Democracy is in danger.  Biden should invoke patriotism, not partisanship, to make that point.  —  It is a depressing reflection of the dangerous political situation in which the nation finds itself that President Biden felt compelled to deliver a prime-time address decrying political violence …

After Mar-a-Lago search, Meadows turns over more texts and emails to Archives  —  Within a week of the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows handed over texts and emails to the National Archives that he had not previously turned …

Black Lives Matter leader accused of stealing $10 million from organization  —  The leader of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has been accused by former colleagues of stealing more than $10 million in donations from the organization for his own personal use, according to a lawsuit filed in court this week.

Dear Insurrectionists and Fascists: I'm sorry I offended you  —  Who knew strongmen were so fragile?  —  The insurrectionists of Jan. 6 busted into the Capitol, hit police with fire extinguishers, flagpoles, bats, stun guns and pepper spray; they threatened to kill the vice president and tried to overthrow the 2020 election.

‘Is there a purge?’:  John Harwood's CNN exit viewed as strategy shift  —  The veteran White House correspondent's parting words were a defense of an outspoken kind of journalism that CNN insiders think has fallen out of favor under a new boss.  —  CNN parted ways with veteran White House …

Barr says no ‘legitimate reason’ for Trump to have classified documents  —  In his sharpest critique of his former boss, former attorney general William P. Barr said there is no reason classified documents should have been inside Donald Trump's personal residence in Florida after he was no longer president.

The Most Alarming Case On The Supreme Court's Docket You Haven't Heard Of  —  There's a sleeper case on the Supreme Court's docket that could blow a gaping hole in the social safety net and give states leeway to neglect or end care for tens of millions of the most vulnerable Americans.

Barbara Ehrenreich, Explorer of Prosperity's Dark Side, Dies at 81  —  Her book “Nickel and Dimed,” an undercover account of the indignities of being a low-wage worker in the United States, is considered a classic in social justice literature.  —  It was a casual meeting.

Deep inside bustling Mar-a-Lago, a storage room where secrets were stashed  —  FBI agents were directed to windowless storage room when they came looking for classified documents in June  —  The ornate centerpiece of the historic Mar-a-Lago estate that Donald Trump bought for cheap in 1985 is an expansive …

Israeli rules say West Bank visitors must declare love interest  —  Foreigners must tell the Israeli defence ministry if they fall in love with a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, according to new rules.  —  If they marry, they will be required to leave after 27 months for a cooling-off period of at least half a year.

Rape victims can take Plan B instead of having abortions, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says  —  The Texas governor defended the state's abortion ban, which makes no exception for crime victims.  —  Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week that although the state's abortion ban makes no exception for rape or incest …

IRS mistakenly disclosed private taxpayer information  —  The IRS said Friday that it inadvertently published private information from about 120,000 taxpayers, the latest controversy for an agency increasingly in the spotlight.  —  The data was posted on its website for a year before being recently discovered and removed.

Trump plots aggressive midterm strategy seen in GOP as double-edged sword  —  Republican campaigns hope rallies, robo-calls and virtual appearances by the former president can boost excitement in the party base without turning off moderates and independents  —  Donald Trump's political advisers …

Anti-trans stalkers at Kiwi Farms are chasing one victim around the world.  Their list of targets is growing.  —  A trans streamer and a Republican congresswoman were targeted at their homes in the last month.  Experts warn this is just the beginning.  —  Kiwi Farms is an internet message board known …

With Midterms Looming, McConnell's Woes Pile Up  —  The minority leader who takes pride in his status as the “grim reaper” of his rivals' agenda has allowed Democrats to claim policy victories as his party's hopes of reclaiming the Senate dim.  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky …

Wisconsin GOP candidate calls for ‘pitchforks and torches’  —  The Republican candidate for governor in Wisconsin endorsed by Donald Trump is calling for people to take up “pitchforks and torches” in reaction to a story that detailed his giving to anti-abortion groups, churches and others …