Breakingviews: Elon Musk probably won't buy Twitter  —  Four years ago, Elon Musk vowed to set up a peanut brittle company to take on Warren Buffett's iconic U.S. confectioner See's Candies.  Then he changed his mind.  It wouldn't be surprising if Musk's $44 billion deal to buy social network Twitter went the same way.

The Republican blueprint to steal the 2024 election  —  Ex-Judge who played key role in Trump-Pence feud speaks out for first time  —  J. Michael Luttig, appointed by President George H. W. Bush, formerly served on the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for 15 years.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Rips Catholic Church For Helping Migrants: 'Satan's Controlling the Church'  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tore into the Catholic Church in a recent interview with right-wing activist Michael Voris of Church Militant.  In the wild interview …

United States is ‘out of the pandemic phase,’ Fauci says  —  The United States is finally “out of the pandemic phase,” the country's top infectious-disease expert said Tuesday, as cases and hospitalizations are notably down and mask mandates are all but gone.

Scalise and Gaetz meet privately after tension over leaked audio  —  Reps. Steve Scalise and Matt Gaetz met Wednesday to discuss leaked audio of the House minority whip suggesting the Florida firebrand may have acted illegally after the Capitol riot.  And Scalise isn't quite offering a full-throated apology.

Scoop: Former U.S. ambassador accused of illegal foreign lobbying  —  Richard Olson, a former U.S. ambassador to Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, has been criminally charged for his alleged role in an undisclosed lobbying campaign for the Qatari government, records show.

Exclusive: MAGA Candidate Evicted from Home After Wife Asks Court for Emergency Order of Protection  —  His current wife is now the third domestic partner to accuse him of abusive or threatening behavior  —  Teddy Daniels, a far-right Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania …

Tucker Carlson Pushed Trump to Endorse J.D. Vance With ‘Disgusting’ Sexual Innuendo  —  Exclusive: In a critical GOP Senate primary in Ohio, Trump's support was swayed in part by a Fox News host spreading rumors about another man's sex habits  —  In the days before Donald Trump endorsed J.D. Vance …

Trump's Spokeswoman Calls For Arrests Over 2020 Election at QAnon Rally  —  “They're gonna start arresting political opponents.  They're gonna start throwing political dissidents in jail,” Liz Harrington warned the crowd.  —  CJ  —  Former President Trump's chief spokeswoman spoke …

How deep does the rot in the Russian army go?  —  The fiasco in Ukraine could be a reflection of either a bad strategy or a poor fighting force  —  THE JOB of organising NATO's biggest military exercise since the cold war kept Admiral James Foggo, then the commander of American naval forces …

Donald Trump worried ‘dangerous’ fruits could be thrown at him by protesters, a new deposition reveals  — Donald Trump said “pineapples, tomatoes, bananas, stuff like that” could be thrown at him at protests.  — Trump's concerns were revealed Tuesday night, in his sworn deposition for an upcoming Bronx trial.

First on CNN: New York grand jury hearing evidence in DA's investigation into Trump Organization expires this week  —  (CNN)A special grand jury seated to hear evidence in the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into the Trump Organization's finances is set to expire at the end …

New York's Top Court Voids Democrat-Drawn House Map  —  The New York Court of Appeals said Democrats violated the State Constitution and ignored the will of the voters.  The judges ordered a court-appointed expert to draw replacements.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Just Call Trump a Loser  —  Let's assume Donald Trump runs again for president in 2024.  Yes, I know, caveats, caveats.  Republicans say it's too early to discuss '24.  A lot can change between now and then.  Maybe Trump won't actually run.  Maybe he's just teasing the possibility to milk the attention.

The hybrid war in Ukraine  —  Tom Burt - Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust  —  Today, we released a report detailing the relentless and destructive Russian cyberattacks we've observed in a hybrid war against Ukraine, and what we've done to help protect Ukrainian people and organizations.

CEO: Boeing Should Have Rejected Trump's Air Force One Deal  —  The company revealed that it has lost $660 million outfitting the next presidential jets—so far.  —  Boeing should have rejected then-President Donald Trump's proposed terms to build two new Air Force One aircraft, the company's CEO said Wednesday.

Gov. Reeves Vetoes Suffrage Bill, Keeping Jim Crow-Era Voting Policy in Place  —  A Jim Crow-era policy meant to prevent Black citizens from voting will remain intact after Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed a bill to restore voting rights to people who have disenfranchising crimes expunged.

Russia releases US Marine vet in surprise prisoner exchange  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia and the United States have carried out an unexpected prisoner exchange in a time of high tensions, trading on Wednesday a Marine veteran jailed by Moscow for a convicted Russian drug trafficker serving a long prison sentence in America.

Politics, Sex, and Sexuality: The Growing Gender Divide in American Life  —  In American society, the debate over the degree to which men and women are different continues to serve as a cultural and political flash point.  While some differences between men and women are readily apparent …

Republican senator calls for ethics probe into Madison Cawthorn  —  A red-state Republican senator calling for an investigation into a GOP colleague from his home state just doesn't happen often.  —  By any fair measure, Rep. Madison Cawthorn appears to be in a difficult political position.

Trump election meddling probe to cause downtown Atlanta road closures  —  The Fulton County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the department will close some roads in downtown Atlanta next week ahead of major court proceedings.  —  The agency plans to close four roads starting Monday …

Trump Officials Awarded $700 Million Pandemic Loan Despite Objections  —  A congressional report raises new questions about a pandemic relief loan to a troubled trucking company with close ties to the Trump administration.  —  WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday released …

Talk of martial law, Insurrection Act draws notice of Jan. 6 committee  —  Trump White House discussions about using presidential emergency powers have become an important but little-known part of the panel's inquiry  —  Three days before Joe Biden's inauguration, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene …

Disney's self-governing district says Florida cannot dissolve it without paying off its debts  —  (CNN)Disney's self-governing special district, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, says that Florida's move to dissolve the district next year is not legal unless the state pays off Reedy Creek's extensive debts.

Multiple RNC staffers have spoken to Jan. 6 panel, sources say  —  Multiple current and former Republican National Committee staffers have spoken with the Jan. 6 select committee amid questions about the party's messaging and fundraising in the weeks after the 2020 election, according to two people familiar with the probe.