Exclusive: Jan. 6 Committee Prepares to Subpoena Alex Jones' Texts, Emails  —  The committee would like to know more about any contacts with Donald Trump's team regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol attack  —  The January 6th House committee is preparing to request the trove of Alex Jones's text messages …

The Good, Bad, and Very Ugly  —  Breaking down last night's elections.  —  My colleague, Bill Kristol, weighs in on the last 24 hours: … Happy Wednesday.  —  Join  —  Team Bulwark was up late last night, digging through the rubble of Tuesday's election results.

The U.S. Senate is poised to vote to accept Sweden and Finland into NATO.  —  WASHINGTON — The Senate was expected to give final approval on Wednesday to a treaty that would expand NATO to include Finland and Sweden, with Republicans and Democrats linking arms for one of the most significant expansions …

Sinema eyes changes to tax, climate portions of reconciliation bill  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is eyeing changes to Democrats' $740 billion reconciliation bill — specifically increasing climate funding and restructuring the tax provisions — as the Senate moves rapidly toward final passage …

Dems Gain Slightly in Congress Support  —  Midterm issue picture largely unchanged; Biden rating stabilizes  —  West Long Branch, NJ - The latest Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll finds the Democrats making small gains in preference for Congressional control and the year-long slide …

A Cynical Low for the Democratic Party  —  The editorial board is a group of Opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.  It is separate from the newsroom.  —  On the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks at the U.S. Capitol …

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in a car accident  —  Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., was killed in a car accident on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy confirmed in a tweet.  She was 58.  —  McCarthy said that Walorski's husband, Dean Swihart, was informed of her death …

Giuliani Is Unlikely to Face Criminal Charges in Lobbying Inquiry  —  A federal investigation into Donald Trump's former lawyer over his work in Ukraine during the 2020 campaign is winding down with no indictment expected.  —  As Rudolph W. Giuliani comes under intensifying scrutiny …

FIRST ON CNN: Former Deputy White House counsel subpoenaed in January 6 probe  —  The former deputy counsel to President Donald Trump has been subpoenaed in the federal criminal probe of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.

John Fetterman's parents gave him money into his 40s.  Republicans say that undercuts his blue collar image.  —  In his ads, and much of the public imagination, John Fetterman is a tattooed everyman from a rugged steel city outside Pittsburgh.The phrase “blue collar tough guy” …

In 4 Swing States, G.O.P. Election Deniers Could Oversee Voting  —  PHOENIX — With Tuesday's primary victories in Arizona and Michigan added to those in Nevada and Pennsylvania, Republicans who have disputed the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election and who pose a threat to subvert …

Trump ally Navarro sued for alleged unofficial email account  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department filed suit Wednesday against Peter Navarro, claiming the former adviser to Donald Trump used an unofficial email account while working in the White House and wrongfully retained presidential records.

Warren says she's a ‘no’ on bipartisan bill that would protect abortion access  —  Warren called the bill “not an obvious improvement over where we stand now.”  —  Senator Elizabeth Warren told NBC News Tuesday night that she will not vote for a newly-introduced bipartisan bill …

U.S. Could Have Had Many More Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine This Year  —  The Department of Health and Human Services delayed asking the manufacturer to process the bulk vaccine the government already owned into vials.  —  WASHINGTON — The shortage of vaccines to combat a fast-growing monkeypox outbreak …

First look: Former Treasury secretaries push Manchin bill  —  Five former Treasury secretaries — including Hank Paulson, who served under President George W. Bush — signed a statement strongly backing the “Inflation Reduction Act” brokered by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).