Trump lawyer Christina Bobb speaks to federal investigators in Mar-a-Lago case  —  Bobb signed a letter in June certifying that “based upon the information that has been provided to me,” Trump had returned all classified records sought by the government.  The Aug. 8 search of Trump's home turned up additional records.

Garcetti, Padilla, Bass and Caruso call for Martinez, other councilmembers to resign  —  The chorus of civic leaders calling for Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo to step down from the Los Angeles City Council grew louder Monday, as U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla …

What Will Happen to America if Trump Wins Again?  Experts Helped Us Game It Out. … Imagine it's Jan. 20, 2025.  Inauguration Day.  The president-elect raises his right hand and begins to recite the oath: I, Donald John Trump, do solemnly swear ...  It's an anti-Trumper's nightmare …

Russia's Crimea Disconnect  —  Never say always  —  On 7 October, an explosion destroyed some of the Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia to Crimea.  It is a new construction.  When Russia invaded Ukraine the first time, in 2014, there was no such bridge, no road connection between Russia and Ukraine's Crimean province.

Biden promises Ukraine ‘advanced air defense systems’ after Russian missile strikes  —  Watch Jake Tapper's exclusive interview with President Joe Biden on CNN Tonight with Jake Tapper at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday.  —  CNN —  President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky …

How a New Anti-Woke Bank Stumbled  —  GloriFi CEO Toby Neugebauer won over A-list investors to build a bank for people who consider Wall Street too liberal.  Within months it was nearly bankrupt.  — Copy Link  —  An A-list group of financial backers including Ken Griffin …

Mastriano's Attacks on Jewish School Set Off Outcry Over Antisemitic Signaling  —  The G.O.P. candidate for governor, who promotes Christian power and disdains separation of church and state, is alarming Jewish voters in his contest with the Democratic candidate, Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish.

Cyberattacks reported at US airports  —  The attacker was within the Russian Federation, according to a senior official.  —  Officials claim the attacker was with the Russian Federation.  —  Some of the nation's largest airports have been targeted for cyberattacks Monday by an attacker within …

First on CNN: Former White House aide cooperating with investigation of Trump effort to overturn election results  —  An Atlanta-area prosecutor investigating Donald Trump and his allies' efforts to overturn the 2020 election has secured cooperation from former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson …

‘Saved by Grace’: Evangelicals Find a Way Forward With Herschel Walker  —  The embattled G.O.P. candidate reportedly paid for an ex-girlfriend's abortion, but conservatives have learned to tolerate the behavior of those who advance their cause.  —  The time had come for the Christian supporters …

Major pro-O'Dea donor, heir to a Gilded Age banking fortune, wrote of ‘slavery redux’  —  Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Joe O'Dea speaks Sept. 10, 2022, during the Club 20 Western Colorado Candidate Debates at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.  (William Woody for Colorado Newsline)

By hitting power lines and waterworks as winter looms, Russia seeks to sow panic, military analysts say.  —  The strikes killed at least 14 people in Ukraine and disrupted electricity in some regions.  Russia said they were in retaliation for a blast on a key bridge to Crimea.

Tim Ryan ‘all by his lonesome’ as national Democrats ignore close Ohio Senate race  —  Republicans supporting J.D. Vance have poured more than $30 million into a state where polls show a dead heat.  Democrats are focused elsewhere.  —  CLEVELAND — Democrats are increasingly fearful …

The Vulnerability of John Fetterman  —  Inside this year's highest-stakes Senate race.  —  Even before John Fetterman became the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat — one of the pivotal few that could flip from Republican control — he had attained folkloric stature.

McCarthy told 2 officers in private meeting that Trump had no idea his supporters were attacking Capitol on January 6, newly obtained audio shows  —  During a private meeting last summer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told two police officers who defended the US Capitol on January 6 …

Politico's Unthinkable Outing of a Sexual-Assault Survivor  —  Welcome back to Forgotten Fact-Checks, a weekly column produced by National Review's News Desk.  This week, we wince at Politico's outing of a sexual-assault survivor, ask if the proliferation of Catholic hospitals is part …

Large rail union rejects deal, renewing strike possibility  —  The third largest railroad union rejected its deal with freight railroads Monday — renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy — but before that could happen both sides will return to the bargaining table.

‘This is serious’: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns U.S. likely to tip into recession in 6 to 9 months  — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. economy was “actually still doing well” at present and consumers were likely to be in better shape compared to the 2008 global financial crisis when the world tips into recession.

Alabama Sen. Tuberville equates descendants of enslaved people to criminals  —  Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., falsely compared descendants of enslaved people to criminals during his speech on Saturday, drawing criticism that his remarks were racist.  —  The lawmaker was invited to speak …

2022's Safest Cities in America  —  Threats to safety in the U.S. come in many forms, from the continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters to mass shootings and traffic accidents.  —  People can feel unsafe in other ways, too.  Aside from the types of hazards …

Why Anthony Fauci is the greatest public servant I have known  —  American political disagreements have often come down to us in the form of vivid dyads.  Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson.  Stephen A. Douglas vs. Abraham Lincoln.  Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. Arthur H. Vandenberg.

Trump slams McConnell over lack of funding for Masters in Arizona  —  Former President Trump criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday for supporting funds for GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski's (Alaska) reelection bid against a fellow Republican rather than directing that money …

Spread of Catholic hospitals limits reproductive care across the U.S.  —  Religious doctrine restricts access to abortion and birth control and limits treatment options for miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies  —  The Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion …

FBI Officials Who Briefed Facebook on Hunter Biden Story Are Dem Donors  —  Social network says it censored story after briefing from government agents  —  Two FBI officials who briefed Facebook ahead of its decision to censor news stories about Hunter Biden's laptop donated to Democrats in 2020 …

Fox News went all-in on Kanye West - just before he made antisemitic remarks on social media  —  RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TYLER MONROE & REED MCMASTER  —  In the days before Kanye West made antisemitic remarks in posts on Twitter and Instagram, Fox News dedicated more than two and a half hours …

Gavin Newsom makes another unorthodox play on abortion  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching his first TV ads of the election cycle in California — and he isn't asking voters to support his campaign.  —  Instead, the California Democrat is spending $2.5 million over the next two weeks …

BMWED Membership Votes Against Ratification of Tentative Agreement (Class I Freight Railroads)  —  BMWED membership voted against ratification of the tentative national agreement reached with the Class I freight railroads, sending the two sides back to the bargaining table and resetting the countdown to a potential work stoppage.