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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

‘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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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?

‘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 …

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 …

Abortion is a matter of ‘freedom’ for Biden and Democrats  —  The way President Joe Biden sees it, the overturning of Roe vs. Wade was not just about whether a woman has a right to obtain an abortion.  “It's about freedom,” Biden said at a private fundraiser in New York this past week.

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 …

Rudy Giuliani faces jail if he can't pay ex-wife Judith Nathan $235K, says Manhattan judge — he skipped court hearing  —  Rudolph Giuliani is looking at jail time if he fails to pay ex-wife Judith Nathan $235,000 next month, a Manhattan judge ordered Friday.

Hunter Biden latest video: Nude water slide riding with hookers at 4k per night Malibu rental  —  Images obtained and published by The Daily Mail show more damning proof of the wild and irresponsible life of President Joe Biden's son, Hunter.  Images are from a “wild” video that takes place at a $4,140 per night Malibu rental property.

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.