Riggleman: White House switchboard called a Capitol rioter on January 6  —  Former senior technical adviser for the January 6 Committee, Denver Riggleman, said the White House switchboard connected a phone call to a Capitol rioter on January 6, 2021.  —  “You get a real ‘a-ha’ moment …

They Were Entitled to Free Care.  Hospitals Hounded Them to Pay.  —  With the help of a consulting firm, the Providence hospital system trained staff to wring money out of patients, even those eligible for free care.  —  In 2018, senior executives at one of the country's largest nonprofit hospital chains, Providence, were frustrated.

‘She was 12, I was 30’: Biden leaves viewers stunned in teachers speech  —  MORE ON:  —  President Biden shocked viewers of his Friday speech to teachers when he recognized an audience member and told the crowd, “She was 12, I was 30.”  —  Biden lit up social media with the confounding and seemingly inappropriate aside.

Washington Post Columnist Calls for the End of Impartiality and Balance in Journalism  —  In an age of rage, Washington Post columnist and MSNBC contributor Jennifer Rubin has long been a standout in her attacks on Republicans and conservatives: “We have to collectively, in essence, burn down the Republican Party.

NFL owners' attitudes harden toward Commanders' Daniel Snyder  —  Sentiments among NFL team owners regarding Daniel Snyder's ownership of the Washington Commanders have shifted significantly, as they await the findings of both a congressional investigation and a league-commissioned probe …

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Removed From Office  —  Russian Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov has been removed from office and transferred to “another post,” the Defense Ministry in Moscow said.  —  Bulgakov will be replaced by Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev …

Trump's attempts to delay Mar-a-Lago inquiry largely fail as legal woes mount  —  Justice department gains access to about 100 documents with classified markings that the FBI seized from the resort  —  Attempts by Donald Trump to delay the criminal investigation into his unlawful retention …

Dixon spends the day ridiculing Whitmer over 2020 far-right kidnapping plot  —  Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon attends a Republican gubernatorial in Howell on May 13, 2022.  (Andrew Roth |  Michigan Advance)  —  Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon's repeated comments mocking …

Arizona Judge Reinstates Strict Abortion Ban From 1864  —  A 15-week abortion ban passed this year will take effect on Saturday.  But the attorney general has argued that the near-total ban from the 19th century should take precedence.  —  A judge on Friday ruled that a near-total abortion ban written …

Donald Trump shares Truth Social photo proclaiming him as second only to Jesus  — Donald Trump shared a Truth Social post comparing him to Jesus Christ.  — The post said the former president is “second greatest” only to Jesus.  — Trump's supporters, and even Trump himself, have made similar comparisons before.

Elijah McClain's death caused by ketamine injection, amended autopsy report says  —  AURORA, Colo. — An amended autopsy report released Friday revealed Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after a confrontation with police officers, died because he was injected with ketamine by paramedics after being forcibly restrained.

San Francisco is blatantly ignoring state housing laws.  Here are the ugly consequences  —  It has been well over a month since Gov. Gavin Newsom informed San Francisco officials that he was launching an unprecedented review of the city's housing practices and that the state was rejecting …

Here's a nightmare scenario for election reform  —  A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter.  To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.  —  CNN —  Ghosts of the 2020 election continue to haunt the US system of government.  —  Exorcism.

‘Fat Leonard’ had life of leisure, relaxed security before escape, capture  —  The rules laid out in federal court were clear: Leonard Glenn Francis, the Malaysian defense contractor who admitted bribing dozens of Navy officers as part of a $35 million fraud scheme, would remain …

The Takedown of Tom Barrack  —  With Tom Barrack's trial beginning on charges of acting as an agent of a foreign government, the future of Donald Trump's inaugural chairman—a onetime real estate billionaire—is now in the hands of 12 jurors.  But how did he get here?

Trump and DeSantis: Once allies, now in simmering rivalry with 2024 nearing  —  The two are widely seen in the Republican Party as potential rivals for the 2024 presidential nomination and public contrasts and behind-the-scenes tensions have already erupted  —  Donald Trump put …

Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm.  Flooding still wrought havoc.  —  FEMA allocated billions for disaster mitigation after Maria.  Few projects have gotten underway.  —  SALINAS, Puerto Rico — When Leida Rodriguez started building a house in Villa Esperanza …

G.O.P. Senate Candidates Race to Close Fund-Raising Gap With Democrats  —  Their fund-raising dwarfed by their Democratic rivals, Republican nominees including Blake Masters and Mehmet Oz have been in Washington gathering cash from lobbyists.  —  WASHINGTON — Rushing to raise money …

As Russian Losses Mount in Ukraine, Putin Gets More Involved in War Strategy  —  The Russian president has rejected requests from commanders in the field that they be allowed to retreat from Kherson, a vital city in Ukraine's south.  —  WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia …

Artemis I Managers Wave Off Sept. 27 Launch, Preparing for Rollback  —  NASA is foregoing a launch opportunity Tuesday, Sept. 27, and preparing for rollback, while continuing to watch the weather forecast associated with Tropical Storm Ian.  During a meeting Saturday morning …

Hillary Clinton Compares Trump To Hitler In Disturbing Interview  —  Like Hitler, Trump is “ranting and raving for more than an hour, and you have these rows of young men with their arms raised,” says Clinton.  —  In a stinging interview Friday one-time presidential candidate Hillary Clinton …

Putin's Draft Draws Resistance in Russia's Far-Flung Regions  —  Villagers, activists and some elected officials asked why the conscription drive seemed to be hitting poor, remote areas hardest, while pro-war hawks criticized it as chaotic.  —  President Vladimir V. Putin's surprise draft …