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 …

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 …

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 …

George Santos said 9/11 'claimed my mother's life.' She died in 2016.  —  When George Santos mentioned his family during his congressional campaign, the New York Republican often reflected on the work ethic and strength of his mother, Fatima Devolder, and how she survived the Sept. 11, 2001 …

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.

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 …

Kris Mayes wins attorney general race over Abe Hamadeh after recount, but margin narrows  —  Attorney General-elect Kris Mayes retained her lead over Abe Hamadeh in a recount in one of the tightest races ever in Arizona history, but her winning margin narrowed significantly in results announced Thursday morning.

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 …

California Congresswoman Katie Porter Blamed, Punished a Staffer For Allegedly Giving Her COVID-19  —  “She never spoke a word to me after this,” the staffer, Sasha Georgiades, tells Reason.  —  Sasha Georgiades is a U.S. Navy veteran.  She was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii …

Pro-Trump protester Ray Epps told Jan. 6 committee ‘crazy’ conspiracy theories tore apart his life  —  Epps said the attack made him “ill.”  —  WASHINGTON — An Arizona man who became the target of online conspiracy theories after joining protesters outside the Capitol on Jan. 6 told …

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 …

Former Top Trump Aide: Republicans Thought Lying About 2020 Would Help Careers  —  White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany (left) and White House Director of Strategic Communications Alyssa Farah Griffin (right) brief reporters after meeting with President Donald Trump on April 21, 2020.

US Weighs Sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Bolster Ukraine  —  The US government is considering sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine as part of a further package of military support, according to people familiar with the matter.  —  A final decision hasn't yet been made, one of the people said.

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 …