Republicans Barely Won the House.  Now Can They Run It?  —  A thin margin, ideological differences and competing pressures could make managing the “people's House” virtually impossible.  But the G.O.P. majority, however slim, will still be a challenge for President Biden.

Michael Gerson, Post columnist and Bush speechwriter on 9/11, dies at 58  —  Mr. Gerson helped shape President George W. Bush's messaging after the 9/11 attacks and then moved to The Washington Post, where he wrote about politics and faith  —  Michael Gerson, a speechwriter for President George W. Bush …

John Mearsheimer on Putin's Ambitions After Nine Months of War  —  The realist political scientist explains why Russia's move to annex four Ukrainian provinces isn't imperialism.  —  Back in February, a few days after Russia launched its war in Ukraine, I spoke with the political scientist John Mearsheimer.

Trump Faces Five Major Investigations.  He Has Dozens of Ways Out.  —  Mr. Khardori is a lawyer and legal analyst.  He spent several years as a prosecutor at the Department of Justice.  Before he joined the federal government, he defended corporate clients against charges of fraud and other crimes.

Moms for Liberty-backed school board members fire superintendent, ban critical race theory  —  The Berkeley County, South Carolina, school board made several big moves in its first meeting after the election.  The board's former chair said it was a “political witch hunt.”

Mar-a-Lago Model Prosecution Memo  —  This model prosecution memorandum (or “pros memo") assesses the potential charges against former President Donald Trump emanating from his handling of classified documents and other government records since leaving office on January 20, 2021.

First on CNN: ‘Greed and deception.’ Elizabeth Warren demands Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX turn over trove of records  —  New York CNN Business —  Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin are demanding FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hand over a trove of documents that will shed light …

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emeritus?  —  The longtime Democratic leader, a fixture of the House for decades, will step back into a chairman-like role in the minority rather than retire immediately, giving her time to manage her succession and ensure the stability of her caucus through the forthcoming McCarthy era.

Karen Bass elected mayor, becoming first woman to lead L.A.  —  Rep. Karen Bass has defeated businessman Rick Caruso in the Los Angeles mayor's race, according to an Associated Press projection Wednesday, making her the first woman and second Black Angeleno elected to lead the city in its 241-year history.

GOP Arkansas governor says he's ‘very seriously’ considering 2024 presidential bid  —  Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson is “very seriously” considering a 2024 presidential campaign, he told “CNN This Morning” on Thursday.  —  “Absolutely.  I'm looking at it - looking at it very seriously.

Berkeley police sergeant placed on leave over alleged racist, derogatory texts  —  BERKELEY - A Berkeley police sergeant at the center of a texting scandal has been placed on administrative leave, city officials said Wednesday.  —  Sgt. Darren Kacalek, who has been on the Berkeley police …