Cheney leaves Trump and his GOP apologists reeling  —  Constitutional democracies are rarely destroyed by a single blow.  Their citizens often sleepwalk into catastrophe, discovering too late that a degree of timely vigilance could have preserved their system of self-rule.

Trump's Truth Social Is Banning Users Who Post About Jan. 6 Hearings, According to Reports … The irony is rich: Truth Social, Donald Trump's Twitter copycat claiming it is “free from political discrimination,” has reportedly banned users who posted information from Thursday's congressional hearing …

Resistance Porn Ratings Fail: Jan. 6 Committee Hearing Crushed by ‘Young Sheldon’ Rerun  —  CBS opted to bump a Young Sheldon rerun from its 8 p.m. primetime slot in favor of the Jan 6th committee hearing on Thursday evening.  The decision backfired.  —  Just 3.24 million people watched the network's …

Should Biden Run in 2024?  Democratic Whispers of ‘No’ Start to Rise.  —  In interviews, dozens of frustrated Democratic officials, members of Congress and voters expressed doubts about the president's ability to rescue his reeling party and take the fight to Republicans.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Ukraine is running out of ammunition as prospects dim on the battlefield  —  Hopes that Ukraine will be able to reverse Russian gains are fading in the face of superior firepower  —  SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — The euphoria that accompanied Ukraine's unforeseen early victories against bumbling Russian troops …

Giuliani hit with ethics charges by Washington D.C. authorities over false election claims  —  The District of Columbia office that polices attorneys for ethical misconduct filed charges on Friday against President Donald Trump's former attorney, Rudy Giuliani, over baseless claims …

Trump endorses Britt in Alabama Senate runoff months after dumping Brooks  —  Former President Donald Trump endorsed Katie Britt in Alabama's Senate runoff, months after he dropped the endorsement of Rep. Mo Brooks (R).  —  Britt, who served as the chief of staff for retiring Sen. Richard Shelby …

Days before his South Carolina primary, a G.O.P. congressman who voted to impeach Trump stands by his vote.  —  Representative Tom Rice is bracing for a tough runoff election against a Trump-backed challenger following Tuesday's primary.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Question for Fla. Republican senator: You OK with Proud Boys on Miami-Dade GOP exec committee?  —  DORAL, Fla. - A former Republican lawmaker is calling for a former Republican senator and Miami-Dade Commissioner to take action to remove members of the far-right group Proud Boys from the Miami-Dade GOP Executive Committee.

Hannity Proposed Hunter Biden Pardon to ‘Smooth Over’ Jan. 6  —  The Jan. 6 Committee revealed a weird text message during its first hearing Thursday night.  A person familiar with negotiations confirmed that it's as weird as you think. … As some of then-President Donald Trump's closest allies hit …

The Democratic Party Is an Inflation Machine  —  Joe Manchin should keep doing what he can to jam the gears.  —  Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has said that each morning he receives a text message bearing the latest inflation numbers.  One can only assume that today's update provoked him into a loud and unyielding shriek.

Martin's potato rolls face boycott calls over owner's politics  —  From the Middle East to the Midwest, thousands of restaurants rely on the breads and buns produced by Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, a family-owned wholesaler based in Pennsylvania whose pillowy potato rolls have become the preferred sandwich base for countless chefs.

With shooter inside Uvalde classrooms, officials say secure doors kept police out  —  Designed for safety, the metal-framed doors became another barrier between police and the gunman, according to briefed experts and officials  —  When Border Patrol tactical agents and police officers arrived …