Judge bucks Trump, orders Pence aide to testify to Jan. 6 grand jury  —  The appeals court refused to postpone testimony Thursday by Marc Short, dealing blow to former president's claim of executive privilege and potentially clearing the way for other former top Trump aides to testify.

Manhattan congressional candidate publishes a porn video to highlight his sex positive platform  —  Mike Itkis is running against Rep. Jerry Nadler, and wants to legalize sex work.  —  Independent candidate for Congress Mike Itkis, who is running against Jerry Nadler in Manhattan's 12th …

Jan. 6 Capitol riot probe briefed on multiple calls between Secret Service and Oath Keepers, NBC News reports  — A member of the Secret Service had multiple phone calls in 2020 with members of the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers.  — The select House committee investigating …

Herschel Walker's ‘Kiss-Off’ Child Support Agreement  —  Republicans have tried to make Raphael Warnock's child support agreement an issue in the Georgia Senate campaign.  But Herschel Walker has his own issues in that department. … Republicans have been desperate to equate …

Luntz Raises Alarm About Election Losers Not Accepting Results  —  Pollster Frank Luntz predicted that Democrats would maintain control of the US Senate in the November midterm elections and that Republicans would win the House, but said he's really worried about candidates losing close races and not accepting their defeats.

How an urban myth about litter boxes in schools became a GOP talking point  —  At least 20 Republican politicians have claimed that schools are making accommodations for students who identify as cats.  The school districts say these claims are untrue.  —  At a luncheon for Republican women …

Roger Stone Threw a Fit After Not Getting Pardon, Called Ivanka ‘Abortionist Bitch’  —  In new exclusive footage obtained by The Daily Beast, a yet-to-be-released documentary captured Stone's meltdown after learning no post-Jan.6 pardon was coming. … After Roger Stone wasn't granted …

Musk threatens to stop funding Starlink internet Ukraine relies on in war  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Elon Musk said Friday that his space company could not keep funding the Starlink satellite service that has kept Ukraine and its military online during the war, and he suggested he was pulling free internet …

Judge drops 1 of 5 charges against Trump-Russia dossier source, in blow to special counsel Durham  —  The judge dropped one of the five charges against Igor Danchenko, specifically pertaining to the allegation that he lied to the FBI about speaking with a Democratic operative about the anti-Trump dossier.

The Road Taken: A Memoir (Hardcover)  —  $30.00 … A historic, sweeping memoir from United States Senator Patrick Leahy, currently the chamber's longest-serving senator and President Pro Tempore.  —  In his landmark memoir The Road Taken, Patrick Leahy looks back on a life lived on the front lines of American politics.

‘It Was a Massacre’: How Security Forces Cracked Down in Southeastern Iran  —  A New York Times analysis of witness testimony and videos reveals a bloody scene that unfolded last month in Zahedan during Friday Prayer, with mats as stretchers and bodies piled in cars.

No, the ‘Main Character of 2022’ Is Not Donald Trump  —  Wait, Who's the Current President Again?  —  This morning, Politico's Playbook newsletter makes a case for, “Why Trump is the main character of 2022.”  —  That newsletter effectively argues that there is a lot of news surrounding Trump …

Va. parents could face abuse charges for not affirming their LGBTQ child under new bill  —  Virginia parents could face a felony or misdemeanor charge if they do not affirm their childs sexual orientation and gender identity.

CNN Exclusive: Trump operative seen on video in Georgia voting system breach testifies before special grand jury  —  A pro-Trump operative who was caught on tape participating in a Georgia voting system breach after the 2020 election has testified before the special grand jury investigating efforts …

Dems Barely Messaging On Economic Issues  —  Republicans are spending Democrats into the ground on economic issues and inflation.  —  Even as polling shows Americans' top concern in the upcoming midterm is the economy, Democrats have barely amplified any message on the issue in their midterm House …

Dr. Oz Staged an Encounter With a Victim of Gun Violence  —  Dr. Mehmet Oz hasn't been the most forthcoming of the Senate candidates running this midterm cycle, a dynamic that played out at a campaign event in Philadelphia on September 19, when the Republican consoled a woman named Sheila Armstrong …

Cops say a Trump supporter attacked Biden fans in Miami.  Does an impartial jury exist?  —  While voters all over Miami-Dade County were casting their ballots in the contentious presidential election on November 3, 2020, police say one Donald Trump supporter was dangerously expressing …

Russia's airstrikes, intended to show force, reveal another weakness  —  On Monday, Russia fired 84 missiles, many at Ukrainian civilian infrastructure targets, causing power outages in many cities.  On Tuesday, Russia launched another 28 cruise missiles.  And on Thursday …

Russian troops have raped more than 100 Ukrainians with victims as young as FOUR as part of military strategy that has seen troops equipped with Viagra, UN says  — Russia is using rape as part of a deliberate military strategy in Ukraine, UN says  — Envoy verified more than 100 rapes with victims aged from four to 82 years old

No governor's debate.  No Lake interview.  How PBS botched Katie Hobbs-Kari Lake debate drama  —  If you're a voter still trying to figure out who you're going to support in the Arizona governor's race, on Wednesday things went from bad to worse.  —  And they were pretty bad already.

Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams laud Biden administration's move to limit migrants crossing Southern border  —  NEW YORK — As the Biden administration takes the first steps to reduce the number of people entering the United States at the Mexican border, Gov. Kathy Hochul is taking a victory lap …

Newt Gingrich is a self-avowed fiscal conservative and deficit hawk.  But his 2012 presidential campaign committee remains millions in debt.  — Gingrich's latest 2012 presidential campaign filing shows a debt of $4.63 million.  — No presidential campaign from any election cycle owes creditors more money, per federal records.