FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most … A three-part plan delivers on President Biden's promise to cancel $10,000 of student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers  —  President Biden believes that a post-high school education …

Justice Department releases Mueller-era memo on Trump prosecution  —  The Justice Department has released a long-sought legal memo arguing that then-President Donald Trump's actions during special counsel Robert Mueller's Trump-Russia investigation did not warrant prosecution for obstruction of justice …

Ex-Interior secretary Zinke lied to investigators in casino case, watchdog finds  —  The Interior Department's inspector general detailed Zinke and his chief of staff's attempts to mislead federal officials.  —  Former Interior secretary Ryan Zinke, the leading contender to win …

Archives asked for records in 2021 after Trump lawyer agreed they should be returned, email says  —  About two dozen boxes of presidential records stored in then-president Donald Trump's White House residence were not returned to the National Archives and Records Administration in the final days …

Yes, Special Elections Really Are Signaling A Better-Than-Expected Midterm For Democrats  —  But there's still time for history to catch up to the party.  —  By Nathaniel Rakich  —  Aug. 24, 2022, at 12:19 PM  —  In your typical midterm election with an unpopular Democratic president, you'd expect Republicans to be flying high.

California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars  —  The decision, to take effect by 2035, will very likely speed a wider transition to electric vehicles because many other states follow California's standards.  —  WASHINGTON — California on Thursday is expected to put into effect …

Biden administration moves to formalize DACA and shield it from legal challenges  —  The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized a rule to transform the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy for more than 600,000 so-called “Dreamers” into a federal regulation …

Kim Kardashian beats Hilary Clinton in a legal knowledge contest  —  Kardashian beat the Yale Law grad in a legal trivia quiz 11-4  —  Tammy Bruce rips Hillary Clinton's claim her ‘gutsiest’ moment was staying married to Bill: ‘Insulting to everyone’  —  Kim Kardashian schooled Hillary Clinton …

Red Wave Looks More Like a Ripple  —  That sound you hear is the crash of expectations of big GOP gains in the House this fall.  Democrats notched a huge victory in New York's 19th CD last night as Democrat Pat Ryan defeated Republican Marc Molinaro 51% to 49% in a Hudson Valley special election both parties had invested in.

That National Archives letter released by a MAGA outlet backfired spectacularly  —  In treating his legal problems like public relations ones, Trump is digging a deeper hole for himself.  —  You might recall that in September 2019, then-President Trump voluntarily released a transcript …

Trump White House exerted pressure on FDA for Covid-19 emergency use authorizations, House report finds  —  The Trump administration pressured the Food and Drug Administration, including former FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, to authorize unproven treatments for Covid-19 and the first Covid-19 vaccines …

Statement from President Biden on the Appointment of Kimberly Cheatle to be the Next Director of the United States Secret Service  —  I am proud to announce that I have selected Kim Cheatle to be the next Director of the United States Secret Service.  Kim has had a long and distinguished career …

There Is No National Teacher Shortage  —  Sign up for Derek's newsletter here.  —  America's students are going back to school this month.  According to many media sources, districts won't have nearly enough teachers to greet them.  The Washington Post has warned of a “catastrophic teacher shortage.”

American troops wounded in Syria rocket attacks  —  An unknown number of U.S. service members were injured in two separate rocket attacks on facilities housing American troops in Syria, according to a U.S. government official.  —  The injuries were “minor” the official said …

Feds charge members of ‘B Squad’ militia allegedly run by former GOP House candidate in Jan. 6 case  —  WASHINGTON — Federal authorities have charged five members of a militia allegedly run by a former candidate for Congress for their alleged actions on Jan. 6.

Peltola gains in Alaska's updated special U.S. House election results  —  Democrat Mary Peltola has slightly increased her lead in the special U.S. House race.  —  The Division of Election released an update Tuesday in the three-way contest to see who will serve the remainder of the late Congressman Don Young's term.

Let's Hear From the Women Lis Smith Smeared  —  The political operative who covered for Cuomo is on a comeback tour, trying to paper over the damage she caused.  —  It's been exactly one year since Andrew Cuomo left office in epic disgrace.  But enough about that guy.

A Mich. library refused to remove an LGBTQ book.  The town defunded it.  —  JAMESTOWN, Mich. — Two librarians had quit since the trouble began, and Kaitlin McLaughlin didn't want to be the third.  —  But the same term kept coming up in board meetings and on yard signs, making her feel awkward and wrongly accused: grooming.

Charles Johnson, SF Giants owner and major GOP donor, may have turned on Trump for DeSantis  —  San Francisco Giants principal owner Charles B. Johnson — a Republican mega-donor who has been criticized for some of his recent contributions — may be primed to back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis …

South Korea Breaks Record for World's Lowest Fertility Rate, Again  —  The data reflects societal problems both present and future, including young adults' economic anxiety and a looming shortage of workers to pay into the pension system.  —  South Korea broke its own record …

Lawyers Go After Ghislaine Maxwell for Nearly $900K in Unpaid Legal Fees  —  SHOW US THE MONEY  —  This week, Ghislaine Maxwell's Colorado-based legal team filed a lawsuit against her, her brother, and her former secret husband over $878,302 in unpaid bills.

Judge in Texas blocks Biden administration emergency abortion guidance  —  A federal judge in Texas blocked the Biden administration late Tuesday from enforcing new guidance in the Republican-led state requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions to women regardless of state bans on the procedure.

Foreign politicians, an indicted election clerk and Vanilla Ice: Inside the revolving door of Trump's Mar-a-Lago  —  Law enforcement wants to ensure classified documents stayed secure while there.  —  An aerial view shows former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home after Trump …

EXCLUSIVE: Police say ‘computer-generated voice’ behind swatting attempt of Marjorie Taylor Greene  —  A police report obtained by the Daily Dot reveals new details on the “swatting” attack against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) at her Georgia home.  —  In a tweet on Wednesday …