wanting to attend school board meetings  —  McCarthy tapes: Irresistible for some media outlets, ignored by others 03:51  —  Washington (CNN)House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy keeps repeating …

EXCLUSIVE: Joe's missing millions!  Financial records reveal Biden had $5.2million in unexplained income - as emails show he paid Hunter's legal bills for one megabucks Chinese deal and was tapped as ‘big guy’ to get a 10% cut in another  — Emails from Hunter's laptop reveal Joe Biden agreed …

Viola Davis responds to critics of her Michelle Obama portrayal  —  Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis has hit back at critics over her portrayal of Michelle Obama in the new US TV drama series The First Lady.  —  Some viewers said Davis was overly pursing her lips, with many complaining …

Lamont confirms forthcoming book on Trump  —  STAMFORD — After Tropical Storm Isaias knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents in August 2020, Gov. Ned Lamont was surprised when his call to the White House for disaster relief was returned a few hours later …