Trump Proposed Launching Missiles Into Mexico to ‘Destroy the Drug Labs,’ Esper Says  —  It is one of the moments in his upcoming memoir that the former defense secretary described as leaving him all but speechless.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

John Roberts calls Supreme Court leak ‘absolutely appalling’  —  Atlanta (CNN)Chief Justice John Roberts said Thursday that the leak of a draft opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade is “absolutely appalling” and stressed that he hopes “one bad apple” would not change “people's perception” …

U.S. intel helped Ukraine sink Russian flagship Moskva, officials say  —  Intelligence shared by the U.S. helped Ukraine sink the Russian cruiser Moskva, U.S. officials told NBC News, confirming an American role in perhaps the most embarrassing blow to Vladimir Putin's troubled invasion of Ukraine.

Trump, largely silent on abortion, to hold rally in Pennsylvania … Welcome to Post Politics Now.  —  Today, former president Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Pennsylvania with celebrity doctor and GOP Senate hopeful Mehmet Oz.  Among the things we'll be watching: What, if anything, Trump has to say about abortion.

‘We should not defund’: Democrats press Pelosi for vote on police funding  —  WASHINGTON — In an effort to address rising crime rates, 19 mostly moderate House Democrats are urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to hold a vote soon on bipartisan legislation that would increase funding for police departments across the country.

The Jolt: Leaked robocall: ‘This is Pres. Donald J. Trump, hopefully your all time favorite president of all time’  —  Donald Trump is continuing to inject himself into races up and down the ticket ahead of Georgia GOP primaries.It's an ongoing byproduct of Trump's unparalleled involvement …

How millions of Russians are tearing holes in the Digital Iron Curtain  —  A tremendous surge in VPN downloads represents a challenge to Putin and his version of the Ukraine war  —  RIGA, Latvia — When Russian authorities blocked hundreds of Internet sites in March, Konstantin decided to act.

Amid an uproar over Capitol staff mistreatment, meet the House's ‘worst boss’  —  Rep. Victoria Spartz topped a nonpartisan group's “Worst Bosses” list last year, winning the dubious title of most staff turnover in the House.  Her retention record is only getting worse.

5/6/22 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM. … BEATTY SENT A LETTER TO THE WHITE HOUSE LAST MONTH EXPRESSING HER INTEREST IN THE POST, HILL AND THE WHITE HOUSE SOURCES SAID.  —  BUT A SOURCE FAMILIAR WITH THE CONFIRMATION PROCESS TOLD US THE WHITE HOUSE ALREADY HAS A CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION …

New Evidence Undercuts Jan. 6 Instigator Conspiracy Theory  —  Recordings released to defense lawyers directly challenge assertions by prominent Republicans that an Arizona man named Ray Epps was a federal informant and helped start the Capitol riot.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

States line up for fight to go first in Democrats' next presidential primary  —  More than a dozen states and at least one territory are applying to be among the first to vote for Democrats' next presidential nominee — with the biggest pile-up coming out of the Midwest, where states are jockeying to take Iowa's long-held early spot.

GOP senators want new TV rating for shows with LGBTQ characters  —  A group of Republican senators want a new TV rating created so parents can block their children from watching shows with LGBTQ characters.  —  The five senators from North Dakota, Kansas, Utah, Indiana and Montana sent …

Boone County man charged with wife's murder wins Republican primary for town board  —  Nikki Wilhoite's body was recovered from a creek northwest of Lebanon March 26, after Andrew told detectives that he dumped her there.  —  LEBANON, Indiana — A Boone County man charged with his wife's murder …

In Ohio Senate Race, Democrats Pin Their Hopes on the Suburbs  —  J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee, enters the general election as the favorite.  For Representative Tim Ryan, the Democrat, Ohio's sprawling metro areas offer a possible path to victory.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Opinion The abortion battle may be the precursor to even larger struggles  —  As the prospect of Roe v. Wade being overturned looms large and the United States braces for another round of culture wars, I have been puzzling about why clashes over values seem to be more intense in this country than elsewhere …

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing  —  Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby  —  PRESS SECRETARY JOHN F. KIRBY: I'm so glad that you guys are so concerned about my wellbeing.  It's heartwarming really.  I appreciate that.  —  (CROSSTALK)  —  MR. KIRBY: (inaudible) feel better?

Top Trump Lawyer Is a Longtime Tax Deadbeat  —  Trump lawyer Jesse Binnall has owed the IRS more than $100,000 for years.  —  Former President Donald Trump and his top election-fraud lawyer, Jesse Binnall, have a number of things in common—they both falsely believe the election was stolen …

Rudy Giuliani backs out of interview with Capitol attack committee  —  Former Trump lawyer was expected to appear at the interview on Friday, but canceled when the panel denied his request to record it  —  Donald Trump's former attorney Rudy Giuliani is not expected to appear at an interview scheduled …

175 House Republicans want answers on DHS disinfo board and chief  —  EXCLUSIVE — At least 175 House Republicans are demanding answers from Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas about his department's new Disinformation Governance Board as he struggles to defend the group's creation …