EXCLUSIVE: ‘Con Job And A Disgrace’: Donald Trump Issues Video Response To Jan. 6 Report  —  Former President Donald Trump issued a video response to the release of the Jan. 6 report Friday, claiming the committee investigating the riot omitted evidence, made false statements and …

Exclusive: Elon Musk orders removal of Twitter suicide prevention feature, sources say  —  Twitter Inc removed a feature in the past few days that promoted suicide prevention hotlines and other safety resources to users looking up certain content, according to two people familiar with the matter …

The F.D.A. Now Says It Plainly: Morning-After Pills Are Not Abortion Pills  —  Labels of Plan B One-Step had previously said, without scientific evidence, that the pill might block fertilized eggs from implanting in the womb.  —  The Food and Drug Administration on Friday significantly changed …

Tory Lanez Found Guilty of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion  —  Mr. Lanez, a Canadian rapper, was convicted of firing at the Houston hip-hop star after an argument in 2020.  The matter became the subject of speculation and gossip on social media and in songs.  —  LOS ANGELES …

Release of Select Committee Materials  —  Washington—Today, the Select Committee made public additional transcripts of witness testimony that was gathered over the course of the Select Committee's investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

'It's on life support.' Hochul's chief judge pick faces existential opposition  —  A growing number of Democrats have expressed publicly that they will vote against Hector LaSalle, possibly pressuring the governor to appeal to Republicans.  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul has so far stuck by her choice.

Putin, Isolated and Distrustful, Leans on Handful of Hard-Line Advisers  —  Russia's president built a power structure designed to deliver him the information he wants to hear, feeding into his miscalculation on the Ukraine war  —  MOSCOW—Russian troops were losing the battle for Lyman …

Elon Musk's Twitter Antics Are Hurting Tesla's Brand  —  Not long ago, Tesla's electric vehicles were far and away the best on the market.  If you wanted a stylish, long-range, easy-to-charge and feature-packed E.V., Elon Musk would be your most likely supplier — even if you hated his guts.

The Skill Involved in Zelensky's Congressional Address  —  The words of the speech were ‘left brain,’ with careful writerly eloquence.  The in-person performance was ‘right brain,’ with emotional power beyond the words.  The combination was remarkable.  —  This post starts with some major …

The Final Campaign … Donald Trump was calling from Mar-a-Lago.  It was a Monday afternoon in the middle of December.  He was at his desk in what is known as 45 Office, a room on the second floor, above what is known as the Donald J. Trump Grand Ballroom, 20,000 square feet festooned …

House Clears $1.7 Trillion Spending Package, Averting Shutdown  —  The bill, which passed the Senate on Thursday, now heads to President Biden's desk for his signature.  —  WASHINGTON — Congress on Friday cleared a roughly $1.7 trillion government funding package that would provide significant increases …

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been vacationing in Costa Rica during one of the most consequential legislative weeks of the year  — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been vacationing in Costa Rica this week.  — That's despite the House voting on a major government spending bill that she's dubbed the “omnimonster.”

KS lawmaker behind “In God We Trust” bill found guilty of COVID Relief Fraud  —  Michael Capps, a former Kansas lawmaker who once sponsored a bill to put the words “In God We Trust” in every federal building, has been found guilty of committing COVID relief fraud and money laundering.

Ukraine bots try to game Elon Musk's Twitter but get slapped down with the quickness...  Brief note: The Grinch is trying to steal Revolver this Christmas.  Fortunately, we are supported by many generous Subscribers and Donors, which helps us weather any cancel culture storm.

Ten Questions that Will Shape Democracy and Voting Rights in 2023  —  What will election deniers do next, which states will expand ballot access, and what will the independent state legislature theory unleash?  —  Ohio Republicans sent a bill to Governor Mike DeWine this month restricting voting procedures …

FTC Orders an End to Illegal Mastercard Business Tactics and Requires it to Stop Blocking Competing Debit Card Payment Networks  —  Company violated the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act and Fed regulations, agency alleges  —  The Federal Trade Commission is ordering an end …

Bidens read to children at Children's National Hospital ahead of Christmas weekend  —  President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with patients at Children's National Hospital in Washington on Friday, carrying on a longstanding tradition during the holiday season.

SCOOP: National Guard informs troops last paycheck before Christmas will be late as Biden admin sends billions to Ukraine  —  The National Guard Bureau “is currently working the issue with DFAS time now,” the letter read, “we would hope the issue is rectified today or tomorrow.”  —  Minute Read