Ginni Thomas corresponded with John Eastman, sources in Jan. 6 House investigation say  —  The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has obtained email correspondence between Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …

Herschel Walker, Critic of Absentee Dads, Admits to Yet ANOTHER Secret Son  —  It turns out that Herschel Walker doesn't have just one kid, or two kids, or even three kids.  He has four. … A day after The Daily Beast broke the news that Herschel Walker had a secret 10-year-old son …

White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town.  Then, They Followed Her to the Next One.  —  Co-published with FRONTLINE … In April of 2021, Cecelia Lewis had just returned to Maryland from a house-hunting trip in Georgia when she received the first red flag about her new job.

Scoop: New CNN Boss Chris Licht Wants Staff to Stop Calling Trump's Election Claims ‘The Big Lie’  —  New CNN president Chris Licht discouraged staff from using “the big lie” to refer to former President Donald Trump's false claims about the 2020 election, Mediaite has learned.

A Fugitive Chinese Mogul Spent Big to Overturn the 2020 Election  —  Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter.  Support our nonprofit reporting.  Subscribe to our print magazine.  —  A fugitive Chinese mogul who has worked closely with Steve Bannon …

Free Press poll: Kelley leading GOP gubernatorial field after arrest  —  Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley's recent arrest by the FBI for his suspected involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol appears to have boosted his name recognition and favorability among GOP voters …

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on the Uvalde massacre: “God has a plan”  —  “Life is short no matter what,” muses Texas AG who backed Trump's coup and opposes any new gun regulation  —  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said recently that he would tell parents of young children killed …

Why Biden Shouldn't Run in 2024  —  Let me put this bluntly: Joe Biden should not run for reelection in 2024.  He is too old.  —  Biden will turn 80 on November 20.  He will be 82 if and when he begins a second term.  The numbers just keep getting more ridiculous from there.

House GOP welcomes a new Chamber, declares war against the old one  —  House Republicans welcomed to the Capitol on Wednesday a new self-described “anti-woke” business lobbying group, amplifying their hostility toward the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and broader “environmental, social and corporate governance” (ESG) movement.

Trump is weighing whether to announce a 2024 bid before the midterms.  Advisers are divided on that timing  —  The signs of Donald Trump's next White House run are there.  He has hosted wannabe campaign managers at Mar-a-Lago and quizzed golf partners between shots on who he should put in charge …

When the Secretaries of Defense and State said publicly the U.S. wanted Ukraine to win, Biden said tone it down  —  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken had taken off on separate flights from Southeastern Poland after their risky, high-stakes visit to Kyiv …

An Executive Order That Might Actually Stop Gun Violence  —  Congress, spurred by violent tragedies in Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, New York; and elsewhere, may soon pass modest bipartisan gun-reform legislation.  The bill would bolster red-flag laws meant to prevent dangerous individuals from owning guns …

Ocasio-Cortez Accuses City Council Speaker of Playing ‘Dirty Politics’  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Adrienne Adams, a fellow New York City Democrat, over her handling of budget negotiations.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …

Dinesh's Stupid Movie  —  And the grift goes on ...  As much as I'm enjoying the January 6th committee's careful assembly of evidence proving former President Trump is a douchebag, I wasn't seeing much in the way of a criminal offense until this week's underreported story about how Trump used his …

When, Exactly, Did Drag Queens in Schools Become a Thing?  —  The attorney general of Michigan is having a day:  —  My question is: How did we get here?  —  Seriously: How?  How did we reach the point at which drag queens in schools became a topic that is routinely debated in domestic American politics?

In These New Textbooks, Hong Kong Was Never a British Colony  —  The books are part of China's effort to instill a particular historical narrative and to stress patriotic education in a city where a pro-democracy movement was crushed.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Democrats' Risky Bet: Aid G.O.P. Extremists in Spring, Hoping to Beat Them in Fall  —  As Democratic leaders warn loudly of right-wing threats to democracy, their campaign arms are meddling in Republican primaries, betting they can help pick easier opponents in November.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Fox News Poll: More voters put trust in Republicans to handle inflation, crime  —  Largest number in a decade rate the economy as poor  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for June 15  —  A large majority of voters say the economy is in bad shape.  Two-thirds are pessimistic about conditions.

Every state but Florida pre-ordered COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5  —  Every state has placed an order with the federal government to ensure coronavirus vaccines for young children are delivered as soon as regulators authorize their use — except for one.

The Leader of Trump's Favorite 2020 Election “Audit” May Be Disbarred After Courtroom Meltdown  —  On Wednesday, Republicans' fake investigation into Wisconsin's 2020 election fell apart in the most spectacular manner possible.  This implosion took the form of a stunning 25-page ruling …

Historic Mistake.  —  The Gold Watch Strategy.  —  1. Blame the historians.  —  This from Axios, dateline 24 March 2021: … “It's time to go bigger and faster than anyone expected.”  —  That has to be the most fantastic mis-reading of an election result in....decades, at least.

Who Is Financing Trump's ‘Big Lie’ Caucus?  Corporations You Know.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Immediately after the Jan. 6 attacks, hundreds of corporations announced a freeze on donating money to Republican lawmakers who had voted against certifying Joe Biden's victory.

WWE Board Probes Secret $3 Million Hush Pact by CEO Vince McMahon, Sources Say  —  Company says relationship was consensual and is cooperating with the inquiry  —  The board of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. WWE 4.95%▲ is investigating a secret $3 million settlement …

Democrats risk a crushing defeat this year.  They must change course now  —  Progressive policies that help the working class are wildly popular with voters.  Why are we letting Republicans and corporate Democrats dictate our agenda?  —  t a moment in history when the leadership …

Lauren Boebert taking legal action over Dem PAC's ‘false and disgusting claims’ that she was ‘paid escort’  —  Boebert's attorney says he has ‘irrefutable evidence that each one of these statements is patently false’  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for June 15

Trump was ‘extremely disciplined in grifting’ and trying to use the presidency to make money, expert on fascism says  — Former President Donald Trump tried to use the presidency to make money, a fascism expert said.  — Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat told Insider that Trump is a “dedicated” and talented “grifter.”