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 …

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.

Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:  —  Section 1.  Policy.

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 …

Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19  —  Fauci is a senior adviser to the president on COVID-19.  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci, a senior adviser to the president on the pandemic, has tested positive for COVID-19.  —  Fauci, 81, hasn't had recent close contact with President Joe Biden …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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.

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 …

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.”

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 …

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.

Latino Democrats vent their fury after foreboding special election loss in Texas  —  Less than 24 hours after the GOP flipped a congressional district in South Texas, several Latino Democrats cornered their campaign chief on the House floor with a fervent plea: It's time for the party to make a crucial course correction.

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.

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 …

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?

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.

The Evil of Banality  —  Why do you care about thousands of children altering their gender?  —  An American who wants to understand how political change occurs in their country must study what I've come to think of as the “yawning” habit of sophisticated liberals.

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

Senate Feminist Spends Last Days of ‘Roe’ Shilling for Crypto Bros  —  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is teaming up with Republican Cynthia Lummis on a cryptocurrency bill that supporters and detractors alike see as mostly hands-off.  —  Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) departs a vote at the U.S. Capitol, June 13, 2022.

On some PBS stations, Jan. 6 hearings can't dislodge ‘Curious George’  —  Public television built its reputation for news on the Watergate hearings.  But some affiliates have hesitations about these hearings.  —  Major broadcast and cable networks are carrying the House hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection live.

US Faces a Fed-Triggered Recession That May Cost Biden a Second Term  —  Soaring prices are hurting Americans.  The cure is going to hurt, too.  It may take a recession to stamp out inflation — and it's likely to happen on President Joe Biden's watch.  —  A downturn by the start of 2024 …