Cassidy Hutchinson did not do her job  —  The Jan. 6 House committee held a last-minute hearing on Tuesday, again attempting to distract people from other disastrous events unfolding in the country.  Unfortunately for them, their “star witness” didn't do her job in helping with that distraction — she merely exposed it.

Live Updates: Supreme Court Curbs E.P.A.'s Authority to Address Climate Change  —  The decision was a blow to the Environmental Protection Agency's powers under the Clean Air Act.  It was the latest ruling by a court that has handed down significant decisions on abortion and guns.

McConnell: Blocking Obama's SCOTUS pick led to overturning Roe v. Wade  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that his decision to block former President Obama's Supreme Court pick to succeed the late Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016 led to the Roe v. Wade getting overturned.

Supreme Court clears Biden to end Trump's ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy  —  The policy requires some asylum seekers who enter the country illegally, mainly from Central and South America, to return to Mexico while they await a hearing  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for the Biden administration …

Senate Democrats see ‘major progress’ on Biden agenda bill, hope for July vote  —  Schumer and Manchin are close to a deal on prescription drug savings, new details obtained by NBC News show.  They're also negotiating energy and tax provisions in the bill.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats …

Putin Should Be Very Worried About Ukraine's New Kamikaze Drone  —  These new, cheaply made drones only need to get lucky once.  —  The war in Ukraine is no stranger to drones, but the kamikaze drone strike on the Russian city of Rostov last week marked the beginning of a whole chapter in drone warfare.

The rot runs deeper  —  What the actions of an obscure Wisconsin political appointee tell us about GOP democratic backsliding  —  The January 6th hearings have illustrated the deep threats to American democracy such that only the most die-hard Trumpists can deny them.

Putin: Western leaders would look ‘disgusting’ topless  —  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin shot back at Western leaders who mocked his athletic exploits, saying they would look “disgusting” if they tried to emulate his bare-torso appearances.

Michelle Obama Is Running for President in 2024  —  It was the gasp heard round the world.  “They could run Michelle Obama, and if they do ...” said Monica Crowley before the CPAC 2022 audience reeled audibly in shocked recognition, cutting her off in mid-sentence.

The Pandemic Is Waning.  Anthony Fauci Has a Few More Lessons to Share.  —  America's most famous doctor on mitigating covid, giving your adversaries the benefit of the doubt and working way too much  —  You gotta f—ing suck it up," Anthony Fauci tells me from the deck of his home in Washington …

Biden Says He Supports Exception to Filibuster to Codify Roe v. Wade Into Law  —  Supreme Court last week overturned Roe v. Wade decision, leaving question of abortion's legality to states  —  President Biden said on Thursday that he supports suspending the filibuster, if necessary, to pass legislation codifying Roe v. Wade into law.