Justice Dept. investigating Trump's actions in Jan. 6 criminal probe  —  People familiar with the probe said investigators are examining the former president's conversations and have seized phone records of top aides  —  The Justice Department is investigating President Donald Trump's actions …

House Dems berate campaign arm over ‘very dangerous’ GOP primary scheme  —  A growing number of House Democrats are seething at their own campaign arm for meddling in a GOP primary to promote a pro-Trump election conspiracy theorist — after months of warning that such candidates were a threat to democracy.

Walker's fumbles highlight GOP's rocky Senate roster  —  Raphael Warnock wants to debate Herschel Walker.  Republicans smell a trap.  —  As Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) sees it, Democrats are pushing for the former NFL star to debate their incumbent in Georgia's hotly contested Senate race because …

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 …

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.

What Archie Bunker Would Have Thought of Donald Trump and Jan. 6  —  Well, I made it.  I am 100 years old today.  I wake up every morning grateful to be alive.  —  Reaching my own personal centennial is cause for a bit of reflection on my first century — and on what the next century will bring for the people and country I love.

Most demand Biden condemn protests of judges and prosecute violence  —  With pro-abortion activists engaged in a “summer of rage” against conservative Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, most voters, including a majority of Democrats, are calling on President Joe Biden to condemn any violence.

Hungary PM Viktor Orban adviser Hegedus resigns over ‘pure Nazi’ speech  —  A member of Viktor Orban's inner circle has resigned after the Hungarian prime minister spoke out against becoming “peoples of mixed race”.  —  Zsuzsa Hegedus, who has known the nationalist Mr Orban for 20 years …

Without Media Accountability, Republicans Will Govern Like a One-Party State  —  Last week, the Florida Republican Party held its annual Sunshine Summit, which was marked by a new policy: The mainstream media was not permitted to cover the event.  Instead, the only “news” would be transmitted through conservative-approved sources.

Dark power: How FPL, other utilities neutralize opponents, grow profits  —  The CEO of the biggest power company in the U.S. had a problem.  A Democratic state senator was proposing a law that could cut into Florida Power & Light's profits.  Landlords would be able to sell cheap rooftop solar power directly …

OAN, a Dependable Trump Promoter, Faces a ‘Death Blow’  —  After Verizon drops the network at the end of this week, OAN's cable TV audience will shrink dramatically.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  The future of One America News, which established itself as a powerful voice …

Arizona's fake Electoral College electors are again in the news.  Why not in jail?  —  Opinion: Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward and attorney Jack Wilenchik are noted in the latest reports on the coup attempt to keep Donald Trump in office.  —  Media reports on Tuesday again highlighted …

US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan  —  SYDNEY (AP) — U.S. officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi's plane if she flies to Taiwan.  But the U.S. House speaker would be entering one of the world's hottest spots, where a mishap, misstep or misunderstanding could endanger her safety.

Alex Jones should pay $150 million to Sandy Hook parents for his ‘massive campaign of lies’ about the massacre, lawyer tells jury  — Alex Jones should pay $150 million in damages to boy's parents, an attorney said at his Sandy Hook defamation trial.  — The sum “will do justice …

Eric Greitens' lost chapter: Inside his disappearance from public life before Senate run  —  Around 20 minutes before Eric Greitens officially became the former governor of Missouri, he put out a 1,485 word list of his gubernatorial accomplishments.  —  It served as a resume of sorts …

Turning Point USA issues cease and desist to ABC News over ‘defamatory statements’ on ‘The View’  —  Turning Point USA objects to comments made by Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg  —  TPUSA Summit puts focus on stopping the ‘educational cartel’: Turning Point USA founder

Caribbean nations are trapped between the global financial system and a looming climate disaster.  One country's leaders have been fighting to find a way out.  —  The Barbados Rebellion  —  By Abrahm Lustgarten Photographs by Erika Larsen  —  Late on May 31, 2018, five days after she was sworn …

Wuhan Locks Down 1 Million Residents in Echo of Pandemic's Start  —  A district on the outskirts of Wuhan has been locked down, the first time the Chinese city that saw the world's first Covid-19 lockdown has imposed such a measure since 2020, underscoring how far the country is from post-pandemic normalcy.

Dr. Oz's Turkish Nationalist Pals Living in His Secret N.J. Condo  —  Dr. Oz failed to report his ownership of a Garden State apartment, home to friends tied to groups involved in Armenian genocide denial. … Dr. Mehmet Oz owns an undisclosed apartment in New Jersey that houses close associates …

How Did a Man Accused of Attacking Lee Zeldin Go Free Without Bail?  —  The decision to release the suspect was seen by some Democrats as a ploy to fuel Mr. Zeldin's anti-crime campaign as he runs for governor of New York.  —  It did not take long for the attack on Representative Lee Zeldin during …

Democrats see one chance to outperform Biden's dismal polling in November  —  An analysis of recent elections shows that Democrats' chances of holding onto one or both congressional majorities might be better than previously expected, even with President Joe Biden's support in free fall.

Exclusive: In Private, Cassidy Hutchinson Joked About Riot, Called J6 Committee ‘Phony,’ Praised Trump Before Changing Story  —  Hutchinson commiserated with other targets of the probe about how little information she had about any wrongdoing on Jan. 6.  —  Nearly 18 months of private chats …