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.

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.

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

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.

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.

15 states and Puerto Rico: Inside the battle to go first in Dems' 2024 primary  —  Applications are due Friday as Democrats reimagine their early-state presidential nominating calendar.  —  More than a dozen states and at least one territory are applying to be among the first to vote …

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 …

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

Karine Jean-Pierre to become White House press secretary, the first Black and out LGBTQ person in the role  —  (CNN)Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen Psaki departs her role next week, President Joe Biden announced in a statement Thursday …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Why did federal police square off with abortion rights protesters in L.A. streets?  —  Presence of federal officers at L.A. protest raises questions  —  An abortion rights protest had been going on peacefully for hours in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday when a “help call” suddenly went out over police radios about 9 p.m.

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 …

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?

Lin Wood Turns On ‘Audit’ Group He Backed After It Finds No Election Fraud  —  After EchoMail announced it found no fraud during an audit of the 2020 elections in New Mexico's Otero County, the company's right-wing allies accused it of “bailing.”  —  A shady “audit” of the 2020 presidential election …

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Limits Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to Certain Individuals  —  For Immediate Release:  —  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older for whom …

Ron DeSantis Is Persona Non Grata at a Holocaust Memorial  —  New York's Museum of Jewish Heritage bans the Florida governor to promote ‘its message of inclusivity.’  —  A remarkable Jewish renaissance is under way in Florida.  Jewish schools and synagogues are rapidly expanding.

Trump quietly ‘encouraged’ Elon Musk to buy Twitter: Truth Social CEO  —  Donald Trump quietly “encouraged” Elon Musk's takeover of social media giant Twitter ahead of the $44 billion deal, according to the boss of his own social-media app Truth Social.  —  “President Trump …

FINANCIAL INSANITY: Florida loses nine-figure sum on Russian investments that it refused to divest  —  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis refused to divest $300 million in Russian assets, and now the state's pension fund is $200 million lighter for it.  —  Democratic Rep. Andrew Learned shed light …