Trump hid plan for Capitol march on day he marked as ‘wild’, panel says  —  New evidence and testimony showed the president's tweet promoting a protest on Jan. 6 united extremist groups and led to calls for violence  —  Gift Article  —  Donald Trump scrawled the words on Twitter …

House centrists mull Manchin counteroffer: No new taxes  —  Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) is gauging support among House centrists for a counteroffer to the emerging Senate reconciliation package, with one big clause: No new taxes. … That could deprive President Biden — and vulnerable lawmakers …

Exclusive: Watch Uvalde school shooting video obtained by Statesman showing response  —  Editor's note: The video footage, audio, and events described in this story are disturbing.  Discretion is advised.  This exclusive story and video are being made available free of charge as a public service.

Charges: Man lit his camper on fire, defaced own garage to appear targeted due to Trump flag  —  MINNEAPOLIS - A Brooklyn Center man faces federal charges after he lit his own camper on fire to make it look like a politically-motivated crime, and then allegedly filed several fraudulent insurance claims.

Tears, Screaming and Insults: Inside an ‘Unhinged’ Meeting to Keep Trump in Power  —  Even by the standards of the Trump White House, a meeting on Dec. 18, 2020, that was highlighted Tuesday by the Jan. 6 committee was extreme.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Trump hosts controversial Saudi-funded golf tournament as he mulls 2024 bid  —  Money.  Revenge.  Disruption.  International intrigue.  —  These hallmarks of Donald Trump's business brand are all colliding in his latest political controversy involving the world of professional golf.

A Former Mueller Prosecutor Takes Merrick Garland to Task  —  Few people know complex federal criminal investigations as well as Andrew Weissmann does.  —  Over the course of his career, Weissmann has worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in Brooklyn, as a deputy and eventually director …

Poll Shows Tight Race for Control of Congress as Class Divide Widens  —  Nonwhite and working-class Democrats worry more about the economy, while white college graduates focus more on cultural issues like abortion rights and guns.  —  With President Biden's approval rating mired in the 30s …

Global Oil-Supply Crisis Shows Signs of Easing, IEA Says  —  Lower demand and a stronger-than-expected Russian supply are helping to ease tightness, International Energy Agency says  —  The worst oil-supply crisis in decades is showing tentative signs of easing as flagging economic growth weighs …

Logs show 10 House Republicans attended White House meeting on pressuring Pence  —  Ten Republican members of Congress attended a Dec. 21 White House meeting focused on efforts to pressure former Vice President Mike Pence to help overturn the 2020 election, according to the Jan. 6 committee.

Warnock raises more than $17M in three-month span  —  Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock set the latest in a string of fundraising records by collecting $17.2 million between April and June, ending the quarter with roughly $22.2 million in the bank for a race that could decide control of the Senate.

Twitter sues Elon Musk, setting stage for epic legal battle  —  The lawsuit is the first legal volley in what will likely be one of the most watched and contentious business trials in recent history  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Twitter filed suit Tuesday against Elon Musk to force …

Leaked Audio: Before Election Day, Bannon Said Trump Planned to Falsely Claim Victory  —  “That's our strategy.  He's gonna declare himself a winner.” … On the evening of October 31, 2020, Steve Bannon told a group of associates that President Donald Trump had a plan to declare victory on election night—even if he was losing.

Whitmer's leads over GOP rivals raising doubts about red wave, poll finds  —  Lansing — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has leads over all five of her potential GOP challengers less than four months before Election Day, raising doubts about whether a Republican wave will make landfall in Michigan.

Russia's War Against Ukraine Has Turned Into Terrorism  —  The Russian military isn't just bombing civilians.  It's also targeting the laws and values that protect human rights.  —  Red Cross packages are lined up along the sidewalk in Serhiivka, a small town in the southwestern corner of Ukraine.

EXCLUSIVE: Cassidy Hutchinson Begged Senior Trump Officials For ‘Financial Assistance’ After Being Subpoenaed By J6 Committee  —  The Jan. 6 Committee's key witness, Cassidy Hutchinson, asked former Senior Trump officials for financial assistance and legal help in February after she was subpoenaed …

White House eyes oil and gas projects to woo Manchin on climate bill  —  Biden promised to halt all new drilling on public lands and waters but is now entertaining this idea, in part to secure passage of his climate package through Congress  —  Listen  —  Gift Article