Promotion of alternative social platforms policy  —  Twitter is where the public conversation is happening, and where people from all over the globe come to promote their businesses, art, ideas, and more.  We know that many of our users may be active on other social media platforms; however …

How Trump jettisoned restraints at Mar-a-Lago and prompted legal peril  —  The inside story of how Trump transplanted the chaos and norm flouting of his White House into his post-presidential life, leading to a criminal investigation into his handling of classified documents that presents potential legal peril

Elon Musk blamed a Twitter account for a stalker.  Police see no link.  —  The Twitter owner threatened legal action, changed the platform's rules and suspended journalists' accounts after a confrontation involving his security team at a gas station.  But the incident's timing and location cast doubt on a link to the @ElonJet account.

Musk's magical media-shifting machine  —  Elon Musk and allies are building a new anti-left media ecosystem almost overnight.  — Why it matters: It's as if the New York Times editorial page suddenly flipped to the right. … - “The furious and enthusiastic reactions to Musk's takeover resemble …

A guide to getting started with Twitter alternative Mastodon  —  Social media site Mastodon is a popular Twitter alternative with a learning curve.  —  Twitter under Elon Musk is still up and running despite massive layoffs and a series of erratic management decisions.

McDaniel faces furious campaign from right in race for RNC chair  —  PHOENIX — Ronna McDaniel's path to another two-year term leading the Republican National Committee faces a major obstacle: Some of the loudest voices in the conservative movement are calling for her to go.

Vatican dismisses Father Frank Pavone from priesthood  —  Father Frank Pavone, a well-known pro-life activist and national director of the organization Priests for Life, has been dismissed from the clerical state for “blasphemous communications on social media” and “persistent disobedience …

The Education of CNN's Chris Licht  —  The network's chief executive knew the job would not be easy.  But this hard?  —  When Chris Licht told his boss, Stephen Colbert, the host of the CBS program “Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” in February that he had been offered the chief executive job at CNN …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says end of Title 42 will bring ‘total chaos’  —  Abbott spoke about the policy with “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz.  —  With Title 42 expected to be lifted in a matter of days, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he anticipates catastrophe at the southern border.

Retired military leaders press Congress to pass Afghan resettlement bill  —  Three former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are among those urging lawmakers to attach the legislation to a must-pass funding measure  —  Some of the best-known retired military officers in the United States …

Scoop: GOP shadow committee re-emerges for Jan. 6 report  —  House Republicans are privately plotting to release their own 100+ page rebuttal timed to the January 6 committee report this week, Axios has learned. … - The shadow group's report will likely come in at over 100 pages.

The U.S. Needs to Change the Way It Does Business With China  —  In a recent speech, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo suggested an incremental shift in how the United States approaches “competitiveness and the China challenge.”  She recognized the serious threat from China …

Iran authorities arrest actress of Oscar-winning movie  —  Iranian authorities arrested one of the country's most renowned actresses Saturday on charges of spreading falsehoods about nationwide protests that grip the country, state media said.  The report by IRNA said Taraneh Alidoosti …