Giorgia Meloni claims victory to become Italy's most far-right prime minister since Mussolini  —  Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in a general election that seems set to install her as Italy's first female prime minister, leading the most far-right government since the fascist era of Benito Mussolini.

Meadows texts reveal direct White House communications with pro-Trump operative behind plans to seize voting machines  —  As allies of then-President Donald Trump made a final push to overturn the election in late-December 2020, one of the key operatives behind the effort briefed …

Tucker Carlson wants to talk about my tattoos.  So let's talk about them.  —  I have nine dates tattooed on my right forearm.  Each one is a day on which someone died violently while I was mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania.  —  Earlier this month, Fox News host Tucker Carlson went on a nearly 20-minute-long rant about me.

Pollsters fear they're blowing it again in 2022  —  Pollsters know they have a problem.  But they aren't sure they've fixed it in time for the November election.  —  Since Donald Trump's unexpected 2016 victory, pre-election polls have consistently understated support for Republican candidates, compared to the votes ultimately cast.

The mysterious nine-second call from the White House to a January 6 rioter: CNN reveals the rioter's identity for the first time  —  At 4:34 pm on January 6, 2021, a cell phone registered to a Capitol rioter who had stormed the building, received a phone call from a White House landline, according to records obtained by CNN.

The Megastate G.O.P. Rivalry Between Abbott and DeSantis  —  Publicly, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has not criticized the migrant flights from his state by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.  Privately, the Florida governor's stunt stung the Texas governor's team.

'Biggest, Best Gift I've Ever Received': Kari Lake Reacts To Liz Cheney's Vow To Campaign Against Her  —  Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake on Sunday blasted statements made by Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), who vowed to “do everything” possible to “make sure Kari Lake is not elected,” including campaigning for Democrats.

Why Is a New York Apartment Still So Hard to Find?  —  New York City's population fell by an estimated 336,677, nearly 4%, between April 2020 and July 2021, according to the US Census Bureau.  Timelier data from US Postal Service address changes, the Federal Reserve Bank …

As more states create election integrity units, Arizona is a cautionary tale  —  Over three years, a high-profile investigation team found little fraud, sapped government resources and deepened suspicions  —  PHOENIX — Republicans across the country have embraced an aggressive tactic …

Biden Administration Resists Call to Broaden Plan for Russia Oil-Price Cap  —  Officials worry push by lawmakers to threaten sanctions on those that don't comply could derail proposal targeting Moscow  —  Nord Stream: How Russia Has Turned Its Gas Into a Global Economic Weapon  —  Created with sketchtool.

Democrats urge support for EPA union, testing Biden's pro-labor pledge  —  Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202!  Shanah tovah to all readers observing Rosh Hashanah.  —  Below, we have an interview with Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) about his permitting reform bill courtesy of our colleagues at The Early 202.

Trump Said Gaining Secret ‘Rich Friends’ Made Presidency Worth It: Book  —  “I have so many rich friends and nobody knows who they are,” Trump said of his post-White House life, according to an excerpt from Maggie Haberman's upcoming book.  —  Former President Donald Trump said the …

The Biden-Trump rematch, in many ways, has already begun  —  Biden and Trump appear to be nudging each other into a rare face-off between a sitting president and the predecessor he unseated  —  President Biden was at a Democratic reception in Maryland a few weeks ago when his rhetoric turned toward …

Rep. Nancy Mace: 'There's a lot of pressure' on GOP for a vote to impeach Biden  —  Rep. Nancy Mace said Sunday that some Republicans are thinking about impeaching President Joe Biden if they take over the House chamber following the midterm elections.  —  “I believe there's a lot of pressure …

How a QAnon splinter group became a feature of Trump rallies  —  An offshoot of the extremist movement called Negative48 is thronging Trump political events, causing tensions with the former president's team.  —  WILMINGTON, N.C. — Julie McDaniel can't say for sure who started it.

Russia School Shooter Wearing ‘Nazi Symbols’ Leaves 13 Dead, Including Seven Children  —  A gunman with a Swastika on his chest killed himself after the rampage.  —  A gunman wearing “Nazi symbols and a balaclava” shot 13 people dead, including seven children, in a rampage at a school in central Russia on Monday, officials say.

Biden's economic success story could fall flat among people still struggling  —  The White House finally believes it has an economic story worth telling.  Now, it's trying to figure out how to get voters to listen.  —  Emboldened by a string of legislative victories, President Joe Biden …

Russia Seeks to Force Ukrainians to Fight Their Countrymen … The Kremlin's mobilization effort includes forcing Ukrainians to fight their own country.  —  KYIV, Ukraine — As military officers across Russia race to enlist hundreds of thousands of men to fight in Ukraine …