Graham's abortion ban stuns Senate GOP  —  Lindsey Graham's anti-abortion legislation once unified the Republican Party.  The 15-week abortion ban he pitched Tuesday had the exact opposite effect.  —  The South Carolina senator chose a uniquely tense moment to unveil his party's …

Liz Cheney says new revelations reveal true ‘danger’ of Donald Trump  —  Cheney is one of the two Republicans on the investigating committee … Congresswoman Liz Cheney said Donald Trump's unwillingness to leave the White House after being defeated in the 2020 presidential election …

Stock sell-off deepens, Dow drops 800 points after hot inflation report  —  WATCH NOW  —  Four experts react to August's key inflation report  —  Stocks fell sharply on Tuesday after a key August inflation report came in hotter than expected, hurting investor optimism for cooling prices and a less aggressive Federal Reserve.

What Happens to Russia After It Loses?  —  In the aftermath of Putin's catastrophic war on Ukraine, Russia will never be the same. … With reports of Russian troops fleeing like “Olympic sprinters,” leaving behind weapons, crashing their tanks into trees, and turning over more than 3,000 square kilometers …

Intelligence points to potential turning point in Ukraine war  —  Whether Ukraine's gains are permanent, Western intelligence officials said, depends on Russia's next moves, especially whether President Vladimir Putin orders up reinforcements  —  A Ukrainian counteroffensive …

Trump's PAC faces scrutiny amid intensifying legal probes  —  Sitting on top of more than $115 million across several political committees, Donald Trump has positioned himself as a uniquely indomitable force in the GOP who would almost certainly have the resources to swamp his rivals if he launched another presidential campaign.

Arizona GOP Chair Shares Post from Racist Account  —  Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward retweeted a video shared by an account run by a self-described “pureblood.”  —  Cameron Joseph  —  WASHINGTON, US  —  Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward shared a tweet …

Biden court nominee fails to win confirmation as two Democrats miss vote  —  President Biden's nominee to serve as the first Black woman judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals failed to win confirmation in the Senate Tuesday after two Democratic senators missed the vote: Sens. Maggie Hassan (N.H.) and Tammy Duckworth (Ill.).

Nation's Largest Public University Hit With Class Action Suit Over Race-Based Hiring Practices  —  The largest public university in the United States is reserving faculty positions based on race and making six-figure bonuses available exclusively to minorities, programs that are now the subject of a class action lawsuit.

EXCLUSIVE: Pennsylvania property war heats up: Senate candidate John Fetterman did not disclose owning eight properties near Pittsburgh worth $100,000, watchdog says in complaint after blasting Dr. Oz for his New Jersey and Florida mansions  — The total value of the properties he left off his disclosure form was $108,800

First look: Pence was “angry” on Jan. 6  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence writes in a memoir — “So Help Me God,” out Nov. 15 — that when the Capitol was attacked while he was presiding over a joint session to certify the 2020 election results, “I was not afraid, but I was angry.”

Verdicts for men charged in Jan. 6 assaults could have a major impact on Capitol prosecutions  —  WASHINGTON — A federal judge in D.C. on Tuesday will hand down verdicts in the trial of three Jan. 6 defendants that could have a major impact on the trajectory of Capitol attack prosecutions going forward.

US soft power grows as the alternatives become clear  —  America is more attractive in the light of Russia's failed aggression and China's domestic troubles  —  In 2020, according to the Pew Research Center, 31 per cent of French people had a favourable view of the US.

How Wall Street Is Funding The Culture War  —  Chris Rufo, the pugilistic pundit leading the right's charge against how public schools teach race and sexuality, is backed by billionaires who profited handsomely from the 2008 financial crisis that threw 8.6 million people out of work …

Republicans' stealthy primary play  —  Deep-pocketed Republican groups are pouring millions into efforts to knock off hard-right GOP primary candidates — while ensuring the source of the cash stays shrouded until after voters select their nominees, Axios has learned.

Revealed: how UK targeted American civil rights leader in covert campaign  —  Secret Foreign Office unit distributed literature from fake sources to discredit Stokely Carmichael  —  The British government targeted the American civil rights leader Stokely Carmichael and sought to weaken …

New State Rules Offer Road Map for Regulating Private Hasidic Schools  —  The State Board of Regents on Tuesday enacted regulations aimed at holding New York private schools to minimum academic standards.  —  Hasidic Jewish yeshivas and other New York private schools could face tougher oversight under …

Trump's Not Even Pretending to Hide His Support for QAnon Any More  —  “President Trump himself is making it UNDENIABLE that he is 100% aligning with the Q operation,” one QAnon follower said.  —  David Gilbert  —  Former President Donald Trump has now shared his most explicit endorsement of the QAnon conspiracy movement to date.