George Santos Faces Federal and Local Investigations  —  Prosecutors said on Wednesday that they would examine Mr. Santos, who has admitted lying about his work and educational history during his campaign.  —  Federal and local prosecutors are investigating whether Representative-elect …

January 6 committee drops Trump subpoena as it winds down  —  The House January 6 committee is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump as it concludes its work.  —  “In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can no longer pursue …

U.S. Announces New Covid Test Requirements for Travelers From China  —  The Biden administration said those coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau must show negative coronavirus tests before entering the United States.  —  The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that travelers from China …

They Called 911 for Help.  Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.  —  Words of Conviction  —  Tracing a Junk Science Through the Justice System  —  This story contains audio clips of 911 calls where people in distress describe traumatic deaths in sometimes graphic detail.

Senate GOP dealmakers depart just as Congress control splits  —  Rob Portman doesn't want his fellow Republicans to take the wrong lesson from their lackluster showing in the midterms.  —  Some think “you have to be more partisan to win elections,” Portman said in an interview.  “I think it's just the opposite.”

As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It  —  Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus.  —  Nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid-19 remains stubbornly persistent.  So, too, does misinformation about the virus.

White House to Jim Jordan, James Comer: Sorry, but you have to restart your oversight requests  —  The Biden White House launched its first major broadside in response to incoming House Republicans likely to spearhead aggressive oversight of the administration.

State Officials Warned Buttigieg About Airline Mess  —  Southwest Airlines stranding thousands of Americans during the holiday season is not some unexpected crisis nor the normal consequence of inclement weather — and federal officials are not powerless bystanders.

Right-Wing Flop of the Year: Dinesh D'Souza's 2000 Mules  —  Toward the end of 2000 Mules, director Dinesh D'Souza convenes an Arthurian round table of conservative media dorks to speculate about the earth-shattering impact the film would have.  “This movie is an Overton window moment,” …

Newsom's moderate course in California angers critics as his national profile rises  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom was hammering oil industry greed when he paused to offer a conflicting — if telling — qualification.  —  “We want them to make extraordinary profits …

Jamie Raskin Announces He Has a ‘Serious but Curable’ Form of Cancer  —  The Maryland Democratic representative, who is a member of the House Jan. 6 committee, said he would soon begin treatment on an outpatient basis.  —  WASHINGTON — Representative Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland …

Republicans rethink abortion strategy after bruising midterms  —  Republicans are recalibrating their messaging on abortion after Democrats successfully used the issue to galvanize their base and win over swing voters in 2022.  —  While the GOP largely focused on the three-pronged message …

Trump and MAGA Misfits Turn on 'Trump's Bitch' Sean Hannity  —  It turns out that Sean Hannity has never really believed Trump won in 2020.  —  Sean Hannity, once the most important mouthpiece for Donald Trump, seems to be increasingly on the MAGAworld outs.  And a new revelation that Hannity doesn't buy the Big Lie isn't helping.

Bill Cosby eyes comedy return in 2023  —  Controversial comedian Bill Cosby said Wednesday he is eyeing a return to touring come 2023.  —  Cosby, 85, made the announcement during an interview with Scott Spears on WGH Talk.  —  “When I come out of this, I feel that I will be able to perform …