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 …

GOP megadonor Mercer family has no plans to boost Trump's 2024 campaign as former president loses more allies  — GOP megadonors Robert and daughter Rebekah Mercer have no current plans to help former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign for the White House.

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.

New York Post Takes Aim at Trump, and Hits a Nerve  —  The paper's increasingly harsh coverage has gotten the news media and political worlds talking about whether the Murdoch media empire has broken permanently from the former president.  —  Since Election Day last week …

Judge punts Psaki social-media subpoena fight  —  A federal magistrate judge in Virginia openly scoffed Friday at White House press secretary Jen Psaki's efforts to escape a deposition in a suit over alleged pressure on social media firms to censor posts on topics like Covid-19 vaccines and election fraud.

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 …

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 …

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.

‘We have to have a thriving press:’ Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the future of American journalism  —  Diego Mendoza is a Breaking News reporter.  You can reach him at dmendoza@semafor.com.  For politics coverage from Semafor each morning, sign up for our Principals newsletter — an insider's guide to American power.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Steve Schmidt's Ex-Wife Says He Owes Her Over $100K and Wants Him Jailed for Contempt  —  Court docs reveal messy divorce now involves political operative's ritzy golf club membership  —  The ex-wife of Steve Schmidt, the disgraced Lincoln Project cofounder, has asked a Utah court to hold …

Republicans on House Judiciary panel focus on first White House target  —  With the House Judiciary Committee's gavel and subpoena power close at hand, Rep. Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio, is getting ready to launch his first investigations of the Biden administration, starting Friday …

Wife of Sen. Bob Menendez Draws Scrutiny in Federal Probe  —  Investigators are examining whether Nadine Arslanian received gifts or services from individuals who sought favors from New Jersey's senior senator  —  Federal prosecutors investigating U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez are examining whether …

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.

Dozens of court docs relating to eight of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's associates - including billionaire hotel magnate and female Brit - will be UNSEALED after judge rules public interest outweighs right to privacy  — Judge Loretta Preska on Friday ordered dozens of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's associates to be unsealed