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 …

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.

Inside the Ukrainian counteroffensive that shocked Putin and reshaped the war  —  KHARKIV, Ukraine — After weeks of fighting for scraps of territory on the war's bloodiest front, Oleh, a 21-year-old Ukrainian company commander, was summoned suddenly last August, along with thousands of other soldiers …

Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82  —  Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.  —  Pelé, one of soccer's greatest players and a transformative figure …

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.”

Public Broadcasting reporter released after DHHR pressure  —  CHARLESTON - West Virginia Public Broadcasting has parted ways with one of its reporters after alleged retaliation from WVPB operational management and pressure from the Department of Health and Human Resources.

Judy Woodruff on how her son with disabilities changed her view of health care  —  The ‘PBS NewsHour’ anchor is stepping down but still plans to report from around the country, with some stories about people with disabilities  —  Last month, TV anchor Judy Woodruff had some news of her own …

Elaine Chao addresses Donald Trump's repeated use of “racist taunt” about her  —  Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and her husband, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, generally have stayed mum when former President Donald Trump slams them online, but on Thursday she responded …

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 …

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 …

Pete Buttigieg, Air Traffic Controller  —  The Southwest Airlines mess has politicians angling to rule the skies.  —  By The Editorial Board  —  The scheduling meltdown at Southwest Airlines is one for the business record books, and the carrier will pay a price for months or years in damaged reputation.

Trump lawyer: Subpoena was ‘assault’ on Constitution  —  Donald Trump's top lawyer in his fight with the House Jan. 6 committee declared victory today in forcing the panel to withdraw its subpoena on the former president, which she called an assault on the separation of powers.

Buffalo blizzard fuels racial and class divides in polarized city  —  As Buffalo begins to dig itself out from its deadliest disaster in a decade, the plights of people stuck for days in frigid homes without much food, their streets still unplowed, have reignited deep economic and racial fault lines that have long polarized the city.

House committee staffers face no pay if speaker isn't decided by Jan. 13, officials warn  —  House Republicans' fight over the speaker's gavel could have an unintended victim: their staff.  —  New guidelines sent to committees on Thursday and obtained exclusively by POLITICO lay out a messy …