Steve Bannon says he's willing to testify before January 6 committee after Trump waives claims of executive privilege  —  (CNN)Steve Bannon — who defied a congressional subpoena and is set to go to trial on criminal contempt charges — told the House select committee investigating the January 6 …

If Only John Roberts Would Retire  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  If liberal dreams — so endearing, so enduring — really did come true, Chief Justice John Roberts would resign.  He's been at it for 17 years.  And he's been incapable of tempering the Federalist Society-stamped fanatics …

Congressman calls for abortion ban in Virginia: ‘Republicans should not be negotiating’  —  RICHMOND, Va. — Anti-abortion supporters rallied at the Virginia State Capitol Saturday afternoon to call on state lawmakers to limit access to abortion in the Commonwealth.

Chuck Todd suggests Americans can't ‘handle’ a Trump prosecution  —  NBC host Chuck Todd wondered on Sunday if the American people can “handle” the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.  —  During an interview with Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MA), Todd said that charging Trump might be too harsh for “the country.”

As abortion ban is reinstated, doctors describe ‘chilling effect’ on women's care  —  In the days following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a Louisiana doctor prescribed a medication called Cytotec to make the insertion of an IUD, the most effective form of birth control, less painful.

Teachers go to the ‘dumbest colleges’ — who said it and why it matters  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Larry Arnn is president of a small but influential Christian college in Michigan who has become a key education adviser to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R).

As the BA.5 variant spreads, the risk of coronavirus reinfection grows  —  Listen  —  Gift Article … America has decided the pandemic is over.  The coronavirus has other ideas.  —  The latest omicron offshoot, BA.5, has quickly become dominant in the United States …

Trump Bashes Elon Musk as ‘Bullshit Artist’ at Alaska Rally  —  “He told me he voted for me,” Trump claimed  —  Donald Trump was in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday night to headline a rally in support of Sarah Palin's bid for Congress and Kelly Tshibaka's bid to primary Lisa Murkowski …

Greitens fans shrug off scandals threatening GOP Senate seat  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eric Greitens resigned as Missouri governor amid criminal charges and legislative investigations, is accused by his ex-wife of abuse and bullying and has run a widely condemned ad suggesting he was hunting members of his own party with a gun.

Webb Telescope Pictures: NASA Builds Toward Its First Release  —  NASA picked five new images of scenes from around the universe that it hopes will knock the public's socks off.  Get ready for astronomical records to be broken.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’  —  Leery of a national draft for the Ukraine war, the Kremlin is offering cash bonuses and employing strong arm tactics.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Four Russian veterans of the war in Ukraine recently …

One Small Step for Democracy in a ‘Live Free or Die’ Town  —  A cautionary tale from Croydon, N.H., where one man tried to foist a change so drastic it jolted a community out of political indifference.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  CROYDON, N.H. — The tiny New Hampshire town …

Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker  —  The American contractor L3 Harris is said to have cited support from intelligence officials for its effort to acquire NSO, the Israeli spyware company blacklisted by the Biden administration.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Shinzo Abe's Party Triumphs in Parliamentary Vote, Extending Legacy  —  The Liberal Democrats and their partners gained enough seats to form a supermajority.  They can now amend the country's pacifist Constitution.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

THE 28th AMENDMENT  —  My proposal to repeal and replace the 2nd Amendment  —  XXVIII AMENDMENT  —  SECTION 1.  —  The inalienable right of a free people to be kept safe from gun violence and the fear thereof must not be infringed and shall be protected by the Congress and the States.

Why I'm going to Saudi Arabia  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Joe Biden is president of the United States.  —  Next week, I'll travel to the Middle East to start a new and more promising chapter of America's engagement there.  This trip comes at a vital time for the region, and it will advance important American interests.

At 79, Biden Is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency  —  President Biden has said he plans to run for a second term, but his age has become an uncomfortable issue for him and his party.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  WASHINGTON — When President Biden leaves Tuesday night …