Garland to Name Special Counsel to Determine Whether Trump Should Face Charges  —  A formal announcement would come days after Mr. Trump announced another bid for the presidency  —  WASHINGTON-Attorney General Merrick Garland will appoint a special counsel to determine whether former President Donald Trump …

I Was the Head of Trust and Safety at Twitter.  This Is What Could Become of It.  —  Earlier this month, I chose to leave my position leading trust and safety at Elon Musk's Twitter.  —  As the company's head of policy, my teams were responsible for drafting Twitter's rules and figuring …

Trump tweeted an image from a spy satellite, declassified document shows  —  Three years ago, Donald Trump tweeted an image that left intelligence experts gobsmacked.  —  The picture was of a rocket that had exploded on a launch pad deep inside of Iran.  It was so crisp, that some initially thought …

Key Evangelical Figures Turn On Trump: ‘He Used Us’  —  One ripped the ex-president for acting “like a little elementary schoolchild.”  Another warned that if the GOP turns to him in 2024, “we will get destroyed.”  —  Key evangelical figures who previously supported Donald Trump are backing off …

Democrat Adam Frisch concedes to Lauren Boebert in nail biter House race  —  Democrat Adam Frisch conceded on Friday to Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) in the race for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, saying that an expected recount was unlikely to change the outcome of the election.

A federal judge compared the January 6 mentality to ‘Nazi Germany’ at the sentencing of a Capitol rioter  — Judge Reggie Walton previously said Trump cares only about power — not democracy.  — Walton made the comment as he sentenced a Capitol rioter who blamed Trump for January 6.

No, gerrymandering didn't cost Democrats the House  —  Republicans have narrowly won control of the House.  And some Democrats are blaming the maps.  —  They correctly note that Republicans won key redistricting fights in 2021.  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis netted a few congressional seats for the GOP by passing pro-Republican maps.

Dems get in array on future leadership after Pelosi departs  —  House Democrats are increasingly likely to elect their troika of top leaders for the next Congress without any major confrontation, ensuring a show of unity as they enter the minority.  —  And it didn't happen without some work …

Justice Department Said to Investigate Ticketmaster's Parent Company  —  The inquiry predates the botched presale of Taylor Swift tickets this week and is said to focus on whether Live Nation has abused its power in the live music industry.  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened …

Hundreds of employees say no to being part of Elon Musk's ‘extremely hardcore’ Twitter  —  Musk gave Twitter staff a deadline to say if they are staying for his cultural reset of the company.  And right on deadline, the farewell emojis started pouring into Twitter's Slack.

I Cannot Vote for Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker  —  It is time to make a change.  —  During this midterm campaign, I attended hundreds of events in my district, around Arizona, and around the country.  The issue I was asked about most often was whether I or the Republicans in the House …

A gender imbalance emerges among trans teens seeking treatment  —  USA-TRANSYOUTH/TOPSURGERY  —  Adolescents assigned female at birth account for a significant majority of minors receiving gender-affirming care, including top surgery, fueling debate about the influence of peer groups and social media.

Trump or Biden?  How About Neither?  —  Walking away from the presidency is like giving up the car keys because you're too old to drive safely.  —  Joe Biden and Donald Trump: Please do the country a service and don't run for president in 2024.  America is in gridlock over the both of you …

Law School Accrediting Panel Votes to Make LSAT Optional  —  Legal education community has been divided over testing requirement and its impact on diversity in admissions  —  An American Bar Association panel voted Friday to drop a requirement that law school applicants take the LSAT …

Qatar Bans Beer Sales at World Cup Stadiums  —  Qatar's about-face on alcohol signaled that FIFA, soccer's governing body, may no longer be in full control of its showcase championship.  —  DOHA, Qatar — The tiny but fabulously wealthy Gulf nation of Qatar has spent 12 years preparing …

US moves to shield Saudi crown prince in journalist killing  —  The Biden administration declared Thursday that the high office held by Saudi Arabia's crown prince should shield him from lawsuits for his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist, a turnaround from Joe Biden's passionate …