George Santos tries to explain his wealth  —  Rep.-elect George Santos has admitted to “embellishing” his resume with fake stints on Wall Street and a phantom college degree.  He's still trying to defend against accusations that he pretended to be Jewish.  —  But the burning question for many people …

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announces he has ‘serious but curable form of cancer’  —  Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced on Wednesday that he has a “serious but curable form of cancer” and will begin outpatient treatment.  —  In a statement, Raskin said, “After several days of tests …

Trump didn't know White House schedule was public until last weeks of presidency: ex aide  —  Donald Trump spent nearly his full term as president before learning that his daily schedule was being made public — at which point he ordered a stripped-down version of the document, a former aide testified.

Nassau DA Donnelly opens investigation into George Santos  —  Anne Donnelly, the Republican district attorney for Nassau County, has opened an investigation into GOP Congressman-elect George Santos after he admitted to lying about his work experience and educational background.

More false claims from George Santos about his work, education and family history emerge  —  Rep.-elect George Santos made additional false claims over the years about his family history, work history and education in campaign appearances over the years, a review of statements made in two of his campaigns for Congress found.

U.S. to Require Travelers From China to Test Negative for Covid-19  —  Federal health officials said the move reflects the coronavirus's rapid spread in China  —  The U.S. will require travelers from China to submit a negative Covid-19 test beginning Jan. 5, federal officials said.

Biden staying at St. Croix villa of wealthy donors who got state dinner invite  —  President Biden will ring in 2023 at the tropical island home of wealthy business owners Bill and Connie Neville — who earlier this month were among the select group admitted to the president's first White House state dinner.

Barry Croft Jr. sentenced to more than 19 years for role in plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer  —  A Delaware trucker described as a co-leader of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison.  —  Barry Croft Jr. was the fourth …

Drunk Russian Soldier Beats His Commander to Death  —  TWO DOWN  —  A Russian man called up under Vladimir Putin's “mobilization” order for the war against Ukraine drunkenly beat his commander to death on a military train.  A military court in Magnitogorsk announced Wednesday that the soldier …

Jan. 6 response would have been ‘vastly different’ if rioters were Black, House sergeant at arms told investigators  —  WASHINGTON — The House sergeant at arms, who was head of the D.C. National Guard during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, told the Jan. 6 committee that the law enforcement response …

Neil Gorsuch Gets It Right on Title 42  —  Justice Neil Gorsuch has taken heat from some conservatives for joining with the liberal minority to reject a request by states to maintain Title 42 border measures indefinitely, which the Supreme Court majority granted.

Republicans Step Up Attacks on F.B.I. as It Investigates Trump  —  Historically, the F.B.I.'s critics have come from the left.  But the bureau's array of inquiries into former President Donald J. Trump has turned the tables.  —  WASHINGTON — When George Piro learned that some of his former colleagues …

The Case for Wearing Masks Forever  —  A ragtag coalition of public-health activists believe that America's pandemic restrictions are too lax—and they say they have the science to prove it.  —  Last December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was shortening …

What Biden's woke military has wrought  —  Social experimentation in the military has life and death consequences  —  Pelosi, Schumer holding defense bill ‘hostage’: Tom Cotton  —  The U.S. military should be the ultimate meritocracy - nothing matters on the battlefield other than training …

Jan. 6 transcript: Mnuchin briefly discussed 25th Amendment removal of Trump  —  Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he briefly talked about using the 25th Amendment to remove former President Trump from power during a discussion with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot.