Manchin says he has reached deal with Democrats on economy, climate bill  —  Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday said he had reached a deal with Democrats to advance economic legislation that aims to lower health-care costs, combat climate change and pay down the deficit.

Exclusive: Former Republicans and Democrats to form new third U.S. political party  —  Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials will announce on Wednesday a new national political third party to appeal to millions of voters they say are dismayed with what they see as America's dysfunctional two-party system.

Japanese city alarmed by biting, clawing, attacking monkeys  —  TOKYO (AP) — People in a southwestern Japanese city have come under attack from monkeys that are trying to snatch babies, biting and clawing at flesh, and sneaking into nursery schools.  —  The attacks — on 58 people since July 8 …

Clarence Thomas won't teach GW Law seminar  —  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will not teach a Constitutional Law Seminar this fall, according to an email addressed to students in the seminar that was obtained by The Hatchet.  —  Gregory Maggs, who has co-taught the course with Thomas since 2011 …

CNN Exclusive: Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealer in exchange for Griner, Whelan  —  After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence …

RNC warning to Trump: If you run for president, we stop paying your legal bills, says official  —  Since October 2021, the RNC has paid nearly $2M to firms representing Trump.  —  Former President Donald Trump delivers speaks at the America First Agenda Summit hosted by America …

Christopher Shea, Washington Post editor, dies at 53  —  At The Post, he assigned and edited hundreds of pieces that reflected his voracious consumption of politics, social science and popular culture  —  Christopher Shea, a Washington Post editor who specialized in assigning and editing news essays …

Former Covington Catholic Student Nick Sandmann Loses Defamation Lawsuits Against CBS, ABC, NYT, and Others  —  After years of politically charged litigation, former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann has lost a round of high-profile defamation lawsuits against five mainstream media companies …

Gab CEO Andrew Torba on Jews: We're “done” being “told what we're allowed to do in our own country by a 2% minority”  —  Andrew Torba, Gab CEO and consultant to Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano, responded to criticism of Mastriano using his antisemitic platform by telling Jews that …

Californians and other Americans are flooding Mexico City.  Some locals want them to go home  —  Fernando Bustos Gorozpe was sitting with friends in a cafe here when he realized that — once again — they were outnumbered.  —  “We're the only brown people,” said Bustos, a 38-year-old writer and university professor.

Jared Kushner alleges chief of staff shoved Ivanka Trump at White House  —  In a forthcoming memoir, the former presidential son-in-law and adviser portrays John F. Kelly as having a bullying, “Jekyll-and-Hyde” demeanor.  Kelly denies the allegations.  —  In a forthcoming memoir …

Trump threatens CNN with lawsuit over ‘defamatory’ reporting  —  Former President Trump on Wednesday said he planned to file a lawsuit against CNN, alleging the network has repeatedly defamed him dating back to his 2016 campaign for the presidency.  —  “I have notified CNN of my intent …

Sources: Alex Lasry will withdraw from Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Senate primary, solidifying Mandela Barnes' front-runner status  —  Bill Glauber Daniel BiceMilwaukee Journal Sentinel  —  In a stunning move with less than two weeks before the primary, Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry …

America's real college debt: How we failed an entire generation … Ewan Johnson's college dreams nearly crashed down on him after just four days.  The saga had started in the mid-2010s near the end of what by his own admission had been an unambitious time in high school.

Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson cooperating with DOJ probe  —  Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is cooperating with the Justice Department's criminal investigation into the plots to subvert the 2020 election, a source with knowledge of the discussions confirmed to CNN.

Ted Cruz says Texas should repeal ban on gay sex  —  While unenforceable, Texas GOP lawmakers have resisted efforts to repeal the state's 50-year-old ban on gay sex.  —  AUSTIN — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz says Texas should repeal a decades-old state law that criminalizes gay sex.

January 6 committee engaging with Pompeo and deposition could happen as soon as this week  —  (CNN)The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has been engaging with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and he could sit for a closed-door deposition with the panel as soon as this week …

AJC poll: Kemp, Warnock slightly ahead in Georgia's top races  —  U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is slightly ahead of Republican Herschel Walker in the latest Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of a race that could decide control of the Senate, while Gov. Brian Kemp has an apparent lead …

Trump's Jan. 6th National Guard Lie Crumbles  —  Christopher Miller, Trump's acting defense secretary, gave a different story under oath than he did to Sean Hannity.  —  One of the biggest lies that former President Trump and his allies have perpetuated about January 6th is that Trump ordered the National Guard to secure the Capitol.

Trump Just Told Us His Master Plan  —  Yesterday, an ex-president who had tried to overturn a democratic election by violence returned to Washington, D.C., to call for law and order.  Again and again, the speech reversed reality.  The ex-president who had spread an actual big lie …

DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw makes sure reporters feel the burn  —  Known for her aggressive Twitter comments and brusque treatment of the media, the Florida governor's press secretary has used taunts to solidify a tough image  —  When Florida Republicans held their annual conference last week …

Federal prosecutors obtain warrant to search lawyer John Eastman's cell phone in January 6 criminal probe  —  The Justice Department obtained a second warrant to search the cell phone of right-wing lawyer John Eastman as part of a January 6-related criminal inquiry, prosecutors said in a court filing Wednesday.

A new Georgia voting law reduced ballot drop box access in places that used them most  —  Monica Poole looked forward to voting in Georgia's primary in May.  —  But after breaking her ankle, she couldn't drive.  Even navigating the stairs from her second-floor Atlanta apartment was impossible …

Pelosi Unloads Millions In Nvidia Stock At A Loss Before Senate Passes Massive Tech Subsidies  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) revealed in regulatory filings Tuesday her husband Paul Pelosi sold millions worth of stock in chipmaker Nvidia at a loss a day before the Senate passed …

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Matt Gaetz Body-Shamed a Teen — Who Then Launched a Fundraiser for Abortion Rights  —  Olivia Julianna has raised over $230,000 for abortion funds.  —  According to Rep. Matt Gaetz, body-shaming a teenager to his 1.4 million Twitter followers is behavior befitting a congressman.