DOJ subpoenas Georgia Republican Party chairman as it expands Trump fake elector probe  —  (CNN)Federal investigators subpoenaed the Georgia Republican Party chairman for information related to the fake elector scheme there — as the Justice Department has issued a fresh round of subpoenas …

After Thursday, Jan. 6 hearings pushed for ‘several weeks’ as committee considers new evidence  —  Members said they need more time to incorporate new evidence into the hearings.  —  Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson speaks as Rep. Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Liz Cheney, listen …

Andrew Gillum, DeSantis's 2018 Rival, Is Charged With Conspiracy and Fraud  —  The former Democratic nominee for Florida governor was indicted in a criminal case stemming from his time as Tallahassee mayor and statewide candidate.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

As Biden touts gas tax pause, even some of his own officials balk  —  The president on Wednesday urged Congress to suspend the federal gas tax to cut prices for consumers.  Privately, some officials doubted it would work.  —  President Biden appealed to Congress on Wednesday to suspend the federal gas tax …

The Comment That Reveals the Depths of the Republican Party's Moral Collapse  —  Finding signs to worry about the future of American democracy is not hard, but few are quite so painful and acute as the cognitive dissonance displayed by Rusty Bowers this week.

Herschel Walker Says There Are 52 States  —  There are 50.  —  There are 50 states in the United States of America.  —  But in an interview Tuesday, Georgia GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker said there were 52.  —  Walker was going after Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor …

More troubling signs for Trump 2024  —  What Georgia and New Hampshire may have in common when it comes to the future of the GOP  —  There's little doubt that Donald Trump remains in charge of the Republican Party.  But we continue to see signs of slippage — including two new ones this week …

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall Are Said to Be Divorcing  —  The media mogul's fourth divorce is unlikely to change the ownership structure of Mr. Murdoch's empire, but it could reverberate through companies such as Fox News and The Wall Street Journal.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Uvalde school district puts embattled Police Chief Pete Arredondo on leave  —  State officials have said Arredondo was the incident commander during the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School.  He has said otherwise.  —  Pete Arredondo was put on administrative leave Wednesday …

They, Then and Now … If you met me, you'd probably ask what pronouns I use.  You'd ask me because my gender identity is not that clear — to you, at least.  I wear light makeup and paint my nails and, depending on the occasion, might be in a slip dress with a kitten heel.

GOP senator considering blocking school meal funding deal over transgender policy fight  —  A Republican senator is thinking about blowing up a bipartisan deal to extend school meals funding because of a Biden administration policy banning discrimination against LGBTQ students who participate in lunch programs that receive the money.

The Vice President's Electoral Count Powers  —  There was substantial legal scholarship and historical support for my argument long before I advanced it in 2020.  —  1x  —  Regarding “The Jan. 6 Committee's Missing Reform” (Review & Outlook, June 17): The Wall Street Journal editorial board endorses …

Publix won't give COVID vaccine to children under 5  —  The Lakeland grocery chain said it will not explain its decision “at this time.”  —  Since COVID-19 vaccines first became available, Publix has played a major role in tackling the public health emergency in Florida by offering vaccines to adults and …

A Sensible Senate Gun Deal  —  The bill focuses on denying guns to those who pose a serious risk, offering money to states for red-flag laws.  —  1x  —  The Senate voted 64-34 late Tuesday to debate a bipartisan gun violence bill, and its principal virtue is that it focuses on the source …

Fear over recent shootings has some avoiding crowds, businesses  —  Shootings at two D.C. area malls and an outdoor event, as well as mass shootings nationwide, have left people on edge  —  Ben Forrest and his girlfriend were dancing one moment, he said.  The next, they were running for their lives.

Bulgaria's pro-western government collapses after just six months  —  Coalition led by Kiril Petkov loses majority over disputes about budget and North Macedonia  —  The Bulgarian government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote in parliament, throwing the European Union country …

What Trump Has Taken From Us  —  This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture.  Sign up for it here.  —  I am appalled, as so many Americans are …

Intel Report Warned Abraham Accords Would Fuel Violence … In 2020, as then-President Donald Trump was busy touting the newly signed Abraham Accords as a historic peace agreement in the Middle East, his own Department of Homeland Security was warning that the agreement, far from ushering in peace …

Inflation Complicates Biden's Deliberations on Student Loan Forgiveness  —  The president is trying to balance his campaign promise to cancel thousands of dollars in student debt for tens of millions of borrowers with concerns such a move would be seen as a handout.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Coalition behind gun bill reveals a sharp Senate Republican split  —  Tuesday's Senate vote to advance a narrow bipartisan deal to toughen federal gun laws was, on one level, a political miracle, with 14 Republicans joining Democrats to defy the National Rifle Association and vocal conservative critics — in an election year, no less.

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 155 people  —  GAYAN, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck a rugged, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, flattening stone and mud-brick homes and killing at least 1,000 people.  The disaster posed a new test …

Biden's TikTok dance  —  Presented by The American Petroleum Institute (API)  —  Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration.  With help from Allie Bice.  —  President JOE BIDEN needs the TikTokers.  —  The problem is, he's not on TikTok.

Semafor Readies Entry Into Tricky Digital News Market  —  The news start-up Semafor has raised $25 million from wealthy individuals, with a goal of cultivating direct relationships between its journalists and its audience.  — Give this article- - - Read in app