Even a day after Jan. 6, Trump balked at condemning the violence  —  The House committee investigating the Capitol attack expects to show portions of outtakes Thursday from remarks Trump delivered Jan. 7, when aides pressed him to repudiate the riot.  —  Gift Article

Secret Service watchdog knew in February that texts had been purged  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  A watchdog agency learned in February that the Secret Service had purged nearly all cellphone texts from around the time of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, but chose not to alert Congress …

Healthy Pregnant Women Beg Docs in Anti-Abortion States: Don't Let Me Die  —  Amid harrowing stories of complications and miscarriages left untreated, women are preemptively warning doctors to remember who their patients are.  —  Dr. Shefaali Sharma was just two patients into her day when a pregnant mother …

I Was Wrong About Trump Voters  —  The worst line I ever wrote as a pundit — yes, I know, it's a crowded field — was the first line I ever wrote about the man who would become the 45th president: “If by now you don't find Donald Trump appalling, you're appalling.”

At Ivana Trump's Funeral, a Gold-Hued Coffin and the Secret Service  —  “People adored Ivana.”  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  In death, as in life, her famous former husband loomed over Ivana Trump's story.  —  On Wednesday afternoon, when a funeral was held for Ms. Trump …

Biden tests positive for COVID-19  —  President Joe Biden has contracted the coronavirus after receiving his second booster in March, according to the White House.  —  “This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19.  He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms …

America's Self-Obsession Is Killing Its Democracy  —  In 2009, a violent mob stormed the presidential palace in Madagascar, a deeply impoverished red-earthed island off the coast of East Africa.  They had been incited to violence by opportunistic politicians and media personalities, successfully triggering a coup.

GOP begins to look for new 2024 candidates amid fears over Trump  —  A growing number of Republicans are openly cheering for a competitive primary field in 2024 and encouraging candidates to jump into the race, as some in the GOP get increasingly anxious about the idea of Donald Trump becoming …

I Was Wrong About Al Franken  —  During the height of the #MeToo movement in 2017, a woman named Leeann Tweeden accused Al Franken of sexually harassing her during his comedian days and produced a photo of him pretending to grope her breasts.  I called on Franken to resign from the Senate …

Dave Chappelle Show Canceled by Minneapolis Venue After Social Media Backlash … A Dave Chappelle stand-up show in Minneapolis, Minn. was canceled on Wednesday, just hours before the comedian was set to perform.  —  First Avenue, the iconic venue that provided the setting for Prince's …

Nebraska governor makes big donation to take out Greitens  —  Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is among the biggest donors to a super PAC devoted to torpedoing Missouri Republican Eric Greitens' Senate campaign.  —  The second-term governor, who hails from one of the wealthiest megadonor families …

Sean Patrick Maloney's Hazardous Support for Dirty Energy Infrastructure  —  The story of Maloney's office shutting down a colleague who tried to stir up opposition to a fracked-gas plant is part of a pattern.  —  Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) is seen outside of the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2022.

Pence steps up midterm stumping by touting abortion stance, with eye toward 2024  —  FLORENCE, S.C. — After years as Donald Trump's low-profile sidekick, former Vice President Mike Pence is now popping up everywhere — or at least in friendly forums.  —  On Wednesday morning …

America Was in an Early-Death Crisis Long Before COVID  —  Even before the pandemic began, more people here were dying at younger ages than in comparably wealthy nations.  —  Jacob Bor has been thinking about a parallel universe.  He envisions a world in which America has health on par …

Trump's New Campaign Expense: Lawyers for Jan. 6 Witnesses  —  Trump is spending quite a bit to cover legal expenses for his former aides.  —  It's been widely reported that former President Donald Trump has covered legal expenses for witnesses testifying before the Jan. 6 committee …

Amazon and One Medical Sign an Agreement for Amazon to Acquire One Medical  —  One Medical is a human-centered, technology-powered U.S. primary care organization on a mission to make quality healthcare more affordable, accessible, and enjoyable through a seamless combination of in-person, digital, and virtual care services

Republicans fret as Walker stumbles in Georgia: ‘He needs help’  —  Anxiety is setting in among Republicans over Herschel Walker's bid to oust Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) in Georgia after a series of unforced errors and negative headlines that have rocked the former football star's general election campaign.

Biden to propose spending $37B to fight crime, hire more police officers  —  Biden will ask Congress for the money to convince voters that Democrats are making efforts to fight crime and fund police ahead of the midterms  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for July 20

Lawsuit Claims Trump's Lawyer Called AG ‘That Black B*tch’  —  Donald Trump's favorite New Jersey criminal defense lawyer is in hot water after allegedly repeatedly singing the N-word while listening to rap.  And there's more. … Donald Trump's favorite New Jersey defense lawyer …

Sweeping changes remake Facebook app in TikTok's image  —  Meta announced major changes Thursday to the Facebook app that will transform its experience into a more TikTok-like selection of algorithmically chosen videos — and shunt off content posted by family, friends and groups into a separate side feed.

Iowa Poll: Most think Joe Biden should not run again in 2024 as approval rating falls  —  Less than a quarter of Iowans say they think President Joe Biden should make another run for the White House in 2024, even as he insists he will seek a second term in office.

Where does Larry Hogan go from here?  —  Just as he's weighing a bid for the presidency, Maryland primary voters sided with Trump and nominated someone who repudiates the governor's brand of conservatism  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Wednesday morning was grim in Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's orbit.

CIA Director: Putin ‘too healthy’  —  Vladimir Putin is “entirely too healthy,” CIA Director William Burns said Wednesday, throwing cold water on constant rumors that the Russian president is suffering from illness as he pursues his war on Ukraine.  —  Burns, speaking at the Aspen Security Forum …

Federal investigation of Hunter Biden reaches critical juncture, sources say  —  The federal investigation into Hunter Biden's business activities is nearing a critical juncture as investigators weigh possible charges and prosecutors confront Justice Department guidelines …