Grand jury indicts former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress  —  (CNN)A federal grand jury has indicted former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate in the House January 6 committee's investigation.

Pence Staff Feared for His Safety Amid Trump's Pressure Campaign Before Jan. 6  —  New details flesh out how the pressure campaign by Donald J. Trump and his allies to block certification of the 2020 election left the vice president's staff fearing for his safety.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

USCP Arrests Man with Fake Badge, Body Armor & High Capacity Magazines  —  A Michigan man was arrested outside of the U.S. Capitol this morning after he was found with a fake badge, a BB gun, body armor, high capacity magazines and other ammunition.  —  Just before 5:00 am …

No Radio, Old Tactics: How the Police Response in Uvalde Broke Down  —  The commander at the scene arrived without a police radio, and decided in the first minutes on an approach that would delay a confrontation.  —  UVALDE, Texas — Two minutes after a gunman burst through an unlocked door …

Putin thinks West will blink first in war of attrition, Russian elites say  —  The Kremlin is seeking to ramp up economic pressure to erode foreign support for Ukraine  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin is digging in for a long war of attrition over Ukraine and will be relentless in trying …

The Texas conservative turned Biden-approved ‘rational Republican’ on guns  —  Any gun safety deal Congress can pass after the shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Texas will need the support of its Second Amendment-touting senior senator.  —  And John Cornyn, tapped …

Gaetz says he supports voters arming themselves at polls  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday said he supports voters arming themselves when headed to the polls in an effort to protect against intimidation.  —  “I sort of like [Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas] Massie's legislation …

Republican Sen. Ben Sasse says the GOP ‘wants a strongman daddy figure’ and ‘exists increasingly as a vehicle for the grievances of the angriest, oldest folks’  — GOP Sen. Ben Sasse gave a speech on Thursday that included heavy criticism of his own party.

Why Are Police So Bad at Their Jobs?  —  It's not just Uvalde.  Cops nationwide can't stop crimes from happening or solve them once they've occurred.  —  The inaction in the case of the Uvalde school shooter is the most egregious example in a string of police incompetence in high-profile shootings.

How New York's Redistricting Became a Civil War for Democrats  —  “It was mass hysteria.  Everyone assumed the whole thing was a plot.”  —  Bill de Blasio was having lunch at Caffè Reggio in the West Village on the third Monday in May, sinking in to what he assumed would be a post-mayoral life …

Ohio GOP passes bill aiming to root out ‘suspected’ transgender female athletes through genital inspection  —  Ohio GOP passes bill aiming to root out suspected transgender female athletes through genital inspection  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio — House Republican lawmakers in Ohio passed a bill …

Another Proud Boy who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty  —  WASHINGTON — A Proud Boys member and former D.C. bartender who was caught on video joining a mob pursuing police officers and smashing a sign inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty Friday to a felony count …

Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Highest in Human History  —  Humans pumped 36 billion tons of the planet-warming gas into the atmosphere in 2021, more than in any previous year.  It comes from burning oil, gas and coal.  —  The amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere broke a record in May …

YouTubers say WaPo's Taylor Lorenz falsely claimed she reached out for comment in story about Depp-Heard trial  —  The Washington Post stealth-edited its report after Lorenz was called out on social media  —  Washington Post publishes identity of ‘Libs of TikTok’ creator

Is Nebraska building a $500 million ‘canal to nowhere’ just to own the libs?  —  Earlier this spring, Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill authorizing construction of a canal that would siphon water from neighboring Colorado, igniting a war of words between the two states' leaders.

A man shot, killed 2 church members, then himself, outside of Ames' Cornerstone Church, sheriff says  —  A man shot and killed two female victims, then killed himself, in a parking lot outside Ames' Cornerstone Church Thursday night, according to police and officials at the church.

My Friend, Donald Trump  —  What it's like being so special to the former president that he constantly reaches out to you for help.  —  Donald Trump writes to me often, usually several times a day.  The president, as he calls himself—none of that “former” business—wants me to know how much he values me as a “trusted ally.”

New York Passes Nation's First Electronics Right-to-Repair Law  —  New York becomes the first state in the country to pass historic legislation that would make it easier to fix your things.  —  Jason Koebler  —  After a multi-year battle, New York has become the first state in the country …

Many Reporters Think Kevin McCarthy Is Dumb.  Why Can't They Say So?  —  Is Kevin McCarthy a great big dummy?  —  That's not a rhetorical question.  Read between the lines of some of the coverage during McCarthy's 15 years in Congress and you start to suspect that many folks who pay close attention …

Democrats Change Course on Policing, Amid Rising Pressure on Crime  —  Not long ago, the party was focused on police reform, but rising fears of violence, especially among communities of color, have led candidates to change course.  —  BALTIMORE — A crowd of several hundred voters listened closely …

The FBI Tried to Ambush My Source.  Now I'm Telling the Whole Story. … FBI agent Grayden Ridd had a confidential message for his informant.  An FBI team had been given the green light by the Justice Department to ambush and derail a planned meeting between a reporter and a source …

Estonian government collapses as prime minister hits out at coalition partner  —  Kaja Kallas accuses the Centre party of working against nation's ‘core values’ amid tensions over Russia  —  Estonia's government collapsed after the Baltic country's prime minister launched a blistering attack …