Personally, I Prefer Having Fewer Nazis on Twitter  —  Like pretty much any journalist who compulsively wastes too much of their life on Twitter, I've had my fair share of unpleasant experiences with the site.  In part, that's because I'm Jewish, and I occasionally find my mentions flooded …

State accuses Exxon Mobil of deceiving public, perpetuating ‘myth’ of plastics recycling  —  California's attorney general has announced a first-of-its kind investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their alleged role in causing and exacerbating a global crisis in plastic waste pollution.

Georgia governor poll |  Brian Kemp vs. David Perdue & Brian Kemp vs. Stacey Abrams results  —  The poll was commissioned through SurveyUSA and conducted with likely Georgia voters from April 22-27.  —  ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp is on track for reelection as Georgia's governor …

McConnell miscalculated Republican impeachment count against Trump, book says  —  Mitch McConnell thought the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol would finally vanquish Donald Trump, initially predicting that at least 17 Republican senators would vote to convict him in his impeachment trial …

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I would like to see a naked body beneath my hands.’ GOP Rep Madison Cawthorn is caught on video with male scheduler's hand on his crotch as new ethics complaint claims the congressman gave him thousands of dollars in loans and gifts,  — Footage obtained exclusively …

U.S. says Russian intelligence orchestrated attack on Nobel laureate  —  Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov was assailed with red paint laced with acetone during a Russian train trip on April 7.  —  The U.S. government has assessed that Russian intelligence was behind an attack earlier …

Feds seek $3M from Paul Manafort over failing to disclose offshore accounts  —  The Justice Department is suing Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chair, for almost $3 million in penalties related to his alleged failure to file reports disclosing more than 20 bank accounts he controlled …

Oil Middlemen Fueled Putin's War Machine.  Now They're Getting Out.  —  Russia relies on exporters like discreet Swiss firm Trafigura to sell its crude supply, but Ukraine invasion tested even their legendary tolerance for risk  —  Russia built a self-proclaimed fortress around its economy in the run-up to war—but there was a crack.

Russia's Long Disdain for Ukrainian Nationhood  —  Even Russian liberals and dissidents have traditionally shared Putin's view that Ukraine has no distinct cultural identity.  —  1x  —  As a young poet in the Soviet Union, Joseph Brodsky was persecuted by the authorities before escaping …

G.O.P. Concocts Fake Threat: Voter Fraud by Undocumented Immigrants  —  Far from the U.S.-Mexico border, Ohio's Senate primary shows how the Republican obsession with the fiction of a stolen election has spawned a new cause for fear of illegal immigration.  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio …

UK healthcare is already being privatised, but not in the way you think  —  The creeping Americanisation of British medical bills reflects the strains on the NHS  —  In recent years, there has been a growing fear among certain sections of the British public that our much loved …

Deborah Birx's first meeting with Donald Trump lasted just 30 seconds as he flipped on Fox News, book says  — Dr. Deborah Birx is out with a tell-all book about her time in the Trump administration.  — Birx says her first meeting with Trump in March 2020 about COVID-19 lasted only 30 seconds.

Does Politico Know Who Kamala Harris Is?  —  Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter.  Support our nonprofit reporting.  Subscribe to our print magazine.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid on Tuesday, and Politico wants to know why she is receiving top …

Elon Musk keeps signaling that he thinks Twitter is too left-wing  —  If you use Twitter regularly, the last week has felt disorienting and familiar as Musk's role on the platform has changed.  He's always been mega-popular with tens of millions of followers, but now that he's the soon …

US creates board to counter misinformation as it swirls online  —  WASHINGTON (TND) — The Department of Homeland Security is creating a group to counter misinformation related to national security.  Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said during a congressional hearing Wednesday …

A New Role for Astead Herndon  —  Astead, a national political reporter who has been a valued partner to the Audio team for several years, is joining the Audio team as a host of a new politics show.  Read more in this note from Lisa Tobin and Paula Szuchman.

Key Justice Dept. Official Expected to Step Down  —  John Carlin, who occupies one of the most powerful and under-the-radar posts in the department, has dealt with major matters including the Jan. 6 investigation.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  WASHINGTON — A top official …

Revolt Brews in Michigan G.O.P. After Elevation of Trump Allies  —  The Republican old guard is protesting the direction of the party after it put forward two champions of Donald Trump's election falsehoods for attorney general and secretary of state.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Biden admin struggles to calm the Democratic storm over immigration  —  Memo to the Biden administration: The written plan to handle a summertime migration surge at the border isn't satisfying purple-state Democrats who were pointedly asking for one.  —  Instead, even after reviewing …

Trump goes all in for candidate accused of sexual assault  —  Former President Donald Trump's aides earlier this month told him about explosive allegations: That Charles Herbster, his endorsed candidate in the Nebraska governor's race and a longtime top donor and ally, had sexually assaulted eight women.

This Will Not Pass.  And Yet D.C. Republicans Keep Pretending It Will.  —  Hey y'all!  —  It's Tim in for JVL today but do not fret, our Sad King will return tomorrow.  —  Thanks again for all your support for World Central Kitchen.  We are closing in on $100k contributed from Bulwark readers.

Pregnancy From Rape Is ‘An Opportunity’ For Women, Says Republican Trying To Ban Abortion  —  Ohio state Rep. Jean Schmidt (R) defended her abortion ban recently, arguing that “just because you have emotional scars doesn't give you the right to take a life.”

Trump allies breach U.S. voting systems in search of 2020 fraud ‘evidence’  —  Chasing proof of vote-rigging conspiracy theories, Republican officials and activists in eight U.S. locales have plotted to gain illegal access to balloting systems, undermining the security of elections they claim to protect.

Shelter in Chinatown Is Canceled After Community Protests  —  The shelter in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge would have housed 49 men and is one of three that New York City planned for the area.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  New York City has canceled one of three homeless shelters …