Don't Blame Trump  —  Don't Blame Trump  —  Any midterm autopsy ought to focus on how to close the national money gap, and how to turn out less engaged voters.  —  Something odd happened on Election Day.  In the morning, we were confident of my victory in Ohio and cautiously optimistic about the rest of the country.

Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona  —  Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's race for governor, NBC News projected Monday.  —  Hobbs' victory is key for Democrats …

Conservatives warn McCarthy: You don't have the votes for speaker  —  WASHINGTON — Conservative lawmakers sent a strong message to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Monday, telling him he doesn't have the votes to be the next speaker.  —  The warning shot came just one day before McCarthy heads …

Investigators see ego, not money, as Trump's motive on classified papers  —  A review by agents and prosecutors found no discernible business interest in the Mar-a-Lago documents, people familiar with the matter said  —  Federal agents and prosecutors have come to believe former president …

FTX's Balance Sheet Was Bad  —  The box  —  There is so much, but I want to start with Serum.  —  If a troubled company has a few days to beg potential investors for a bailout before it files for bankruptcy, and it sends those investors its balance sheet so they can consider investing …

Trump campaign operation takes shape ahead of expected 2024 announcement  —  The former president envisions a smaller campaign akin to his 2016 effort rather than the better funded but losing 2020 bid  —  A trio of longtime Republican operatives will lead Donald Trump's 2024 campaign …

Documents Detail Foreign Government Spending at Trump Hotel  —  Six nations spent lavishly at the hotel during periods when they were seeking to influence the Trump administration, according to a breakdown released by the House Oversight Committee.  —  WASHINGTON — Officials from six nations spent …

Biden to Pelosi: ‘I Hope You Stick’  —  Of all the Democrats delighted by the party's surprisingly strong midterm showing, few were more overjoyed than President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who in the twilight of their careers have become the faces of their party.

Trump Family Signs Deal With Saudi Real Estate Developer  —  The Trump Organization will license its name for a planned golf course in Oman, renewing questions about the former president's mixing of politics and business as he appears poised for another run.

Stymied by Protests, Iran Unleashes Its Wrath on Its Youth  —  Hundreds of minors have been detained for joining the demonstrations, and many others have died in the crackdown, according to Iranian lawyers and rights activists.  —  One girl, a 14-year-old, was incarcerated in an adult prison alongside drug offenders.

Prosecutors: Giuliani won't be charged over Ukraine-related actions  —  Rudy Giuliani, an attorney and adviser to former President Donald Trump, won't face criminal charges over his work on issues related to Ukraine, federal prosecutors said Monday.  —  The investigation of Giuliani grabbed headlines …

Jan. 6 panel weighs ‘next steps’ after Trump fails to show for deposition  —  The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol says it is considering “next steps” after former President Trump failed to appear for his Monday deposition following a subpoena last month.

Walker's campaign tells Republicans to stop ‘deceptive fundraising’ in Georgia runoff  —  Republican politicians and associated committees are sending out desperate fundraising emails begging the GOP faithful to help save America by getting behind Herschel Walker in his Dec. 6 runoff race against Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.

BREAKING: Kemp to testify before Fulton grand jury Tuesday  —  Gov. Brian Kemp will testify Tuesday morning before the Fulton County special grand jury examining whether former President Donald Trump and his allies criminally meddled in Georgia's 2020 elections, according to two sources …

A fake tweet sparked panic at Eli Lilly and may have cost Twitter millions  —  The pharmaceutical giant halted ad spending after fake blue-check accounts went viral.  For $8, Twitter is ‘losing out on millions of dollars in ad revenue,’ a former Eli Lilly official said.

Biden aides consider extending student loan freeze after court defeats  —  The discussions are preliminary but come as White House officials face legal challenges to the debt forgiveness program  —  White House officials are weighing extending a pause on student debt payments …

FBI Had Informants in Proud Boys, Court Papers Suggest  —  In filings in the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right group, defense lawyers claimed that information favorable to their clients was improperly withheld by the government until recently.

Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat, signs on as a contributor to Fox News  —  One month after leaving the Democratic Party, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is joining Fox News as a paid contributor.  —  A representative for the conservative-leaning cable channel confirmed Gabbard signed …

DEA's most corrupt agent: Parties, sex amid ‘unwinnable war’  —  José Irizarry accepts that he's known as the most corrupt agent in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration history, admitting he “became another man” in conspiring with Colombian cartels to build a lavish lifestyle of expensive sportscars …